Angela's Media Studies Class 2024-2025

Hi! I'm super excited to share my sound art project regarding foley sound-making and audio recordings.  In this group project, I worked with my classmate, Alexander Maguire to create our audio scene. Here are the steps to our scene that takes place in a kitchen and restaurant: Scene: Inside a kitchen/restaurant In the kitchen a. Sizzling/frying of food on a pan b. Knife cutting something on a cutting board c. Chefs talking in the background d. Plating e. The ding of a bell f. Door swooshes open      2. Restaurant dining area a. Door swooshes open again b. People talking over dinner c. Footsteps      3. At table a. Plate being placed down on table c. Pouring water d. Glass clink e. Customers saying “Santé” Here is the audio recording file of the scene: Here are some foley sounds my classmate and I had a lot of fun creating: 1. The first clip shows Alexander dropping a coin into a metal tin. This sound was made to replicate the ding of a bell. 2. The second clip shows me slowly squee

Welcome back to my blog! This week I learned about composition ! More specifically, framing and depth of field.  Here are some of my clips showcasing the different framing styles and focus depths I learned. 1. This is my example of a standard focus scene. Here, the background is slightly blurred as opposed to a shallow focus. As the subject sits alone on a bench, the light blur of the background enhances the feeling of solitary. Being surrounded by a few other students, yet not having them pull away from the main actress's attention, helps the audience feel the same sense of tranquility and the demure display of the subject as she looks off into the distance. 2. This is my example of a shallow focus scene. Here, the background is heavily blurred compared to a standard focus. As the two individuals converse, all else occurring around them is left in the distance. This provides a more intimate feel of the conversation they're having at the table, across from each other. The aud

Hey there!  This week, my media studies class decided to comment on each other's clips for our blogs. I've decided to express my thoughts about the clips my classmates, Johansen Rey and Alexander Maguire , took. First up: Johansen Rey  My favorite shots that Johansen took were the point-of-view shot (#1) , the establishing shot (#3), and the full-body shot (#5).  Firstly, the point-of-view shot shows two little kids appearing to be one or two years of age, playing and walking around. The camera is set in a position so viewers feel as if they're looking down at the children instead of being at eye level with them. The clip may evoke a sense of superiority and responsibility, or on a completely different note, a feeling of kind-heartedness and love. Secondly, the establishing shot denotes a pan of a house's front yard. This clip was filmed at night, resulting in an eery and still vibe. No people or actions are in the clip, so it may portray a sense of loneliness or a

Hi again! This week I learned about the different camera shots and angles there are. Here are some examples of my favorites: 1. I took an establishing shot at eye-level of my media studies classroom. 2. I took an over-the-shoulder shot at shoulder-level of my classmate reaching for and opening a book off the bookshelf. 3. I took a wide shot (WS) at knee-level of my classmates discussing a book and showcased the loneliness and separation of my classmates who sat farther away. 4. I took a medium-full shot (Cowboy shot) at a low angle of my classmate to attempt to make him seem superior. 5. I took a medium shot (MS)  at eye-level of my classmate eating in front of a "No Food, No Drinks" sign to showcase irony and comedic effect. 6. I took a full shot (FS)  at a high angle of my classmate dropping to his knees to showcase a feeling of inferiority. 7. I took a close-up shot (CU) and ground-level of my classmate kicking a plastic water bottle. 8. I took a two-shot (TS) a

Hello everyone! My name is Angela Rodriguez and I’m a senior at Hollywood Hills high school. In this first post, I’ll share some details about myself so you can get to know me and hopefully… you’ll enjoy keeping up with my journey in media studies! Here are some basic facts about myself: I’m 17 right now but I’ll turn 18 in May I was born in Havana, Cuba and came to the U.S. when I was 2 years old I’m taking the class “media studies” to complete my AICE and Cambridge course requirements but also because film is a form of literature I enjoy. I hope out of this class I’ll get a more detailed understanding of my favorite movies and shows. Some more personal facts about myself: I have a pet chihuahua named Timmy  I love painting, drawing, writing, and anything where I can be creative  Thank you!