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BA Applied Media Degree Show Catalogue 2015

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BA APPLIED MEDIA TRURO COLLEGE

SUMMER EXHIBITION 2015

BA Applied Media Degree Show Catalogue 2015 Adam Hay

Trywru

Trywru, meaning ‘Three Rivers’ is one of several variations of the name given to the present day ‘Truro’ by early settlers, due to the three rivers which run through it. Now only the larger two, Allen and Kenwyn, rivers remain visible. Once confined to the triangular boundaries created by the two main rivers, Truro has grown over the centuries with each generation developing it further, and leaving its mark. This series of work follows the Allen and Kenwyn rivers from their sources to their convergence point at the tidal Truro River. The project serves not only as a topographical reference, but as an exploration of the very heart of Truro, reflecting the demands of contemporary society on a journey through rural idyll to port city.

Contact

07867 990212

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www.adamhphoto.tumblr.com

BA Applied Media Degree Show Catalogue 2015Thomas James Baker

During a particularly stressful day at college, Geena Flolight accidentally causes trouble for a loathsome classmate, using the power of her mind alone. Realising she may possess the supernatural ability of psychokinesis, Geena becomes inspired to perfect her mental skills, using nothing but a far-fetched internet guide and a selection of junk found around her house.

As the final short film produced for his education at Truro College, ‘Geena Flolight’ is a very different effort to Thomas James Baker’s previous work. Having produced several dramas and documentary shorts, Thomas opted to create something more fantastical and humorous for his Specialist Production to diversify his range as a filmmaker. With this, he settled on a science-fiction comedy with psychokinesis and the interest people have in pseudoscience as the central theme. The subject matter also allowed Thomas to expand upon his special effects skills, using wires and other equipment to “levitate” objects, which were later digitally erased in Adobe After Effects.

Website: lostimpact.blogspot.com

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: thomas.baker.100

Twitter: @zonic94

BA Applied Media Degree Show Catalogue 2015 Graham May

Tribute

In Cornish mining, tribute is system of payment

in which groups of miners bid against each

other for contracts to work sections of the mine

for a percentage of the value of the ore raised

from that area. Graham has chosen Tribute

as an appropriate title for his educational

presentation regarding the history of Cornish

mining.

Combining still and moving images Graham has

organized five activity sessions for two classes

of Archbishop Benson school year 2 pupils to

augment their curriculum-based appreciation

of the changing local landscape.The images

exhibited are from an activity where pupils

have to match early photographs with their

present day views.

Levant mine circa 1910 | Courtesy of The Royal Institution of Cornwall

Levant mine 2015

www.fearofthedark.photography

[email protected]

BA Applied Media Degree Show Catalogue 2015Jade BerryBeing a Girl

This project is going to focus on ‘Being a Girl’.

Not a woman, or female, a girl. When looking

at the word ‘girl’ it has many connotations,

denotations and stereotypes that come along

with it. But for me it’s that vulnerable in-

between stage, the transition of girl to women

that I'm interested in. I guess for me being a

girl is about that unity of the female species.

We are all similar but all so different. With

girls there are many layers and that makes us

a mystery to the other sex. Girls are complex;

they can go through so many feelings and

thoughts a day. We have crazy hormones and

mood swings especially around ‘ the time

of the month’.The best thing about being a

girl is being a girl around other girls being

girls. You feel empowered and proud. Girls

spend hours, days, months and even years

worrying about looks and how they are not

perfect. But its the imperfections that are

beautiful and that’s what I want to capture.

Girls have so many rules and regulations to

follow. Which can be frustrating. we have to

change our bodies to fit into society. I want to

capture these feelings of what its like to be a

girl today.

BA Applied Media Newspaper Catalogue 2015

jadeberryphotography.com/

[email protected]

+447825537677

BA Applied Media Degree Show Catalogue 2015 Callum Sampson

Awkward Age

‘Awkward Age’ is a short film that explores youth and self reflection, and the

importance of not losing sight of ones childhood fascination with adventure.

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BA Applied Media Degree Show Catalogue 2015Carl Leavy

Human Nature

I have three passions in life; one is life itself and the environment,

two is photography, and three is from doing this degree which has

helped me realise that I love to be creative with my photography. My

exhibition last year comprised of images of multiple exposures. The

theme was paths in the woods and was done by taking ten exposures

and layering them into one image. This years exhibition is about

people and the environment-mainly wooded areas and how we feel

and think about it. I have made images of peoples head and shoulders

then layered an image of a wooded area on top, then rubbed out

around the the head and shoulders to leave a plain background. In

the plain area there will be a verse of a poem which has been written

by Claire Martin. Each verse will be added to each image. This will

consist of a set of six images, with a verse on each [email protected]

BA Applied Media Degree Show Catalogue 2015 Claire Martin

Elemental Elucidation: An exploration of language within the landscape

Who has not stood at the top of a cliff and marvelled at the raw pulling power of the wind? Who has not stood in the crisp cool

sea and felt the urgent tug of the tide between their toes? If you have not experienced this then you are to be frank missing

out a little bit on life. The exhilaration and sense explosion that can be experienced when a fragile human interacts with the

majestic supremacy of the elements is one that is not to be missed. We as a race are obsessed with curtailing the full impact

of the elements. But, what if one was to embrace those elements and run with them? Claire Martin is an artist and poet who

under her pen name Lowenna Loves has exhibited a variety of works in galleries throughout Cornwall. Her latest work Elemental

Elucidation plays with the world between literature and life.

The piece is formed by transient elements, moving, changing, oscillating between states of being. The artist as creator and

witness is the only validation for the existence of the piece, the elements creating then destroying the fragmentary lexicon.

The viewer is invited into a private audience with the artefact via a projection installation; prints of the poems are available via

direct contact with the artist, details of which can be found below.


Website: www.lowennaloves.wordpress.com

Linkedin/ Vimeo/ Facebook

BA Applied Media Degree Show Catalogue 2015Debbie Doyle

Real Women - Bare as You Dare

Working with the concept of body realism, and in response to media

expectations on women in 2015, this project showcases that human

beauty is not a ‘one size fits all’ equation.

Women were invited into the studio to model for a series of portraits

to provide positive body inspiration to other women. The instruction

that the women were given was that the shoot was inspired by

historical classical paintings and sculptures and would showcase the

diversity of shapes, sizes and natural bodies of women without any

body enhancing image manipulation, and was as bare as they dared.

Contact Details

email: [email protected]

mobile: 07478 474417

website: www.deborahdoyle.co.uk

BA Applied Media Degree Show Catalogue 2015 Sam Breeze

Home But Hotter

Home But Hotter is a look into the life of surfer Seb Smart and his yearly winter trip away seeking warmer climes. As January falls on Cornwall and the festivities of Christmas are over, it’s time to seek sun and better surf. But is it really all that good? And is he leaving behind something better. Trading the cold clear Cornish winter for a hazey hot and shark infested Australia.

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‘Keep out’ is the familiar hand made sign taped to my daughter’s bedroom doors, occasionally with

the discretionary ‘no boys allowed’.

Often referred to as the tween years, children between 9–13 years of age are straddling the fence

between childhood and choice. On the one hand, they are beginning to branch out in their lives,

looking to new horizons, taking on new responsibilities. Yet, as children, they still look to their

parents to guide them about what is right and what is wrong; they still longingly seek for approval

and support from the adults who surround them.

The awareness comes early to a tween that her room is her sacred place, a domain to be protected

by no one but herself. The room is the first territory that the girl creates for herself. The stages of her

development can be seen in the elements of bedroom design. Some girls are industrious in making

their rooms an extension of their personalities. Posters are tacked up and collages of quotes and

friends photographs are collaged. Others keep bare walls – or do they have a choice?

The attachment to the security of youth is still present in the form of stuffed animals and toys. But

lipsticks, electronic devices, make up and numerous mirrors are present in abundance.

As they look in the mirror they ask, ‘who am I?’ and ‘what will I become?’. Tweens are facing life’s

first great crossroad: the decisions they make today will last a lifetime.

Jane Killips

BA Applied Media Degree Show Catalogue 2015Jessica Woolcock

Living Legacies

This project explores culture’s relationship with architecture, and how

architecture itself has shaped our culture. By photographing historical

buildings throughout Cornwall, Bath and London, it becomes apparent

that we utilise our history to fit our needs. Depicting abandoned structures

that at some point became of ‘no use’ and are allowed to deteriorate over

time, leaving them to become sad symbols of our past. Some buildings

continue to serve their original purpose, whereas others create a seat

of learning, merging cultures and histories that never met at their time

of creation. The integrity of these buildings are often built upon in order

to move with the growing demands that they must endure. Modern

features are becoming more and more apparent, developing grand, often

classical structures, into something much more, or attempting to replicate

a building’s original appearance. This photographic series demonstrates

how old and new merge into one, from the subtle to the audacious. This

makes us question why we, as a society, keep renovating and changing,

and why we cannot keep things the way they are. Are we so obsessed

with keeping up with the times that we forget about the heritage and

history we could be destroying in the process? Are we living up to the

hopes of these Living Legacies?

Contact Details:


http://jessicawoolcock.wordpress.com/

www.facebook.com/jessicawoolcockphotography

twitter.com/jwoolcockphoto

BA Applied Media Degree Show Catalogue 2015 Josh Moss

Unseen Cornwall represents an alternative

view of Cornwall, focusing on aspects of

the environment we tend not to associate

with the county. The photographs were

created within walking distance of popular

tourist destinations, showcasing the reality

of human presence upon living landscapes.

Josh Moss

07792918262

joshmossphoto.co.uk

[email protected]

BA Applied Media Degree Show Catalogue 2015Josh Foley

Throughout his final year of the BA Hons

Applied Media degree, Josh has worked

on his portfolio of business-aimed

promotional material for social media.

Working with local and national companies

such as the National Trust, The Outdoor

Hub, The Cornwall Channel, Wingz Bird and

Animal Sanctuary, Hub Radio and more,

he has focused his media skills on creating

content for promoting businesses/events

and showcasing what they offer.

Josh was contacted by Imperial College

London to produce a promotional video for

their newly-formed Olympic-Weightlifting

Society. Flying up for a film shoot and back

and having to edit and produce the video in

a 24 hour period was a surreal experience

for Josh but he managed to sustain a high-

level of professional content for his client.

Something which he prides himself upon.

Josh Foley always looks for oppotunities to

work with new and existing clients and if

any wish to do so they shouldnt hesitate in

contacting him.

www.port-foley-oh.com


Asa Samuel - Spring at Trengwainton

Spring is one of the most exciting times of year and where better to see it than Trengwainton Gardens. With exotic plants

and trees that have been nurtured on 25 acres of land for generations, there is so much to see around the gardens during

the spring months. At Trengwainton spring starts early with magnolias flowering first, and rhododendrons and large waxy

foliage appearing next; there is plenty to see at all times of year, but spring is possibly the best. Thinking of springtime

conjures up many different memories for different people, but the themes are usually the same; getting back out into

nature with your family after the long winter. Spring at Trengwainton is a documentary which shows the exciting experience

on offer at the garden to get people out into the countryside in Cornwall.

Asa is an up-and-coming natural history documentary film maker who has already produced work for the National Trust as

part of his education at Truro College. As the final project for his course, Asa has chosen to continue on part of a series of

work documenting National Trust properties in Cornwall, and as Trengwainton is one of the best places to be in Spring it

was a natural choice for his next film.

Asa Samuel

Mobile: 07891477810

E-Mail: AESamuel@rocketmail.

BA Applied Media Degree Show Catalogue 2015Sam Lara

Interested in the development of screenwriting, specifically the writing process for television, I try to

create productions with strong dramatical elements, accompanied with comical aspects for humourous

relief, just like some of my favourite television series. My previous productions can all be regarded

under the Sci/Fi genre, which is something that I have thoroughly enjoyed doing. However, for my most

recent project, ‘The Deal’, I have decided to experiment with a new genre.

The Deal is a story that follows the methods of two brothers that have found themselves producing

their very own homemade drug that soon becomes a highly sought-after product due to it’s substantial

quality. This soon results in a kingpin from the local drug community wanting to form a partnership

with the brothers. I have depicted the creation and distribution of the drug through montage, which

has been a new experience for me.

Sam Lara

Contact: [email protected]


In 2008 Capcom released the video game ‘Street Fighter IV’

and revitalised the fighting game genre. Now that competitive

gaming tournaments give away millions of dollars in prizes,

and have hundreds of thousands of people watching live,

esports are beginning to be considered legitimate sports

and the pro players are beginning to be seen as professional

athletes. Warzone is the story of competitive fighting games in

Cornwall. Rural areas like Cornwall generally have little going on

in terms of competition when compared to larger urban areas.

James is an animator and aspiring screenwriter, whilst pursing scholarly interests in literature, media and culture. His

creative output focuses on particular questions, regarding the influence of technology and the media, on the way we

perceive, construct and negotiate with society. The stop-motion animation Shifty Ways was developed from a short poem,

building on and extending it’s symbolism. Film-poetry, in contrast to the filming of a poetry reading, seeks to use the visual

medium to add meaning to the textual interpretation, exploiting the form to make it integral to the work rather than

simply a means of dissemination. He is currently developing an original screenplay based upon the character of O’Brien

from Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four. The short-film sees the Ministry of Love interrogator nearing the end of his life having

fled to California after the collapse of European Stalinist Socialism.

Contact: 07800779367


The Helston Skatepark Project was inspired by the lack of extreme sports facilities, and the poor conditioned of the ones we

do have in Cornwall. V3ast is a movement promoting healthy living and active lifestyles with a passion to empower youth and

engage them to build social capital. Every child deserves the right to play, and every child deserves the right to be safe. We

want to bring those two statements together. V3ast is building on the expansion we have seen in skateboarding in Cornwall.

However, despite the growth of this sport, there has been no proof of councils or communities following suit and providing

spaces for this growing culture. V3ast plans to change that.

This video helps explain the situation that local enthusiasts find themselves in, where the culture is demonised despite the

unlimited creativity they insert into skateboarding. Focusing on the creative nature of the sport and the wellbeing of youths

who actively engage in skateboarding, the film tells their stories, shares their lives and expresses their feelings in order to

help a confused population understand the need for the public support of skateboarding.

Joshua also provides other media related work and is hugely passionate about charity work or work for a cause. For more

details or enquiries contact his freelance email at: [email protected]

Joshua Billington the founder of the company and the creator of this video encourages you to contact him with any enquiries

[email protected]

Connor Phoenix

Without competition high level play was impossible to find, but with the ability to train with others around the world via the

internet that is no longer a problem. The documentary investigates the players who challenged the norm and started the

competitive community in Cornwall, following them as they tell their story of the past seven years and give their opinion on

the future of competitive video games in Cornwall.

James Terris

Josh Billington


The BA (Hons) Applied Media is a one year top-up degree. Applicants must have completed a Foundation Degree

or HND in a relevant subject. This programme aims to equip students with the opportunity to develop the requisite skills needed to work at graduate level. The suite of modules have provided a path to a final Specialist Production. The range of modules within the programme enables students from an array of different media backgrounds to study the Bachelor Degree. Students have been encouraged to develop their own practice as well as a deeper professional practice and produce an appropriate portfolio that demonstrates their production expertise.

The course is suitable for students from varied media backgrounds including photography, animation, advertising, digital visualisation, television and film production.The philosophy of the programme is underpinned by the concept of ‘360 Degree Media’. This contemporary approach will ensure that students are fully equipped for the media Industries of the twenty-first century. The concept of ‘360 Degree Media’ has evolved in response to the requirements of production and consumption in a media industry continually in flux. It builds on the notion of media convergence, of technological change which brings all media closer together in methods and capabilities. ‘360 Degree Media’ incorporates not only the changes brought about by the shift in new media technologies but also the interrelationship of social, cultural, industrial, commercial and promotional environments. In essence this has allowed the programme to create media practitioners who will understand the balance between their specialist knowledge and a wider awareness and understanding across media industries.

The student’s work shown here represents the end of three years of study and demonstrates the diverse range of creative practices carried out on the course.

http://www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/ft/ba-hons-applied-media/

https://baapmedia.wordpress.com/

BA Applied Media | Summer Show 2015

This is a short film about the Cornish 1000cc grass track racer Jed Trewin, and his wife Marline. The film explores

what it was like to be a 1000cc grass track racer, and what it was like to be the partner of a racer. Jed won many

races, made more than a few news headlines and also became nationally well known. After many years of racing too

many breaks to his leg, after a series of crashes, led to amputation and the end of his grass track career . Not only

was Jed a talented racer he was also a talented mechanic and was able to use his skills to help raise money for Bob

Geldof’s Band Aid project. Jed went over to Sudan, Africa and worked with a team of mechanics to fix the aid trucks

that carried supplies to refugees. Unfortunately this experience turned out to be somewhat different to what Jed had

expected and he found himself with an almost impossible task. Jed and Marline continued their passion for motors as

they transferred the knowledge and skills they had gained to building their own trikes, which allows Jed and Marline

to keep on riding.

Bevan Hewson

Bevan Hewson

https://baapmedia.wordpress.com www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/ft/ba-hons-applied-media/

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