My Skills Audit: Beginning Of year two; Media Production and script writing

my main modules on my course are based around Camera Skills, Editing Skills and Script writing Skills.

FILMING:
Work appropriately with different groups of people Learn time management and organising skills during pre-production Holding a steady Camera Shot Framing correctly suited for the shot A wide range of idea, storyboards, shot lists Not breaking the 180degree rule Using a range of framing, angels and shots Renting out equipment such as lighting, dolly track, Camera and sound and practicing setting the equipment up at a reasonable time alone Keeping continuity throughout filming, being able to direct people properly Use a creative approach to design of sets, costume and script breakdowns Research tutorials and books on cinematography from the library Use lighting flags- expand on knowledge of lighting To expand knowledge within camera tricks and tips To use practical resources for special effects such as explosions, gun shots etc To enter competitions and get avid feedback To contact relevant work-experience companies such as Media-City/ BBC (mainly corporate companies) To create a range of CVs in my expertise such as a show-real, updated CV and other creative ideas matching my course. To create an online presence

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Editing:
Out of hours editing tutorials on Premier CC and final cut pro 9 (both wellknown software in the industry) A show-real To put together two scenes that match a script Film more out of university projects such as an interview with some-one semi-famous like the mayor of Bolton to add a variety of footage to my editing show real Screen recordings of me doing some tutorials- add this to YouTube/a show reel Mixing sound/ Gain more experience with editing with sound Cut-away editing, overlapping edits, transitions, effects and motions Colour grading; to suit an emotional response, the visual response and cultural response

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Script Writing:
To create a feature film length script To create a 30 page script for the BBC writers room competition To learn and practice creating stories from looking a piece of paper Enter more competitions and get noticed Create a blog with all my scripts on Develop more of my scripts into films Make friends within the industry Re-invent a genre with a script e.g. Pirates, witches, ghosts, ww2, olden times, the future etc. Write about a clearly drawn world Characters with each of their own desires, goals and failures different from the protagonists Get up to date with Vladimir Props from A level and his 7 character types

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In the Media Industry a lot of work is freelance- so show reels in each department are essential so all the skills I have, need and want to gain are vital to show on my show-reel projects with progress. Competitions, Online presence, show reel and growing an audience etc. are essential for when I finish University. It is best I start all this now; I have achieved a lot this semester and would like to carry on with the goals I have ticked for terrible. The skills I have ticked for terrible are the ones I have not yet completed or started.

As you can see: My score for Camera is above average on most things Editing is far behind and nothing is above average My blog is personal and gets me positive feedback on my work with reflective criticism Gives me recognition Prizes to win within competitions

I need to: Even though I have different amounts of work for each main subject areas skill I need to help create a balance between all three skills of editing, camera and script writing I need to do this by putting more effect into other skills within the subject area Learn time management between each skill Not to lose focus when I get more excited with one module and not the other Carry on at the rate I am going because I am succeeding in most of my main skills and am up to-date with all my assignments To carry on with my show-reels and blogging to gain more audience and to get recognition