My Creative Media Production BTEC Projects

The Short Horror Film

Learning the ropes: Making this short horror film was my CMP group's first creative project together. We learnt the foundations of media production, such as creating storyboards and working with cameras and lighting. We also developed our teamwork skills and gained experience with sharing creative ideas. Although not perfect, this production acts as a starting point for what was to come, as we built up our confidence, skills, and learnt the ropes of creative media production.

The Depop Advert

Finding my footing: This project was instrumental in helping me find my footing as a creative media student. It was a mock advertisement for the popular second-hand clothing app, Depop. By using the app's advertisement style, we were able to create a short film that showcased our skills in a creative and fun way. Furthermore, I was able to practice my skills in cinematography, editing, and sound design, as well as this project helping me build confidence as we continued to explore the world of media production.

The Documentary

Creative Ambition: This project was one that I wanted to take beyond what would be usually seen in a BTEC student documentary topic. After studying the various modes and variations in the genre, the final production introduced new non-fictional elements and factual work to my portfolio. It taught me the pressures of holding the viewers attention in a longer format than my previous projects, as well as the challenges that arise when exploring a new genre as a whole.

The Music Video

Putting It All Together: For my final production as a part of this course, the prompt was to create a music video, which was complimented with a research project around the history and types of music videos. This project gave me an opportunity to showcase all the skills I had learnt over the previous two years, while also experimenting with a new genre. This project was nominated for Best Music Video at my college's 'BHAVTA Awards.'