First Task

Hello! Welcome back to my blog.

Recently we got set the task of going outside of the classroom to experiment taking pictures using different shot types and photography rules.
We had to use the rule of thirds which is applied by aligning a subject with guidelines to take a good picture. Also leading lines that act as guide lines within an image that leads the eye to another point in the image.
James, Recce and I had to come up with a narrative behind our photos and we came up with the idea of a hero and a villain. (James being the hero and Recce being the villain)
I had the responsibility of taking the majority of the pictures I am going to show you, so I had to make sure I did a half decent job, and seeing as this was my first attempt I don't think they came out too bad.

This is the establishing shot of the school which sets the scene for our narrative.

 A long shot using the rule of thirds.

A long shot using using leading lines.

A low angle shot. (I must add that Reece should not be smiling on this!)

An extreme close-up. - using backgrounds.

A long shot - using backgrounds

The same shot of subject but from different angles - A low shot. 

The same shot of subject but from different angles - A long shot.

The same shot of subjects but from different angles - A high shot. (Perfect posing on behalf of the boys too!!)

These photos are just a taster of the skills all three of us have combined and as we develop more skills, hopefully the photos will become a lot higher standard.

Thank you for reading my blog! See you soon.

Introduction to my blog!

Hello, my name is Emily Bicknell and I am an AS Media student.

Before joining Sixth Form I never had the opportunity to study Media. However, I spend a lot of my spare time watching YouTuber's such as Zoella, Sprinkle of Glitter, Tanya Burr, SacconeJolys, Shaytards, Jack Howard and a ridiculous amount more. I definitely prefer to watch YouTube over anything on TV because I feel like I can relate to what is going on in their lives as well as my own (or maybe because I am really nosey like that!) However, since my boyfriend bought me the Misfits box set for Christmas I can never resist to put an episode or two on, I AM OBSESSED. I enjoy watching a wide range of different genre of films, Harry Potter and Twilight being my favourites, but I am definitely a romantic-comedy girl at heart. I also enjoy to listen to music when I'm having some down time but it mainly only consists of One Direction (don't judge me) or whatever is good in the charts at the time.

I can't say that I have developed any useful skills whilst using technology in the past couple of years apart from how to master the famous 'selfie', if you class that as a skill.

I am looking forward to studying Media this year as I spend a lot of my time being on the internet and I am excited to further the bit of knowledge, even if it is only small, that I already have of the media and social networks. I am also hoping that this year I will come out of my shell a little bit more as I can be a very self-concious and reserved person, so I'm hoping the tasks we will be made to complete will help me gain the confidence that I lack. The thought of being in front of a camera and playing a part simply terrifies me but with the help of my teachers and the group that I work in they will help me to overcome them fears and give me the boost that I need.

By the end of this year we will be expected to:

• Have made an opening to a film.
• Understand and be able to confidently use media terminology.
• Be able to use a camera and editing packages properly.
• Be able to analyse films and TV drama's.
• Have my own, detailed blog as an account of my work.
• Understand the different challenges faced by makers of blockbuster and low budget independent films.

Thank you so much for reading this first little introduction to my Media blog! 

See you in my next post!