P5 CV and work experience

Personal statement

I am seeking to start an apprenticeship course where I wish to improve my skills and develop my skills with camera work in Tv, Film or the music industry. Expanding my knowledge working with camera's and getting my foot into this industry is my biggest aim whether I do freelance jobs or follow and apprenticeship within the BBC, ITV or another production company offering these opportunities. My ability to pick up the ways of new equipment is something I find easy to do and with some training as well and hands on experience I can work bigger and more advanced equipment.  I have always been passionate about film and TV since a young age, watching films in my free time and since about the age of 12 I have been making my own films that have improved in quality as I learn and age. My first film had a horror theme with the story being based around vampires. I made the film with my cousin who also shares a passion in film. I filmed using a very old and terrible camera however over time my cousin and I put money into buying a DSLR and have filmed using one for about 2 years now. The film lasted no longer than five minutes and had a cast of about 4 friends playing different roles. At Long Road Sixth Form I have produced many different pieces of work however the pieces of work I am most proud of is the films I made in the film part of my diploma. I am skilled using Premier Pro as well as other Adobe programs that over the course I have used. While doing the media diploma I have made 2 films and a radio show all of which I feel went well. The first of the 2 films was a drama/horror which I managed to get a distinction for. The film involved writing location recce's and storyboards. The second film was a music video that I made this year where I have been predicted a distinction for this work as well. The music video used colour correction and covered a rap song. We got hold of someone who was very confident and was good at portraying a rapper which is why the music video did so well. The editing was the first time I had ever used colour correction in a professional looking piece of work which I found amazing as my films before had always been lacking on the professional feeling. The radio show was fun to make and was a new experience for me as I had never used editing software for purely audio while making jingles and blending sounds so the work flowed. The radio show needed a script and involved me being a radio presenter for a 4 minute long radio show including snippets of songs and chat. Experimenting with sounds was great and was an eye opener to another form of media. Going back to the first film I made in the course, I had to also use Adobe Story to write a script for my film. This was to a professional level, using the right font and text size as well as making sure everything was identical to the layout of a standard movie script. My spare time has always been filled with watching films and playing computer games. This is likely why my interest in working in the media has always been a big influence in my life as experimenting is something I have always done best. A good example of this is while browsing the internet on my computer I would come across short films and indie games that have little to no attention. The idea of these low budget productions that are basically doing what I have always wanted to do amazed me to the point where I am often telling people to watch a movie that most people have never heard of. Since getting Photoshop and Premier I also started experimenting in my free time by simply opening the program up and editing away for hours on end. Photoshop was one of my favorite examples where I would take images off the internet and search up guides on how to make the vision I have. One of my favorite works was when I took a random picture of a model on a photo shoot and I edited the photo to give it this new horror themed look in which the eyes were purely black but kept reflections and the facial features were gone. I show friends these photos and they always tell me to post my work online. My biggest influence that led me to film has to be Ricky Gervais. Since watching the office I have followed him through all his work watching Extras and most recently Derek, personally I believe the guy is a comedic genius. My favorite film of all time is Moonrise Kingdom directed by Wes Anderson. The film was such a big influence on me as it was a masterpiece in its story and filming. For my work I have only ever worked in a fruit and vegetable company, lifting boxes and sending out orders as well as working the front shop and interacting with costumers. The job gave me the confidence to put myself out there and its definitely taught me people skills which is something I will need on a movie set if I am directing or being a camera man.

Below is my Curriculum Vitae. The profile itself is one of the items I can provide when applying for jobs or apprenticeships. 

Curriculum Vitae

The application also has the One Stop Film Camp application as well 

Name:                     James Pearson

Address:                25 Merivale Way

                                    Ely

                                    CB7 4GQ

Telephone:          07805 420651

D.O.B                       14 December 1997

                                                     

Email:                  jamesp208@hotmail.co.uk

Personal Profile:

I am currently studying ‘A’ Level History and a Level 3 Diploma in Media/Photography/Film studies and Graphic Design at Long Road Sixth Form College. I am currently in my final year at Long Road.  I obtained 9 GCSE’s at Soham Village College in 2014.

I am highly motivated and enthusiastic and thrive on new opportunities where I can learn and achieve my highest potential. I possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and enjoy working in a challenging environment.

Key skills

·       Good communication skills                                            

·       Good listening skills

·       Friendly

·       I.T literate

·       Trustworthy, reliable and helpful

·       Punctual

·       Flexible with working hours

·       Ability to complete tasks set

Education:

                                   

• Long Road Sixth Form College                                                 2014 -  

•       Soham Village College, Ely                                                   2009 - 2014

•       St Marys C of E school, Ely                                                   2005 - 2009       

•       Spring Meadow Infants School, Ely                                    2002 – 2005

GCSE’s obtained:                                                                      Grades:

Mathematics                                                                                 C

English Literature                                                                         C

English Language                                                                          B

Business Studies                                                                           C

Media                                                                                             B

History                                                                                            B

Geography                                                                                     D

Science                                                                                           C

French                                                                                            D

Employment History:

I have worked part time at a large local fruit and vegetable business in Cambridge within the warehouse and also delivering stock to Colleges and Universities around Cambridge.  My role involves sorting and preparing orders and assisting, loading and delivery orders.  I was also responsible for ensuring that stock chosen was fresh and suitable for resale.

Hobbies/Interests:

I enjoy making short films, watching factual documentaries and gaming on my PC.  I have a keen interest in graphic design and photography. I also enjoy going to the cinema, listening to music and attending music events with my friend who is a member of a band. I have recently started attending the gym.

Personal Details:

•                Health – excellent, non-smoker

References:

Available upon request. 

The application below is an example of a job I will apply for. The job itself is to be a camera operator for One Stop Film Camp in London. I meet the requirements set as well which involves being able to operate a camera and filming with hand held.