Video Editing Personal Statement

Working in the field of post-production is my aspiration and I would like to pursue this dream through studying film production. Studying media during my GCSEs gave me an insight into film and expanded my knowledge greatly and gradually made me realise about my true passion for video editing. During the study, I had my first experience of filming and editing a music video, which has enormously increased my knowledge on film and editing and I knew I did not want to stop there. Studying on the film production course, will not only allow me to specialise in a video editing career but it will also help me develop my creative production skills and knowledge.
I am currently studying BTEC ICT level 3 National Diploma which has strengthened my knowledge on many different aspects of IT. During my studies, I have learned to manage projects and how social media could be used to promote projects. I have also become a skilled user of a software package adobe, for example After Affects, Premier Pro and Photoshop which enabled me to manipulate digital graphics and video. With that strong base, the other subject I am studying, Photography, has given me the skills in the field of camera work, like the right composition, choice of visual elements, eye to detail, thinking about the impact of every frame/ shot, building
This experience has helped me build confidence and improve my work and social life. At NCS we were assigned with a project of creating a promotional video for a charity organisation to spread awareness. I was responsible for directing and editing the video, from this experience I learnt to worked intensively for long hours and stay determined to succeed because not everything goes perfectly always. The video was showcased to the audience during the presentation week. The video had a huge impact on the audience and the charity was supported by most