UAL UCAS Application PowerPoint
- 1. UCAS APPLICATION Ewan Wild BUZZWORD – castle2020
- 2. Grades
- 3. GCSEs Millthorpe School Year Subject Grade Awarding Body 2017 English Language 5 AQA 2017 English Literature 5 AQA 2017 Maths 6 AQA 2017 Biology B AQA 2017 Chemistry B AQA 2017 Physics B AQA 2017 Sport Studies C AQA 2017 Music D AQA 2017 Computer Science B OCR 2017 RE B Edexcell
- 4. York College Grades Year Level (GCSE/FS) Subject Grade Awarding Body 2018 AS Film Studies C (12 points) WJEC 2018 AS Psychology E (6 points) AQA 2018 AS Biology E (6 points) AQA 2018 FAM FAM maths B (8 points) MEI 2019 Level 3 Diploma In Creative Media Production & Technology Merit (60 points) UAL
- 5. UAL Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology (Year 1) Unit Grade 1. Introduction to Media Processes and Technical Skills Pass 02. Introduction to Design and Research Skills in Creative Media Production Pass 03. Introduction to Professional Practice in Creative Media Production Pass 04. Critical and Contextual Awareness in Creative Media Production Pass 05. Investigating Audio Production and Technology Pass Pass 06. Investigating Visual Production and Technology Pass Pass 07. Investigating Interactive Production and Technology Pass Pass 08. Developing a Creative Media Production Project Merit
- 6. Final Grade Y1 Grade UCAS Points PASS 36 MERIT 60 DISTINCTION 84 Final Points Final Grade 60 Merit
- 7. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology (Year 2) Unit Grade 9. Characteristics & Contexts in Creative Media Production 10. Engaging With an Audience in Creative Media Production 11. Preparing for Progression in Creative Media Production 12. Specialist Study in Creative Media Production 13.Extended Project in Creative Media Production
- 8. Final Grade Y2 Grade UCAS Points PASS 72 MERIT 120 DISTINCTION 168 Final Points Final Grade
- 9. Courses
- 10. University Course Course Title Film and Television UCAS Code W601 Link https://digital.ucas.com/courses/details?coursePrimaryId=a540b 0a6-0882-c531-5405-7bf9fe0cd485&academicYearId=2020 Location London Entry Requirements/ Qualification GCSE Grades Three passes at GCSE grade four or above UAL Grade Merit UCAS points 104 General Comments/ Course Content Very good university for film, and realistic entry requirements. It’s in London so it’s very expensive Course has a lot of essay based projects Rating/Suitability (0-10> 10 Being Most Suitable) 7
- 11. University Course Course Title Film Production UCAS Code W600 Link https://digital.ucas.com/courses/details?coursePrimaryId=6a3b6 d3a-554c-3c1c-8c66-735cc077a2f1&academicYearId=2020 Location Farnham Entry Requirements/ Qualification GCSE Grades Four GCSEs at A*-C including English UAL Grade Merit UCAS points 112 General Comments/ Course Content • Good course with a lot of practical work • Location is quite remote Rating/Suitability (0-10> 10 Being Most Suitable) 9
- 12. University Course Course Title Filmmaking UCAS Code W610 Link https://digital.ucas.com/courses/details?coursePrimaryId=b04d1 6bf-32e5-44cf-b940-904ba7a70979&academicYearId=2020 Location Leeds Entry Requirements/ Qualification GCSE Grades Grade 4 or above in English UAL Grade Merit UCAS points 112 General Comments/ Course Content Plenty of practical work Leeds is fairly close to home Rating/Suitability (0-10> 10 Being Most Suitable) 7
- 13. University Course Course Title Film production UCAS Code P313 Link https://digital.ucas.com/courses/details?coursePrimaryId=5393c 914-f086-4dee-80cf-00d3d9aa0a1a&academicYearId=2020 Location Lincoln Entry Requirements/ Qualification GCSE Grades At least three grade C/4 or above including English UAL Grade N/A (Probably Merit as UCAS points needed is 112) UCAS points 112 General Comments/ Course Content Very nice city Course has a wide variety of areas Rating/Suitability (0-10> 10 Being Most Suitable) 8
- 14. University Course Course Title Film and TV production UCAS Code P310 Link https://digital.ucas.com/courses/details?CoursePrimaryId=cf5e2c c9-ee4d-1872-3156-cbd7b360409a&CourseOptionId=edbd5caf- 640d-4aa7-88eb-4eda37a01b70 Location Northumbria (Newcastle) Entry Requirements/ Qualification GCSE Grades Maths and English Grade 4 or above UAL Grade N/A UCAS points 120 General Comments/ Course Content Good course with lots of practical work Good city Rating/Suitability (0-10> 10 Being Most Suitable) 8
- 15. University Course Course Title Digital Media Production UCAS Code W690 Link https://www.plymouthart.ac.uk/courses/ba-hons-digital-media- production Location Plymouth Entry Requirements/ Qualification GCSE Grades N/A UAL Grade N/A UCAS points 96 General Comments/ Course Content Plymouth is far away and a pain to get into Course looks good but I know I could do better than this one Rating/Suitability (0-10> 10 Being Most Suitable) 6
- 16. University Course Course Title Media Production UCAS Code P3Q4 Link https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/media --production/media-production-film--television-ba-hons/media- production-film-and-television-.html Location York Entry Requirements/ Qualification GCSE Grades Three at grades C/4 or above including English Language UAL Grade UCAS points 96-112 General Comments/ Course Content Good safe choice In the city I live, I might not want to stay in the same place Rating/Suitability (0-10> 10 Being Most Suitable) 5
- 17. Personal Statement Support in the notes section at the bottom of each slide
- 18. Academic History In high school I really started to get into more creative subjects. As well as the necessary GCSEs I chose triple science, computer science, music and sport studies. The last two allowed me to be much more creative than I could be in other subjects, giving me freedom to create music or a training routine that was suited specifically to me. However, I followed the more academic subjects into college, where I took film studies, biology, and psychology. It was in my film class that I realised that creating films was what I really enjoyed doing, this was when I knew that I wanted to go into directing. In this class I began to learn how to use cameras and edit all the footage I created into a film scene, all of which I enjoyed doing. My skills then were basic, but it’s all about practice, and I quickly picked up more complex skills. After AS levels I moved courses onto a creative media vocational course. My subjects were very difficult to me and I was much more suited to the practical work. The only subject during the exams I did well in was film, the subject I was actually passionate about.
- 19. Current Study My switch to the creative media course was the best thing that I could have done. In the first year alone I learnt so many new skills such as animating in different ways and learning how to use various Adobe products like Photoshop and Audition as well as improving my skills in Premier. Although I knew I wanted to go into directing films, this course gave me different options and career paths, and made me realise I could do jobs that I didn’t even know existed. All these skills have gone towards my different projects that I’ve done over the course of the year. For example, early in the year I made a short horror story using just audio (Available here - https://soundcloud.com/ewan-wild/ghost-story-the-york-massacre). One year ago, I wouldn’t have had a clue what I was doing and would never have been able to make this, but I learnt the skill and was able to create some audio that I can be proud of. A lot of these skills came together for my final project, where I made a film trailer for an animated film. I created all the drawings myself using Photoshop, a skill I learnt earlier in the year, and used a camera to take all the photos after printing it out. The editing was then done on Premier, another key skill for film production. I know I can still develop my skills, but they have definitely improved massively over the course of the year, and I am ready for them to improve even more.
- 20. The Future In the future, I want to go into directing, preferably in film. University is a key part in that as it will teach me so much about how to direct, as well as making my practical skills as good as they can be. University may also make me fall in love with another section of film. When I am there I might end up being a big fan of producing work, and so I’d end up doing that instead. A big part of university for me is experiencing every different area in film, and I am looking forward to trying new areas that I didn’t know I could do. It is also a place where I can find my own style. I want to do work that’s mine, and people know it’s mine, and university is the best place to do this.
- 21. Outside College Outside of college I enjoy various different activities. I like playing basketball and I am currently part of the college team. This is actually very useful in relation to film as in basketball, working as a team is key, if you can’t do that then you’ve lost. In film you also have to work as a team, the actors, director, cameramen and everyone else has to act as a team to create a piece of art that could be watched by potentially millions of people. I also enjoy watching films in my past time, this is very important as I believe that it is important to enjoy what you do, and if I’m watching films in my past time, it is clear that I enjoy what I do. I also currently have a part time job as an assistant to the owner of a headphone company. I do all the more menial tasks such as testing and packaging the headphones, as well as various other smaller jobs. I think that this job has made me much more patient as I’d be doing the same job for hours on end, potentially testing and packaging over one hundred different pairs in an afternoon. I understand that sometimes in film you have to be patient, one scene could take days to shoot, so this job has been useful in teaching me patience.
- 22. Conclusion In conclusion, it is very important to me that I constantly improve myself in every way I can because I don’t just want to go into directing, I want to be the best at it. I am dedicated to what I want to do and determined to do it well, as well as improve my skills as much as I can.
- 23. Introduction For as long as I can remember, I have always enjoyed films. When I was nine I would make Lego stop motion animations with my friends, or go out to the woods near us and make a zombie movie. It was only when I got to college did I truly realise I could actually study them, my first year consisting of ‘Casablanca’ and ‘Bonny and Clyde’. The subject gave meaning to every shot in every movie, which just made me enjoy it more. I never knew there could be such meaning behind the positioning of a camera. Through this I have been able to improve my work, and after my final project is over I will continue improving and making short films. I look back at the films I did when I was younger and realise how much my skills have developed over a short amount of time, and hopefully will continue to.
Editor's Notes
- #19: Write a short paragraph about subjects you’ve already studied at school/college that have helped prepare you for your chosen courses at University- level 2 or GCSE level. What did you make? What skills did you learn? Why did this make you want to progress on and study further etc.
- #20: Talk about this course- Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology. Reference how it has helped you prepare for your chosen courses at University. What did you make? What skills did you learn? Why did this make you want to progress on and study further etc. Reference specific projects and software/hardware that you are familiar with.
- #21: What do you want to do in the future (ensure it is related to the subjects you are applying for). How will university help you to achieve that?
- #22: What do you do outside college? Any hobbies, part time jobs, client work, volunteer work? How does this make you a better candidate for university study?
- #23: Summarise why you want to go to university. What will it help you achieve? Why are you a good candidate? Keep it short and to the point.
- #24: Brief introduction referencing what subject/s (keep general if necessary) you are applying for and briefly why you want to go to university.