SWOT Analysis of myself

Strengths:

• I have a good eye for camera angles and cinematography techniques. Here is a good example of my cinematography work; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxFUfNV6cxs

• I can create high quality videos

• I can edit using multiple editing softwares

• I can communicate with clients quickly and sensibly

• I am very professional when on set of a shoot. For example me and 3 others were on a shoot for an estate agents and I coordinated everyone and all of the filming, I was also in charge of everyone on set so it was a lot to handle but I was okay with it.

• I am confident when it comes to presenting myself to clients

Weaknesses:

• I lack confidence in some situations

• I rush editing and do not focus enough

• On set I rush setting the camera up properly on the glidecam or the tripod and go hand held which seems okay at the time but when I come to editing I realise that I should've spent more time setting the camera up as it would've made the final shot a lot better. For example the next shot in this video was planned to be with the glidecam as I came out from behind the tree but in the moment I couldn't be bothered to go and get the glidecam so I went hand held and it looked rubbish; https://youtu.be/Vw5dYTRjOtk?t=30s

Opportunities:

From college I have the opportunity to go on to do another year at college but I don't think that doing that will challenge me enough so I am considering going to university as I believe that I will learn a lot from going to university and it could benefit me greatly in the media industry as I will get many contacts that will help me in the industry. I also have the opportunity to take a gap year which could be a good idea as it gives me time to really think about what I want to do with my life.

Threats:

The only thing that will stop me from achieving any of these targets is myself. I need to work hard to get the results I need to be given the opportunity to get into uni. I am able to afford university fees so that will not stop me from going to university. I feel as if all of my goals opportunities are achievable so there is not much stopping me from achieving them.