In order to move on within the industry, weather it be higher education or employment. I need certain characteristics. This includes things like, motivation, good work ethic, enthusiasm, passionate and even good team ethics. I believe that when working within this industry I would have these characteristics. I am motivated as I am able to keep to deadline and get all my task work done to the highest standard can, this also shows that I have a strong work ethic as my work is always of the best quality I can make it. I am enthusiastic within the media industry this is mainly because I enjoy a new challenge, and love to pick up new skills. This is shown within the media course as we have been given a very big variation of tasks and have achieved a good outcome in them all, this relates back to me being organised to so that I can meet al the set deadlines of the tasks given.
Skills
The skills I need in order to move up to the higher education, would include a strong work ethic within the photography industry, This is down to the fact I need to be individually driven to do my work as there i no one to push and shove as there was in lower education. I will need to meet all the tight deadlines precisley so this means I have to be dedicated to the topic I am sudying so would help if I was as well passionate so I would be willing to put in the hours outside of university hours. I think that I could grasp these skills within my process of higher education as to reach the deadlines for college work I have met most deadlines and completed them to the best standard I could.
Contacts:
For creating contacts in the industry I would attend local events in order to talk to the certain people I would need to get in touch with, this would help me find out about any local opportunities for things such as events. Throughout Sheffield there are numerous events like Doc Fest and Tramlines which leave open a great opportunity as I could volunteer to gain experience. It would also mean I get to meet the people working at these event as this would mean I am getting my name and What I do out there so I could gather contacts that way.
Finance
If I chose to go to university, I would have to look at the finance side. To do this I would have to apply for both the student and maintence loan for these I would get the following:
- £9,000 Tuition Fee Loan
- £4,047 Maintenance Loan (for living costs)
- £3,387 Maintenance Grant (for living costs)
If I am sure on going to university then I would have to apply for my finance before the 31st may through the website https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/overview as then I would receive the money before I start university.
If I was to go into work, then the wages may vary. So this would mean I would have to work out the amount of disposable income I have, plus photography isn't really a dependable job as you can go from really busy to no work. So it would be a good idea to budget. However I cold also set up my own photography business which would mean I have to save up for the start up cost. or go to the bank and see if I could get a loan in order to see if I could get a loan to start up my own photography business.
Resources Available
In terms of what I could include in my portfolio, I have a variety of work from the last 2 years at college as well as some outside freelance work in my own time. Throughout my course at college we have done 12 different units We have done a variety of different section of media. However To start up in photography I would have to include everything relevant to photography which I could include from The time we went to 'Propa Local' and created a promo for them. However we also did some photography. We also did more photography work within the photography unit, and we also did more for the band we worked with in unit 46 which was what the band asked us for as well ask the music video we created for them.
Contacts:
Through the many years of work at the UTC. I have gained many clients within the media industry.These will help me build up my portfolio in order to look good to other clients in order to show them the client base I already have. The places include working with Sheffield Live on numerous Units, for example the TV, Script and Radio unit. We have also worked with Ian Anderson from designers republic who gave us feedback on our graphic design pieces of work. However one person that will come in helpful for my client base would be Chris saunders who is a Sheffield based Photographer. Other events I could have attended in order to gain contents would be the exhibition at 99 Mary street as many people within the media industry attend, as this would allow me to be able to pick up a numerous amount of valuable contacts. I could also attend events like Docfest and Tramlines, this would help me to get my name out their and get experience to put on my CV. This would also help me meet other people working for the events.
Help support and advice:
All the media teachers are very supportive of the guiding us on our way after the UTC. However if I was looking into university I would ask Miss Allen, but If i was looking into apprenticeships I would talk to Mrs Barrett as she has the contacts in order to gain the contacts she has to get me the apprenticeships I would need.
Networking:
There are many different events within Sheffield. For example DocFest is a huge event in terms of Sheffield and could come in useful in terms of experience to volunteer at. However this could come in useful to do on a national scale. For example I could volunteer at any festival, music festivals, film festivals, colour runs etc.
Equipment:
In order to start a photography business I will need to have all the necessary equipment, for example all the basics DSLR Camera, Tripod, and editing software such as Photoshop, in design and bridge. The more money i have as a starting amount the more equipment I could buy. For example I could buy different lenses in order to get the equipment I would find benefiting. This would be benefiting as It would allow me to do many different sorts of photography.
Creative cloud for adobe programs: http://www.adobe.com/uk/creativecloud.html
DSLR Camera:http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/90360/Show.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PLA&utm_term=EOS%201200D%20Digital%20SLR%20+%2018-55mm%20DC%20Lens&gclid=CjwKEAjwtYSsBRCDx6rM1v_uqmsSJAAZgf2qgxBZO8zeIn1wjncdnAiYEqlKa6CLPTAg6G9oOh02PhoCkEnw_wcB
DSLR Tripod: http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/cameras/accessories/tripods/velbon-ef-61-tripod-10091424-pdt.html?srcid=198&cmpid=ppc~gg~~~Exact&mctag=gg_goog_7904&s_kwcid=AL!3391!3!46789360055!!!g!76883195471!&ef_id=VYFZ0QAAADyRER9H:20150617113022:s
Any lenses: http://www.canon.co.uk/for_home/product_finder/cameras/ef_lenses/range/
Showcase oppurtunities:
World skills UK is a huge competition for both young people and adults. Its a great way to show off work to a large group of people/audience. This would also allow me to take part in a big competition, as well as show in an showcase.
http://worldskillsuk.org/competitions/national-competitions
I could also communicate with Sheffield Live to share some of my work on their TV Channel for example my music video, that our group made for Soul Fire saints. That or the promotional video. Another thing I have had the chance of doing in the past few years at the UTC is that we have been given the chance to show employers work, the one that benefited me the most was getting feedback from Chris Saunders.
Strengths/Weaknesses/Oppurtunities/Threats
The strengths of going into the photography business would be that I have had experience in working with clients so my communication skills with real clients would be a strength. This would also come in useful for interviews for Universities and or job interviews. Another strength of mine is I am a creative and out the box person so I like to try things that no one has thought of before. I also thing I am quite strong at organizing and planning things to a set time as I have managed to reach many deadlines I have been set by clients. A weakness for me would be if i get asked to do a variation of photography I am not used to, i will put myself in a safe zone and not come out with such good shots like I would if I if I played to my strengths of being creative.
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