Lots of exciting shorts this week. The one with the most significant impact on me was the Making you first 'Short Film'. It reminded me that I should choose to do what I love the most because it's a lot of work to put into anything less than that. And although I love the person …
Napier TV Final Project Development – Part 1
So, there we go—the start of a new school year. My final year on the BA (Hons) Television course. I am to write a short journal entry every week as evidence of my learning and participation in the development process of my final project. It should be capped at around 500 words. That divided among …
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TV – Week 7, 8 and 9
And again. Busy. In the middle of week 8 but finally things start to take shape. Two deadlines last week, met both, well done me. Another one this week, another six till the end of April and we are done for the year. We have a script, one which we all like. Locations and actors …
TV – Weeks 5 and 6
Things are starting to get busy. I was thinking of writing my essay on female-led fantasy and sci-fi series. How they had changed my life, showing me strong, independent women. I am certain that I am one of many, who can thank Buffy, Xena, Sidney Fox and others to be as self-assertive and adventure-hungry as …
TV – Week 4
As usual, when I start to feel overwhelmed by the amount of work required of me, I started to watch Netflix. It does help me clear my mind and rest, but it can take away precious hours or DAYS of my time. Time, I could use for productive work. However, on a course which bears …
TV – Week 3
So far, I have enjoyed the 4th episode of the current Doctor Who series on demand. I have to say, I am pleased. It wasn't a brilliant episode in my opinion, but it was a good, old fashioned one and its new Doctor is excellent. Also, Jack Harkness, come on, Jack Harkness! One must love …
First official TV blogpost of 2020
There. One of my tasks in this trimester at Napier is to keep a log of my studies, thoughts and viewing habits in the form of a blog. The third week seems to be a good place to start the process, doesn't it? So, what have I learned in the last two weeks? The first …
The Script
To make a movie, you need a script. There are exceptions, as always, but as a student filmmaker, you'll have one. Writers of all sorts will say that: Writing is re-writing. I didn't get that until I started to work on my final drama at the HND. I sat down to write it in the …
