The 3-week placement I spent with LoveLove Films went by in a flash, by the time it was my last day, I felt it was still in the first week. The placement has been an extremely fulfilling experience and LoveLove Films have given me a huge insight to what the media industry has to offer. I’d encourage anyone wanting to get into the industry to apply for a placement with LoveLove.

Throughout each day, I shadowed and  helped the Lovelove team on a variety of projects and felt that my input  I was doing was really valued. I was a bit nervous to begin with however within the first few days I felt like a real team member! They treated me equally and were very open to questions; because of this it made the placement exciting to come back to everyday!

During my time at LoveLove, I helped with many research tasks and I also had a chance to work with the animation/content creation team and lead animator Sunny who talked me through After Effects and how it was being used in a project which was really exciting to see. I would also often get the chance to sit with different staff members and ask questions about each role. I was also able to help with Sound Editing, which included me helping the sound team to source sound effects and ambiance atmospheres

On one of the days I got invited to a meeting with a client which was incredibly insightful to see how LoveLove Films showcase their work, my job role in this was the note taker thus I could debrief the meeting so any vital information was not missed or forgotten – I really enjoyed seeing how meetings were conducted as I have never seen this side of a business before.

By the end of this placement, I had learned how everyone in LoveLove Films works in their departments, from starting a project to finishing it. This kind of experience is one where you are not sitting on the side lines you feel like you are really learning and also helping them too.

One of the most important things that I learnt from LoveLove Films was how everyone works both individually and together effectively.

I found an incredible amount of valuable information on how to improve my portfolio. To add to this, I found how to network and how vital it is building connections through social media when promoting your work for future references and jobs.

I believe that the absorbing experience that LoveLove Films have provided me with will unquestionably help me with obtaining future employment, not just through the knowledge that I have learned and developed here, but also through the connections that I have made with the team and the ones they have with the professional industry.

It has been an absolute pleasure doing my placement with LoveLove and all of the friendly professionals that make up the team. I look forward to working with them in the future!

Written by Louis Despres

Note from LoveLove Films: “We absolutely loved having Louis on board with us for the past 3 weeks! Such a great, enthusiastic personality to have around! We look forward to seeing how he progresses in his career!”

 

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