Creative CV

5 minute film analysis

 Process-

What worked?:

- Teamwork, this was due to everyone getting along well during filming, although there were some conflicts it always got put aside to make our final product better.

- Everyone pulled their weight and finished what they needed to do to a good standard, such as Luke with editing and filming, and Robin with the screenplay writing.

Things I would do differently?:

- I would have liked to edit and film some scenes, but I was too timid to put myself out there for it.

- Better time organization, a lot of days were wasted and we didn’t do what we set out to do.

Product-

What was I proud of?:

- The acting, as everyone portrayed their characters well - and I believe anyone watching the short film for the first time will be able to know what character’s social status and personality is almost straight away.

- Some of the shots were excellent, such as the one where we all walk into the forest and it shows us going into it.

What would I change if I could?:

- I would have the filming in the forest at night time, that way it appears more creepy and scary.

- I would also try to get more foley sounds, so that way the sounds can be more cinematic and crisp.

Targets for next time?:

- More adventurous with our film idea, as our idea, all be it good, was rather generic and boring in some ways.

- Better organization, as I said before, some days felt wasted, whereas some felt rushed.

Researching Personal Portfolios

Personal portfolios are when someone wants to put all their pieces of work and achievements into one place, this so they can attract people and potential employers, as they will be able to see all their achievements and their body of work in one place. For this instance, the website/ personal portfolio I have recently studied is Sam Care’s one:

Straight away as soon as you open his personal portfolio you are presented with a large photo of a scene in one of his short films called ‘Wet Season’, which shows off his professional looking shot, with great cinematography. 

As I earlier stated, people use personal portfolios to show themselves off, the reason they do this is to attract potential employers, and allow the potential employer to view for themselves who exactly you are and what you have achieved and if you have what it takes to work on whatever they are thinking of employing you for.

Another website I have been looking at is Mike Phillips;

Similarly to Sam Care’s personal portfolio, when you first open the page it shows his work, but in comparison to his, he has a sizable handful of his work, unlike Sam Care who only shows one large image at a time. In my opinion, I prefer Mikes layout, as it shows more of his work all at once, as it is unlikely potential employers will have the time or care to look through every slide on Sam Care’s portfolio. Both are still excellent either way.

Lastly, but not least, is David’s personal portfolio, which is my favorite:

The reason I am such a big fan of David’s portfolio is because of how it is somewhat like the middle-ground between both Sam and Mike’s portfolio, as the initial image we see isn’t overly large, nor is it too small, it’s a nice medium which encourages you to scroll down and see what is below. On top of all that, his contact tab is easily seeable and once clicked on takes you to this page;

Which gives you a fantastic picture of David working with a smile on his face, showing approachability, as well as a positive attitude and mindset.

Overall, a personal portfolio is very useful and should definitely be used by any freelancer, wether you are a photographer, artist or even working with film and TV like me at this time - it gives potential employers a good look into who you are, what you are all about and what they will benefit from hiring you!

Headshots

Before

  After             

Headshots are necessary for the Film industry, especially for actors. A headshot will show someone how you look, so the industry you've applied for can see if you fit their perception of the role you may have applied for. While, also giving them an idea of your personality, as a smile suggests applicability, whereas a serious expression shows determination. 

A well-done headshot, with Photoshop used (if required) will show the industry you've applied for how professional you are, as a cheap, unedited picture on a bad hair day will show a lack of self-respect and care. 

Above are all of the photos I took, as you can see, a lot of them are 

off-center and zoomed in too much, or I may even be blinking.

For a good headshot, it is usually required that you take at least

a couple photos in order to give yourself room to choose the best photo.

Introduction/ presentation

 For our first lesson we were told to make a 10 page presentation about ourselves, things such as our interests and personality traits had to be discussed, along with why we chose the course and what we hope to get out of it in the end. 

This in turn, gave us a good idea about who we would be working with throughout the year, and who may be best for each role within the making of our film.