BFI Regional Film Academy

From the beginning of October until February I was a part of the Cornwall BFI Regional Film Academy, which helped develop my practical skills in the art of filmmaking. Me and 20 other young filmmakers living in Cornwall got the opportunity to learn from industry professionals., and they enabled me to gain invaluable experience and to explore my own creativity and passions in a supportive and dynamic environment. The skills I gained from the academy were transferable to my AS Media coursework, specifically in the art of cinematography with aspects of pre-production such as storyboarding and shot listing as I was a cinematographer for our short film, Sink. The experience also got me friends who were interested in film living in the local area, who helped me gain confidence in my own abilities and can be used for any future film projects I decide I want to work on in the future. It greatly helped me progress with my coursework as I learnt more about how you can create a story, represent groups of people and attract the target audience of the film just through certain techniques within the cinematography specialism. I also learned about the importance of detailing every stage in pre-production so as to ensure a professional looking final product.