AICE Media Studies Blog

     I have always had a great appreciation for the creative process involved in film-making. This option offers a great deal of freedom to explore different themes such as philosophy, morality, existentialism, etc. Film is a true form of art for which I have a great interest in, so if I were to make my own, I would truly enjoy doing it. I don't think I can say the same for the magazine.      However, I am planning on doing my project alone, and with the film option this could be very challenging, perhaps too challenging. Furthermore, the film project requires a lot of materials, resources, people, production, etc. Overall, in a perfect world, I would love to do the film but practicality is a huge factor.

     I have always taken an interest in print journalism because I enjoy writing technically and informatively. Writers in journalism are constantly learning new things about various topics, something that I find intriguing. In class we watched All the President's Men which highlighted the thrill of print journalism, this has since given me a different perspective on the field. In the HBO series, The Newsroom, it shows the importance and influence that journalism has on society as a whole.       In doing the magazine, I would be able to show my skills in writing and photography as well. This project would also be really interesting in the sense that I have the freedom to write about something I personally care about or have vested interest in. There are a lot of topics I'd like to investigate within my community, making this option a very appealing one.