Light Up

The purpose of this assignment was to see how much direct sunlight and lighting overall affects picture quality. We went outside on a bright sunny day and we took three pictures. The first picture we took was with our backs to the sun. 

This picture was extremely dark and hurt the image quality because of the position of the light. 

We then used a reflector to redirect the light onto her face and it made the image so much more visible and enlightened. 

This last picture shows how the reflector is used to redirect light onto the subjects face. This project was fun and I would use a reflector again if I was shooting footage or taking pictures in sunlight.

Pedestrian Bridge Almost Complete

The Pedestrian Bridge at South Carolina State University is almost done. The bridge will allow students who live in Campus Corner and University Village to safety walk over the street, rather than across the street.

This bridge will make students feel a lot safer and also prevent any future accidents involving students being hit by cars.

The Sequence

This week in our Advanced TV Production class, Mr. Harwood instructed us to record a sequence of actions from start to finish. I teamed up with my classmate, Aaliyah Charles, to show one of the many ways that you can exit our Communications building after class.

While doing this video, I learned how important it is to ensure that the next video in a sequence of videos is a continuation of the one before it. Each video should be another part of the same story and not just random clips. I also got the royalty free music you hear in the background of this video from a site that was suggested to me. If you are looking for royalty free music, visit incompetech.com and search through their collection of royalty free music!

Trump Obama POS Interviews At SC State

Donald Trump was officially sworn in to become the 45th President of the United States on January 20th, 2017. There are many different views on how Donald Trump will man the reigns and responsibilities that come with being President. My fellow classmates and I interviewed several students at South Carolina State University to see what they had to say!  

Donald Trump has been President for a few weeks now and many people still don't know what to think of him or the people he is appointing to his cabinet. Trump's recent appoint of Governor Nikki Haley to be the US Ambassador to the UN has been questioned seeing that Haley endorsed Marco Rubio during the Republican Primary.

During his campaign, Trump promised to make America great again. Only time will tell how great America will be over the next 4 years.

About Me Now

I'M BACKKKKK! No applause, no applause, just throw money. (lol just kidding). My blog came to an abrupt end as I was unable to pay for school the semester I started this blog in so I didn't keep posting. But I have returned and I'm excited to be back!

I haven't really changed much in two years! I'm still simple and straight to the point.
I did learn that I only can function in the things I'm passionate about.

I still enjoy writing everything! Songs, stories, poems, papers, everything! You will be able to see much of hat content here as I will be frequently updating this blog! 

Media Gumbo is still a gumbo of media so I'll always have a tasty variety of info here for you! Enjoy!

Chapter 2 Page 52 Discussion Questions 1-5

      1. Explain the meaning of the term visual grammar.

Visual grammar is the reconstruction of events from raw material shot in the field and the process of editing the material for broadcast.

2. List the three basic shots in motion picture photography and describe their functions.

Long shot, medium shot, and close-up. The long shot provides a full view of the subject. The medium shot brings subject matter closer to the viewer and begins to isolate it from the overall environment. The close-up shot isolates the subject entirely from its surrounding environment.

3. Explain how the three basic shoots can be joined to achieve a sense of continuity or consecutiveness in a scene.

These basic shot functions together in sequence. It is used commonly when Golf is being covered. First you see the golfer and his club and the tee as he prepares to shoot, then you see the shot of the golfers’ upper body as the ball is in flight, and then they go to a close up of just the golf ball as it hits the ground.

4. What considerations help determine when a shot or the image size of a subject should be changed in a visual story?

Camera perspectives/angles and length of the report should be taken into consideration when changing the shot or the size of a subject should be changed in a visual story.

5. Explain why it is so important in film and television to have action in virtually every scene.

They want to give viewers the same experience that they would receive if they were actually at the event and in shows they want the shots to flow continuously with no jump cuts or bad edits. 

Discussion Questions Chapter 1 Page 24: 1-5

1. What qualities separate the photographer from the photojournalist? 

-Anyone who has a camera can be a photographer. You cannot be a photojournalist until you learn how to tell a visual story.

2. In what sense are the camera and microphone "writing and reporting instruments"? 

-The camera and microphone are considered writing and reporting instruments in the sense that in video media you can only communicate with images and sound. The sound is captured on the microphone.

3. Why can the edit console fairly be called a "rewrite" machine?

-Whenever you are editing, you are evaluating, changing, and reshaping your visual into what you would like it to be. You are essential rewriting what it originally was or developing it into something better.

4. How does the nature of a television news report differ from a newspaper story?

-News reports emphasize the facts. They want to give the audience the most crucial details while also keeping them interested in the story. They are almost like visual spark notes to a book. Newspaper stories give you all the details. Newspaper stories appeal to people on a different level than television news. Print informs or reports first to the intellect. Visual stories commonly report first to the heart.

5. What is the role of the written word in television news?

-The role of written words in television news is to connect the pictures and sounds just in case you are unable to understand. Sometimes reporters and news anchors can read too fast for the audience to catch every word. The written word helps people get all the words and a complete understanding of the news and/or the key points.