My Time Studying - A 10 Week Overview

So we are about to start week ten of my time studying a Diploma of Screen and Media (Visual Effects) and I just want to put up a little recap. This is more for myself then anything else, so feel free to skip this one.

I've learned a number of things, like the basics of storyboard art, visual manipulation, sound editing, 3D construction and video editing. All things that have proven to be very interesting, if a little difficult. Sadly, my condition is a serious concern as it has resulted in me not keeping up at times and at one point, having a violent Anxiety attack, which ruined my day to no end. So far I have passed the first set of assessments, though as we now have only six weeks until the next set are due, the pressure just seems to keep building up.

The latest one is to create a movie title sequence from a movie you like, but it has to be different from it's one. This means you have to be creative with it, but still keep to the formula of what a movie title entails and that it must be like other movie titles before it (as in, you need some reference material to show that similar styles have been done before, or else it may not feel like one). Naturally, I'm going to do one based on my number one favourite movie: The Dark Crystal.

That said, it's easier said then done. I'm already in the planning stages, with ideas that must be story boarded and a short 3D piece to test create to see if my main idea works. The one problem with being a creative person (something I'm sure you have all experienced at one point) is going in over your head. My idea is a big one, but I am unskilled, short on time and my mental health isn't exactly helping in solving issues that may occur. I need to have a backup plan (I have one, but it costs money for props, something that may be an issue - guess that means I need a backup-backup plan then eh?) and focus to get things done.

Overall, I have seen boundless potential with what one can do with the knowledge that this course can bring, but I'm really feeling the strain that doing it is also causing. Will do my best to remain as positive as possible, with the hope that perhaps I might get the chance to use such skills in a few videos soon enough.