Strengths.
Reliable
Outgoing
Strong willed
Determined
Independent
Confident socially
Easy to get along with
Caring
Tidy
Weaknesses.
Can leave things to last minute
Not always punctual
Lack of confidence in academic areas
Poor spelling
Need to read more
Throughout the course I am hoping to improve on my weaknesses and further my strengths.
Thursday, 15 October 2009
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
Reflections on Media Studies.
As I thoroughly enjoyed Media Studies at A-level, I decided that it would be an interesting and hopefully an enjoyable path to follow at university. Initially I wanted to take a course in Drama and English, however this changed when I realised Media was more appealing. The areas of particular interest to me at A-level were film, directing and editing. The course at UWIC appealed to me even though I was disappointed that there would not be any practical work involved. As I took a gap year and deferred my entry, I am slightly anxious to start education again and remain focused throughout the first year. However, I am keen to put in 100% effort in order to enjoy and benefit from the course and university life.
For a long time I have had a keen interest within the performing/creative subjects. For example drama and performing arts are something I thoroughly enjoy and I was always involved in productions and theatre in and out of school. I believe this is where my interest in the media began and evolved.
I don’t have a path planned out for the future in terms of the job I see myself doing, I have never known the exact route I wish to take and ultimately pursue a career in. Nevertheless I want to explore the opportunities that the course will provide and further my experience within the field of film, television and other media aspects. For a long time I have always had a curiosity to travel the world and explore different countries and cultures. When I went travelling earlier this year it was an amazing experience that I will never forget. This made me realise that after university I want to keep travelling and gain valuable work experience in different places in and outside of England.
For a long time I have had a keen interest within the performing/creative subjects. For example drama and performing arts are something I thoroughly enjoy and I was always involved in productions and theatre in and out of school. I believe this is where my interest in the media began and evolved.
I don’t have a path planned out for the future in terms of the job I see myself doing, I have never known the exact route I wish to take and ultimately pursue a career in. Nevertheless I want to explore the opportunities that the course will provide and further my experience within the field of film, television and other media aspects. For a long time I have always had a curiosity to travel the world and explore different countries and cultures. When I went travelling earlier this year it was an amazing experience that I will never forget. This made me realise that after university I want to keep travelling and gain valuable work experience in different places in and outside of England.
Tuesday, 6 October 2009
No such thing as society.
The photography exhibition presents us with mainly a lower/working class society and the transition from the 1960’s to the 1980’s. This can be interpreted through the setting, physical appearance of people and the overall sense of visual communication we get as the audience.
For example, some people in the photos have a rugged and dirty appearance whilst socialising in a bleak or basic industrial setting’s. The position and facial expressions of the people shows positive and negative relationships and the division between people and class. From certain photographs we are able to see family businesses and people working in hospitals or factories, however they don’t seem to be more than working class society. There are photos of social gatherings such as the sea front beauty contest and celebrations in the street which convey a strong community. The photos also display the racial tensions and the industrial change through the close-up drab photo of decay and waste.
The black and white photos have a stronger impact for me rather than the coloured photos. This may be because the coloured photos give us a feel of contemporary life as Britain goes through a major transition of social history. The black and white photos could convey the era of an extremely divided society; the colour portraying the shift of social change and the black and white of the struggling past. The dreary and cold waiting rooms are a stark contrast to the busy gathering of people scrambling for hotdogs on the seaside front.
One photograph in particular stood out from the rest-‘Martin Parr, Malvern Girls’ school 1989’. This photo is one of few in colour showing us an outside gathering/event at the school. A young girl is wearing a red blazer with the motif of her school; this portrays that of a higher class compared to many of the other photos. The vivid colours such as the red of the fruit and the turquoise dress of an older lady expresses a sophisticated society amongst family and friends who all appear well dressed.
Looking at the people in the street of Cardiff had a different yet similar impact to the people in the photos. I was able to make assumptions of social class through physical appearance; however it was harder to read their class as they weren’t in similar social settings like the social events or industrial workers in the exhibition. In society today the boundaries between social classes can be blurred unlike the majority of the photos in the gallery.
For example, some people in the photos have a rugged and dirty appearance whilst socialising in a bleak or basic industrial setting’s. The position and facial expressions of the people shows positive and negative relationships and the division between people and class. From certain photographs we are able to see family businesses and people working in hospitals or factories, however they don’t seem to be more than working class society. There are photos of social gatherings such as the sea front beauty contest and celebrations in the street which convey a strong community. The photos also display the racial tensions and the industrial change through the close-up drab photo of decay and waste.
The black and white photos have a stronger impact for me rather than the coloured photos. This may be because the coloured photos give us a feel of contemporary life as Britain goes through a major transition of social history. The black and white photos could convey the era of an extremely divided society; the colour portraying the shift of social change and the black and white of the struggling past. The dreary and cold waiting rooms are a stark contrast to the busy gathering of people scrambling for hotdogs on the seaside front.
One photograph in particular stood out from the rest-‘Martin Parr, Malvern Girls’ school 1989’. This photo is one of few in colour showing us an outside gathering/event at the school. A young girl is wearing a red blazer with the motif of her school; this portrays that of a higher class compared to many of the other photos. The vivid colours such as the red of the fruit and the turquoise dress of an older lady expresses a sophisticated society amongst family and friends who all appear well dressed.
Looking at the people in the street of Cardiff had a different yet similar impact to the people in the photos. I was able to make assumptions of social class through physical appearance; however it was harder to read their class as they weren’t in similar social settings like the social events or industrial workers in the exhibition. In society today the boundaries between social classes can be blurred unlike the majority of the photos in the gallery.
Monday, 5 October 2009
Cirriculum Vitae
Sophie Cullinane
DOB 06/06/1990
Education.
Archway School 2001-2008:
Three A-levels- Media Studies A,
English Literature C
Performing Art’s C.
Four AS’s- A-C grades.
10 GCSE’s.
Work Experience.
The Retreat (Bar and restaurant) 2008-2009.
Archway Sports Centre 2006-2009
The Edgemoore Inn 2008-2009
Pure Clothing 2005-2008
Waitrose 2006-2008
Skills.
In February 2009 I went traveling with my friends Carly for four months. I had to be independent, responsible and very organized. The experience has enhanced my social skills and my ability to take on various physical and mental challenges.
Interests.
Films
Fashion
Music
Traveling
Music festivals
Theatre
About Me.
During my gap year last year, I went traveling with Carly around the world for four months and I gained a lot of valuable skills. My trip started in Thailand, in which we spent four weeks traveling around the islands. Then on to Singapore for a few days. Australia was our next stop for five weeks; we traveled down the east coast and into the Red centre. We then flew to New Zealand and spent four weeks here going from south to north on the Kiwi Experience. The following two weeks were spent in Fiji, where we island hopped on a pre booked package. Lastly we spent a week in Los Angeles with Carlys family friends.
I originally wanted to pursue a degree in English and Drama studies however I had a change of path and decided my interests lie more with media. I really enjoyed Media Studies at A Level, in particular making and editing our own opening scene to a thriller and a making a music video.
DOB 06/06/1990
Education.
Archway School 2001-2008:
Three A-levels- Media Studies A,
English Literature C
Performing Art’s C.
Four AS’s- A-C grades.
10 GCSE’s.
Work Experience.
The Retreat (Bar and restaurant) 2008-2009.
Archway Sports Centre 2006-2009
The Edgemoore Inn 2008-2009
Pure Clothing 2005-2008
Waitrose 2006-2008
Skills.
In February 2009 I went traveling with my friends Carly for four months. I had to be independent, responsible and very organized. The experience has enhanced my social skills and my ability to take on various physical and mental challenges.
Interests.
Films
Fashion
Music
Traveling
Music festivals
Theatre
About Me.
During my gap year last year, I went traveling with Carly around the world for four months and I gained a lot of valuable skills. My trip started in Thailand, in which we spent four weeks traveling around the islands. Then on to Singapore for a few days. Australia was our next stop for five weeks; we traveled down the east coast and into the Red centre. We then flew to New Zealand and spent four weeks here going from south to north on the Kiwi Experience. The following two weeks were spent in Fiji, where we island hopped on a pre booked package. Lastly we spent a week in Los Angeles with Carlys family friends.
I originally wanted to pursue a degree in English and Drama studies however I had a change of path and decided my interests lie more with media. I really enjoyed Media Studies at A Level, in particular making and editing our own opening scene to a thriller and a making a music video.
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