Scad Rising Star Personal Statement

I have wanted to pursue filmmaking for as long as I can remember. Every weekend my family has a movie night where we will either watch a new movie or an old favorite. While my family just sees a movie that they watch for entertainment, I see so much more than that. I see writers writing and rewriting a script to make it flawless. I see the cast and why they were chosen for that role. I see hours upon hours of work put into planning the movie. I see the different camera shots and why that type was chosen for that part. I see the visual and audio effects that are perfected to the exact moment of action. I don’t just see a movie, I see a process and the production as a whole. At SCAD Rising Star, I know that I will be able to take this passion and turn it into a career in filmmaking. I want to attend SCAD Rising Star because I want to gain experience in the film industry, work with others who also have a passion for video production, and to truly step out of my comfort zone as I reach my full potential. …show more content…
I am interested in majoring in Film & Television, so I know that this program will help me gain skills that will benefit me today as well as in the future. I currently take a video production class at school and I am at the third level. In this class, I have had the privilege to work with professional equipment to produce video content for nearly three years. Furthermore, this year my class has been in charge of a newscast that is broadcasted live to tape every week to the entire school. I have gotten to write news stories, set up the cameras and lights, program a TriCaster, and learn the process of creating a newscast. While I have some experience, I would like to continue learning more about this industry at SCAD Rising Star. Film and Television is an incredibly competitive field, but I know that this program will set me up for a