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I have learned a lot in
this class this semester. The first thing that this semester taught me was how
to create my own blog and blog posts. I never knew that I would ever be posting
stuff in my own blog let alone make a blog ever in my life. My social anxiety
would never have let me do this all on my own. This class really pushed my
limits and it made me express myself more than I ever thought I would for other
people to read and possibly enjoy. I never thought anyone would be interested in
what I had to say in the blog posts but I was clearly wrong. I learned that everyone
has a story and it deserves to be told, because once you’re gone there’s no one
who can tell your story as perfectly and genuinely as yourself.
I have also learned how immersive and fun it can be to
listen to podcasts and make podcasts myself. I’m a person who loves playing
video games watching movies and tv shows. I never knew a podcast; something
with no imagery would be so enjoyable. Great dialogue and sound effects can
really bring a story to life. This is why I was so excited to create my own podcast.
It was both a fun and a tedious experience but overall, I learned that making a
podcast is not easy. Trying to make a compelling story whilst trying to sound
genuine in the dialogue was a lot of work and I still have much to learn. I am
definitely interested in making another podcast in the summer this time with
friends just for fun if they are willing to do it with me.
Lastly, I learned a myriad of things from making this
video project. I learned about all the several types of camera shots I could
use and I learned that people who make videos really put in a lot of work.
Everything that you see in the video must have a meaning and has to relate to
what you are speaking about. There should be no image in a video where it’s not
being used to describe some purpose. I thought making my video project would
be simple task but it turned out to be
much more difficult than creating a podcast. In a podcast you can let the
listener imagine the scene taking place but when you create a video you are
creating that scene, and it must be perfect. Finding the correct images for
your video must be one of the hardest things a video maker must go through.
Despite all of this it was a pleasure creating my own video. I again never
thought I would be exposing myself like this for other people to watch and
judge but once again I did just that. I feel like I have gained better control
over my social anxiety throughout this semester because of this class. Using the
blog posts, podcasts and the video project I was able to let go and express myself
in a way I never could in person.
Dear Gio,
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you were part of this class. You are one of the few brave souls who took the opportunity of the video class to explore a personal issue that many of us share. That takes courage and honesty, both of which you have. I also appreciate that you've outlined some of the exercises that worked well for you. As a teacher, that's really helpful feedback. I hope you will continue to write and share your extraordinary voice with the world.