I have chosen to apply to university because I wish to learn more bout the media industry such as editing.docx
1. I am a positive,hardworking,methodical,andhighlymotivatedstudentwhoalwaysstrivesto
complete jobsandtasksto the highestof standards.Iwork calmlyandsmoothlywhilstunder
pressure andcan communicate effectivelywithmyfellow peersto reachtargetsand meet
deadlines.
I have chosento applytouniversitybecause Iwishtolearnmore boutthe mediaindustrysuchas
editing,camerawork,lightingandcinematographyalongside storyboarding/scriptwriting.Studying
mediawithinuniversitywouldhelpme developmyknowledgeandskillsinreadinessforentering
the professional mediaindustry. Iampassionate aboutcreatingvideostoentertainthe wider
audience.Iamgreatlyinspiredbythose whoare dedicatedtotheirwork.A Universitydegreewould
supportme in buildingaportfoliotopresenttothe variousworkindustries,provingthatIcan
accomplishawide range of challenges,andthatI wouldbe a greatassetto theirteam.
I am currentlystudyingLevel-3CreativeMediaatSunderlandCollege.Throughoutmytime onthis
course,I have gainedexperience inusingvariouseditingsoftwaressuchasPremiere Proand
Photoshop.Thishelpedsignificantlyduringthe firstyearof the course as I wasinvolvedina
successful groupproject where I tookthe leadingresponsibility of editingandpublishingthe video.I
was givenabrief requestingaprofessionalvideoforbarberingbusinessinthe citycampus withinmy
group,we discussedandagreedkeyrolesforthe personal andsupported eachotherinplanning.My
teamworkskills have improvedmassively throughoutmytime onthe restof the course, now that I
can work togetherwithotherpeopleinmyclassas a teamto make a projectforthe course.
Differentmediumssuchasvideowork,digitalprintmedia,website design,blogproduction.
EquipmentsuchasDSLR, external mics,greenscreentechnologies.
Throughoutmystudiesandvery-ownprojects,Ihave developedconfidence withinmyabilityand
whenworkingwithnewpeople.Thishasledtome producingexcellentworkandhadenabledme to
continue todevelop.EditingSkills(andthe waymyindustryinspirationsuse them) isalsowhat
inspiredme tomake myown videosbothinpresent-dayprojectsandpotential futureonesaswell.
Workingwithexternal clients(SunderlandBidHalloweenevent)
I have gainedworkexperience atthe WashingtonGalleriesinthe hospital aerawhere Itook
responsibilitiessuchasphotocopyingimportantpapersfortheircompanyandmore importantly
handlingthemtospeficstaff members sotheycanpassit intothe managers. I alsodiddocument
scanningdutieswhere Irecordedpatient’sfilesandexportedthemtothe databases.Thiswasan
importantjobto do because itshowedme whathappensinthe industryabouthow hospital workers
record filesforpatients.Withinthisworkexperience role,Idevelopedexcellentcommunication
skillsandtime managementskillsasIwas requiredtolearnaboutthe role and taskson the spot.
ThismeantI had to interprettasksveryclearlyandable toadapt.I also developedconfidence within
a professional workplace andsuccessfullyworkingwithinabusyenvoirment.
I am veryenthusiasticinapplyingtohighereducationtodevelopmyskillsandexperiencestowards
achievinginthe mediaindustry.