Thursday, 24 November 2016
Saturday, 12 November 2016
Updates
I’m still on the search for more work experience, finding more websites to email my CV to and applying for runner/camera operator jobs on star now. If I am still unable to get any work opportunities, I may have to try getting a membership on my first job in TV/Film .
I have received an email back from one company, unfortunately, I didn’t get the place but got feedback on how I should improve my application so that next time I’m will get the work experience place.
I have received an email back from one company, unfortunately, I didn’t get the place but got feedback on how I should improve my application so that next time I’m will get the work experience place.
Thursday, 3 November 2016
Companies I have applied to
I have used various methods to find work experience, from emailing to calling attempts with them saying they will get back to me.
Watercooler is a great site for a list of production companies that I have emailed. I have emailed almost all the companies on the list and have created an updated version of this list.
Watercooler is a great site for a list of production companies that I have emailed. I have emailed almost all the companies on the list and have created an updated version of this list.
Sunday, 30 October 2016
Still looking and Waiting
Before sending more CVs to production companies, I had my CV checked out by the university's employability centre staff who went through my CV with me to improve it and make it more attractive towards production companies.
They gave me this CV Builder to work on which I have applied to my own CV and submitted to more film and TV production companies
They gave me this CV Builder to work on which I have applied to my own CV and submitted to more film and TV production companies
My Updated CV
Freelance Work During Summer
Freelance Work During Summer
During the summer, while I wasn't working in retail or babysitting my brother; I would do some freelance work as a camera assistant. During these days of freelance work, I saw the various strengths and weaknesses of a photographer working in his own business. There were days where I would be watching the photographer answer dozens of emails and calls of quotations, he would check up on the newest prints and edit the latest ones on adobe photoshop and lightroom. On one of these days, I saw how a client wanted a discount for his business event but the photographer wasn’t able to because of his set prices which take costs like travel into account; although the client was persistent, the photographer kept a professional manner and explained the reasons behind the pricing. As I watched him work on editing photos and checking prints ready to be sent off; we then agreed on the meetup of the shoot of one of the upcoming events.
It was a smaller, local event as It would have been difficult for me to join the photographer in bigger events as he would be constantly moving about to take pictures like he did in this one. He firstly had to talk to the event organiser about the agenda of the event and the specific times when it was essential to shoot the people. The camera used was a Canon EOS 5D Mark III which was his secondary camera, only used in small events like these as it was more compact and easier to set up than his higher range cameras. He made me responsible for the equipment bag which included his range of lens; his tripod was brought but not used as the event had started and guests started coming in. This was an annual business event where awards were given out to chosen employees of a hospitality firm. The event lasted several hours and the photographer was constantly taking pictures of the people during the event to give him a range to show the clients. He shoots in raw, giving him all the freedom to change how the image looks which is a really hard thing to do.
As he is a sole trader, he does most of the work however during bigger events he hires temporary photographers to cover the event. He said’ the photography industry is a very tough industry nowadays with the advancement of phone cameras, I’m not making as much as I used to make twenty years ago’. This taught me that any industry is hard to get in as a sole trader and you need to constantly improve yourself to survive; he does this by continuously buying new cameras and lenses and having strong relationships to get repeat customs which I must do if I want to be part of the same or similar industry. Through this experience, I have learnt more about cameras and lenses, the demand for professional photography and printing and how competitive price can be.
During the summer, while I wasn't working in retail or babysitting my brother; I would do some freelance work as a camera assistant. During these days of freelance work, I saw the various strengths and weaknesses of a photographer working in his own business. There were days where I would be watching the photographer answer dozens of emails and calls of quotations, he would check up on the newest prints and edit the latest ones on adobe photoshop and lightroom. On one of these days, I saw how a client wanted a discount for his business event but the photographer wasn’t able to because of his set prices which take costs like travel into account; although the client was persistent, the photographer kept a professional manner and explained the reasons behind the pricing. As I watched him work on editing photos and checking prints ready to be sent off; we then agreed on the meetup of the shoot of one of the upcoming events.
It was a smaller, local event as It would have been difficult for me to join the photographer in bigger events as he would be constantly moving about to take pictures like he did in this one. He firstly had to talk to the event organiser about the agenda of the event and the specific times when it was essential to shoot the people. The camera used was a Canon EOS 5D Mark III which was his secondary camera, only used in small events like these as it was more compact and easier to set up than his higher range cameras. He made me responsible for the equipment bag which included his range of lens; his tripod was brought but not used as the event had started and guests started coming in. This was an annual business event where awards were given out to chosen employees of a hospitality firm. The event lasted several hours and the photographer was constantly taking pictures of the people during the event to give him a range to show the clients. He shoots in raw, giving him all the freedom to change how the image looks which is a really hard thing to do.
As he is a sole trader, he does most of the work however during bigger events he hires temporary photographers to cover the event. He said’ the photography industry is a very tough industry nowadays with the advancement of phone cameras, I’m not making as much as I used to make twenty years ago’. This taught me that any industry is hard to get in as a sole trader and you need to constantly improve yourself to survive; he does this by continuously buying new cameras and lenses and having strong relationships to get repeat customs which I must do if I want to be part of the same or similar industry. Through this experience, I have learnt more about cameras and lenses, the demand for professional photography and printing and how competitive price can be.
Tuesday, 25 October 2016
25/10/16 The Big Jam Event
25/10/16 The Big Jam Event
Last Wednesday I had the opportunity to work on filming at The Big Jam Event, a university event in the Hendon Central Area. The event only lasted a few hours but what I learned was quite valuable; it was an art event showcasing various types of art works including dance and virtual reality playthroughs.
Since there were a few of us and only two video cameras we split ourselves into smaller groups and pairs to distribute individual roles and start recording the set up of the event. My role on this day was camera assistant, writing down the type of shot and its name that we had captured during this event to make it easier for the editor to choose the desired shot in the edit.
While Angel - the main camera operator was taking shots of the event unfolding, I helped the others with getting students to come over and be interviewed on the event.
The camera used was the sony EX3, a broadcast video camera which is suitable for events such as these. I have had experience with the EX3 last year helping film the business event at Greenwich and so I was able to take some shots since I knew how to operate the video camera.
Through this event, I have slightly improved some skills I already have; I have better communication and team working skills as I listened and was listened to when coming up with what shots we would shoot next during the event.
Overall the event went well as we got all the shots relevant to what was happening during the art event and everyone seemed to be happy with the outcome.
In terms of my performance during this event; I could have encouraged more students to be interviewed, written all of the shots that were recorded although it was a lot of shots. This was also a student-led student event allowing us - the students to come up with creative ways in shooting the event as it happened.
Last Wednesday I had the opportunity to work on filming at The Big Jam Event, a university event in the Hendon Central Area. The event only lasted a few hours but what I learned was quite valuable; it was an art event showcasing various types of art works including dance and virtual reality playthroughs.
Since there were a few of us and only two video cameras we split ourselves into smaller groups and pairs to distribute individual roles and start recording the set up of the event. My role on this day was camera assistant, writing down the type of shot and its name that we had captured during this event to make it easier for the editor to choose the desired shot in the edit.
While Angel - the main camera operator was taking shots of the event unfolding, I helped the others with getting students to come over and be interviewed on the event.
The camera used was the sony EX3, a broadcast video camera which is suitable for events such as these. I have had experience with the EX3 last year helping film the business event at Greenwich and so I was able to take some shots since I knew how to operate the video camera.
Through this event, I have slightly improved some skills I already have; I have better communication and team working skills as I listened and was listened to when coming up with what shots we would shoot next during the event.
Overall the event went well as we got all the shots relevant to what was happening during the art event and everyone seemed to be happy with the outcome.
In terms of my performance during this event; I could have encouraged more students to be interviewed, written all of the shots that were recorded although it was a lot of shots. This was also a student-led student event allowing us - the students to come up with creative ways in shooting the event as it happened.
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