This short video shows the highlights of our very own Christmas Community Day at Sunderland College, showing things like our music students singing a variation of Christmas songs, to different stalls the public were able to visit. The filming process of the event went well, as it took place for some time within the Arts building, so we had more than enough time to collect footage of different things. While filming I made sure I got a range of different camera shots, such as close ups of different stalls selling things like hats and decorations, as well as overhead and mid shots of our music students performing. With events happening over a period of time, I was able to go back several times to film new things, and even film things I had previous to perhaps get it from a different angle. Following this, I think that the editing process went well, since I had enough footage to work from, and was able to choose the best parts to show the event in a positive light. Sourcing the sound to go over the footage didn't prove too difficult, as I had to find copyright free music which also fit the theme of the video, and I believe I made a good choice, as the music is what gives the video such a positive and happy feel to it. Overall I am happy with how the video turned out and I think it represents the event, as well as the college, in an admiring way.

For our Culture In the Digital Age task, I created a short documentary which discusses the history of the digital age and most importantly, its effect on the vinyl industry over the years. The documentary opens up with me discussing the history of the digital age over different clips relating to the topic, sourced from online. Beginning in 1877, I talk about the history of vinyl and how it came to be what it is today, soon discussing the creation of the tape in the 60s, as well as the CD. Following this is the topic of streaming platforms, initially making vinyl sales drop, until we saw what we know as the 'Vinyl Revival' in 2007, in which vinyl sales began to increase once again and haven't stopped since. I then go on to discuss the statistics of a survey I held in which I asked a group of people, all my age, if they do or don't collect vinyl and their reasonings. Towards the end of the documentary I go on to discuss albums which remain in the vinyl charts despite being released in the 60s and 70s, like Abbey Road by The Beatles. Finishing off, I asked Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard's frontman Tom Rees his opinion on the topic, asking him questions to get the perspective of someone in an upcoming band in todays climate. Going into this project, I knew instantly the topic I wanted to focus on, since it is something I have been passionate for for a long time. Basing the documentary on the vinyl industry, it meant I was able to create a piece of work I was truly interested in, as well as allowing me to learn more about its history. There were parts of my documentary I struggled to find footage for, but I was able to improvise. I think the editing process went okay but could've went a lot better - Like previous projects, I had to create and edit this documentary at home due to Covid 19, resulting in me editing on iMovie. I do believe that if I had used software such as Premiere pro, it would've went a lot smoother, but nevertheless, I am happy with the outcome and am proud of what I have created.

Using Logic Pro X, we were tasked to find an appropriate clip from a film or show to then recreate every sound within it, using things like the BBC sound archive, as well as using Foley. Looking for appropriate clips, I ended up finding a short animated film created by Disney, named Paperman, which included no dialogue, and lasted six minutes, so I thought that this would be an appropriate choice. Before moving on to work on the software, I created a storyboard containing each scene, this showing which sound needed to be sourced for each and their duration. From here I put the film into Logic Pro X, with my list of sounds - some of which I would source from online, like the sound of a train arriving or phone ringing, as well as the sounds I would create myself using Foley, such as paper folding and footsteps. Having not used the software previous to this project, I did find it slightly difficult at times to navigate certain aspects, but upon working on it each lesson I gained experience and practice, meaning I could work without needing help. Overall I found the project somewhat difficult at times but enjoyable, that being due to either creating sounds or sourcing them, but I am happy with what I created, and enjoyed gaining experience in sound editing.

The annual Halloween Parade in Sunderland made its way around the City Centre for another year, starting at the Museum and Winter Gardens. The parade flooded through the streets, made up of students, families, and more, with everyone in their Halloween attire. After heading up Fawcett Street, the music and dancing continued throughout before coming to an end opposite our New Look store, with the activities never ending. When filming, I tried to get a selection of different shot types so there would be variety when editing, such as mid shots of dancers, low angle shots of performers, and wide angle shots of the event coming to an end. Attending the event I planned to film as much footage as possible, and more, to ensure when I came to the editing stage I had enough to work with - Thankfully I did, so I had different shots to choose from. One thing that perhaps proved difficult when filming was simply the fact that it was a moving parade meaning we had to move with it, trying to find different spots which would give us a good section of footage. I believe the editing process went well, again I had enough footage to work from so it was the case of finding the best parts and ensuring those were included. Sourcing suitable music took slightly more time, as it needed to fit the video, but also needed to be copyright free, and after some searching I did find music which I thought fit the topic of the video well. Overall the night was a success and it was a great experience to be able to film such a unique event.

Level 2 Media - Reliving the Memories During my first year of college in Level 2 Media, we were tasked with creating a short film or documentary of our choice, and I decided that my upcoming trip to Liverpool could come in handy. From here I decided that I would create a short film / montage where the basis would be that from hearing music it is bringing a memory back to the viewer - so as the music plays, so does the montage. Different locations are featured including Matthew Street, Penny Lane, Strawberry Fields, and more Beatle hotspots. The short film soon comes to an end, indicating that the record has ended, which we see at the end of the film. We were tasked with using Foley during the process of editing, so as my film opens up you hear a squeaking noise to indicate the record player opening - the sound comes from a cupboard opening, rather than the record player itself. In the next scene I decided to keep in the actual sounds of placing down the record and dropping the needle, to show the realism of the scene, a sound others will be familiar with. Furthermore, for the music I always planned to include a Beatles song since that's what the short film is all about, but unfortunately, like all artists, their music is copyrighted. Luckily this didn't set me back as I knew of different recordings from un-released songs on YouTube - this way I could include music from the band like I had originally planned without receiving a copyright claim. Upon arriving in the city, I did have to change my filming locations due to weather conditions, since I had originally planned to film Albert Dock, the Beatle statue, and around the city centre. Luckily this also didn't set me back too much as I was able to film locations like Penny Lane, Strawberry Fields, inside the Cavern Club, and more. Only being in the city for two days, it was essential I get the correct amount of footage and more, since I only had one chance and wouldn't be able to return to film more. Luckily this was the case and I was able to film all the footage needed, meaning I was able to return home and edit together the footage, as well as my opening and closing scenes. To conclude, I am happy with the outcome of the film since in a way it's quite personal to me, and I think it matches my initial idea. Something I believe didn't go as well were the transitions used. Working from home due to Covid 19, I wasn't able to access Premiere Pro, and instead used iMovie using my iPad. This meant that I didn't have as many options available when editing like transitions etc. But I worked with what I had at the time and I am happy with the outcome nevertheless.

Created to help students at Sunderland College City Campus who are apart of the barbering course, this Short Graduation tutorial will helpfully help those along the way. Firstly we were tasked by Sunderland College City Campus to create a haircut tutorial video, aimed to help those on the course, between the ages of 16 and 18. Upon creating my pitch for the task and establishing exactly what we would be creating, identifying who the client and audience are, as well as some example materials, we began planning. This consisted of location scouting, creating a resource list, a shooting schedule, and more. Before filming, each person in my group created a storyboard along with a list of camera angles we wanted to shoot at which time, which helped when filming as we were able to reference back and stay on track. As a group we worked well as we each committed to a role were comfortable with, meaning the process ran smoothly - Sophie Gibson took the directing role, while myself and Sophie Reed were filming. When the filming process was complete, we then began editing. I started by watching each video I had taken, removing those which wouldn't make the final cut, which took some time but let me picture how I would edit the remaining clips together. After reviewing those I had taken, I then watched the footage which Sophie had taken while also filming, beginning to order them so that I could fit them in with my footage to provide different angles. Overall I think the editing process went well, other than the few times the editing software caused some slight problems, but I was able to quickly overcome these. Accompanied on each shot is the Sunderland College Logo, which I included since the video is for students of the college, as well as it being created by a fellow student. Following this, I believe that the audio I chose for the background fit the theme of the video, as well as creating a chill mood for the mise en scene. I believe that my completed barbering tutorial fits the brief successfully and I am happy with the outcome.