<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Media Studies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documenting My Media Journey]]></description><link>https://mateobuzan2.wixsite.com/mediastudies/my-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:55:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://mateobuzan2.wixsite.com/mediastudies/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Full Magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking back at the whole process, I’m really happy with how Azure turned out. It took a lot of effort and there were a lot of challenges (especially learning Illustrator from zero), but seeing the final magazine with the clean layout, consistent house style and my own photos everywhere makes it all worth it. This project helped me improve my design skills, my patience with editing, and my ability to create something cohesive from start to finish. I’m genuinely proud with look I ended up...]]></description><link>https://mateobuzan2.wixsite.com/mediastudies/post/full-magazine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e6caa201c0bb7bd80a34d8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:57:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/https://image.isu.pub/260421005121-5dff8124022cf205f761627897970ec0/jpg/page_1_thumb_medium.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mateo Buzan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feature Page]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the feature article, I wanted to show a completely different side of the Riviera that most people never see. Instead of the usual glamorous beaches and busy promenades, I focused on the quiet residential streets of Cap d’Antibes, where these massive old pine trees create beautiful canopies. I really liked writing about how this green landscape feels so different from the mainstream Riviera. It’s a hidden, everyday elegance that only locals truly get to experience. For the photos, I used...]]></description><link>https://mateobuzan2.wixsite.com/mediastudies/post/feature-page</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e6b4458b2f11ff8e57403a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:28:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/658fce_47500064742d4d279ad0e9fcc5d570da~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mateo Buzan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contents Page]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the title page, I went with a minimalist picture of a tree with a strong contrast. I really like how I managed to blend the two pages using a black-and-white contrast. On the right side, I kept everything super clean on a black background so the white text pops out nicely and feels elegant. One big photo on the left and all the contents on the right – makes it easy to read but still looks really stylish. I think this double-page spread captures exactly the sophisticated vibe I wanted for...]]></description><link>https://mateobuzan2.wixsite.com/mediastudies/post/contents-page</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e660b1930722cfe9172f7a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:26:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/658fce_f97201003ea94dc6996b4df9e7b5c896~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mateo Buzan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Front &#38; Back Cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the hardest things I have encountered when choosing the photos was that they needed to be in some way similar to each other. I chose this one for the front as I think it is very eye-catching and aesthetically pleasing. For this picture, I used the rule of thirds. I have also used this photo, because it was taken in the most popular places of all, the Monte Carlo Casino. Besides that, the fences that have been installed make the viewer want to know more, as they don't usually see fences...]]></description><link>https://mateobuzan2.wixsite.com/mediastudies/post/front-back-cover</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e57e26a96d49e56ec3f447</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:45:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/658fce_7c89b085a6914479809b28dd6bf08b1e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mateo Buzan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Editing]]></title><description><![CDATA[After selecting the photos that I preffered, I imideately started editing them. To edit the photos, I have used Adobe Lightroom, a program in which I have worked many times before. My main focus with the photos was to adjust the vibrance and contrast, as they were not very accurate since I used a phone camera. I have attached below some screenshots of my work + before &#38; after:]]></description><link>https://mateobuzan2.wixsite.com/mediastudies/post/photo-editing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e577235e3a88e8e09e4725</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:59:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/658fce_c8826e2210134b68be7ac51d7c0985d3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mateo Buzan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photoshoot Outcome]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am very happy with the photos that I have taken. Unfortunately, due to some renovations of the Monte Carlo Casino, I was unable to take the shots that I wanted and planned. Another thing that popped up was that I was unable to use my camera (Sony A6300 + Sigma f1.4 16mm) because I forgot the battery at home... However, these events helped me realize that I am capable of adapting on the spot depending on the situation. I am very happy that I shot one good photo in Monte Carlo, although it...]]></description><link>https://mateobuzan2.wixsite.com/mediastudies/post/photoshoot-outcome</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e573822caf3ee79a4038b8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:43:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/658fce_b9d81c7a58294896be778e7d1d1d9100~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mateo Buzan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magazine Genre Research]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I started planning my AS Media Studies magazine, I knew I wanted it to feel like a luxury lifestyle publication inspired by the French Riviera. To get hold of exactly how such magazines work, I analysed three titles in the same genre: L’Officiel Riviera, Hello Monaco, and Condé Nast Traveller. Hello Monaco follows a similar approach but feels slightly more journalistic. The masthead is clean and modern, the covers often show iconic Monaco locations with a model placed in the scene, and...]]></description><link>https://mateobuzan2.wixsite.com/mediastudies/post/magazine-genre-research</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69de64ab698fcbe5d29f2a01</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:14:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/658fce_a9da90a5c95a4c799643356fdf424399~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_910,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mateo Buzan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preliminary Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The purpose of this preliminary exercise was to experiment with cinematic filming techniques and sound design, while exploring how political figures and ideologies can be portrayed within commercial media spaces. I chose Trump Burgers as a location because it represents a combination of politics and branding. The restaurant uses the image and rhetoric of Donald Trump as a spectacle, turning a controversial political figure into a commercial identity and generating profit. Camera I used slow...]]></description><link>https://mateobuzan2.wixsite.com/mediastudies/post/preliminary-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697a57a9b3cf8ba2384629ca</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:53:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/658fce_31cb55bd5c2b4b1b840abecee6a0ad50~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mateo Buzan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who am I?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm Mateo, and at 17, I've already spent about five years working in media. I've built my YouTube channel that is currently standing at over 25,000 subscribers and gotten more than 2 million views on it. What started as a fun thing to do became a serious creative endeavor. It taught me a lot about digital media, how to keep an audience interested, how to make content, and how to use all major editing softwares. I’ve also had the opportunity to work with the biggest names in Romania's online...]]></description><link>https://mateobuzan2.wixsite.com/mediastudies/post/who-am-i</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6933129c4f0e700bce2f2970</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:28:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Mateo Buzan</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>