Fern's Progression

  Media Industry-Websites 'A website is a collection of web pages and related content that is identified by a common domain name and published on at least one web server.'                            - Wikipedia   What are the key features of a website Functional & Easy to use- Your sight must work quickly and correctly, it is important to regularly test your site for problems and functionality. Visitors of your site will not want to work to access your information, make sure everything is clear and has obvious navigation. Mobile web users- Make sure that your site works well on any platform. There are more and more Mobile and tablet devices users every day so making sure your website works on their devices is important. Regular updates- Viewers nowadays tend to have short attention spans so social media or blog updates are a great way to keep visitors returning to your site.  Accessible contact and ...

  Media Industry-My Showreel For my showreel, I wanted to keep it particularly short by including only 3 of my major projects, I started with the one that was the newest, my LGBT documentary. I added clips that stood out and encapture what the whole project was about while also showing the personality of my interviewees. I then added the second documentary I've done about how self-identity is influenced by social media, I used a short clip of me discussing a point before I jumped back into interviews and finally, I added my tutorial video as it was the only one that I had an actual client for. I wanted the music to be quite calming, as I felt it fit better with the serious issues I talk about in my documentaries and wouldn't take away from the voices I was trying to amplify. Feedback From the feedback, people thought my showreel was very on-brand, it fits together well with my website while also showing off my filmmaking skills, they liked how I included the title of every pro...

  Media Industry-Showreels 'A showreel is a short video showcasing a person's previous work used by many kinds of people involved in filmmaking and other media, including actors, animators, lighting designers, editors, and models.' ( -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showreel )    What makes a good showreel? Show your latest work -Clients and companies don't want to see work that you have done years ago as it will raise a lot of questions about your skills as a content creator.   Keep it short- A showreel should be between 1-3 minutes long as potential clients do not have a lot of time to watch what you have to offer. Keep it at a good pace- Make sure the pace is fast enough to keep clients attention Check all copyright issues- be sure not to use music, dialogue or images if you do not have the owners consent. https://filmsonashoestring.com/filmmaker-showreel/ Showreel examples I didn't watch a lot of videos when delving into making a showreel, I just wanted to gat...

  What is a logo? A logo is a graphic mark, emblem, or symbol used to build the identification of a brand with the public. A logo can differentiate your business from other ones. A logo can help provide your customer with information about your company and the services you provide. Why is a logo important? Your logo maybe someone's first impression of your brand, so it needs to be memorable and separate you from your competition. Examples of logos: Why are logos important? Your logo maybe someone's first impression of your brand, therefore it must be memorable and stand out against your competitors. Due to social media, Consumers have short attention spans. Your logo should grab the consumers and communicate what your company is about/what it stands for to make sure you gain their trust ad loyalty. My inspirations I wanted my logo to be bold, with vibrant colours.  I took the main inspiration from this design as I like the way the letters merged with the logo in the backgroun...