AICE Media Studies Blog

The First Pitch : Tiny person lost in the backyard. The Second Pitch : Women learns to love programming despite misogyny. The Third Pitch : Ballsy kids get lost in the woods and slowly get scared by creepy happenings.   Out of the three of these we chose the third pitc h.   It would be the cheapest, the easiest, and has plenty of room in case there is the off-chance we can’t meet up as often as we wish. All woods can look the same, so we can create the appearance that we are in the same place, even if we aren’t. One of us is still a little upset about the fact that the second pitch is too difficult, but the third pitch is a good mix of simple and creative, which is exactly what we need for this class .   

 For this year's project I'm joined by my friend Ariel P.! When working alone I found not only was there a lot of work to do, but regardless of how much I tried to do myself I still needed help from several others. I still struggle to trust others to do their part in group projects, but this year I believe it will be much less of a problem. If there was one word that describes Ariel, it would be hardworking. Through several conversations I've learned, while busy, Ariel is incredibly passionate and almost unreasonably thorough. With her on my side, I have no doubt she will pull her weight and more. Another struggle I had working with myself was scheduling, in almost every sense. When keeping myself on track I was efficient in the beginning, but began to procrastinate towards the end of the project. I also had trouble scheduling filming times and locations, as I am typically limited to my immediate area around my house. With having a partner, I know I will be more concerned w

  My name is Naliah Nettles, a 17 year old senior at Fort Lauderdale High, and I welcome you back to my adventures in Media Studies, this time at the A level! Last year was an incredible experience, but certainly a rollercoaster of ups and downs. Battling inexperience, other classes, and unreliable crews, I've learned a few things from the previous year I plan to use to my advantage this year to make something amazing. Not only has my experience in filming changed, but my personal life, such as hobbies, have changed as well. Instead of two bearded dragons, I've gone down to one, due to medical complications. A small backyard funeral was held over the summer to commemorate him, and his aquarium cleaned to eventually house my younger dragon. As for my chihuahua Chico, he hasn't changed much in the last year, but on a routine veterinary visit I learned he is a few years older than I thought. Originally, I was told he was 4 years old, however according to the vet, he may be clo