Cheyenne Joseph // UCA Television blog

Evaluation This unit was probably the most challenging one because it really required me to multi task and take on new roles.  Researching This was the first part of the pre production package but was also the most important in my opinion as this allowed me to further understand the depths of what I already had in mind.Through researching mental health, I was able to stumble upon lots of facts that eventually led my story in a different approach. I learnt the importance of letting the facts speak for themselves instead of only sticking to what you initially wanted to put out because it might not be a correct representation. I initially wanted to show how black parents' tough love can be the downfall of their children's self esteem and I initially took a harsh approach. It took me 3 drafts to realise there are other ways of getting my message across and this was all because of continuous research as well as sharing my idea with my peers.  Casting T...

Preliminary Test Shoot 1:  This was my first test shoot where my aim was to get an initial idea about the lenses I can use as well as how this will effect the depth of field. I wanted to see if I would be able to capture the emotion of the main character by being within his personal space. How could I make it look as if we are really up close to the character without actually being super close? This is where I made use of my 50 mm lens as I knew it would allow me to get great shots. I also wanted to see where else I could place my character as I realised he spends a lot of time in rural/ areas of greenery. I wanted to see what places I could evoke the same emotion and if it could work better in areas that were more public or generally quite bland.  I wanted to experiment with placing my character in areas that could have a somewhat aesthetically pleasing element about them. For example, The yellow staircase adds a pop of colour yet the main...

The aim of this post is to jot down all the possible elements that I will include in the book. It will help me rationalise, order, and edit before uploading it. There will be some elements that won't be included in the book but will be included in here. This was part of the planning stage for the book. Draft content for book Page 1 - Title Page Page 2- Aurasma notification Page 3 - Contents Page 4 - "Suicide is the UK's number one killer for men under 35". - NHS Online Page 5 - "Black African and Black Caribbean males are the most likely to end up in hospital due to mental health." NHS Online -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 6 and 7 : Director's comments :  Mental Health matters. My goal with this project was to create something that would never lose value. Mental health to me is something that should always matter and never be forgotten because it is such...