Edward Taylor PPP
For my PPP I have been working throughout the year to get funding to create a media company that will be able to supply competitive media services primarily to bands, venues and events.
After going through workshops at the chamber of commerce and self employment workshops with create futures within the ICE building we have secured funding with the student enterprise fund to obtain the equipment needed to follow through with this venture.
This however is not the only asset to the company as we have been able to get two photographers involved a graphic designer and a special effects editor.
From starting this project we have gained contacts to over 100 different musical artists around Coventry as well as putting gigs on in The Cross, Taylor Johns and Rosie Malone’s.
The main reason for doing this is to get the company’s name into the music scene in Coventry as we have found out there is little money in running these small scale events, on the other hand this is invaluable to get to gauge their potential in the greater market.
On top of this we have been going to other events and taking free photos of the live artists to allow them to see the level of work we are able to achieve, with our company brand on of course.
The work has even at this point started to come in just from doing free work for one band called Defeat from the jaws of victory they have since commissioned us to complete a music video for them and since then have booked us to do another two videos.
I have learned a lot from this continues practise in the market and feel as though by getting the funding and already getting the impressive contact list by meeting people and handing out our business cards, we have a great opportunity to push forwards and make our own place within this market in Coventry.
I have also found out that my skills are not nessisaraly where I thought they were. From working as a photographer for the Kasbah, taking picture of random arty things in town and sports photos I have developed a keen eye for my photography work when I have always seen myself as an editor.
I am not willing to just be the company’s photographer as I will be going out my way to develop my illustration skills and my skills in after effects.
So in conclusion I have been pushing for my next step after university and will be getting my portfolio together even after university as we will have the time and equipment to construct my own future.
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