All the way up until uni, I led a pretty boring life. I was shy and risk averse, so I never explored very far out of my comfort zone. I was scared of failure, opting to do something perfectly or not do it at all. It was detrimental to my development, and I missed out on …
4WD Camping Day 1
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of being invited along on a 4WD camping trip with a few of my mates. Traditionally, I've never been massive on the outdoors, so I saw this as a valuable chance to learn more about the great outdoors (plus it was a great opportunity to participate in the great …
Skydiving
I always wanted to go skydiving, jumping out of a plane through the clouds was always one of my action hero dreams, ever since I saw Keanu Reeves jump out of that plane in Point Break. It was always on the bucket list, but it wasn't something I was going to just seek out. Sometime last …
Editing a Video
Similarly to recording footage, the next step - editing - is a lot harder than I first expected. Finding a program First up, you have to find a program to edit it with. Surely, there's an open source, free video editor out there somewhere? I couldn't find one (but I didn't look very hard). VideoLAN Movie …
Contextual Essay
Below is a link to the contextual essay I wrote as part of my BCM112 subject. It details some of the context and development behind Inexperienced, as well as the role convergent media played in the creation of the project. It was a fun project, and I hope to continue working on it in the future. Contextual Essay
Learning to Shuffle
Back in 2011 when LMFAO dropped Party Rock Anthem, being able to shuffle peaked. It was the coolest thing in the playground, and it was everywhere. In case you're unfamiliar with shuffling, its a dance, also known as the 'Melbourne shuffle', or 'cutting shapes'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ6zr6kCPj8 Naturally, I never put in the effort to learn, and by the time …
Fixing a Computer – Outtakes
Things get more interesting when you've been locked in a room for hours, troubleshooting a computer while sleep deprived. Everything seems funnier than it should be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPGlgQlAGec
Fixing a Computer
Years ago, I decided that I wanted to get my own computer. My family had a communal laptop my brother and I hogged to play Starcraft (now free), but with my parents transitioning to the digital age, it was required for business. I wanted a PC I could use for my upcoming HSC, and I …
Recording Footage
I had no idea what I was signing up for when I decided I wanted to make video content. First things first, you have to actually shoot some footage. Easy, right? Without going into detail (because I don't know any detail to go into) it is a lot harder than it sounds. With the little …
Learning to Skateboard
Once upon a time, eleven year old me chanced upon Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 for the PS2. This was my first introduction to skateboarding, and I loved it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFffvtQ--nM It was the perfect mixture of soundtrack, humor, and 90s style. THPS4 had a massive impact on me, and I spent hours soaking up the culture in front of …
Inexperienced 