UAL ucas pro forma

1. UCAS APPLICATION
Samuel Schoettner
BUZZWORD – lendal2018

2. Grades

3. GCSEs
Interhigh School
Year Subject Grade Awarding Body
2017 English Language A EDEXCEL
2017 Maths C EDEXCEL
2017 Film Studies A WJEC
2017 German Language A* EDEXCEL
2017 French Language C EDEXCEL
2017 Triple Science B,B EDEXCEL

4. York College Grades
Year Level (GCSE/FS) Subject Grade Awarding Body
2017-2018 Level 3
(Year 1)
Diploma In
Creative Media
Production &
Technology
Distinction UAL
2018-2019 Level 3
(Year 2)
Diploma In
Creative Media
Production &
Technology
Distinction UAL

5. UAL Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production
and Technology (Year 1)
Unit Grade
1. Introduction to Media Processes and Technical Skills
P
02. Introduction to Design and Research Skills in Creative Media
Production
P
03. Introduction to Professional Practice in Creative Media
Production
P
04. Critical and Contextual Awareness in Creative Media
Production
P
05. Investigating Audio Production and Technology
P P
06. Investigating Visual Production and Technology
P P
07. Investigating Interactive Production and Technology
P P
08. Developing a Creative Media Production Project
D

6. Final Grade Y1
Grade UCAS Points
PASS 36
MERIT 60
DISTINCTION 84
Final Points Final Grade
84 D

7. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media
Production and Technology (Year 2)
Unit Grade
9. Characteristics & Contexts in Creative Media
Production
P
10. Engaging With an Audience in Creative
Media Production
P
11. Preparing for Progression in Creative Media
Production
P
12. Specialist Study in Creative Media
Production
P
13.Extended Project in Creative Media
Production
D

8. Final Grade Y2
Grade UCAS Points
PASS 72
MERIT 120
DISTINCTION 168
Final Points Final Grade
168 D

9. Courses

10. Course Title Film Production and Cinematography BA (Hons)
UCAS Code PW36
Link https://www.whatuni.com/degree-courses/search?subject=cinematography
Location Bournemouth
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
UCAS
points
• 112-128UCAS Tariff Points
General
Comments/
Course Content
• Balanced theory and practice
• You will learn the fundamentals of film making - sound, lighting,
camera and production management.
• Professional development plan. You will research a particular area of
industry practice, with a view to developing your own individual
career path.
• A minimum 4-week placement or optional 30 week placement,
designed to develop your abilities and understanding of the
workplace. It also provides a platform for successful entry into the
workplace following graduation.
Rating/Suitability 7 or 8
Pros and cons Pros: fairly average living and UNI costs, work placement so I will gather
industry experience. Theory and practical is balanced.
Cons: Far from York

11. Course Title FILM PRODUCTION
UCAS Code W435
Link https://www.salford.ac.uk/ug-courses/film-production
Location Manchester
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
• English and Maths GCSE grade C
UCAS points • 112-128 points
General
Comments/
Course Content
• Very close to the media city, meaning once I am done with uni
I can instantly start looking for work/ a job without needing to
move around too much as there is lots of attention regarding
Film and television in this area.
• Optional modules in year 2 and 3, allows me to learn more
about the industry.
• Lots of industry experience and industry opportunities.
Rating/Suitability 8-9

12. Course Title Filmmaking
UCAS Code W293
Link https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/W293/filmmaking
Location Bristol
Entry Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
• English Language at a C
UAL Grade • Distinction
UCAS points • 128
General Comments/
Course Content
• Really liked the city.
• The staff and students were very nice.
• Extremely good facilities.
• Great campus/environment.
• Extremely targeted towards real world work and experience
as well as quickly moving the students on to using
professional cine gear.
Rating/Suitability (0-10> 10
Being Most Suitable)
9-10

13. Personal
Statement
Support in the notes section at the bottom of each slide

14. Academic History
• Studied film studies at GCSE
• I did level 3 creative media and production
technologies at college.
• Made some short films, acquired new
knowledge about both hardware and
software.
• Both software and hardware skills increased
drastically.

15. Current Study
This course has allowed me to explore different forms of media. It has encouraged me
to go outside of my comfort zone and has condition me to push myself in any area I
can think of.
Beyond just the contents of the course I found it has motivated me to learn about as
much and many things as possible, which has lead to many interesting and beneficial
opportunities.
I have been able to work with great external clients because of this course and I have
been able to really focus on what I want my future to entail.
Working with real world clients and with real world actors on projects, has sparked
something inside me which I cannot simply put out. This is why I want to progress to
university and meet more people, to work on more projects. I have become extremely
comfortable with all of the software which I have had to use over my time at college
as well as some software which I learned in my own time. (Premier Pro, After Effects,
Photoshop, Audition, Davinci Resolve and more). When it comes to hardware I have
began dangling my toes in the world of cine equipment using the canon c100,
whenever I could get the chance. I feel my hardware skills have greatly improved and I
know lots about the synthetic relationship between in camera and post production
work in order to create a visually pleasing image.

16. The Future
• After university I would like to do a masters degree in
cinematography or directing. Going to university will help me
find out which of the two will suit me the best.
• I would love to become a director or director of photography
for films and tv shows. However if this shouldn’t work out I
plan to setup a freelancing business as well.
• Learning the industry and gaining understanding will allow me
to get there.
• University will build upon my understanding of film and the
industry behind it.

17. Outside College
• I live stream on twitch
• I do lots of photoshop audio editing and video
editing.
• I work with real world clients this has allowed
me to strengthen my portfolio and learn
important skills.
• I create small video projects on the side with
my friends or by my self, to improve my
knowledge and skillset.

18. Conclusion
• I want to go to university in order to get one
step closer to achieving my dream of doing
this full time. Working on more ambitious
projects, with more people and more
experience. It will allow me to expand my
horizons and learn more about each subject to
a depth which I simply haven’t touched upon
before.

19. Introduction
I am applying to a film production/ filmmaking course.
This is because after the two years I have spent doing
level 3 creative media at college I am completely invested
in film. I have never enjoyed a course more, and I have
learned so much about filmmaking that I don’t think I
could change my career path at this point.
Filmmaking is the pillar of my reality, its what I see
everyday and its what I think about 90% of the time.
So going to university and learning more about the world
of filmmaking just seems like the right step to take.