LGBT History Month Charity Event

February marked the annual celebration of LGBT History Month. As LGBT Officer in my College's Student Union I took LGBT History Month as an opportunity to decorate the College with rainbows and organise a fundraising day for LGBT charity Stonewall.

(English Lecturer Steve O'Neill with myself during the LGBT charity event)

Obtaining funding from my College Principal and Student Union I bought rainbow flags, bunting, badges and flower necklaces to decorate College and its students throughout the month. Students joined me in creating a giant rainbow paperchain to drape across the College balcony to further decorate the College and show their support for the LGBT community.

 I single handedly organised and promoted a fundraising day for LGBT chairty Stonewall on Friday 8th February which raised over 140 in 2 hours. I created posters, an article in the student bulletin and a message on the Student Union's Facebook to advertise the event.

The fundraising day comprised of a Guitar Hero competition, a rainbow cake sale, rainbow face painting and sponsoring English Tutor Steve O'Neill to wear a giant rainbow affro wig.

The event was the first of its kind for my College and the only celebration of LGBT History Month by an educational establishment in the area and consequently gained a place in the local newspaper.

Horror Film Trailer - "Transfixed"

As part of my A Level Media Studies work I created promotional materials for a horror film which I titled "Transfixed".

The most notable of the promotional materials is the film trailer. I worked independently and took on all four roles of cinematography, mise-en-scene, editing and sound to produce a trailer for my horror film "Transfixed". Everything in the trailer is of my own independent creation, including the production company logos.

Overall grade obtained: A*

Grade breakdown:
Editing: A*
Mise-en-scene: A*
Sound: A*
Cinematography: A

(please note: for some unknown reason the sound is very quiet and is best heard through earphones)

                                                                  

(Acting credits go to James Mills, Sara Wilson and Matthew Nicholls)

The above work showcases my ability to use such technologies as:

• iMovie (editing)
• Garageband (sound)
• HD camcorder (cinematography)
• Photoshop (Production Company Logos)
• Adobe Flash (Production Company Logos) 

It also showcases my ability to:

• Hold auditions to cast actors in suitable roles
• Source suitable props, costumes and locations
• Direct actors during filming
• Create production and distribution company logos

MP Douglas Alexander Project

Alder Community Stage Management

LGBT Officer Campaign

Student Union Social Networking

"Alice in Underland" Marketing

We Will Rock You 'Superfan' Article