Skills audit
Name: Florence
Stirzaker
It is important to be realistic about the skills you have,
and the skills you need to attain, in order to be a successful freelance.
Your chosen
specialism:
Fashion Photography
What technical skills
do you have to do this job? Please answer AS FULLY as possible.
I have creative and original ideas, along side the knowledge
of what is needed in an image to make it stand out and attract attention. I
have the basic skills needed to set up a studio and the lighting equipment; I
also have the skills to do an on-location photo shoot using available light
sources and portable flashes. I have skills when working with adobe programmes
such as Photoshop and illustrator.
What technical skills
do you need?
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To be able to use many different lighting
set-ups to create a wide range of moods.
·
To be able to use social media sites to present
work and to get tnoticed in the industry.
·
To be able to make more use of what the adobe
products have to offer.
How do you intend to
get those skills?
All of the skills above I will gain by putting myself into
the industry and learning from others. Lighting is a difficult thing to get the
hang of and with what I know all I have to do is practise what I know. Social
media sites will help me get into the fashion industry so I will need to use
them wisely.
What personal skills
do you have to do this job?
I am creative, bubbly and have fun whilst being able to take
the images I need.
What personal skills
do you think you need?
·
To be able to talk to my model and make them
confident and give them a clear idea of what I wish to gain from the shoot.
How do you intend to
get those skills?
To be able to talk to a model in the way I want to be able
to I would have to out myself in that position and understand their role in the
shoot as much as mine.
Strengthes:
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People Skills
·
Creative
·
Original Ideas
Weaknesses:
·
Organisation
·
No studio equipment
Opportunities:
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London College of fashion
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Travelling
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Make-up artist interest/influence
Threats:
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No money
·
Competitive industry
·
Not living in London To be able to talk to a
model in the way I want to be able to I would have to out myself in that
position and understand their role in the shoot as much as mine.
Skillset
What do you think of
the layout?
The layout for the skillset’s website, is simple and easy to
use. They have tabs for each creative sector, where you can find out about the
industry, jobs and potential opportunities. They also have search engines to
find specific areas of work, courses, careers or apprenticeships.
Can you find the
information easily?
For your specialism,
is the information useful?
Training?
Contacts?
What other help?
