My First Blog Post

NCFE write up.

1.1 Describe areas for development in your current knowledge,understanding and skills.

I am currently taking A-level Media Studies (my school doesn’t offer Film Studies of Photography). I have shot and edited music videos with friends for my Media course and enjoy amateur photography. Apart from that I have very little experience with any film production.

I am specifically interested in the cinematography of extreme sports (especially surfing, rock climbing and mountain biking) but would also be interested in documentary camera work (maybe to do with nature/environment).

In the film academy I would like to take on the role of cinematographer or editor, as I feel this would be most useful for me in relation to my ideal career.

From the BFI Film Academy I would like to gain more knowledge about the pathways that lead to jobs in the film industry after i have completed my sixth-form study, I am also looking forward to working with other young people with similar interests to me and am exited to have ago at making a short film that is more creative than sport documentaries would be to see if it would be something I am interested in doing in the future.

I am looking forward to improving my knowledge on editing, this is particularly important to me as I hope to gain experience and build a portfolio of work before I apply for jobs, but would likely have to edit the videos myself.

I would like to pursue further education or get a job in film and think that the BFI will be incredibly useful for me.