This is Me!

My name is Kate Hurn, I’m 19 years old. I am currently studying Advertising in Edge Hill University.

 

I have decided that to impress me and inspire me something has to be really interesting. I have found since starting the course that I have to have more of an open mind towards things. Some of my current inspirations are Andy Warhol for his use of colour and uniqueness, Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody for their amazing work on Juno, which I believe to be one of the best films of the 21^st Century. Alfred Hitchcock for being one of the most eerie thriller film directors, the tension he creates is like no other.  Kelly Clarkson for having an amazing voice and inspirational lyrics.

 

Musicals play a big part of my life as I have been singing, dancing and acting from a very young age. My favourite musical is Hairspray, this is because not only does it have many fantastic musical numbers but also a good story behind it. I also enjoy Mamma Mia, Fame and Blood Brothers.

 

Media has been a big part of my life since I have been 16. The amount of creativity that goes behind creating a piece of media is phenomenal. In college I made a few short films and documentaries. I also did an advert and the process of this made me intrigued in the course I am on.

 

My father has been in freight work since he was 16 and uses ships and boats to help transfer cargo from Liverpool to other cities and countries. He used to take me to watch the boats leave the docks. He also took me to the Maritime museum to teach me about famous ships which have departed from Liverpool.

 

History of Liverpool really interests and inspires me because of how much history the city has. It is currently 802 years old, and was capital culture last year in 2008. It is well known for its large docks but also the culture round the city I think inspires everyone who comes from there.

 

Links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8Ur8u4py7k (Spirit Of Liverpool - Short Films about the city itself and the people of the city)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqyQqE9Rff4 (Diablo Cody, writer of Juno, talks about her own inspirations)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGsnSdq_YpU (Montage of Hairspray - The Musical)

http://www.twinvisionphoto.co.uk/newsite/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46&Itemid=97 (Twin Vision Website - This website features a short clay film I made with a friend)

http://www.lcad.org.uk/ (Liverpool Centre for Arts Development website - I did a lot of work in association of here, this is where I learned how to create a stop frame motion film)

http://www.redhotmediauk.com/Red%20Hot%20Media%2009/Home.html (Red Hot Media, I worked with these on a project when I was in Year 10)