P6: My Showreel

This is my showreel -
It is also on my website - adventuregoggles.wix.com/explore

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P5: My personal Statement

I am the youngest in my family, which makes me determined to work hard and show my family that I can do well and achieve what I want in life. I can sometimes be quiet but I'm working on talking to bigger groups. I enjoy sharing my ideas with the people I am working with. I like making my friends and family laugh and cheering them up when they need it. I'm very positive and hard working and I try to do more wherever possible. I am very reliable with my work. I am imaginative and creative and it shows in my work. I am punctual, trustworthy and willing to learn. In the future I hope to work in a creative career and create content/produce, which will be enjoyed all over the world.

During my course at college I got a chance to make props for a music video, as well as a short film. I found creating them very fun and exciting, as I could easily design and create exactly what we needed for the videos. I enjoy watching the 'behind the scenes' of films and seeing the process of development of the props and sets. I feel the props make the scene real. Harry Potter would be very boring without the wands!

For the music video I created a Nintendo NES controller from two small cardboard boxes and some coloured foam. For my short film 'Frankenkitty' I created Frankenkitty from stuffed toys I found at a charity shop. I cut up the toys and hot glued/stitched them together.

I also have a love for baking and I bake at least once a week. I watch a lot of baking tutorials online and especially The Great British Bake Off. These excite me and give me the drive to make and experiment with different recipes. I have recently made chocolate covered mint meringues, a lemon cheesecake with summer berries, a coffee cake with chocolate covered coffee beans and millionaire's shortbread. I never really thought about making it into a career, but someone opened my eyes to the idea. They showed me how fun and rewarding it can be creating things from scratch for people to enjoy. 

As you can tell I enjoy a lot of creative activities. In my spare time I like to work with polymer clay and pastels to create items such as fridge magnets, charms and quirky decorations. I sometimes sew as well. I have made a cat out of socks and have experimented with felting.

In the future I would like to continue to work creatively be it in props or baking. I would very much like to work in a cafe, waking up early and baking things to sell that day. I can also imagine working from designs and using a range of materials to create the props for a film or TV show.

I am planning on taking a gap year before university. In this year I hope to get an apprenticeship in a bakery or cafe. This will give me the work experience and confidence to later get a job while at university.

P5b: UCAS application

My UCAS Application for University

P5b: Updated CV with personal statement

P5b: My CV

P5a: Creating letter template/Planning to write a letter

P4: Flow diagram careers plan

My aim is to get a job making props for either theater or film. If  I go to Uni I will have to get a job for money. The apprenticeship will pay.

I am close to London so I can easily get to Jobs, Apprenticeships and Universities there. When I have finished at Long road I will apply at RCSSD (The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama) and then get a job in a theatre making props. If I need more experience I will get an apprenticeship and then apply at university to get a qualification. 

I struggle working in a team so getting an apprenticeship will make me work with more people and develop teamwork skills.

P3: SWOT Analysis

P3 Mind map of resources

Formal Letter for Interview

P2 Evaluate your own qualities

My skills:
Reliable
Trustworthy
Punctual
Imaginative
Problem solver
Good with Technology
Internet Skills
Knowledge of basic blog sites e.g. WordPress, Blogger
Creative
Hard Worker
Can edit on Photoshop and Premiere
Can take photos and use cameras
Can use Illustrator

I have some expertise in general media development and can work on pretty much anything in the media industry. My skills with the internet and blog sites are useful. Being creative and a hard worker is somewhat essential in the media industry.

Qualities I would like to improve:
Time management
People skills
Drawing skills

P1: Understanding employment and education opportunities in the media sector