Media Studies Portfolio

        I've come up with some ideas regarding my film opening, and I thought I'd share them today in order to establish a baseline. I have decided to go ahead and stick to the horror genre. Not only do I find producing a film opening in this particular genre exciting and interesting, but I have also conducted the most research on this genre and feel most confident working in this area. I have studied many of the genre conventions in this category and am confident that I can put out a quality piece in this area.         I have scouted out a couple of potential filming locations as well. A very enticing location is at Markam Park in Broward County, Florida. I live quite near to the park, it is very accessible, and it hosts a set of mountain biking trails in a wooded area. I find this wooded area to be quite "spooky", the forests are thick, some areas are infested with moss, and the dense forest makes way for a dark and mysterious setting, facilitating changes that wo

        Hey everyone! Welcome back to my blog! I know I haven't been very active lately, but I'll make sure to produce new content weekly now. As some of you may have noticed, I changed my website layout. Although I liked the old one, it was quite hard to follow. This new layout will ensure that all my posts are visible vertically;  the website will be easier to navigate. In my Media Studies class, I was also educated on how to make my blog more engaging, what to write about, and was exposed to various examples from other students. The other examples really helped to illustrate that there is not one clear, correct way to go about creating this blog. As long as I am dedicated to putting out quality content, I'll do fine. I was also made aware that I can upload visuals in this blog, allowing me to further explain and elaborate upon the process behind my film opening. In an incoming post, I will address some ideas of mine concerning the film opening. I will most likely stick t