#tv student

[gdinthehouseee]

you write so beautifully!! ofc i would love to see the short film based off of your fic!!

awh thank you so much sweetheart!! I can't wait to start writing my script honestly, I'm definitely gonna post about it on here :D

[esmesimcoxtv-blog]

Brief & First ideas

We were given a brief to find a specialist skill, research it and demonstrate what I have learnt. 

My first thoughts were that I wanted to either research something to do with Production Management or Sports. This is because these are two areas I would like to work in, in the future. One of my initial ideas was to look into how to live vision mix a sports program such as a football match or race. Another one of my ideas was to link my advance skills to the work I have done with Mozilla over the summer, as their production assistant. 

[jolivermedia]

Had a lot of fun filming the Summer Carnival at my old school today, look forward to seeing what the edited end product of my (endless) footage looks like.

[jayeldundasresearch]

Critical Orientations to Knowledge Week 5: Academic Writing: Argument and style

Within all academic writing there is an overall argument, a point of view that the author holds and is trying to convey to the audience/reader. This reading explains the different elements that make up an academic argument. It begins with explaining that if you can detect what the primary argument is, then you are more equipped to turn your attention to the relevant material. In critical thinking it is key that you are able to evaluate the arguments presented based on their merit - the quality of reasoning within the argument. Being able to recognise if an argument is good or bad, even when it conflicts or supports your opinion, is another essential.

I found this reading a huge help in piecing together my essay, as it reminded me of the structures I need to write a well informed and strong argument. The reading clearly explains how contributing arguments are the individual reasons that support the overall argument - the author's position. A set of contributing arguments or reasons are also known as the 'line of reasoning'.

Although I was aware of how an argument is presented beforehand, this reading did help in reminding me of the different terms used for parts of an argument such as propositions, conclusions, premises, false premises, and predicate. It is easy to forget these elements when structuring your essay and overall argument but this chapter is a fantastic reference that explains each of the characteristics of how an argument is structured, and has certainly assisted me in my essay plan.

Week 5 Reading: Cottrell, S. (2005). Critical Thinking Skills: Developing Effective Analysis and Argument. New York: Palgrave. Chapter 3 (pp.37-50)

[charlottekealey-blog]

Next month I will be posting on here as an assessment for my Television Cultures class at university where I keep a 'course journal' on the World Wide Web in a blog/journal thingo. So if you see a really random long post just ignore it, only my tutor will honestly read it.