Tuesday, 16 June 2015

blogger thing.

http://joshwaterhouse.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/unit-22-outcome-1.html

Thursday, 11 June 2015

PRE PRODUCTION FOR SHORT FILM

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RRTXMfPBTzfSpv3pVyo565AfoHoVBMVppvkFuIFNaEE/edit

Tuesday, 9 June 2015

Research Diary Redone

My documentary is about war in Manchester, I have researched 2 different types of research, First and Secondary.

Secondary research is research that has already been carried out, for example i have used secondary research: Stock footage, this is great secondary research because it allows you to watch real footage of what your topic is about. Stock footage will be very useful because my documentary is about war and it would be good if I could get real footage of certain areas around Manchester that was affected during the war.

Secondary Research: Books are great secondary research because it allows you to connect with the author and the book in general, it also allows you to get some first hand knowledge from the book. This kind of research is very good because it is easy to get and simple to use.
Books are also very good because you can find a lot of information about your certain topic with minimal effort.

The primary research I will use is research such as interviews to get better information for my documentary, also interviews are a great way of getting good quality knowledge from different people/sources, also I think this  type of primary research is good because it's very easy to get hold of. It's so easy to ask people questions and get good answers, I feel this  is a great way to get information for my documentary.

Also due to there being lots of places around Manchester who will give us interviews, it will be very easy to find places that link to our topic, this is why I feel it is one of the best forms of research.

Going back to Secondary research, I feel the Internet is the best research due to it being so easy to log on too and get information from, for example you can quickly go onto Google and type something for research purposes in, or go onto YouTube to try and find some stock footage or interviews with soldiers you can take inspiration from, this is defiantly the best way to gather information about your topic in general and would be the best place to go if you didn't have information fatally and was starting from scratch. Due to it being so easy and not time consuming at all I think it is very easy to find facts about you topic and it can help you drastically, but also it can provide false information which can be terrible when it comes too putting your documentary out there to the eye of the public.


When going to these certain places, I will carry out questions that will help me discover about the local area and what happened to the local area during the war. I will also film these locations and film the man or woman that I am interviewing showing us around these locations.

NEW WORK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiW_yYOm2e8

The link I have presented is similar to the documentary I want to make in terms of it being documented in a City or a town just like my documentary is going to be, I thought they were similar in the way they will both be focused around only one place, and this really intrigued me for when I'm filming my documentary due to my idea having similarities with the link above.

I feel a lot of my ideas for my documentary idea could come from documentaries like this one, where it does show a lot of techniques that are available to me that could make my documentary more interesting and could boost my overall audience.

As I said before interviews will be a big part of my documentary, but not just questions and answers, we will conduct a 'stories' interview session that will allow us to connect with the people we are I interviewing by them telling us stories of there ancestors and stories from the war, I feel this would be a good idea because it will actually show the viewer emotion when watching the documentary.

These are two screenshots of a research/focus group, these answers are really going to help and boost the documentary in terms of results when the documentary is aired on Television, i also think it will help because i feel it will help me to connect with my audience and it will let me understand who will want to watch my documentary when it is aired.

I feel this has helped me a little bit because it has helped me understand who wants to watch my documentary and what kind of people will be watching it in terms of social class and social standing, also it gives me new ideas that i could include to maybe boost there knowledge of the topic and also it may sway there decision whether to watch it or not.



I feel i could have asked something else that might have helped me understand my audience a little bit more, i also feel that with the questions i asked there could have been a little more detail in terms of how i asked them. 

I feel that i could have used more books as research on target audience and the times that i should air the documentary,i also feel more internet research would have been very good and useful, although i researched a lot over the internet i feel more search would have benefited my campaign.

Market research-

I am going to advertise my documentary in many different ways, firstly i thought what is going to be the best place to advertise it? i did research on different places and come to understand that advertising my documentary in Manchester and around the local Manchester area would be the best due to me documenting around the Greater Manchester Area. I also feel this is best because the audience is going to be a majority that knows about the war in Manchester and would maybe understand what i'm talking about a little bit more, adding to this it is the best place to advertise because people would be interested due to it being about the local area in general. I would advertise with leaflets and posters that would advertise a little about what is it about and what you can learn from watching it, also i feel posters are a really good way how to advertise because it gives you a chance to meet your audience and see who may watch your documentary, firstly i would appeal to a much older audience, 60+ due to the documentary being able to relate to them because they might have seen the war first hand.

One of the other ways that i am going to promote my documentary through advertisement is through a small YouTube advert that will promote my documentary, i feel this is a really good way of getting views and a larger audience because the internet is huge hub that will reach out to a massive audience of people, i also feel this is a good way because it allows me to connect with different people and different audiences from around the world, this can help my documentary by making it globally known, this would obviously bring a massive audience towards my documentary.

When it goes onto a channel on Television, i feel the best channel for me to pick would be a channel that is orientated with history, I.E. The History Channel or a channel that involves every audience, such as BBC 1, BBC 2 or ITV 1, i have chosen these channels due to them being the biggest channels in the UK and would help the documentary gain popularity.

I would design my marketing campaign such as the posters, advert on YouTube and the leaflets differently when compared with past History documentaries, i would do it different because i feel i can make the advertising and the design different and it would be it stand out and more interesting than past documentary advertising campaigns that i have previously looked at. Firstly i would like to start with the short advert, i feel an emotional advert or an advert that makes you think about the lives of the people that suffered during the war in Manchester.

I feel the best way for me to make my documentary how i want to make it is to make it emotional and direct to the audience, i feel by making it direct and straight forward my audience would like it much more because it would be interesting but straight to the point. 

I feel the research methods that i used were really useful and helped me understand my audience and helped for the documentary in terms of getting all the information and learning about the history of what happened. i also feel that the research that i did was useful because, although i have already said this it has helped me connect with different audiences that may watch my documentary. 

Production Research-

The locations would be generally buildings or structured that were hit during the war or damaged, this would give us a lot more footage to speak over or put into our documentary, also I would talk to priests and people who work inside the churches that were hit during the war to find information that a lot of people wouldn't have known. 

Adding to this, i think that the locations that our team and i have individually picked are very good because it shows the characters of the buildings and how they have been restructured over the years.

These are some locations i may use when filming my documentary:


This is one of the locations i will use, i will use this location due to it being the Manchester War Museum. I have visited this location prior to filming to gain research and knowledge about the Manchester Blitz, i feel this would be a great place to film because it is the main museum fro the Manchester Blitz, i feel this is an interesting place to film because it gives me a place where i can interview professionals and people who know a lot about the The War In Manchester.




This is another place i could film, i feel this is a great place to film due to the Cathedral being affected majorly during the war. This would be good to film in because i could get more interviews and there may be some old files or records i can look at and include in my documentary that may show the effect from the war. 

I think filming my documentary throughout the day would be a good time to film due to it being i feel the most correct and appropriate time to film, I also think filming during the day is better because the locations where i want to film may not be open later through the day, but then again for some locations it may give for better affect towards the audience as more of a dark atmosphere. 

In Conclusion to this, i feel that all the information that i have described will really help me in terms of filming my documentary, editing it etc. I also feel with all the information, i can really make a strong and moving documentary that can show what life was like during the war for sufferers of the Manchester Blitz. The interviews i will conduct i feel, will be very interesting and appealing to the audience. 

Adding to this conclusion, i feel the idea for the documentary in a whole is a great idea because it has never been done before, especially for a more unknown place that was affected by the war and a place that many people didn't know was affected by the war. My documentary will do well at educating an audience who doesn't know enough about the war in Manchester and i feel this documentary can do that.

UNIT 22 OUTCOME 1


A single camera production is when there is only one camera being used. usually they only use one camera being it is easier to move around, especially when you have a small crew. Most single camera productions are shot on location, this makes it easier to move around because you will only have one camera on location. Majority of films are usually single camera dramas, they use this so the camera is always on the actors so they can perform to there best, other shows/programmes are Documentaries, Films and Mini-Series.

Scenes are normally filmed all together so if there’s a dialogue scene all the lines of one persons will be shot together and same for the other person, then edited to look like they’re having a convocation.


NARRATIVE-
The narrative of a film or TV series is the storyline that the film or TV series follows. But the story or plot can differ between each film/TV series because of the narrative structure it uses, which can change the way the film or TV series is set out using a number of techniques which are linear, non-linear, flashbacks and open/closed endings.

Linear- This means it goes in a straight line from beginning to end.
Progressing from one stage to another in a single series of steps; sequential. This is basically any films that have a beginning, middle and an ending
An example of a Linear film is The Social Network

Non-linear - This means that the story is not in sequence.
An example of a Non-Linear film is Watchmen
It follows the ending, beginning and the middle then back to the end. Another example of non-linear structure is Pulp Fiction because it follows the story in different sequences.

Binary Opposite
Light VS Dark or Good VS Evil
An example for this is Star Wars
A scene in a film, novel, etc. set in a time earlier than the main story. An example of this is Memento which uses flashbacks to show him remembering what he has done this film, Avengers Assemble and other superhero based films because there's always good fighting against evil which is the main plot for these type of films, most of the time in these films good always overcomes evil in the end.


Flashbacks- This is a look into the past that helps the story move forward.
An example for this the The Flash TV Series
A scene in a film, novel, etc. set in a time earlier than the main story. An example of this is Memento which uses flashbacks to show him remembering what he has done, Another example of this is The Flash TV series which uses consecutive flashbacks to tell the story.


Open - Cliffhanger, normally a TV series

An open narrative structure is usually found in television series, and mostly on soap operas such as EastEnders/Neighbours. In these narratives, the story has no apparent beginning, middle or end, in terms of the actual events. A familiar device in open narratives, especially soap operas, is a cliffhanger ending to each episode, from which the next episode can follow on. As a result, these stories can last a long time, and the programme itself can continue for years.
E.G-An example of a cliffhanger is X-Men 2

Closed - Resolution, loose end are tied up.

A closed narrative structure is most commonly found in movies. As mentioned before, movies generally exist as one unique story, and contain a beginning, middle and an ending. A story is unravelled before an audience, and then ultimately brought to a conclusion. A closed narrative in a movie does not necessarily mean no sequels can be made. There can be prequels, set before the chronology of the first movie, or a sequel that can create an all-new story.

E.G- An example of this is Scott Pilgrim VS The World


DRIVE FILM ANALYSIS
Sound/Diagetic/Non-Diagetic

The diagetic sound that is introduced into the fight scene is the banging of the elevator, the violence, E.G the head kicking, also script and dialogue has been introduced, i feel the scene overall has a lot of sound. The sound that is in this scene is Non-Diagetic and Diagetic sound. Firstly the Diagetic sound that is in this scene is things such as the fighting and the pushing and pulling in the scene. this is possibly the biggest part of the whole scene with a lot of the sound being around that. I feel the sound that is going on in this fighting sequence is a big part of the film all together because the fighting and the sound involved in this scene really sets the tone for the rest of the film. It also is great for the audience biggest the fighting brings tension and a gritty feel to the film during this fighting scene. Adding to this i think that the natural sound gives the audience and viewers a sense of realism throughout this sequence.


Secondly- The sound that is also in this scene is not only Diagetic sound, there is Non-Diagetic sound involved in this scene is the music of the kissing sequence. This is good because it adds raw emotion for the audience to witness. This is an important feature of the film, because the music also allows the audience to connect to the characters through the music. During this scene, the really represents the scene throughout. E.G during the kissing scene, it provides raw emotions through music and allows you to connect with the characters on an emotional level but then when the fighting scene is on the screen, the music suddenly goes it becomes a more gritty, less emotional and more of a shocking scene.
The sounds that are included in this film are amazing, such as the violence and the music. They all fit together very well, it also makes it very dramatic for the audience.


Editing-
Editing: the editing in the begging of this scene is very slow for effect and also for tension building purposes, the cuts speed up once the protagonist and the thug start fighting to 1 give the viewers more points of view of the fight and 2 to give the viewers the feeling that the pace is picking up and make the viewers feel more energised, once the thug has been defeated the speed then once again slows to a crawl to give the effect to the audience that he may be contemplating what he has done. the pacing of this scene is very well maintained, it is fast in the fighting scene and slow in the begging.

Mise En Scene-

Mise en scene: the lighting for this scene is fairly dark to show the viewers that something may happen it also make the viewers expects something to happen thus creating tension, The audience is shown that the man in the suit is the "bad guy"/antagonist by the fact the audience is shown that he is holding a weapon and the facial expression given by Ryan Gosling only helps emphasise this, he then moves the woman out of the way in a protective manner, the way the lighting is effected is to make the woman almost stand out thus giving the audience the thought that she is important by putting her in a brighter light.

Camera and Lighting-

Camera & Lighting; The camera shots are a mix of low and mid shots, to show all the actions of the main character, using low angles it shows that he is more powerful than the man on the floor, some of the shots are longer than others, this is to build the tension and also to take the audience by surprise starting to speed up with the cuts between the shots and also it brings the attention of the audience to what the film-makers want us to see for example when there's a POV shot of Ryan Gosling looking at the gun. The lighting is lit enough to show the characters, but dark enough to not show the characters facial expressions which adds more mystery and drama to the scene, it also makes the scene harder to understand because it's harder to see the face of the characters.


3 Minutes

Camera & Lighting The shots that are used are always changing. They can vary from a mid shot, to a close up to a long shot. i think this is good because it allows the camera crew to add many different shots into the scene, i also think its good because it creates tension between the multiple shots, this makes the scene better instead of sticking with medium,close up shots they have a variant which makes the scene a lot better for the audience to watch and enjoy. Some of the most interesting shots are during the battle with the 2 characters, I feel this because again, you get a wide range of interesting shots that transitional quickly and make the scene more exciting. 

The lighting introduced into this scene is quite natural. The start of the scene becomes quite dark very quickly which the two actors being in a dark garage. I feel they used this effect to show the intentions and the personality's of the two characters through the effect of lighting. The scene then begins to progress with the lighting becoming a lot brighter and a lot more natural. I think they used the natural lighting as an effect to show the audience that this scene is set in a natural outdoor environment. I think they stuck with natural lighting all the way through the scene apart from the start to show how natural the setting is and also to make it feel a little more real to the audience. 

Sound 
The sound used in this is a combination of non-diegetic and diegetic sound but they mainly use non-diegetic to create meaning within the short film, for example they use non-diegetic sound with background music which is used to create tension throughout it also helps with building the anticipation of who is going to win the fight between the two people, they also have the added sound effects such as the lightsabers buzzing sound they make while not being used, there's also the sound of the gunshots which make the film more realistic. And the use of diegetic sounds is limited to mostly the characters talking which is the only bit of diegetic within the film, and the sound of footsteps which doesn't sound like it was added at the end, these are the only things that sound out as diegetic sounds in this short film. Editing The editing for this short film is at set at a quick pace to match the speed of the action in the scene. When the pace of the action picks up so does the pace of the cuts. picking up the pace within the scene adds tension because it gets the audience exited. when they are fighting it cuts on action from showing the guy behind the wall hiding but the audience know he's there to a side on view of them fighting, this adds to the illusion that the fighting is real. The special effects are key in this scene because they use lightsabers to fight with, this makes futuristic and adds the mystery to where and when it was set. 

Mise-En-Scene 

This is a huge part of this scene with the likes of the lighting adding a huge effect to the start of the scene. E.G- The lighting on the shot of the Old Man signifies his role in this scene. The dark tone of lighting seems to represent that he is a villain in this scene. Adding to this the natural lighting throughout the scene represents the natural outdoor environment that it is in. Mise-en-scene is important in this scene for a another reason and that is props, the way the actors have conducted themselves with the props during this scene shows how big is part they were, The props represent everything in this scene as-well as telling a little it of the plot, this scene couldn't have been done to the standard it has been without the props. The props also show a good deal of what this scene is about.The make up that is on one of the characters in this scene shows that he has done a lot of fighting by the bruises to his cheek, this is a big part of Mise-en-scene because again, it shows more of the story through the what is happening visually. The main characters body language and facial expressions are a massive part too with his facial expression being very determined and ready to fight, all the way through the scene from the start till the fight, the audience knew that something bad was going to happen through the way the character conducted himself.


Game Of Thrones 

Camera & Lighting

During this scene Joffrey, the king, is poisoned and the camera is switching to a mid shot of each character who is at the table, then it switches to a close-up shot showing their facial expressions and how they're reacting to what happened, this gives the audience an idea of the motives behind the characters and their feelings for example when the close-up of the old lady who was behind the poisoning seemed to look guilty, it also shows a wide shot at times to show the audience everything that is important to the scene for example like the cake being cut. The lighting is high key lighting, this is shown to be natural and like its day time which tells us that it's a normal day with the king and his servants and then he gets poisoned so its very unexpected and sudden and not many people thought it would happen. As the king is dying it goes to a close on his face to make it more emotional for the audience as it shows his last moments before he dies. Also as he was a disliked character it gives the audience a bit of satisfaction to see him die.

Sound

The sound is a mix of non-diegetic and diegetic sound, using non-diegetic sounds like the background music which plays during the dramatic scenes to add more tension in the scenes for example where Joffrey tells Tyrion to hold his cup then dramatic music starts to play which makes the audience think that something is going to happen, and also there's the added sound of the birds in the background which creates a peaceful sort of scene which is contrast to what it actually is because it's really a tense scene. The diegetic sound used in the scene isn't as noticeable as the non-diegetic sounds it's just mainly the characters talking being the most obvious of the diegetic sounds, the other being a lot less obvious like the cup being dropped on the floor and also when Joffrey starts kicking the cup which you then hear a loud ringing sound, and the sound of wine being poured, most of the diegetic sounds are simplistic.


Editing

Editing: the editing in this scene is fairly simple but is used to inspire certain feelings into the audience this is used allot by the creators to make the most intense scene possible, in the duration of this scene it is simple jump cuts and shot reverse shot's. when jeoffery asks tyrian to pick up his goblet the scene was cut in a way to show close ups of people's reactions to show how varied they are, such as Cersei's reaction makes out that she is enjoying what is going on this is used in conjunction with with the violin to make it 1) more intense and 2) to lead up to the part where tyrian refuses to kneel this is a very awkward scene to watch it was made in a way to make the audience uncomfortable it is not a easy watch since it was made so well with its camera shots and editing, firstly the angles that were used (a low angle) when recording jeoffery were used to make him seem overpowering this is used with shot reverse shot and close ups of the characters faces that make this scene so good. the final part of this scene is very dramatic since it possibly the most hated character in history dying this is done in a very well executed way, the pace in which this part is edited is used to make it erratic.

Mise-En-Scene

The mise-en-scene that is involved in this film, firstly the mise-en-scene that it is included in this scene is important because it helps describe the scene a lot better and a lot more throughly with the likes clothing, make up and props playing a huge part in the setting for this scene. Firstly the start of the scene, there is many important characters that the audience need to take note of. The first part of the scene there are many examples of mise-en-scene such as the ambient sounds of the trees blowing in the wind to the non-diegetic of the Sword leaving its sheath, i feel this works well because it allows the audience to understand some of the sounds that makes the scene a lot better in terms of building tension. Throughout the scene there is ambient, diegetic and non-diegetic sound, i feel the ambient noises of the birds singing really creates a nice background sound for the scene with the non-diegetic sound overtaking the ambient sounds with the dramatic, tension filled music, i feel this work well because the music is important to help the scene progress into what it is, a very dramatic scene, the music helps scene by moving along with how the characters are acting. Adding to this through i feel throughout the second part of the scene the make-up is very well done, especially with the death of one of the characters, it really highlights the how special and how important the mise-en-scene is for this scene, especially in comparison with 3 minutes where they have a lot of props and different lighting and sound effects, i feel this is a good comparison because the both scenes are similar in terms of they have a lot of Make-Up and props such as the guns, swords and the lightsabers.

UPDATED:
The design of the set that the characters are performing on is second to none and really helps the audience understand a lot about the people and the characters, i feel with the set and the location it can show a lot about the place and the characters that are involved, Adding to this the location can tell a lot by the characters that are involved as well as the costumes, from a fan's view i can clearly notice that the costumes for the king and queen are very different when compared with the peasants clothes, this clearly gives a strong expression of how the poorer are treated when compared with the rich, this gives a strong evaluation of the social class theory that is in every scene i have analysed. Adding to this i feel the location they have picked, is good because it is a very natural place, (outdoors, in garden) this is very important because again, it gives the natural side to the scene, it also helps the sound (birds and tree sounds)



Comparisons -

Editing
The editing in all three scenes are very simple, i feel this is good because it isn't to complex editing and it actually allows the audience to connect with the scene and allows them to focus on the scene and the emotions of the characters a bit more instead of just looking through the complex editing.

Mise En Scene- The Mise En Scene that is included in three scenes are very different. Drive and 3 Minutes are very similar in terms of there isn't as much Mise En Scene when compared with Game Of Thrones which has so much Mise En Scene in this scene alone, i feel these are so different when compared because the 2 scenes of 3 Minutes and Drive don't have a lot use of Make -Up and props.

The lighting and Camera work included in Drive when compared with the other two are very different, GAME OF THRONES is similar with 3 minutes in terms of of a bright and natural setting, i feel they have one this to show that it is in a natural environment and the audience can connect with the scene instead of it being in a made of place that the audience don't know anything about. i also feel the close ups that are included in Drive make the audience feel connected with the characters in terms of understanding what it is going on in the scene and the close ups show a gritty depiction of a true fight scene with these camera shots. They also use different lighting in drive to represent the severity of the situation. The dark lighting shows that something dark is going to happen just before they start to fight, this gives the audience a heads up on whats about to happen. In 3 minutes it is a lot more shocking because the lighting doesn't give any warnings because it a natural setting with daylight, this isn't a typical action setting therefor it doesn't indicate to the audience what is gong to happen. In Game Of Thrones the weather in the background indicates what is coming because it is windy and getting stormy. This builds up the intensity because the weather is corresponding with the action within the scene (when the weather picks up so does the intensity of the action).

Sound-
The sound of each scene are very similar with each having diagetic sound and also having a lot of Non-diagetic sound, i feel by transitioning between the two it really gives the sound of the scenes a lot that you can differentiate from, also the sound helps with what is going on in the scene, it makes the audience relate to what is happening with the characters in the certain scenes.

Wednesday, 3 June 2015

MEDIA CV

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18avIz3TgI9Wz3x5wFxtA5Z5NWcmz9lHQuuSYrx58BrU/edit?usp=sharing






COVER NOTE

Job Vacancy at Media Sports Office

Dear Manager,

I am writing to outline my desire to secure this job as I am passionate about what your company and what the employers do. I have more than 4 years experience in a media based environment that would help me if i was to get the position at your company.

My name is Joshua, I am 17 Years Old and I have just finished studying a Full-Time Level 3 Media Production, I very much enjoyed the course that I do because it gave me new opportunities to express myself. It helped me interact with new people and has given me many new skills such as: teamwork and interaction with groups, it has also helped build my confidence up when working with new people and really helped me to complete individual work and assignments. The course really helped build my confidence up in the time that I have been there and has continued to do so.

My personality is very well around, I am very bubbly and easy to speak too, as well as easy going and who loves to have fun, I have a great work ethic and can get jobs done. I love spending time outside of college with friends and family whether it's inside or outside. I have exceptional media knowledge and would always be able to understand anything that is handed to me. I am holder of a Level 3 Diploma from college, i feel this would help me in the media world due to me being very enthusiastic and knowledgable about mostly every part of media and i am able to complete individual work without hassle.

I feel I am a caring and enthusiastic individual and I'm always willing to lend a hand in any job or task that needs doing, i am very independent and can work to my best of my abilities in any job role. I am a keen, fast leaner and thrive on working with new people and in new environments and also love learning new things everyday. 

I'm enclosing my resume for your job opening in hopes to complete a job move to your work place. I am looking forward for your reply and confident that will put my best efforts in a Media Sports Office.

Please do not hesitate to email me at Joshbrooks1980@aol.com if you are interested so we can discuss further.


Yours faithfully,

Joshua Waterhouse

Tuesday, 2 June 2015

CV

Joshua James Waterhouse 
29A Mottram Road
Stalybridge
Cheshire SK15 3AD
Mobile- N/A
Telephone number- N/A
Email Address- Joshbrooks1980@aol.com
Profile
I am a hard working team player, and I enjoy exceeding targets. I always look for ways to better myself because I am motivated and strive to be successful and achieving in whatever I do.I strive to maintain a high attendance and punctuality in future employment. I am able to manage my time effectively between academic and social life. I am a very organised and hard-working individual.  I am a very confident person which I believe will stand me in a good stead for dealing with a wide variety of challenges. I have the ability to listen and evaluate situations which I expect to be very beneficial. I am: polite, well mannered tolerant and a very bubbly person. I treat everybody with respect and dignity and show understanding and sensitivity to everybody’s problems. I feel I am a forward thinking, outgoing person and can confidently communicate with a wide variety of people. On many occasions during my college work and projects, I can act on my own initiative to ensure all tasks are complete when under pressure. 

2009-2014 Copley High School/ Academy 
English Language- C
English Literature- C
Maths- E (working hard to achieve a C grade in college)
Science- D
I.T- C
Media Studies- D
BTEC P.E- Distinction*/ Distinction
History- D
Business Studies- D


Employment 

WHSMITH 
Start - June 8/6/2013- 12/6/2013
I did my work experience at WHSMITH stocking shelves, sorting out files and also helping and working with the customers.

Tameside Radio/Newspaper- 16/3/2015-21/3/2015
I completed my work experience at Tameside Radio throughout the week listed above and thoroughly enjoyed it. Jobs that ii were involved in included working with radio presenters and editing recorded shows.

I now volunteer at Tameside Radio Station when i am not in college. 

Interests
I have a keen interest in music. I generally like all genres of music however my favourite genre's are: Indie Pop, Rap, Rock, Alternative, Swing and Punk. I like to play and watch Football, i have a keen interest in Football Journalism i have my own Blogger dedicated to Football and particularly Manchester United. One of my biggest hobbies is films and television, particularly old films such as Quentin Tarantino.