KATHERINE ALLENCreative blog and progress.

Creative Industry

• I am currently in my third, and final year of Television and Film Production at the University of Portsmouth

• Once I have graduated I hope to go into the television industry. Although I am still interested in film, television interests me more.

• In the television industry I would like to be either a producer or floor manager.

Producer

One of the roles I am interested in, is the role of the producer.

This role entails such things as overseeing the production of a show or programme.

Overseeing a production includes lots of paperwork, such as budgets and call sheets, so it is important to be well organised for such a role.

Floor Manager

My other role I would like to be in the television industry is a floor manager.

Being a floor manager you are in charge of all the crew on set, making sure everyone knows what they are doing, that everything is working and running to time.

To be a floor manager you need certain skills such as confidence to lead a group and an understanding of the equipment that is being used on set.

Tumblr Bloghttp://katherineeallen.tumblr.com/

Tumblr

I use my tumblr blog to promote my videos and repost articles and pictures for example from the library. I have chosen to create 2 blogs, one for the industry and one for personal use. I decided to do this so I would not create the wrong impression towards possible employee’s.

For the layout of my tumblr blog I have kept it simplistic and clean. I have done this so it is easy to navigate around and the background, for example is not too distracting.

Website

To accompany my tumblr I have created a website solely devoted to my work. I have done this so it is all in one place for people to view and also a chance

to show my work off to potential employers. I am also in the process of purchasing a domain name for my website.

http://katherine558.wix.com/showcase

Business Cards and LogosFor my business card I have teamed up with Oliver Tubb, who is currently in his third year studying illustration at the University of Portsmouth also.

The main image that I would like to incorporate in my logo and business cards is the caricature of my profile. I have decided to try and use this as it is something you don’t see everyday, and I hope to grab people’s attention with it. To the left is an example of this image.

Business Cards

This year I am Head of Entertainment at UPSU TV, this means I already have a business card, although I am going to make my own personal ones for when I graduate. To the left, is the card I currently have and on the next slide are a few ideas of what I want when I graduate.

From the card I already have it gives me ideas what needs to be on my next one, such as a QR code straight to my work, my social network links and most importantly, several ways of getting in touch with me,

Business card ideas

Logo

To go with my business card I am also in the process, with the help of Oliver of creating a logo to appear on my business cards, website, social medias and more.

Here are a couple of ideas that we have so far come up with. At the moment they are created from online resources until I have opportunity to create my own from scratch.

Show Reel

To truly show off my skills that I have gained in the past 3 years I am currently in the process of putting together a show reel which I can upload to my blog, linkedIn and website. Due to other commitments I am still in the planning stage of my show reel, so here are some of the notes and storyboards of what I plan to do.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

• With the use of my tumble blog, website, business card designs and show reel I have given myself a good chance of promoting myself positively for starting work in the industry.

• The research and website / blog building have given me new skills which I can also mention.

Weaknesses

• I do not have my showreel ready to send out.

• My business cards are still in the development stage.

• I have been busy with other work and have not been keeping my blog up to date, as I had planned ot do at the start of the year.

To do:

• Confirm business card design and have them made.

• Make showreel

• Keep blog and website up to date.