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How far should I describe my experience for MFA Broadcast design? [8]
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OK, let's see what we've got here:
"Art and design have always been my core passion
s (Two items, more than one passion) . Blessed with
the natural inclination
to identify artistic value, my life
has been filled with art and design activities since I was able to hold a crayon and make a beautiful mark on my parent's wall, which of course alerted them of my self-evident talent. I'd say blessed because I am loving every part of being in the industry of my choice.
I t was not until during my first year in art college that I
became fascinated with moving images. I decided to expand my interest by marrying my initial passions of drawing and 2D graphics with motion. I enrolled myself in
an a nimation course. My motion graphics and broadcast design
experience barely(Unnecessary word) existed before I landed my first job as motion graphic designer. From then, I never look
ed back. Soon my works were seen in various
local television channels
as well as national television.
With regards
to my formal educational background, I studied
v isual
c ommunication
d esign
my first year at the University of Pelita Harapan, Jakarta
, Indonesia
, where I focused on the foundation
s of graphic design such as typography, composition, layout
, and art history. At the end of my first year, I was awarded a tuition grant by the government of Singapore in ties with Lasalle-SIA College of the Arts to pursue a degree of my chosen path. Since I had
a graphic design background, initially I was going to apply for the course. However my attention was diverted when I
took the animation class during my first year. I was so interested in
it I(Remove comma) worked hard and earned myself a High Distinction. I enrolled myself in Animation (Media Arts). It is a 4-year course
that resembled British tertiary education
and was comprised of 3 years in Diploma
, equivalent to
the first 3 years of
a degree and the final year is the Bachelor of Arts (Hons). I was taught
the technical
aspects of animation production
, such as drawing lessons, character design, software knowledge in 2D and 3D and scriptwriting, as well as art theory and art history. In fact I took these theoretical lessons seriously
. D uring my final year paper I investigated the underlying message behind the elements of animation through the study of psychoanalysis
, and I scored a first class grade. I graduated with
a BA (Hons) Upper Second Class from Lasalle-SIA, Singapore and
wasw v alidated by
the Open University
in the UK.
I was employed as a designer
at a local production
house where(Remove unnecessary comma) I learned in-depth of
a fter
e ffects and produced my first show packaging for national
channel including(Remove unnecessary comma) the logo animation, show opener, lower third, menu page
, and end page.
T he company was driving towards more trendy and youth-driven graphics
and I
created promos for their annual beach party
, among other projects . I saw the need to be versatile
so I accepted
a position as
a designer in an international branding broadcast company which focuses on re-branding and launching new channel
s . My
responsibilities included
developing the channel logo,
creating boards for the idents,
the opener, lower third, and other items in the package. It was the period during which I sharpened my 3D software knowedge.
I have been working as motion graphic/broadcast designer for 2 years. Currently I am working for a broadcast design company that serves national television and other well-known broadcast stations.
W hile enjoying the benefit of hands-on experience in the local and regional media industry I
am inspired by what is happening in the international creative scene
, which mainly
happens in other part
s of the world.
The i nternet
is vastly significant in showcasing the talents and marvelous works throughout the world.
I believe in expanding myself, balancing both creative thinking and technical knowledge. Having read the curriculum for this course, I am confident that I would have a better understanding of
the endless possibilities this industry has to offer. Since I acquired my expertise practically by working, having a proper academic
backgroundwill give me a well-rounded, comprehensive work persona. It is part of my agenda to eventually take part of the regeneration of talents through
education in my home
of Singapore. The government has been very supportive in promoting media industry through various scholarship
s and
other funds , hence I foresee a great future ahead locally and internationally. This new installment of advancing my study will pave the way to attain my dream of becoming a prolific player in the industry and supporter of new talent."
OK, I went ahead and trimmed it down, you're right at your 750 word limit. You can trim it further down if you'd like, but you've got so much experience it's hard to decide what is more important than another. Mainly I took out alot of your descriptions and emotions; they want the bare bones facts in this essay. Your personality will come through during the interview, which is what it is for. This is not the place for that, hence the limitiations. Good job!
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Gloria
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