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My name is Denton Greenleaf and I am in 10th grade. Currently, I go to Fort Lauderdale high school. I am 15 years old. My favorite sport is basketball, but I am also a fan of football and soccer. I love to travel. My favorite country that I have been to outside of the United States is Mexico because of its fascinating architecture, delicious cuisine, and unique traditions. I also enjoy photography and filmmaking. Because of that, I decided that I wanted to take AICE Media Studies. I also think that this class is a good way for me to get my AICE diploma and hopefully set myself apart from some of the other students in my grade. I really enjoy listening to music. My favorite genre is hip-hop/rap but I also enjoy listening to rock ‘n’ roll. I hope that media studies will help my understanding of filming techniques. Also, as a photographer, I hope the class will help my camera angles. So far, Media Studies has helped me understand the decisions that filmmakers must go through before starting their project. I am now able to identify the different shots, and edits that are used in many different shows. My dad is also into filmmaking because he needs to create videos to promote his work. I hope that taking this class will help me help him. I have already been able to show him different lighting and backdrops that I learned in my class. I am excited about this class. I am also excited about this final project.



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