Sharon: "So what are you picking for next year?
Me: Special FX
Sharon: .....
Me: *trying to defend my choice*
Sharon: We shall see Nikerlina.
The conversation was then reignited during a drop in session this year and it went a little differently.
Me: So I did my options last night
Sharon: Oh?
Me: Digital Image and Beau- *Interrupted because I'm receiving the biggest hug ever*
Sharon: I KNEW IT...
I'm so sad that this unit is over. I'd love to do it all over again with another word. I really enjoyed all of the challenges that it brought me.
The Challenges:
- New lighting set ups at first. They seemed so daunting!
- Readjusting to Chris' lesson pace after being off for Christmas. I forgot how quickly he teaches.
- Not loving my brand to start with. I let this bother me more than I should have. As the unit progressed I just realised this is the industry I'm in. I might not get the luxury of picking and choosing what I want to do.
- Not getting 100% attendance this term, I was really ill at some points :(
- Having to adjust when you can't get the equipment you are comfortable using.
- Being reined in by a word and a brand but it's just a mental block more than anything. You can stretch it as far as you want. You just have to be really creative to get there.
- Photoshop. I don't need to say anything else.
The Successes:
- Making friends with a solid bunch girls who are there to help me when I need it and vice versa.
- Seeing the quality of work improve. It gives you such a feeling of pride and I'm never proud of anything I do.
- Being the person people ask advice from on their shoots. About lighting, composition etc.
- Being more confident. It got to the point when I'd go to the Hatch knowing I didn't have a chance in getting a 550D but I was completely fine with whatever they gave me
- A successful tutorial with Sharon. I say this because previously I would have been told to research more, or that my photos could be improved by 'X' I'd thought ahead during my shoot when I was looking at the images and I remember thinking "Sharon would say do this" and I did it during the shoot.
- Stepping out of the safety of my comfort zone and doing things I didn't think I was good at. I tried lighting with gels, but it didn't work but I was willing to try just to see how it would turn out.
- The support from Chris, Sharon and Peter. It's unbelievable. I can't see how people can complain when I haven't been turned away once. Everyone has been so willing to help me even if it's only for 5 minutes or as they walk past a studio.
- The layout of this unit was perfect. All the lectures were really helpful, our seminars were great. Long live R.Kelly Trapped in the Closet.
I came into this unit with Chris' feedback ringing in my head. "Just because you got a first doesn't mean you can stop trying as hard" I don't think I have. If anything I think I've matured more, stayed humble and kept working as hard as I can no matter what challenge has come up. Now Chris' advice is normally "Sort out your shoelaces" I just hope I've done my tutors proud.
Thank you x :)
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