Planning

Online bio/Personal statement 

Preparation:

• 1a- One personal statement- no uni names 
• 1b- Check websites to look for qualities in me that they are looking for. 
• 1c- A list about what i want to include in my personal statement 
• 1d- START NOW   

2. What do I include?...

• 2a. interests and why?
• 2b. Enthusiasm and why?
• 2c.  Previous studies 
  
• 2d .Relevant job placements and projects 
• 2e. Hobbies connected to production 
• 2f. Training achievements 
• 2g. Demonstrate that you are a great candidate 

3.How to write it:

• 3a. Opening sentence that grabs attention 
• 3b. Structure (B M E)
• 3c. write a conclusion- reinforce enthusiasm, commitment and skills 
• 3d. SPAG 
• 3e.  Leave time for feedback 

4.  Technical details:

4a. Up to 4000 characters 

4b. Do not plagiarise 

Personal Statement Draft: 

I have always been interested in Media in some form ever since I was little. As a child I developed an interest for animation in particular 3d computer generated animation after becoming fascinated by PIXAR from an early age, as I became older my passion turned towards puppetry, and I started to develop my skills as a performer, seeking advice from some of the best puppeteers in the world such as Noel McNeal, Peter Linz, Phil Fletcher and Matt Vogel. To name just a few of the very talented people who have helped me to develop my skills as a puppeteer.

I have always loved creating, whether an idea gets finished or not, the whole process of being creative and developing an idea from the ground up and fleshing it out into something so much bigger and better has always just fascinated me and I feel very strongly that studying media over the last two years has helped me to realise my potential in creating and producing a piece of media. Throughout the last two years I have bettered my understanding of the entire production process, developing, a good amount of knowledge for planning and production documents which ultimately make or break a project if not done correctly. I have also gained experience in camera and sound operation and directing from my own projects but also in a live production environment after gaining some experience with the college in house production company, Springboard TV. I have also learned the importance of lighting and colour on my projects as well as the importance of audio quality which have helped me to progress in my skills of production and film making.

My project, The Man of Steel: Behind The Scenes, allowed me to understand the process of making a mockumentary in the handheld camera format and my understanding of the codes and Conventions of a documentary as well as documentary troupes from my previous project Polycythemia: My Story, enabled me to better the quality of my mockumentary and improve the project as a whole. I am not afraid to go outside my comfort zone and create projects on topics/genres that I may not be entirely familiar or comfortable with. For example, my documentary Polycythemia: My Story, tackled the idea of how to live with a long standing condition which is something that I would never have usually gone for when making a project, Because I usually prefer to go for a comedy aspect rather than a serious one

Outside of my media interests, I am a keen football fan and since August 2020, I have begun to play football for my local side Ingoldisphorpe FC which has helped me to develop as a team player. In August 2019, I helped organise and run a charity fun day which raised over £13,000 for Clic Sargent and MPN voice two charities that have both played a big part of my life in the last 4 years, that money has gone to helping children and young people with cancer to provide support to them and their families as well as funding research for MPN Blood conditions, and in December that year I was also the recipient of the Teenage Achievement award at the KLFM Young Hero Awards

As stated above, I love being creative and being able to gain the ability to further improve my skills in all areas of production and then to ultimately begin working in the media industry in some way has been my dream ever since I was little, and with the skills and passion I have for media, I feel I am well on my way to achieving this

How to create personal statement 

• Choose what subject you would like to study, carefully 
•  Review entry requirements 
• Attend events-  online or in person 
• make a list of chosen universities 
• write a draft 
• get someone else to read it and check it
• make necessary changes 
• UCAS deadline- Monday 7th December 
• reread it before interview 

Interview Technique questions: 

1. Tell me about yourself? 

2. We are looking for an experienced puppeteer, can you tell us about your experiences?

3. Sometimes a challenging situation my arise on set, how do you deal with tough situations? 

4. How do you find the concept of creating your own characters?

5. Who are your inspirations as a puppeteer?