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Prologue


Well, hello again! Still the Fiza from fizasportfolio.wordpress.com, still doesn't know how to write an introductory post, still the same except it's already been a year with Media Studies, and we're onto the next step: my Advanced Portfolio.

I learned a lot from the subject last year. Especially how to improvise when you're hit by a pandemic out of nowhere which massacres your carefully crafted plans for the magazine. However, I will hopefully be able to incorporate whatever skills I've picked up that are relevant to media, in this blog as well as in my work. Since the COVID situation is more or less here to stay, one of my aims this year will be to see my planning till the very end, no spontaneity, no improvisations.

So the music video, the digipack. The part we've all been waiting for (or at least, I have). I was excited enough as it is last year for it because, well, it's a music video. Who wouldn't be excited? This year my enthusiasm has more of a meaning to it: I really can't wait to use all the technical and digital skills I've learned so far - the camera work (angles, shots, rules), the equipment, sounds, and especially the editing. I learned from previous portfolio's experience that post-production is actually my favourite part of the whole process.

I know for a fact this year isn't going to go any easier on me. I will have ten times more stuff to deal with just academically and it's no secret that Media Studies is a very hectic subject that demands much commitment, and more flexibility than Elastigirl. Time to keep my head above the water and get ready for the joyride of my life...

May the odds be (even more so) in my favour.

Here's me for reference





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