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 I'm back! I've decided to take A-level Media Studies, the second year of Media Studies. I really loved the work I was able to do last year and how much I learned. Honestly, I can't even choose which project I did was my favorite. I learned so much throughout all the projects in order to help me succeed in my final task and exam. While I love art, I had never explored film as a form of expression until I took this class. I think that's what really made me connect so strongly to this class. When I got the chance to take the A level of this class, I took it wholeheartedly. As for me, I'm now in 11th grade and I will be turning 16 in around a month. My school has gone back to being fully in person for the time being. Since the school year has started, I have been able to do and learn a lot more from my Media Studies teacher in person that I didn't get a chance to do online last year. For example, we got to watch video examples of real filmmakers, working on set and with sound in a foley studio, that was made hard to watch last year with our technological limitations. Something that I really hope also improves this year is my time management. I struggled a lot with my opening sequence last year, with many of my problems being related to rushing things and stressing myself out for no reason. To work on this, I'm going to try and work in a group rather than alone. Film making is incredibly hard to do with one person, there's usually a whole team behind even the smallest scenes in a piece of film or television. I think practicing this year will help me connect with people and continue working on explaining myself to others. Getting my message across to others in words was another big struggle for me last year, so I hope to go into this year with a game plan. It's also incredibly refreshing that I can use a lot of the same technology I used last year. As I became familiar with my editing software and recording equipment, I was scared that once we came back in person, I would have to start from scratch. Thankfully, my teachers have embraced the idea of connecting different kinds of technology, like cell phones, into the work we do.

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Until next time,
      Danniella Miller


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