Editing Blog

So far with the footage that we have filmed, my group and I have begun the editing process. The footage that we have started to edit is what we filmed over this past weekend and a bit over the Thanksgiving break we had. The scenes that were filmed only consisted of me as the actor and no other group members. We have plans to film the rest of the footage tomorrow after school. We also plan to film the final scenes of the video on Saturday during the day. While we have dumped footage and began to place our scenes in order on the editing program, we have more that needs to be dumped and scenes that need to be selected in order to edit them along with the other clips.

As of the beginning of this week, I started to edit the footage my group and I have. My group and so have been using equipment that belongs to one of the members in our group. In class, my group member Jada brought her camera that we used to film so that we could start editing. She also brought her laptop because that is the computer we have used and will continue to use for the editing of our video. The first step I did was dump the footage we filmed from the camera onto the laptop. Once I did that, I imported the footage onto the editing program on her laptop. She has a MacBook, so the software we are using is iMovie. Once I imported all the footage, I looked at each scene and we decided which ones we were going to use in our final video. I deleted the clips we were not going to use to clear our work space on the program. Next, I placed the clips in order of how we want them to come in our video. I had to cut some because some of the endings of the clips were unnecessary and we had to make some shorter. The next step I did was add the song on top of all the clips. I had to import the audio first. Then, I put it into the layer above the footage layer. This allows for all sounds in the clips to be muted and only the song audio will be heard in the video, as how it is in most music videos. Aside from this, I added some effects to the clips. I also implemented certain transitions in between the clips. Some made the transition from one clip to another smooth, while others more abrupt. The transitions have specific purposes that build the video and help relay the message in the video.

As I stated before, my group and I have not fully filmed all the necessary scenes. We have discussed that we will all go together after school to the locations we must film at. There are only two locations we must go to and these include a coffee shop and Jada’s house. At the coffee shop we will be sure to ask for permission before filming, to ensure that it is ok with the coffee shop. There, we will film the scene of Derek and myself getting into an argument. At Jada’s house we will film the scene of me slamming the door on Derek’s face. On Saturday, we will have our last day of filming. The scenes will be filmed at the beach and a mall.

Once we have all of our footage filmed, we will dump all the footage from the camera to the computer, import it into iMovie and we will be able to complete the editing of all the footage and complete to production of our music video.

Filming Blog 2

In my last filming blog, I discussed how my group and I had planned to meet up to film the majority of our scenes. I explained that due to many issues that arose, we were all unable to make it to the filming meet up. From then to now, I can discuss something different. Over the break, Jada and I filmed a few scenes. We also filmed a few today after school. The time spent was productive and fun.

The scenes that we filmed over the break and today were scenes that only involved me being the actor in the scene. We did this because Derek was not able to come after school with us to film, nor was he able to film over the break due to family coming in town.

Today, we filmed a total of three scenes. Although it may not sound like many, it was an extensive process and had many aspects that played parts. Me being the only actor in those scenes, I had different costumes, props, and makeup for each in particular scene. Each scene also had a different setting, and one was at a different location. For the first scene, I had to wear comfy clothes such as sweat pants and a t-shirt.y hair was up in a bun and my makeup was a face mask. I was seated on the couch with a blanket, remote controller, and bag of chips as my props. This scene was meant to show me relaxing.

The next scene we filmed was meant to portray me coming into my house after a long day or hard work, wearing professional clothing. My costume consisted of a skirt, button up shirt, and heels. My props were keys and a bag. This scene took a few tries to film. We filmed it outside of Jada’s house. I walked up the front steps and into the house.

The final scene we filmed today was supposed to be at a gym. We asked Jada’s sister if it was okay for us to use her gym membership so that we could get into the gym to film the scene there. She agreed. Then, we left and went to the gym. When we got there, we were told that unfortunately we could not get into the gym because we were under the age of 18. When we were told this we quickly thought of another idea because we could not let the time go to waste without filming a scene. So, what we did was film me running on the side of the gym building, where there were no cars. We filmed a tracking shot of me running with use of the car we used to get there. Jada’s sister drove the car while Jada was in the back holding the camera and filming as I ran outside. My costume was an athletic outfit which was leggings, a sports bra, and running shoes. I had no props on this scene.

While we have successfully filmed a large amount of the scenes that will make up our video, there are still a few scenes left to film. These scenes include other actors, not just me. We have arranged to film these scenes on Friday and Saturday of this week. Derek will be in these scenes, unless he cannot attend and we should have to get a back up actor to substitute him. All in all, our filming for this music video is coming along well and we are almost done. Next we will begin to edit our footage, and complete the production of our music video.

Filming Blog (Music Video)

This past weekend my group and I had plans to meet together and film some scenes for our video. Unfortunately, our plans were changed because multiple things came up that did not allow us to meet. My group member Jada was not feeling well at all. My group member Derek was not able to be driven to the locations that we were going to film at. I was not able to film because some of my family members came to visit from California unexpectedly for Thanksgiving.

 My group and I set the date to film on Sunday in the afternoon. We were planning to film at multiple different locations that the scenes would take place at. These included a coffee shop, Jada’s home, inside of a car, and the beach. We chose many different locations because we want to have a variety in our music video.

On Thursday afternoon my aunt and cousin flew in from California to visit my family and I for the Thanksgiving holiday. When I made plans with my group members to film this past weekend I was not aware that my family was visiting because it was a surprise. On Friday I contacted my group members to tell them what has come up. I could not film as planned on Sunday because since my family members were visiting, we wanted to have the weekend to show them around South Florida. Luckily, I was not the only person in the group who had something come up that made me unable to attend our scheduled filming. The past week Jada, one of my group members, was really sick and not feeling well. Towards the end of the week she began to feel a little better, but on Saturday she let my other group member and I know that she was feeling bad once again. Thus, she said she could not film in Sunday either. Also, Derek unfortunately could not find anyone who would give him a ride to the locations that we were planning to film at. So, since all three of us were not able to film on our scheduled day, we rescheduled. We all agreed that this Thanksgiving break would be the best opportunity to get lots of our filming done. So, we plan to film on two days of this break coming up.

When we meet to film on the first day, we plan to film the first and last scenes of our video. The locations of these scenes will be a coffee shop and Jada’s house. On the other day we plan to film, we are going to film the second, third, and sixth scene. These scenes will be easy to film because there is only one actor involved in them. These scenes will take place at Jada’s house, the beach, and inside of a car.

Although we were not able to film our scenes this past weekend because of upcoming events that each one of us had, it all turned out for the better. Now, we have planned our filming meet up many days ahead, which will ensure efficiency. Hopefully nothing comes up that will alter our schedules filming meet up once again. Either way, however, our filming will get done and our music video will be great. Should anything go wrong, we will reschedule again. But since we have planned so ahead of time, all should be well.

Storyboard

Our storyboard (shown) portrays twelve scenes of our music video. These scenes are subject to change; we may add more or take some out. Each scene takes place in a different location, has different makeup, costumes, props, etc. As far as camera angles, movements, and shots, there will be similar ones throughout the whole video. Some of these will include tracking shots, tilts, close ups, wide shots, two shots, and many more. During the editing of our video, we will include many jump cuts to go from one scene to the next. Since this is a music video, the song will be the sound of the video. We have decided as a group that we will not have any dialogue at the beginning or throughout our video.

Planning Blog

Before beginning the process of making our music video, my group and I have planned out the different aspects of the video. These aspects include the location(s), costumes that will be worn, props that will be used, the schedule we will follow, and how we will remain healthy and safe throughout every step.  this plan will give us a clear guide that will guide us and ensure we work efficiently.

Our music video will have multiple scenes, and multiple different settings. The main locations of our scenes will be a coffee shop, the beach, a gym, and a car, a night hang out area (that will be finalized shortly), and a home. Each scene will correspond with the location it is filmed at and will develop the plot and create diversity among the scenes of our music video. My group and I may add or change locations as we move forward and begin the filming process.

The costumes our actor(s) will wear will correspond with the location and message of each scene. For the gym scene, the actor will be wearing a costume of workout attire, such as leggings and running shoes. The actors in the night out scene will be wearing fun night out clothes as their costumes. In one of the scenes, the actor will be portrayed going to work and returning from work, so her costume will be professional business clothing. Lastly, there may be a scene or two where the costumes worn will be casual clothing. 

We will incorporate a good amount of props into our video. These props include, but are not limited to, a Phone, laptop, make up items, gym equipment, and coffee cups. Each prop will be significant to the scenes they are in. For instance, the phone will be used in a scene where the actor will be talking on the phone. The laptop will be used in the business scene, and the gym equipment in the gym scene. The props will enhance the scenes and make them more interesting to watch. 

Throughout the entire production of our video, my group and I will strive to be as healthy and safe as possible. There are multiple ways we will do this. We will maintain our safety in the car scene by keeping the car parked during the scene. For each location we film at, we will ask permission prior to filming in case there are safety precautions that need to be taken. my group members and I will be sure to film only under safe weather conditions. Should it be warm and sunny out, we will be sure to maintain proper hydration.

Our schedule for filming is subject to change, but we have establish some dates. We plan to film about three scenes this weekend on Sunday, the 24th. The rest of our filming will take place the following weekend and/or the weekend after next. Once we complete filming, we will move on to editing. The dates we plan to edit or not yet finalized, but we imagine them to be December 2nd through the 6th.

Intro to New Project (RESEARCH) : Music Video

Finishing up our commercial, we turned it in. From the commercial project I handed many skills that I will apply to all of my future projects, starting with this one. I would say that the storyboard really helped outline our overall idea for the project, and it made it very easy to work by. It gave a clear guide of what steps needed to be taken in order to follow through with the idea. Editing was a bit difficult during the project because it was my first time dealing with such program and software. However, the practice I got while editing the commercial helped me get experience to edit quicker and more efficiently for this project. With this music video I hope to apply all the skills I learned from the commercial project, being filming and editing skills. I plan to work collaboratively and effectively with my group members to create a unique and interesting music video.

The song my group and I have decided to make a music video to is “Nice For What” by Drake. Being a song from the pop/rap genre, it is upbeat and catchy. While this played a part in why my group members and I chose the song, the main reason is because it has a wonderful meaning behind it. If the song is really analyzed, it empowers women. Drake is essentially speaking to all women giving them the message that they are valuable and do not need to waste their valuable time on men who will not treat them the way they should be treated. He speaks about how beautiful women are, how valuable they are, and how much they have going for them. In the chorus, the main line is “gotta be nice for what?” When he says this, he is telling women that they need not be nice any longer to men who will take advantage of them and treat them less than their worth. When you look at the song in this light, it is actually really women empowering and inspiring. So, while we chose this song because it is super catchy and gives a fun vibe, we really chose this song because the message is really strong and empowering for women everywhere, and we aim to portray this message in the music video we create so that we can spread it to everyone who would benefit from hearing/ seeing it. 

The song “Nice For What” fits into the genre of pop/rap. So for the aspects of everything that goes into the scenes of the music video, we will follow what is generally used in pop/rap music videos. General things that apply to this genre’s music video are uplifting concepts and an all around fun time. The “costumes” in pop/rap music videos vary from casual clothing to dressy clothing. Artists often dress to match the aesthetic/artistry of their specific song, so there is not one single costume used. The lighting used in these videos may also vary to fit the purpose of the song. For example, if the song is about a day on the beach, the lighting will most likely be bright and natural, but if it is about a fun night party, it might be strobe and dim lighting. The acting also pertains to the purpose of the song. Whatever message the artist is trying to get across will be portrayed through the acting. The make-up for these videos is generally just a nice face of make up. Meaning, one may be having a full face of makeup for the purpose of enhancing their features. The props used in this genre are also specific to the purpose of the song. The video will have props that will efficiently get the them across.  For the setting, it will depend on the song and the message of it.

The conventions of this music video are those of a pop or rap video. The lighting that would be in the video are very bright colors that stand out. The setting of a pop video can vary some may include
places like California, LA, New York, London or Paris. These places are well know for the city lights and atmosphere. or party scenes. Some camera angle and shots can be a Eye level angle, High angle shot, Low angle shot, close up shots, Medium shots, and Wide shots. The Editing that is done for a music video can be addind tints and filters to boost coluors. Another edit is to photoshop the artist so they look as close to perfect as possible.

Final Editing Blog

     Today my group members and I got much done. We worked towards completing the last and final steps of the process of making our commercial. One of these steps included filming the last few scenes. We also edited some of the footage. Since we used one of my group member’s camera and computer, we had to discuss how we were going to edit outside of school. We sat down in class today as a group and created a plan for the last parts of editing of our commercial. We discussed the type of edits we will have, such as jump cuts and fade outs. I write them all down so that the group member with the computer can go home and finish the editing we did not get to. I created a group chat that will allow us to communicate over the weekend about the final steps being taken to finish up our commercial. Should anything go wrong, we will be able to communicate about it and resolve the problem prior to turning it in.

     My group and I filmed our last scene today. I carried the camera as we walked out of the room to the location that our first scene of the day was going to take place. This first scene was of the Nike Flystepper shoes. This scene showed how much of a seasonal shoe the Flystepper is. We created a tilt from the shoes up to the head of the actor. The scene includes a close up, a long shot, and zoom in and out. The second sevens we filmed today was of four actors all wearing Nike shoes walking into the same area to show union. We had some difficulties today during our filming. First, one of my group members forgot to bring the Nike Air Forces that were going to be part of one the the scenes. So, we had to ask someone in our class who was wearing them if they didn’t mind being in our commercial. The main obstacle we faced was the fact that we could not use a tripod. Our teacher was gone today so we could not check one out. This meant that our group had to work especially hard to keep the camera steady during the filing of the scenes.

     Once we finished filming we headed back to class and got to editing. We started off by dumping the footage we had just filmed on to the laptop. Once we dumped the footage onto the laptop we moved it to iMovie and dragged the footage into "my media". We then had all the raw footage there. We went through and selected the best footage and placed it into the section to be edited. Then we muted all of the footage because we will be doing voice overs for each scene. After that we cut down the footage to the length we wanted it to be. Now that we had all the clips in there we measured it out so would add up to 30 second. We then started to test out transitions, but stuck with the original transition with no added effect. We then took the rest of the class to decide what we want done so that I know what to edit at home.

Editing Blog

Today in class we were undergoing the process of editing. When we all walked into class, we sat down and Ms. Cats informed us that there was an issue. The computers were all shut, and our editing program, Pinnacle Studios, was down. What did that mean for us? Well, unfortunately that meant that we could not begin to edit the footage we recorded during the filming process. Since we could not edit today on the computers in the classroom, we have to wait until they are back up and running again. They should be up by next class, and then we will be able to start the process of editing all of our footage. Since we could not start the process, the first thing I had to do was dump all of our footage onto the computer. The reason I did this was because we had to put all of our footage onto an SD card to make sure none of it got lost and we could go back and start editing when the computers were back up and running. After I dumped all of our footage and before we took the SD card out of the computer, my group and I reviewed some of our scenes.

The first scene we reviewed was the one with the Nike Air Force Ones. We saw that we had to go back and actually re-film the scene because it did not turn out the way we wanted it to. Since the computers were down, we had the opportunity to use the free time it re-film scenes that needed to be re-filmed and film scenes we had not gotten to film the previous class. During this, I was in charge of the camera work for the Nike Slides scene. Before I began to film, I made sure the setting was all clear to film. I made sure the lighting was good and that nothing or no one was in the background interrupting the shoot. As the director of the scene, I instructed the actors on how to position themselves in the scene before I filmed. When I pressed record, I filmed the scene. I involved tilts and I zoomed in and out on the actor and the apparel she was wearing to put emphasis on the brand of our commercial. I had to film the scene about seven times before I got one I was satisfied with that I thought we be perfect for the commercial. Each take, I realized something that I would do different the next take. Because of these realizations, I was able to fix the mistakes I was making each time I recorded to get the perfect take.

Once my group and I got back from recording the scenes we had not finished the class before, we headed back to class. When we got back, we realized that one of our group members had brought her laptop. This was perfect because considering the computers were down in the classroom, we could uno our footage onto her laptop and begin the digging process. We had little time, however, to edit because once we got back there was not much time left in the class. I inserted the camera into the laptop and I dumped the footage onto her laptop. The program we will be using on her laptop will be iMovie. When I dumped the footage, my group and I reviewed the takes that were the best and that we wanted to use in the commercial. We didn’t get much further than that for the siting process today due to the unfortunate circumstances of the computers today in class. Our computers our old and we experience technical difficulties like this frequently. Thankfully, someone in my group has their own laptop. So, incase a situation like this happens again, Jada my group member will have her laptop with her so that our progress will not be delayed.

Filming Blog

Today my group and I filmed every scene part of our commercial. In total we had six scenes to film. Out of those six scenes, I was in charge of the camera to film two of the scenes. Before I began to film, I acted as the director of each scene. I made sure the actors were in position and that the camera was on. I checked  the lighting and looked around at the setting to make sure everything was intact. Once I turned the camera on, I got everyone ready and then I pressed the recording button. At first the camera was not working. When I pressed the recording button it would not start recording. Eventually, after a few presses, it finally started.

The scenes that I filmed were the Nike slides scene and the Nike Air Force Ones scene. Both were outside on the senior patio. For the first scene, I had the actor, Jada, sit on one of the tables with her feet facing outward to show the Nike symbol. I pressed record and we began to film the scene. I started out with the camera zoomed in on the slides. Then, I slowly zoomed out and created a tilt and moved from her feet to the top of her body. After that, I did another tilt but this time it was a quick one, from the top of her body back down to her feet. Aside from zooming in on the symbol on the slides, I also zoomed in on the symbol on her jacket, seeing as it was also Nike. I made sure to include these tilt movements and slow zooming in and out to really demonstrate the message of the commercial. These tactics also help to emphasize the brand itself.

This scene took many times to film. We took about seven takes of it. When I reviewed each scene that I had previously recorded, I saw that there were plenty of things I could do differently with the camera to make it better each time. After the first take, I realized that I made the tilt movements to fast. The second and third take showed me that I had to make the zooming in and out more slow because a quick zoom in and out would not put emphasis on the brand logos. After a few of the takes I also realized that the scene would be more interactive if I added another person into it. I made another actor go into the scene along with the initial actor and play the role of someone having a conversation withy he actor wearing the brand. I decided that this conversation in the commercial would make the scene more appealing and interesting to the audience. The last thing I noted to revise while filming was starting and stopping the camera recording at the right times. I learned that I shouldn’t start too soon, because the actors my not be ready, and I shouldn’t stop it too late, because there will be unnecessary footage.

Storyboard

•Scene 1: starts off with a close up of NIKE running shoes and then zooms out to show action going along with the shoes specific purpose. (close up, long shot, zoom)

•Scene 2: starts off with a close up of NIKE slides and then zooms out to show action going along with the shoes specific purpose. (close up, wide shot, zoom)

•Scene 3: starts off with a close up of NIKE flysteppers and then zooms out to show action going along with the shoes specific purpose. (close up, long shot, zoom)

•Scene 4: starts off with a close up of NIKE Air force 1s and then zooms out to show action going alone with the shoes specific purpose. (close up, track, zoom)

•Scene 5: this scene just shows every person with a NIKE pair of shoes on all walking up to the same place.

•Scene 6: This will be a screen with words.

Editing Lesson Blog

Today I learned multiple things. First, I learned how to properly check out a camera as well as any other equipment my group and I may need to use for this project. I learned what I must do to sign the piece(s) out and when and how to return it/them. Secondly, I learned what dumping is and how it  is supposed to be done. From the lesson I learned that dumping is the transferring of footage from the camera onto the computer. After, I learned about some of the essential steps in the doting process. The program used on the computers is Pinnacle Studios, one of the most efficient programs. I learned that in the program, the titles, footage, and sound will all have their own layer. For this project my group and I will be using one of our group member’s MacBook and for the editing program we will be using iMovie. Even though, the information I learned today was valuable Incase something goes wrong with our plan to edit on our own device.

The first step that must be done is dumping. First off, you open the computer and look for Pinnacle Studios. After you’ve done that you must open a new folder. Then, you’ll put the SD card into the computer and look for the footage in DCIM. The footage will be based on the date and time. If the footage cannot be found you must click on private, then AVCHD, next folder, then stream and you should be able to find the footage. Next you’ll highlight the files you want to import and put them in your folder. Finally, you can open Pinnacle Studios and import the footage from the folder you created into the program. That concludes the process of dumping.

Once you’ve dumped your footage into the computer and onto Pinnacle Studios, it will be time to edit the footage. Everything prior to when you begin to edit is your raw footage. To begin editing, you must click “edit.” The editing in this program is similar to many other programs, it is layered; these layers are called tracks. The first AV track is for titles, the second AV track is for the footage, and the third is for any sound that will be in your film. For the first track, you can insert a title by clicking the “T.” Write the title of which you please and then insert it into track one. For the second track if you wish to split the footage you simply click the razor blade icon on the section of the footage that you wish to split. To cut, you select the footage you do not want and simply delete it. For the last track, if you wish to detach audio you can select the clip in raw footage, right click and select detach audio. One of the last things I learned today was how to export your film when you are done with it. Making sure it’s mpeg.4, you would hit export and wait for it to fully export. When doing this, it is also important to make sure that it is the full size of the film because that will ensure that it has the best possible quality it can have.

Planning Blog: Script, Costumes, Props, Schedule

My group and I plan on doing a Nike commercial. The plot of our commercial is that there is a Nike shoe for everything. Our script will have few words, and the dialogue will most likely be all voice overs. The purpose of the script will be to describe the shoe and how it pertains to a specific person or action. As we show each shoe a new action will be taking place to show how Nike has a variety. Majority of the commercial will consist of background music rather than dialogue. The idea is that each scene will show off the shoes, then at the end we will include dialogue to give our message and to show the connections of each scene and to tie the commercial together.

   

    As far as the costumes and props we will be using in the commercial go, there will be multiple types of Nike shoes and outfits to go along with them as well as props to go along with each scene. We will have an athletic scene in which the actor will be wearing an athletic outfit along with Nike running shoes. A prop for that scene would possibly be a water bottle and/or an athletic bag. Another scene would consist of a teenager wearing a casual pair of Nike shoes with a casual school outfit, along with a prop such as a book bag. The purpose of these particular costumes and props are to portray our message. Since our message is that Nike has shoes for everything, each costume will depict the different varieties.



    We plan on having different schedules for the different stages of the filming process. The first on our schedule is developing our story and getting through the pre-production process. During the pre-production process, we will formulate our script, create our storyboard, and secure our actors and locations.  Next on our schedule is to film and record all things needed in the commercial. This will include the footage and voice overs. After this we will edit all footage, recordings, and special effects. During this part of the schedule we will review all footage, and should there be anything we need to reshoot, we will do so. Our schedule will be broken down into the stages of filming process so that we can efficiently complete the tasks in a timely manner during each class period.

Planning Blog: Conventions/Codes

    In a Nike commercial there are certain codes and conventions. When you think of a Nike commercial, what comes to mind? Sports, athletes, apparel, and some sort of hydration. Each of these factors are usually used in making a Nike commercial, and that’s what makes them codes and conventions.
 
    Usually in a Nike commercial you will see an action through the form of a sport: running, hiking, basketball, dance, football, etc. They use this in all of their commercials to target their audience and stick to their brand. Nike is a sports apparel brand, so using sports in their commercials is essential. They always have apparel in their commercials because that is their product. The easiest way to accentuate their apparel is by using athletes to show it off. That is why athletes are most commonly modeling the apparel in their commercials. Generally you will see a famous athlete as the model for the apparel so that they can do their sport in the sportswear apparel. This is also used as an appeal to authority towards the audience (if they see a famous and respected athlete wearing the brand they are more likely to buy the product).

    Something that is not as common, but still an aspect of Nike commercials is a form hydration used by the athlete or model. Usually you will see someone drinking water or Gatorade, before or after the sport in the commercial. This is usually done as an addition to the idea of sports taking place. If an athlete were to be tired after a game they will usually take a sip of a refreshing and hydrating drink. So it just adds another element to the commercial and the story/concept.

Introductory

Hello, my name is Jahzenyah. The main way to describe me is passionate, loving, and outgoing. I am very passionate about my hobbies, the people I love, and improving and becoming a better person every day. While I tend to love others very much, I also have an overflowing amount of self love. I'm very quirky and usually keep a positive mindset, call me optimistic if you will. All in all, I have the personality of a very strong and loving young woman.

As far as my likes and dislikes, I have many. I would have to say that music is one of my biggest likes. I am very passionate about it and it practically consumes me. Without music, I would not be who I am. Social media is another like I have because it's something I enjoy to spend my time on. 

I love meeting new people because I never know who I'm going to end up loving and/or form an amazing friendship with. Furthermore, a few of my dislikes include racial injustice, people who are constantly negative, and seafood. 

All my years in school so far I have taken higher level classes. Throughout middle school I took Honors courses, and now, in high school, I am taking AP and AICE level classes. I really enjoy the classes that I take because they are challenging and I know I am benefiting from them. One class I particularly enjoy is this class, Media Studies, because I am being introduced to so many aspects of the film process and industry that I never knew about before.