When I first read the subject outline for BCM114 I knew that making media was my chance to be motivated to do what I love – create digitally. I believe i’m quite a driven person, but this subject is really giving me that extra push to do what I’ve always wanted to do – but was too scared to take the leap.
“Making Media” – we’re literally being asked to just get creative. To do something we enjoy – and try our very best to excel and put our best foot forward in it.
I initially just thought of creating basic YouTube “comedy” videos online. But I don’t believe if I went down that path, I would be presenting myself genuinely online. I don’t want to create a fake persona. I want to be able to be myself and continue to do something I really enjoy.
So instead of just saying “I’m doing a YouTube channel for my DA” I’ve decided to word it like this: I’ll be using various digital platforms to get creative with curvy/inclusive fashion, get familiar with being myself, to get creative in falling in love with being myself and in the process help other to do the same.
Social media is such a crucial part in everyones lives and as ‘fluffy’ as this might sound I’d really like to believe that presenting myself online for the purpose of my DA will help creative a more positive place online. A place where being my simple self if enough to be successful and enough for people to find familiarity in.
I was simply inspired by a lot of positive women I follow online. I want to draw inspiration from different YouTubers I already enjoy watching. For me as a viewer I really pay attention to the way a video is edited and then formatted for the public. So I hope my attention to detail will come across in my videos. I truly cannot wait to get started on this DA.
See you soon.
SWOON. x
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