Maria Pullen
Media Production Student and Animation Enthusiast
I am a 2nd year Media Production student who specialises in Script and Digital Media and I'm studying Children's Television and Women in and at the Movies for my theory.
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1st semester I was the Producer for my first year TV show assessment and got a First for my Production Folder as well as a First for the Production overall. I was also one of the presenters for my Radio assessment.
2nd semester I was the Producer of a short film for my Script module as well as being a Producer for a Cartoon Pilot. I have also been learning how to code a HTML5 website to showcase my animated title sequence.
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I have just been elected as the Animation Society President at my University and I'm currently planning events and filling in forms such as risk assessments. This role will develop my management skills over the following University year.
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St Martin's Church Restoration Videos
For 3 months during my time at College I edited footage for St Martin's Church along with 3 other students. I had to go through numerous videos of the restoration to edit into clips that were placed into the St Martin's informative app.
I also helped with the app development by choosing the colour scheme and their new logo.
Find out more on their website:
http://www.stmartinshiddentreasures.org.uk/
Bilborough College: 2013 – 2015
AS Levels:
Performance Studies A
Extended Project
(Topic: Disney Animation) B
A2 Levels:
History A
Media Studies A
English Literature B
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MY EXPERIENCE
Education
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
PHOTOSHOP
AUDITION
AFTER EFFECTS
FINAL CUT PRO
PREMIER
INDESIGN
DREAMWEAVER
ILLUSTRATOR
Other Qualifications
- Level 1 Sign Language
- Emergency Red Cross
First Aid Certificate
- Silver Arts Award
- Certificate in Management
- National Citizen Service Member
At present
Past Media
Experience
The University of Lincoln Summer School
This was a 2 week course which included numerous workshops and talks about Directing, script-writing, lighting etc.
I took on the role of Director and Camera but also had a part in editing and story development. And with my small group we created the short film Home.
Extra Information
I also have experience as a performer. I have not only studied it at college and school, I have took part in productions and have been a member of Performing Arts Schools for 6 years. I have been a member of Razzamatazz, Nottingham Performing Arts and Black Box Theatre Company.
British Film Institute Animation and VFX
I was chosen to take part in the intensive week course in London. I pitched a short film idea which was then chosen and animated by myself and a small group within a week.
I used Photoshop to animate along with my teammates. I animated the girl on the ladder waving and falling, the lone girl on the swings, girl catching the ball and the ball rolling towards the girl as the neighbor comes to visit at the end.
Watch my animated short 'Through the Fence' here.
I have been self-teaching myself animation, the theory as well as the practice, via an online Future Learn Course 'Explore Animation', videos, books and reading animation articles. I also keep myself updated via social media, watching interviews/ behind the sceenes and I've even attended a masterclass with Disney Producer Clark Spencer.
