Draft 5

I love the freedom editing gives me. Since joining college, I have discovered a passion for editing, to take a piece of work that I filmed with a group and bring it together in my own style. I learn new skills every time I go to edit a project on Avid. For example, I have learned how to sync sound, edit footage with green screen, how to add cutaway shots, use colour correction and use both sound/visual effects. 

I am currently studying a UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Film and TV course at Canterbury College. This course has taught me everything I know about creating video-based projects from pre-production planning and script to production set up; how to use the camera, setting up three-point lighting, audio settings and finally post-production editing and analysis. With every practical task I find myself wanting to push myself further with the next project. I therefore believe continuing with a Film and TV course at degree level will be the right course for me as it will provide me with the resources needed and will give me the opportunity to be with people who share the same drive and love for the film production like myself. Editing has been a big part of my time at college and is an area I find allows me to be the most creative when creating projects. Using avid I was able to edit everything I needed in just one software. I found Avid very useful when working on a sound foley exercise. The software allowed me to get the precise points of movements to the sounds I had made myself in the radio room. I also enjoy directing in group projects; I find it allows me to bring the ideas in the group to life expressing lots of creativity with the opportunity to experience all the areas of production. A personal favourite director of mine is Wes Anderson, his movies have the most wonderful set-design and creative shot types. I also enjoy his notorious slow-motion shots and mixture of mediums as he incorporates both stop-motion and animation in a variety of his films, for example the chase scene in ‘’The Grand Budapest Hotel’’. Wes Anderson was a big inspiration for my year one final project, through research into colour palettes/shot types and watching his movies I was able to create a short film incorporating his style. Details of my year 1 final project/my short film can be found following this link under practical section:

https://freyaemmett497.wixsite.com/my-site

During my time at college, I was fortunate enough to take part in work experience at the University of Kent’s KMTV. During my time there I was able to witness what it is like to create an episode for one of their shows, sitting in the editing suit I could see them cutting from each camera, communicating with the host and cinematographer to ensure everything ran smoothly. The following day I was even able to edit a segment of the TV show myself. Overall, an experience I won’t forget looking into the real world of filming; and is where I started to see the many possibilities a career in the industry could take me. I have always had a passion for movies, it fascinates me breaking down what goes into specific scenes, the people involved, watching behind the scenes footage/documentaries to gain an understanding as to how movies create such magnificent sets, illusions and stunts. In my own time I like to film days out with my friends and holidays and then piece them together on cap-cut to create home movies that I can then look back on. A hobby of mine is swimming I tend to go mostly at the gym but the beach whenever possible. Prior to lock-down I would volunteer at the cat’s protection summer and winter fairs helping on the stalls/food stand which is something I hope to get back into. I believe I am a very eager learner once something sparks my interest. I hope I will gain more experience from this course, especially during the work placement as I can work amongst professionals to then secure an understanding of the right pathway for me to pursue a career in the creative industry preferably Film and TV with a particular emphasis on editing.