Artist's Statement

Growing up during a time when DVDs were all the rage, I watched a ton of movies with my
friends and family. But, as ordinary as many movies were, there was always something special
about TV and film compared to other forms of media. What I thought was even more special was
getting to see a movie in the theater. Looking back, I’m not sure if it was the more “premium”
feeling experience or the larger screen, but there was definitely something that just made the
experience feel "better." Fast forward about ten years later and I find myself hating watching
movies in theaters. It’s incredibly expensive, the seats are uncomfortable, and more often than
not, I find myself surrounded by people who are less than well mannered. But even now, I still
can’t deny that there is something special about cinema and the way it’s created. This sparked
my interest in wanting to learn more about film.

As someone who is a bit of a techie, I find myself far more interested in the more technical
side of cinematography. I think it’s amazing how people are able to take simple video footage
and turn it into something almost entirely different through different effects and techniques.
In addition, even though my desired career path is web production, I believe that some of the
skills I will gain from learning shooting and editing will also help me when creating pages and
other applications. My mom always told me that every skill is important and learning as many
as you can, no matter how small, is important to leading a fulfilling life. The skills I learn here
will only become better and help me to further grow both as a person and a media maker.