Friday, 6 November 2015

P5b - Prepare for work, HE or business/self-employment opportunity

Material for University Application for Multimedia Journalism at Bournemouth University

 Jonathon Dobson - Personal Statement

At University I am hoping to carry on going more in-depth with Media, however, I want to focus my career into a radio and film pathway, or within journalism. I already have quite a bit of experience within radio and film as I have already shot and produced my very own short films and published a lot of my own content onto my own YouTube channel. I’m hoping to establish myself as my own public figure. This is why I have already attempted to get my name out there and my foot in the door. I have an undying passion and lust for the music and film business as I have already developed and produced my very own content from a very young age. I have had countless different YouTube channels in the past just for me trying to produce content; the earliest one I can remember must have been back in 2008. Since then I have just been attempting to improve my skills with all round media. However a big inspiration of mine has to be to work for  a film business, company and for people like IGN, Buzzfeed, RoosterTeeth and Nerdist (Nerdist News). These type of companies have been a big inspiration towards me as they focus a lot around the latest social media and trends when also with some produce their own content the relate and link with radio, music, TV and film. As RoosterTeeth, one of the companies that inspire me the most are now releasing their very own movie. All these companies are multimedia journalist/Social media news companies. At sixth form I have produced many different projects relating to this subjects I’m looking into studying which most involving the use of different adobe programs such as Photoshop, After Effects, Premier Pro, Illustrator and other adobe program. I have used this type of software programs to edit together my short film also a music video produced in my Level 2 12 unit media diploma. In both the music video and short film I acted, produced, directed and edited it all. I was really passionate about both of these projects as they really linked in with my own hobbies and interest. Another project I have been glad to produce is a short radio show in the style of a BBC Radio One Breakfast show. It was only a short 5-minute program, not the same length as a normal program. However we managed to feature most parts you would normally associate with a radio breakfast show. I was a big part in the breakfast show as I was a joint presenter, which you typical don’t see that often with a radio breakfast show. I was quite a unique radio presenter as I myself do have a casual stutter, however it really that noticeable.

I like to think of myself as a very outgoing and determined person as I’m always either working at my job or working on ways to improve myself or help others. I set my ambitions high and I don’t rest or give up until that task is complete. I have a handful of interests, them being; Drawing, going to the gym and trying to improve myself, spending time with friends and family, improving my skills, producing content for my YouTube channel and online gaming where I interact with people other the world from all different countries and background. I also have quite a wide range of music tastes ranging between all different genres such as; Pop punk, Rock, indie rock, Pop, Rap, Soundtrack and a handful of different genres.

Overall I think a course like this would help me put the right foot forward and really help me develop my skills further and will really assist me to become something in Multimedia/Radio and television.   




Jonathon Dobson - CV

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