My Media Lab Students 我與媒體製作課的學生

Twenty-six students attended the Media Production Lab I taught last semester -- sixteen girls and guys in the first section and ten guys in the second. Each section met for 90 minutes twice a week. At the end of the class, each student finished a final reel containing four projects they have done throughout the lab: music video, animation, one shot/three soundtracks, and self-portrait. Half way through the semester, the class faced a challenge: switching to Final Cut Pro 5 from an older version of the editing program and using the new iMac that were just shipped in and installed. It was a rather smooth and welcomed transition, though.

Many of the students have had media production experiences while others were just beginners. Scott and Bryan were already independent filmmakers who have demonstrated their talent in several films now in the market. Randy and Dean were active participants in UI TV, and Hillary and Annie were interning at television stations. While some were just getting interested in media production, many of their peers were already on their ways to builing a future career in the industry.

Many of these fun and ambitious guys and gals will be in my TV Production class next semester.