Been a while since I’ve put something up. Anyway, I hope you’ve all had a good summer… I guess. I’ve certainly been thinking a lot more about what job opportunities there are out there for when I graduate and the best way to try and go about getting a career in the field that I love, film.

Some of my thoughts on the tasks we have been set;

Simulated Alumni Project – Due in – 27/10/11
I actually really like the idea of this mock client project as it gives us a sort of test run for what to expect for the official one however I imagine the official one would be a lot more concise in the sense that we won’t be allowed to make something based on such a broad brief as this one. Nonetheless I am enjoying this project and in the process now (literally) of editing my footage for what shall be a cancer research awareness video that is based on University students and will hopefully be useful material for the Alumni sector to use in their campaigns to raise both awareness and funds for the cause.

On a side note, this is the first time where I have been granted permission from a composer to use their work for my video. I consider sound to be a huge priority when I make anything and I came across this very sad, sombre sounding piece, emailed the composer and fortunately not only got a response, but a positive one at that. I had previously tried to email the company that are associated with the artist Enya, but the cheeky mare never got back to me.

Here’s the soundtrack;



To Be Uploaded





Task Enjoyment Rating- 8/10

Research Topic Form – Due In – 25/10/11
Originally the thought of carrying out such an extensive piece of research daunted me and I felt like I would never be able to come up with an idea that was both substantial and interested me to the point where I would be happy to go to the extent of conducting experiments and making video’s which help to further my findings and support my case. (By the way, I hate describing these as… artefacts… this isn’t bleedy time team). Anyway after some thought I came up with a question that I find both interesting, relevant and extensive enough that I can focus my research project on it.

My research question is; ‘How is suspense created within the film genre of horror?’

I enjoyed filling out the topic form as it fired the passion inside me and made me feel enthusiastic about starting the project.

Task Enjoyment Rating – 7.87/10


Factory Start-up Report - Due In – Some Time in November.. 2nd or 3rd
I have found this task so to be challenging so far in the sense that I am not used to thinking in such a business-like mind-set however I can see that the purpose is to enlighten us to just that, thinking as business people and not just worthless, dossing waste of space students.

I am in the process of getting my first draft sent for inspection. I will be trying to refine this piece of work until I am happy with it and take with me the lessons I’ve learned whilst researching what goes into making a successful business.

Task Enjoyment Rating – 5/10