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  Showreel: I found a photography showreel on youtube ( link ) by David Tabagari; he basically just shows a collage of photos taken by him in the showreel, and he uses fun transitions throughout the video just to keep it entertaining and keep the viewers attention- the images also change to the beat of the music. In the beginning of the video he just has the name of the video and the year it was created, as well as his name just so the viewer doesn't have to move their eyes away from the screen to find that information. Overall, Tabagari created a very simple but effective showreel; it entertains the viewer without being too flashy. When I was creating my showreel ( link ), I decided I wanted to do something fun rather than just being a boring collage of photos. I downloaded a big explosion effect video on YouTube and put text which says 'Photography Showreel" over it- I thought it would be a fun and creative way to start the video and it'll catch the viewers attention...

  Digital Profiles: A digital profile is the sum content about a person on the internet. Digital profiles are often shared on websites, containing personal or professional information about a person and their profession. Digital Profiles allow potential clients/employers to assess whether a person is qualified to work with them and whether said person offers what they want. A good example of a digital profile is AmandaRachLee.com . When you first enter the website, the first thing you see is a photograph of herself with her name and doodles next to her. This allows the viewer to identify who she is and what she looks like right off the bat. The horizontal menu above this has a few options for you to click on: home, about, videos, gallery, shop, faq, and contact. Having information right there and easy to access saves potential clients or employers a lot of time searching. When scrolling down on the 'home' page, you can see links to Amanda's social media, links to her latest...

  Higher Education Options: Since I’m mostly interested in photography, I've done some research into different universities and what they have to offer for courses. One that caught my eye was an undergraduate photography course at Anglia Ruskin University . For the year one modules, they go over basic photography topics such as: Photographic Practice and Context 1 & 2, Photography Post Production Workflow, Photography Multimedia Practice. They also offer some optional modules, such as Professional Approaches to Photography, Photography Professional Development, etc. For year two, they cover more professional type topics for photography, and have a lot of optional modules to pick from. In year three, they cover three modules: Specialised Experimentation and Practice in Photography, Research Project, and Major Project. While there may be fewer modules and no optional modules for this year, these topics are quite large anyway. There's basically no topic related to photography ...

  Employment in the Media Industry: The only job that sort of stands out to me is photography. Photography is a visual art form which allows us to capture specific moments in time and tell stories of people, places, events, and connect us to our past.  I'd like to be able to go freelance, I don't do well with schedules and such set by others and would rather work at my own pace and be able to choose the projects I do (instead of someone else doing that for me).  A freelance photographer may work short term with any employer (like for a newspaper, magazine, advertising agencies, etc.) as well as work on more personal shoots such as weddings or family events. They need to know how to adapt to the equipment and surroundings as well as know how to set up a studio to produce the best effects and images. Job Opportunities: National Geographic is a non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting the planet with their five focus areas being ocean, wildlife, human history and cul...

Inspiration in the Media Industry: Nan Goldin is an American photographer, her work acts as a visual autobiography documenting herself and those around her. Her work mostly shows those of the LGBT community and the opioid epidemic. Goldin has held a number of exhibitions and shows; her first solo show was held in Boston, 1973, where she showcased her photographic journey with the city's gay and transgender communities. At 18, Goldin “fell in with the drag queens” living with them and photographing them while living in downtown Boston. Goldin admired and respected their sexuality, and stated that her desire was to show them as a third gender, and show them with a lot of respect and love, to glorify them and that she admires ‘people who can recreate themselves and manifest their fantasies publicly’. Goldin attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, where her professors told her to go back and photograph the queens again, however Golden admitted her work was not the sam...

( Link )  Mock Interview: A mock interview is a practice interview meant to help you practice for an actual job interview. A mock interview can help you learn how to answer difficult questions, develop new strategies, improve your communication skills, and so on. Before an interview, you should do research into the company you’re applying for- employers expect you to know things such as how big the company is, who their customers are, their ethos, etc. They want to see that you have a genuine interest in the job and what they do. How you answer questions will be a key factor in their decision, so you should answer questions with confidence and enthusiasm- you should also prepare for possible questions they may ask, this way you enter the interview more confident than you would have had you not prepared. You should ask a day or two before the interview what the dress code is so that you’re not going to be dressed too casual or too formal for it. Prepare your outfit the night before ...