Justification!

Now what kind of student would I be if i didn't justify my attraction to these two elements of film making.
Starting with Sound, the original aspiration to my career in film. I found myself attracted to the idea of completely creating a world based purely on sound. By changing one sound in an orchestrated soundtrack full of effects, music, and dialogue, we can completely change the mood of a film, either for the better or for the worse. It is a full art form in itself and can assist a film in ways in which no one can fully imagine. The potential is massive, to just go out and create something out of nothing, using sounds that we hear every day and using them to create excitment, or suspense. Every day noises being turned against you to create something which you fear, yet you hear every day while you walk home, go to work, sit down and do nothing. Even just the many ways in which silence can be used is unbelievable. When you think of silence, think how many different effects and moods you can create by having absolutely nothing to hear, just sheer silence.

When thinking of cinematography the same aspiration appears of creating a world that can be altered in the ways the film is shot. Hand held can give a sense of realism, fast paced close ups and uncomfortable shots can convey great suspense and excitement. Again anything is possible in this world and it is all up to the way the film looks to create this world in order to give the correct image to the audience. If the shot is in any way altered the film could have a completely different effect on an audience. An edgy noir thriller could be turned into a dottery romcom and the change of a stop.

I suppose it all relies on creativity and the majority of my decision. I am fully prepared to put in the labour and work on set and am completely ready to put myself on the firing line during a production, but creativity will constantly stock my mind.
I guess thats exactly what the academy wants from us. I guess i'm on the right tracks, but which right tracks; thats the question. There are many different paths you can choose, just need to find the right one.