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I realised from a young age I wanted to work in the creative media and entertainment industry coming from a very creative family I was always pushed to embrace my imagination. I fell in love with films heavy in effects such as King Kong, Jurassic Park, Spider-Man and since then have wanted to create my own worlds that people can immerse themselves in the same way I did when I was younger.

I realised i wanteed to work in the creative media industry when i went to the open day for Belfast met to look at the different courses and seen how the VFX course looked and what it can offer to students and made the decision once i seen the final animations from past students throughout the years.

my Level 3 Art and Design course introduced me to the enchanting realm of animation, I've been spellbound by the magic of bringing my creations to life. Art has always coursed through my veins, whether through the strokes of a paintbrush on canvas or the pixels dancing on a screen. this artist talent was passed down to me from my great grandmother who loved painting absolute beautiful landscapes on her walls. the new skills I learnt in Belfast met will carry me on for the rest of my life.

I wanted to work in the creative industries for as long as I can remember, I have always liked drawing and that later developed into wanting to learn how to animate when I got older.

Like most artistic people growing up with Cartoons like "Regular Show" and "The Amazing World of Gumball" made me want to doodle as a kid, and doodling was all it was until My A-level years in which my Moving Images A-level game me the opportunity to make my own two minute animated film, I had to teach myself but I learned a lot and was very proud of the result. this showed me that I do truly enjoy this craft and I had the beginning of a talent to pursue this career.

The first CD/album I owned was Demon Days by the Gorillaz, my enjoyment of the album led me to the amazing world of animated music videos and from there my love of art and animation grew.

Since I got a huge interest in films growing up and started my Moving image Arts GCSE and I started playing games every day

When Tomb Raider was revamped I loved seeing the process of the final work and I would love to be one of the people involved in production.

Early as 2007, I've been avid fan of CGI especially when it comes to game cutscenes. This interest grew during my secondary education, I've been experimenting with Blender with no experience as hobby. I just love creating what's on my mind and express it through 3D modelling.

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I knew I wanted a career in something creative, after having done photoshop with art A Level I then realised I wanted to do something with IT and Creativity. I then wanted to make websites as this allowed me the freedom to do both which led me eventually to animation and motion graphics which will help me further my passion of web design but also enhance the viability and creation of the websites.

I first realised I wanted to be in the Creative Media and Entertainment Industry when I was studying Science in 2016, I saw a posting for a Level 3 VFX course at Belfast Metropolitan College. I joined the course for enjoyment and throughout the 2 years gained a major love for the VFX industry, from then on I was really into it and wanted to continue.

As a kid I was always very imaginative and loved building worlds and stories in my head, as I got older I took more of an interest in games, films, and TV. When the time came to choose a career I knew I had to go with my creativity its the first part of my personality that flourished and so I decided it would be amazing to be able to take those stories and worlds I created in my head and bring them into existence for others to experience also.

From my early teens, I wanted nothing more than to work on Doctor Who, Star Wars and all other fun, unique VFX adventures. I couldn't get enough of movies. It's now 9 years after googling "How to make VFX?" and nothings changed!

When I was a young kid I always enjoyed being creative and what to create my own characters

From a young age, I've been enamored by the world of creativity, particularly through cartoons. The vibrant characters, imaginative storylines, and the sheer joy they brought me ignited a passion within me. It was then that I realized I wanted to be a part of the creative industries, where I could contribute to crafting experiences that inspire and entertain others.

I have always been interested in films and animation and this course provides many of the necessary tools to do so.

I realised I wanted to join the creative industries when I was doing my A-Levels in media studies and Moving Image Arts

In secondary school I realised that I was more creatively inclined and decided to follow that path. When I left school I studied courses in Interactive Media Design, 3D Design, Interior Architecture and now Visual Effects, I am passionate about the combination of technology and design. Prior to this course I have been working in the graphic design and web development industry.

I have wanted to work in the creative industries since secondary school as I have always had a deep love of film and TV, especially the behind-the-scenes content. However I was unsure of what area I wanted to enter into. I studied media and moving images for my GCSE's and A-levels. and it wasn't until then that I became aware of Visual Effects, while I am still new to the field I am excited about learning as mush as possible and expanding my skills.

I have always enjoyed visual effects and have always been intrigued by how visual effects are produced

Back in secondary school I always enjoyed the creative media tasks that we were assigned as well as always enjoying things such as editing. I have always also been interested in the creation of popular movies and because of that was always intrigued in how they were made and the many steps involved.

I realised that I wanted to work in the creative media and entertainment industry around three years ago. I have always been creative and it was only when I started creating digital art that I began to contemplate the careers I could pursue with it. I started looking into this industry I found that there were a lot of roles I could go down. I have explored these roles more and my interest continues to grow.