My Definition of Creativity

"The unique ability inside everyone to make/compose something- anything at all, by putting as much of yourself into the process and product as possible.
The measure of creativity is how much of that unique ability you tap into"

On Being Creative

Stumbled upon this on Youtube- I think it's a really important thing to be aware of, particularly because so many of us admire those who are born with this amazing talent to do something, that we don't realize how much they (and everyone else in fact) have to work hard to accomplish the work we admire. And as Ira Glass mentions in this video- for some that's years of trying and still not getting it quite right. Of course we don't have years to develop our media tasks, however patience and evaluation are both important aspects of developing your creativity.

                        
(link-->http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ResTHKVxf4)

What is Media Studies?

For me its the study of the relationship between the media (Film, TV, Journalism, Social Networking etc... ) And just how much it influences and is influenced by the public. Not only that, I think its also a deeper study into the technical workings of this complicated relationship, and what the Media is made up of as individual mediums.

Why Media Studies?

I chose Media Studies for two main reasons: One- I love film. Particularly French/foreign cinema- which is something new I'm getting into. And I often find myself wondering about all the different puzzle pieces that make a film what it is, and sometimes its certain parts that stand out to me. At the moment I'm just very very curious about the industry and the process of making, and I can't say whether or not I see myself working in it. I guess I'll discover that once I've completed this course. But even if I don't, I know that because Film is something that I'm passionate about, I'll enjoy learning about it.
Two- I'm not exactly a very social-networking-type person and I wanted to step out of my comfort zone a little bit, because I know that a such a skill will help with a great deal of jobs. I'm not saying I don't like the idea of social networking, but I don't take it as a personal necessity to have thirty different accounts considering I find it difficult to remember to update just one. And now that its part of my course work- I'll have to find time!