Experimentation: Learning the Ropes and Being Creative
Before the semester started, I purchased a DSLR camera with the help of my younger sister by splitting the cost 60/40. This purchase was with the intent of learning how to handle a professional camera. (And, we both wanted to branch out on a new hobby) I was frustrated that, despite being already in my senior year in the Communication program, I still hadn’t learned how to work around a DSLR. Numerous production classes that I have enrolled in often require outputs done in rushed and, in my opinion, close-set deadlines. Although this meant to train us for actual prod work, this resulted in tasks being assigned to the most capable. Thus, I was often left to do planning and logistics, rather than actually learning how to handle equipment. Although I am slowly getting the hang of photography, filming via DSLR continues to baffle me. Unlike modern phones that have built-in stabilizers, noise suppression, and color correction, I find it hard to intuitively learn the camera ...
