Alfie has completed his first year of a media course where he enjoyed projects involving filming and editing music videos the most. His weakest areas were assignments with more written work. His biggest success was filming, directing, and editing his own music video for his final project. While time management was his biggest challenge, he feels his editing skills have greatly improved. In his second year, Alfie aims to specialize in filming and editing techniques.

1. UAL Progression Proforma
2022-23
Alfie Horwell

2. Grades

3. GCSEs
Archbishop Holgate's school
Year Subject Grade Awarding Body
2020 English Language 4 AQA
2020 English Literature 4 AQA
2020 Maths 3 EDEXL/GC
2020 Combined science 5 AQA
2020 Design technology 6 EDEXL/GC
2020 geography 4 AQA
2020 Religious studies 4 AQA
2020 Physical education 5 AQA

4. York College Grades
Year Level (GCSE/FS) Subject Grade Awarding Body
2020 GCSE English
Language
4 AQA
2020 GCSE Maths 3 EDEXL/GC
Level 2 Diploma In
Creative Media
Production &
Technology
UAL
AS Level

5. Final Grade Y1
Grade UCAS Points
PASS 36
MERIT 60
DISTINCTION 84
Grade UCAS Points
PASS 72
MERIT 120
DISTINCTION 168
Final Grade Y2

6. Courses

7. University Course
Course Title Film making
UCAS Code A280
Link Film Making at University of Huddersfield - UCAS
Location University of Huddersfield
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
• Not needed
UAL Grade • A280
UCAS points • 112
General
Comments/
Course Content
• Cinematography and Camera Work, Storytelling and Editing, Film and Television
Industries and Law, Production Management, Light, Camera, Action…and Cut:
Specialist Skills in Film Production Film Pre-Production Project: Ideas, Scripts
and Casts, Film Production Project: Production and Post-Production, Screens
Aesthetics, Film and Television Distribution: Sales, Promotion and Festivals
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
8

8. University Course
Course Title Media
UCAS Code P300
Link Media at Leeds Trinity University - UCAS
Location Leeds trinity university
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
• Not needed
UAL Grade • P300
UCAS points • 112
General
Comments/
Course Content
• Digital Design; Core Production Skills; Contemporary Media Analysis;
Interactive Storytelling; Media, Power and Culture; Digital
Visualisation; Television Platforms; Transmedia Production; Digital
Studio; Writing for TV; Franchising Intertextuality; Fantasy and Gender.
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
7

9. University Course
Course Title Music production
UCAS Code W374
Link Music Production at De Montfort University - UCAS
Location De Montfort University, Leicester
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
• Not needed
UAL Grade
UCAS points • 112
General
Comments/
Course Content
• Sound Analysis & Synthesis, Introduction to Studio Recording &
Production, Industry Practice, Film, Games & Media, Studio Recording
& Production, Advanced Production Skills and Mastering
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
8

10. University Course
Course Title BA (Hons) Film and Broadcast Production
UCAS Code W610
Link Edge Hill University Course and Ranking Information | Whatuni
Location Edge hill university
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
• Applicants will need Maths and English
Language at minimum grade 4/C, or an
equivalent., 2 a levels
UAL Grade
UCAS points • 112
General
Comments/
Course Content
• Moving image production, studio practice, working in creative
industry's, cultural representations in media, multicamera
production, production research and management
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
6

11. University Course
Course Title FILMMAKING - BA (HONS)
UCAS Code B25 BCITY
Link Filmmaking - BA (Hons) - 2022/23 Entry | Birmingham City
University (bcu.ac.uk)
Location Birmingham city university
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
• GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above
UAL Grade
UCAS points • 112
General
Comments/
Course Content
• Hollywood: early film to blockbuster, foundations of
filmmaking, cinematography, filmmaking practices, post
production techniques
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
7

12. University Course
Course Title Graphic design
UCAS Code W210
Link Graphic Design at Northumbria University, Newcastle - UCAS
Location Northumbria University, Newcastle
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
• Applicants will need Maths and English
Language at minimum grade 4/C, or an
equivalent.
UAL Grade
UCAS points • 128
General
Comments/
Course Content
• Cultural history of graphic designers, academic language for
design, cultural theory, impact of graphic design, study
abroad (optional)
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
8

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

14. Academic History
• I did graphic design in school which would help me as it prepared
me with the basic skills of how to web design, making mock ups,
making of physical designs, how to look at things from the
perspective of a graphic designer and being able to pick up on
smaller, lesser noticed details. It made me want to study further in
it as I really enjoy the process of watching it all come together and
making a product out of your own intuition and skill that people
will see and seek interest in.
• I am currently doing a media course at college which has given me
more knowledge and skills with the software such as photoshop
which is a main program used to create graphic designs and I have
found myself coming to grips with it fairly quickly and unlocking
new skills and knowledge through trail and error. This is also along
with making music videos which I excelled in as music is a large
part of me and with the use of premier pro and apps on my phone I
was able to make a product I am proud of. With my knowledge I
intend on learning how to use after affects to further my skills.

15. Current Study
• This media course has given me lots of knowledge and skills
on how to use multiple software's such as, premier pro,
photoshop, after affects and capcut which I learned in my
own time but has accompanied the other software's. It also
mentally preparing me for written work loads, time
management and work standards. I've made 2 music videos,
animations, magazine covers, double page spreads, posters,
mock ups, audio productions, foleys and much more. With
all of these tasks I've done its given me lots of knowledge on
how to use each software with some skills such as,
audio/foley mixing, editing film footage/ editing pictures for
poster, magazines etc. it pushed me to want to progress
further as it is something I enjoy thoroughly and want to gain
more knowledge and further my skills in especially after
affects as that holds the software and facilities to accompany
what I would like to do and edit with.

16. The Future
• In the future id like to have a career in
filming/editing of film, music videos, graphic
design or make music and learn how to fully self
produce, mix and master it myself as it is already
one of my personal hobby but I would like to do
the producing/mixing/mastering myself. With
university I can push my skills and knowledge
further by haqving the facilities to do that and
polish off my crafts.

17. Outside College
• Outside of college I like to film on my camcorder
as I really like that older look and intend on
getting a vhs camera, I also like to edit them to
music or just to make videos. I also make music
too which I write a rap my vocals, I have made
music videos for my own music too in my free
time and made one for my first year fmp. I'm
going to also getting in touch with a family friend
who makes music videos for rappers and other
musicians, he also mixes and masters music and I
may be able to get an apprentice with him. Giving
me more experience and knowledge making me
more prepared for the university environment.

18. Conclusion
• I would like to enrol into university as I want to
further my knowledge into media, filmmaking and
editing specifically. With university I can also use
more complicated and advanced software
specifically after affects which will help me achieve
my goal of being able to edit professionally but also
give me many avenues of business to go down as I
can manipulate and change the editing to my likes
or a possible customers likes. I feel like I am a good
candidate as once I begin a project I become very
invested and wont stop until it is finished and as
polished as can be whilst also giving my work its
own unique flare of myself, my interests and how
the form into a physical project.

19. Introduction
• I am applying for filmmaking, media, music
production and graphic design as all of these are
some of my personal hobby's which I've been
doing for a long time but I want to further my
skills and knowledge in them and with university
I feel I can do that with gaining further
knowledge in photoshop and after affects whilst
also giving me the experience of the university
environment.

20. Year 1 Review

21. Which projects have you enjoyed most
this year & why?
• My favourite projects have been making the music
videos as its allowed me to fully express my artistic
vision by mixing both of my personal hobby’s. on the
first year final fmp they gave me full creative
freedom to use the camera I wanted which was an
old handy cam giving it that retro homemade look, I
also used my own music for it to personalise it even
more and with the editing I heavily edited but
manipulated the look of the old camera into my
favour by not making it too excessive and still letting
the natural look of the camera come through.

22. Which projects have you least enjoyed
[& why]?
• I least enjoyed the adventure project and audio
project just as they didn’t appeal to me and
included more written work rather than physical.
There was elements of the audio task I did enjoy
such as the writing of the story and recording it
as I could be fully creative with those elements,
but I was also dragged back due to some
technical difficulties. The adventure project also
was very linear with what it wanted and wouldn’t
allow much cretive control.

23. What is you biggest success
• I believe my biggest success was filming,
directing and editing all my own music video for
my own song as my fmp as it took a lot of time,
patience, back and forth collecting shots/editing
and was also extremely fun to apply that
creative process into a physical object that I
made entirely myself with help from a couple
friends. It also allowed me to explore different
editing styles and techniques giving me better
and valuable knowledge on it.

24. What has been your biggest mistake in
coursework
• I definitely feel like my time management was
my biggest fault as I struggled to concentrate
pushing work back and making it harder for
myself. It also made me rush some work
making it not as good as it could be also I feel
my motivation to some work could’ve been
better which correlated to my time
management also.

25. Which skills do you think you have
developed most?
• I feel like my skills with time management have
gradually gotten better and where especially good
with the physical projects as I felt I had more
motivation for them, my organisation with my
work and physical projects have also gradually
gotten better but could be better. Overall I feel my
skills in editing and understanding it have greatly
increased and by doing it in my spare time has
only pushed it to get better and more refined

26. What area are aiming to specialise in
during Year 2?
• I would like to specialise in filming and editing as
I both really enjoy the creation and creative
process behind both aspects of filming and then
the process of bringing it all together through
editing and creating into what you want it to
truly look like. Id like to take these and gain
more skills for these for the future as id like to
have a job in film or being a Filmer/editor for
musicians as I also make my own music and
would make my ow music videos too.