Intro Blog: It's Me Again!

 




Hello and welcome back to my blog. I just completed my first project and it was so much fun! Taking the time out to film and edit a commercial was hard work, but I enjoyed every bit of it. Through this project, I learned a lot about using different camera angles, editing techniques, and mise-en-scene. While I have made some improvements compared to my first day of AICE Media Studies, I still have a long way to go. My new project, a music video, will be two times longer and will require even more time and understanding of media techniques. With this music video, I hope to make major improvements and have even more fun. 

As a dancer, a critical part of dancing is music. Whether the genre is tap, ballet, jazz, or hip-hop, alongside my dancing there is always music. To tell stories through my performance, I can't just use my body, I need something that speaks to people as well. Even though we all may have our differences, music is the one thing that can connect people globally. Aside from the connection it brings, music can also hold a lot of personal significance. For me, music has played a huge part in bettering my mental health. No matter how I feel, music has always been right by my side to improve my mood. Aside from the music itself, another thing I truly enjoy is music videos. Music videos allow me as the listener to get a visual story that connects to the song. Artists such as Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Beyonce, and Katy Perry have all impacted my life. Not only did their music play an important part in my childhood, but o did their creative and memorable music videos. As a student in this media class, I aim to use the creativity and skills that I learned to tell a story through the song that my group and I choose. Thank you for following me through the journey of my first project and sticking around for my second. This is Kyra signing off!

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