Tuesday, 23 June 2015

P1(Continued.) Links

Film Editor

Cinematographer 


Art Director

P4 Personal Plan (With flow chart)



Personal Plan
Once I've finished my three years at Long Road I'll be planning to attend Anglia Ruskin University to study Film and Media Studies. With the help of Ruskin I'll be able to borrow the best equipment and get feedback from Media and Film professionals teaching there. With the help of the skills that I have learnt during my time at Long Road I should be able to gain a quick start at University. The use of PhotoShop and Premier Pro will be essential for my director future in University. By having these skills before University, will boost my confidence and choice of roles within class. It will also help me with the knowledge and to help others who are having trouble with the software.

After I have finished University which will be a three years in total, I will then plan to obtain the job I've been striving to get for my many years in education. I'm hoping to take on the railings of being a director and finally making my own film and perhaps work with other talented actors and producers. If I'm unsuccessful or somehow don't want the job anymore, I will make free lance work and see where that pursues me e.g. film festivals or short films. 

While studying at Anglia Ruskin I will try to gather a group of students to create an online portfolio with me to gain experience and hopefully get given free lance opportunities. If successfully finding a group, we could potentially create a part time company/business for short sketches and perhaps even online videos for gamers e.g. Gameplay videos and short films. I've listed in my personal audit that I could buy a better camera + tripod from Amazon or Curry's. This won't be necessary as I could borrow all this equipment from Anglia Ruskin as they allow there Media students access to their equipment's whenever.

What I have:
  • Sony Camera
  • hp Computer
  • Editing software e.g. Final Cut
  • Laptop
  • Sound Recorder
  • Tripod
What I can borrow/purchase:
  • Editing software (Premier Pro - PhotoShop) Abobe Creative Suite
  • Crew from University or friends
  • Actors from University or friends
  • Sound equipment from University or friends
  • Props e.g. costumes and sets from University or friends
  • Professional filming camera from University or friends
Addressing my skills and resources.
Overall, I feel like I have complete access to the things I need and the things I currently have, from purchasing equipment and software online to borrowing cameras from friends and the university. It is a good balance to have before I start my three years at Ruskin University.  

Contingency Plan:
If my plan doesn't plan out, for example not getting enough points to get into Anglia Ruskin then I will use the 'Clearance' plan provided by UCAS. This plan allows students to search for courses with lower requirements e.g. 260 to high so they provide a course for 220. If I'm not able to attend university due to the lack of points I will have to expand my portfolio online and increase the popularity of my work. In other words I will have to go free lance and use the skills I have already learnt from Long Road to find a job. I could possibly attend a course at CRC to increase my UCAS points but as I'm older than 18 I would have to pay, which in my case isn't a option at the moment. Finally I could apply for an apprenticeship here http://www.indeed.co.uk/Media-Apprenticeships-jobs. This will provide experience while also giving me income to purchase things in the future. In my opinion an apprenticeship isn't such a bad contingency plan. I should be able to get an a apprenticeship with my current skills. 

Monday, 22 June 2015

Portfolios

Portfolio (Print)

This is the work I have done and currently doing:

Short Stories:

Stories From The End (Working title) This is about a group of survivors in a post apocalyptic world full of infected human beings, each chapter is through the eyes of a different survivor, telling their personal feelings and thoughts of the situation they are in. (This story is near to completion) 

RPG Story (Working title) The story starts off with three unlikely heroes who travel across the land to stop an evil wizard from destroying the world (cliche much right?) However, the story is told by six children who are playing a role playing game. (This is a quirky, crazy story with random encounters from a child's imagination.)  

Films/Animations:

https://vimeo.com/65210594 - Hugo & Jones, a short animation film about a bear and a rabbit who are detectives and solve crimes. Made with movie storm.

http://youtu.be/tVQA3K1fLz0 - Wonder, another short animation using the software 'toon boom'. This short film follows a traveler who encounters a living snowman, together, they travel across the wilderness. 

 https://vimeo.com/55021320 - Hunted, a horror short about a man who loses his mind and takes a step into insanity after taking sleeping pills.


Hope you have enjoyed what I have sent, I would be looking forward to response of my work and looking forward to hearing back from you in general.

Kind regards.

Portfolio (Website)

http://joshwvallely.wix.com/joshwvallelyport

Portfolio (Show reel)

https://youtu.be/bBu2zZ7XdA8







P3 Personal Resources Audit



Resources Plan
I already have cameras at home to film and take pictures professionally whenever I wanted. I have a sony camera, my phone and a DSLR Camera.

Things I Still Need

Editing software 
At anglia, it is very likely I will be given a editing software to work on but with the editing software I have on my computer 'Final Cut' it really depends what I will be editing and if my software is up to date at home.

Studio
In universities, studios are usually available to all media and film students. However, I do have the choice of making my garage a studio which will cost nothing. Saying that, I do not have any lights to work with I would have either borrow lights from the university or purchase them.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/281628063238?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&rlsatarget=&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108

 Actors 
When it comes to actors, I will be able to either get friends or drama students from the university to act for my project, knowing this, drama students will not turn it down.

Funding
Depending how well I do, I can use my own income and friends to support my films and to rise them.
 If I do very well however, I could ask BFI for the funding and to create the films. Or I could even turn to kickstarter and promote my film on there and get funded from the public.
http://www.bfi.org.uk/supporting-uk-film/funding-filmmakers
https://www.kickstarter.com/

Crew
I will have the chance to ask my classmates at University to be part of my crew if they are studying the same subject if not, I will look on websites to find independent filmmakers such as this one:
https://www.upwork.com/ppc/landing/?hl=Top%20Rated%20Local%20Filmmakers&ct=Filmmakers&query=Filmmaker&gclid=CjwKEAjwh6SsBRCYrKHF7J3NjicSJACUxAh7XObzoqTiXEpo0Woi1PZrYCJm-SFzdy55m4jMWW3WUhoCTEPw_wcB

What I currently have

  • Camera
  • Hp computer
  • Editing software (Final Cut)
  • Laptop
  • Sound recorder
  • Tripod
  • Softwares (Photoshop)
What I can borrow or purchase

  • A better editing software (Premiere Pro and after effects) I will be able to access it in the university and will be purchasing it when the task that is given to us needs the software, I will purchase it and will be able to access it at home and continue the work then, making it easier.
  • Actors from university or from friends, I will be able obtain Drama students and they will have the benefit of acting in a video that will be shown in public. 
  • Crew I will be able to borrow from University, especially those who are working the same course as me or a course that is related. They will have the same techniques and vision. 
  • Sound equipment will be borrowed from the university or friends, they will supplied by the university. Or I could purchase my own sound equipment and access it from home.
  • Props (Sets and costumes) I will be able to access it from university, friends or at home depending on the prop. I will be able to look through the drama department if I wanted a specific prop. 


P5 Creating Letter

CV

P1 Job Graph and Links to websites.

Industry
Business/self employment opportunities.
Employment opportunities (Including apprentices)
Education options.







    Director
Interact with other independent filmmakers and get inspiration and tips, get funding from audiences by making a kickstarter to make a film. Will also enter film festivals showing off short films and meeting new people.
If it is quite a challenge to become a director I will go through film running instead and work my way up. 


Here, I would be to choose a variety of jobs in the industry.


This website allows to pick a job of the role of being a director, it gives out a variety of job s under the same name.




Anglia Ruskin and Bangor do a course that includes Media and Film studies, this allows you to explore around the technicality of films and media which is good for me so I know the robes of how to make, edit and write films before starting my dream job. Buckinghamshire also has this course and so does East Anglia.


http://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/W620-Film-Studies/

http://www.buckingham.ac.uk/english/courses/filmstud

https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/degree/detail/ba-film-and-television-studies






Industry
Business/self employment opportunities.
Employment opportunities (Including apprentices)
Education options.







  Cinematographer
Could look at websites that have independent filmmakers, locally or around the world. For example;



Look at a variety of websites that offer cinematography jobs, from local to around the world, such as New York. For example,


If I need more information about the role before applying, websites such as this one allow me to gain more information.

http://www.myjobsearch.com/careers/cinematographer.html

http://creativeskillset.org/search/84?tags%5B%5D=Film&tags%5B%5D=&tags%5B%5D=





Anglia Ruskin and Bangor do a course that allows to take hold of a camera and take shots around the area, also allowing you make short films such as music videos and animation, this will be good for me because I can get comfortable of which one I like most. Buckinghamshire also does this course, including East Anglia.
http://www.anglia.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/film-studies-and-media-studies

https://bucks.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/YD2DFS1/

http://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/W620-Film-Studies/

https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/degree/detail/ba-media-studies


Industry
Business/self-employment opportunities.
Employment opportunities (Including apprentices)
Education options.







  Art Director








Could look up the top 13 websites that have been recommended by professionals to become an art director.



 Found a website which helps me look for art director jobs that are around my local area. Easy and simple. If not I could go for an apprenticeship.   

http://www.indeed.co.uk/Art-Director-jobs-in-Leeds

http://www.metfilmschool.ac.uk/find-a-course/undergraduate-programmes/

http://www.dandad.org/en/art-of-art-direction/?gclid=CjwKEAjwh6SsBRCYrKHF7J3NjicSJACUxAh76RDz45CrFJse5LHfckPBRVS5hmu1m_WH6isLC6q9KRoCso3w_wcB











Anglia Ruskin and Bangor do a course that allows you to be part of a group that has the activity of filming, this will be the opportunity of putting myself out there and asking if I could be play that part in the group. Buckinghamshire is included and so is UEA. 

http://www.anglia.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/film-studies-and-media-studies

http://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/P306-Media-Studies/

https://www.uea.ac.uk/film-television-media