Review of the 6 week rotation

Creating timelines was the first task given, we looked at our past for inspiration and used it when working on our final outcomes. The following weeks however, were filled with hopes for the future and looking ahead of time. Creating the new, thinking about our future careers/life and our aspirations. On the lens based media week, we were taught about storyboards, I learnt that the raw ingredients of a film were the following:

• Beginning- Intro of character/s and their world, a problem (question of some sort)
• Middle- Journey/struggle (must increase, constantly rack up the tension)
• End- Resolution

Stories are about change, death and resurrection (not always physical) and characters' lives being made into hell (if problem is resolved easily then it is not a great story). Using these prompts, we created storylines.

 

The next week was fashion week, I found myself constantly creating structures out of paper, card, newspapers and magazines then using them as garments. I learnt that there are no rules in fashion, any material goes, as long as it holds and looks good.

 

On academic writing week I attempted to use Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, still today, I struggle to use them, but I believe with practice, I can overcome the difficulty.

 

One of the most fun weeks was 3DD. Most of my work there was improvised, I enjoyed all 3 days of it. Creating 3D structures out of spaghetti, cardboard and bamboo gave me a chance to explore the different uses of different materials, and test their limits in strength and stability.

 

My final week was graphics week. This week was filled with hard work and quick thinking. Graphics is based around speed and play, the only way to get to a good final outcome is by allowing yourself to explore ideas through play. So during this week I learnt the importance of freedom and thinking outside the box. No idea is a silly one, take them all on board, and write them all down.

 

Overall, I enjoyed exploring all the different pathways, but the one I enjoyed the most (along with 3DD) and that I think is more suitable for what I plan to go onto doing in the future is graphics. I have now picked the graphics pathway and hope to obtain more knowledge and skills that I can then carry out through my life and future career.