Stanley Kubrick once said, “if it can be written or thought, it can be filmed.

” For me, this

statement could not be more accurate. I believe that certain types of film are a total
expression of one’s thoughts and because it is an art form that can achieve this in a visual
manner, I find it amazing. I believe filmmaking is the best tool an artist can have to show the
world how they think and feel, as it’s narrative, visuals and audio provides a lot more depth
to someone’s mentality than words could ever describe. Not only this, I adore how there are
no right or wrong answers to film. Film provides the artist a lot of freedom and control to
decide what he wants his message to be. However, the fact the audience can have different
interpretations of this message shows how powerful and interesting filmmaking is.

Film and media are omnipresent and can arguably be considered the most powerful factor
of our lifetime, which is why I want to grasp the opportunity to be a filmmaker with both
hands. Whether it’s a small gif on the internet, or a blockbuster film, no one can deny
moving image is fascinating and deserves appreciation.

I want to apply for this filmmaking course because I believe it has everything I would like in
order to increase my knowledge and skills and pursue my goals of making my work at a
professional standard. I want to be the best I can be, and I feel like this is an ideal route to
take as it is hands-on, which, in my opinion, is the most effective way to learn.
I have been studying film and media production academically, receiving praise for my
artistic and practical capabilities. During my studies I have been awarded certificates,
highlighting my dedication, attendance and quality of work. On top of this, I am a part of the
mental health campaign ‘We Will’, in which we aim to improve mental health resources for
young people, mainly reaching an audience through filmmaking. I have made two films ‘Boy’
and ‘Listen’ in this campaign (both of which I gave to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
and ministers in Parliament) which have been nominated for the Osprey Awards and has
made me win a West Cumbria Community Hero award, a Golden Apple award and a Diana
Award - the most prestigious accolade a young person can achieve for their social work.
Furthermore, I have appeared on many media programmes such as BBC Look North; Radio
5 Live Breakfast Show; Border TV twice; CFM; BBC Cumbria; the TES; the Guardian
Newspaper for a full page- article, German TV and an American and Italian online
newspaper. Being part of these programmes helped me get further insight and
understanding into the on-goings behind the scenes and how these things are
structured, roles and responsibilities, credits and the value of teamwork and
contribution. Moreover, I have developed communication and pitching skills and have
continued to be highly motivated by taking opportunities including being on the student
council at school and college, chairing formal and informal meetings and being a
community volunteer since 2014. Most recently I have been picked to be part of a
student press team for which we create social media content for the college.

To summarise, I have gained lots of experience in moving image productions and have
learned a lot from my volunteering, my college course and extra-curricular activities. On
this course, I want to concentrate on being creative and developing my filmmaking
skills.

Thank you for reading my personal statement.