Creative Media Year 2 (2021-2022)

A Digital Profile is your first impression as it establishes your online reputation. It contains a brief run down of someone's characteristics and may even be considered more important than a CV. When constructing a Digital Profile for yourself, you need to be sure that it portrays you in a light that you would wish to be seen by the likes of potential future employers, clients ect. This is an example of an effective Digital Profile. As you can see, the profile features the owner's name at the top of the profile under a professional looking, high quality photo of themselves. This is necessary to suggest that they offer top tier services. Their name is also positioned front and centre in the middle of the screen, making this one of the first parts of the profile that the viewer will see. The Profile also features her place of work "University of Michigan", which is a public research University based in Ann Arbor, Michigan and as well as the fact that she is also based...

  CV: A CV stands for Curriculum Vitae and is a short written summary of someone's qualifications, career and education. A CV is important because the better someone's CV is, the higher chance of success they'll have with employment. It is very necessary to have good practice in CV writing because this will mean you are more likely to produce an acceptable CV and therefore, significantly increase your chances of job opportunities in the future.   Researching into CVs: Before creating my CV I researched into existing CVs, particularly those from existing practitioners within the Media Industry. Here is an example of one: The first thing that I noticed about this CV which I believe makes it effective is the layout. This CV features a neatly condensed layout in an easy to read format. It is clearly segmented under 3 separate headings which consist of 'Professional Profile', 'Core Skills' and 'Career Summary'. It is also worthy to mention that the top of...

  UCAS Personal Statement: The purpose of a UCAS Personal Statement is to give your employer a brief understanding of who you are. A personal statement may include things such as: Your personality  your ambitions/goals your experience Your achievements Your hobbies/interests  My Personal Statement: I believe that film is a very important part of  human  culture, not only do films serve as entertainment, but they also have the ability to invoke powerful emotions and connect with the viewer on a personal level. Because of this, very few people can say that they have never been affected by a film in a lasting or meaningful way.  I am very interested in studying BA (Hons) in Media Production. I have always been drawn to film and TV from an early age and have grown to understand how powerful a medium it is, in reaching and provoking a reaction from the audience. The style and presentation of subject matter can be so powerful it can change the opinion of the...

  Business Cards: One example of an effective business card design is the Aurora business card: This business card's design is very effective because it features a stylish and clean Sans-serif font which connotes class and elegance. This also helps to promote the company's artistic abilities very well which is fitting as the company specializes in artwork and design. The backside of the card also features a bright, white background which provides a satisfying  contrast to the font and foreground.  Another example of an effective business card is the this business card by Daniela Gonçalves. This card features a sleek design with the designer's logo printed on the back of the card. The simple black and white colour scheme although, not very eye-catching nor vibrant is easy on the eyes and the recipient can be taken in by it's simplicity.  This business card works extremely well because it uses the bright and striking colours of orange and blue. There are also few bra...

Research into the Film Industry: When looking at employment opportunities in media, I researched the film industry as this is the sector that I am most interested in.  The film industry or motion picture industry comprises the technological and commercial institutions of film-making, i.e., film production companies, film studios, cinematography, animation, film production, screenwriting, pre-production, post production, film festivals, distribution and actors.  The oldest national film industry is Hollywood and is also perhaps the most well known across the world. However, the  first to present projected moving pictures to a paying audience were the Lumière brothers in  December 1895  in Paris, France. They used a device of their own making, 'the Cinématographe', which was a camera, a projector and a film printer all in one. I n 2020,  China  became the largest box office territory, overtaking North America in gross total. In addition to this...

The University of Sunderland  has almost 20,000 students who attend campuses based in the North East of England, London and Hong Kong. International learners make up 37% of the total student enrollment, creating a vibrant atmosphere to learn and grow. As well as this, the University features a vast array of  career-focused courses and top-quality facilities. The Media and Film Studies courses featured at the University of Sunderland are ranked 11th in the UK:  https://www.theguardian.com/education/ng-interactive/2021/sep/11/best-uk-universities-for-media-film-studies-league-table     (The Guardian University league tables, 2022). There are also the options to study Media at a practical or theoretical level, with the opportunity to choose from a multitude of courses across this spectrum. Their production courses feature the likes of  TV, radio and online; cinematic film and high-end TV; or animation. You can also g et direct experience and insight ...

 I am very interested in the film sector of the media industry. When it comes to the Film Industry, experience is valued very highly, even more so than grades. It is a very competitive industry and things such as film internships are very rare and difficult to obtain. One example of a job opportunity in the film industry is a 'Film Editor'. This is a very important role in the post-production process because this job requires the editor to piece together  camera footage, dialogue, sound effects, graphics and special effects to produce a final film. In order to become a film editor, you will need to have collected a wide range of experiences with editing, mostly on smaller scale projects to build skill and get noticed.  Another example of  a job opportunity in the film industry is a lighting technician. In a film, good lighting is a crucial part of creating the right atmosphere and making sure that the visual quality is crisp and professional. The majority of lightnin...