1.1 – Describe areas for development in your current knowledge, understanding and skills

In my current knowledge, I feel the areas of development is really getting to know every single part on a film set. For example : all important items on sets, knowing how to work professional cameras and editing camera work. I feel I need to learn what every role does and why it’s vital. After learning this, this will enable me to develop my understanding and skills. However my current knowledge in film, is knowing some particular roles on film sets, such as the script writer, actor and director and producer. I have been able to develop this knowledge by actually being on film sets as an extra on: everbodys talking Jamie and Ackley Bridge. I have also been a main part in a commercial for NSPCC ( Childline ). However, due to trying to promote myself as an actor, I record videos with a Nickon 5500 camera. With this I am able to play with the audio, lightening and editing process from my performance. Therefore this has let me achieve a knowledge into cameras and the acting and editing process of film.

In the Film industry, my main priority is to be an actor, in addition I would still love to try out different parts in film, such as editing and directing movies. I find being able to work with and direct someone is quite thrilling, especially when you can connect with the actors with a creative intention, and you and the actor can see everything in the scene together. Also I love editing, I love being able to create films, such as my YouTube videos and monologues, to make them look like professional videos, but also to capture a movie style look.

From my experience with the BFI, I hope to achieve a sophisticated understanding of roles in film fully, such as the producer and script writer; I will do this by taking notes from the producers and script writers who will come in, but also working with script writer and producer in my team. In the future, I wish to work in the film industry, but just as an actor. So far I have got quite a lot of experience from being in movies, commercials and theatre productions and a TV show. For my future plans, I hope to be able to get a massive job, that will set my career off to working as an actor full time. If this does not happen, I will develop my knowledge as an actor at Drama school.

Down below I have the link to one of my monologues, my YouTube channel and commercial:

monologue: https://youtu.be/Ea3U5Tqoad0

my YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVTEJpF7V3BbA0xPmcjWunA

my commercial: (NSPCC – Childline)

1.2 – Take a Role in a short film production

My current role on the course is being an actor. I am overly happy with this decision as it’s all I want to do! Im really excited to work with my team to be able to create a fantastic story, and develop this to come to life on camera. Overall, Im really excited to be able to meet so many experienced film makers/actors/ editors and producers and more; Meeting experienced people will enable me to have an idea of the film industry.

I’m very grateful to be able to access all this knowledge, as I find, expanding my knowledge as an actor about the film industry is vital. Before this, i was also the script writer. However, when getting to know our group more, we found out that our teammates mom, Elfie, was a writer. So we thought Elfie was right to script write. We made this decision as it would help the group due to lack of expierence in script writing, but also Elfie was really confident in taking the role and helping us all to produce a quality script

.In this process, we all decided our homework was to get an idea of what we wanted to do. From the first meeting, we knew we wanted a mystery film, so we thought it was best to take notes off of other films and get strong ideas, so when we come back, we could combine these ideas and make a story line.In pre production, as an actor I will work with my team to build a character from the script. Then I will do my independent work ; I will be creating a backstory for them, finding out as many questions as possible and developing relationships between the characters. This will help in post production as from my research and writing for my character, I will be able to channel my character easily while filming.

As an actor, I need the skills of being confident, listening to direction and the team, be able to communicate and play a character in its own essence. The script will really help me, as I will be able to see little details and expand on them to create a character. But also the script shows the characters personality and relationships with others and how they think of life.

2.2 – Describe a range of key job roles and responsibilities in the film industry.

One massive job role in the film industry is the producer. They are in charge and in every section of making a film, they take on huge responsibilities like thinking if key roles on set are needed. They also work very independently on scheduling, finding equipment and employing roles on set like they director.

Another key job role is the script writer. They take on the responsibilities as being creative, writing a lot of drafts, but also making their scripts different and unique. This can be seen as a very powerful role as its vital to a film. The script writer, the actor and producer would need to work with each other very closely, as the actor needs to really understand the story of their character, the plot and the message the producer is trying to achieve. This is when the script writers role helps as they can answer the actors questions, but also the actor could really dive into their creative intentions also. The producer and actor will have meetings about locations , schedules, script work and every detail.

Another key job role is the actor, they have enormous responsibilities such as: really finding the their character and bringing them to life. They have to do a lot of research and understand everything about what’s happening on the plot but as their character. Actors also need to connect with creative vision of the director and the script writer in some cases.

Also a significant key job role in film is the make up artist. Their role is to make sure all actors and artists fit their character look.They have significant responsibilities of being on set on time for their schedule, they need to grasp the directors vision of what the actor/actors should look like. And also they need to be able to have the skill within makeup to achieve a wanted look for the artist. The make up artist would need to work with the director and producer, this way the makeup artist would learn about what make up is required for each scene, what their schedule is and the actors who they will be doing make up on.

In addition, a major key role in film is the Art director. The Art directors role is to make the look of a set, and bring this set to life. They need such a huge commitment, and really have a vivid image of what every detail is on set and capture this reality. They would need to work with the script writer and director, all together this would gain all three roles with more knowledge into the context of the set, and they would share their creative vision to accomplish the art of a set.

To develop my understanding of how all these roles work together in the film academy, I will take notes and place close attention to all the producers, actors and roles in film that will come and visit us. From there I will ask question to gain knowledge from experienced members of film.