it's just me

Studyblr: thedigitalstudent My name is Rachel! Hi! What am I doing with my life, really? Talk to me! I'm probably more scared of you than you are of me! Find me on the Youtubes I'm a film degree student in England! 

[foxmulders]

i’m not saying i need validation to live i’m just saying that if my heart was flatlining and the doctor started telling me how great i was instead of trying to revive me my ass would be conscious within ten seconds 

[mythicalpiranha-moved-deactivat]

i foun d my old wallet in the drawer next to my bed and it had $400 in it im having a heart attack

[mythicalpiranha-moved-deactivat]

reblog the aquabats! wallet of good fortune & you’ll b blessed w/ good fortune

[lawlessferalgay]

HOLY SHIT I REBLOGGED THIS TWO DAYS AGO AND I JUST GOT A REFUND CHECK IN THE MAIL FOR 217.52!!!!

[ascendingtojesus]

pls

[thatsthesensiblethingtodoiguess]

Yeeet

[kimreesesdaughter]

The year is 2018. Your bills are on autopay. You just got paid and you still have $1200 from the last check. When you want something, you buy it without moving money around. Your credit cards are paid off. You and your friends have 2 international trips planned and paid for this year. Your parents are in great health and you’re able to help if they need anything. You love your job. Your desired creative career is falling into place and you get to take your little cousins to Six Flags and Universal Studios over the Summer. Your relationships are healthy and supportive. All of the toxic energy from the past 6 years is gone. You going to concerts, eating good across the states and your crib has art and warmth throughout. 2018 is going to be so good to you.

[intoxicatedindreams]

reblogging this for that 2018 good luck

[societyfucksusup]

I just want to crawl in bed with someone I care about and have my heart feel at home again and watch movies and talk about random stuff for hours

[kitchentable]

when will i be someone’s cute girlfriend i’m ready now 

[lynaixgia-deactivated20181101]

Who am I kidding. I wanna be in love. I wanna be loved. I wanna be trusted and cared about.

[1deacthedeathmerchant]

My bank was out of fucking envelopes. They gave me a Halloween bag full of money. I told them I felt like I was robbing the place.

[reallifeishorror]

This is the lucky tall Betsy. Reblog and within 24 hours and lucky tall Betsy will grant you an irrelevantly festive bag full o’ moneys.

Haha

[imjustrach]

London really isn’t that bad from up here 🏙 (at Roof Top Garden John Lewis Oxford Street)

[imjustrach]

my housemates are loud and like to talk a lot.

I want to shower and go and buy milk and make food but that would mean seeing them

I may have been sat in my room for 6 hours

#introvertproblems 

[imjustrach]

Not a bad view. #landscape #hills #Middlesbrough #pretty #coffeeshop (at Cherry Hill Garden Centre)

[thedigitalstudent]

‘I want to work in film/tv but I can’t because I don’t have this camera or go this school or have this computer or software and I don’t live in the right place’

Now I’m not going to say that people who have these advantages don’t get into the industry easier but it is entirely possible to get in without any of them.

Here’s some resources free resources that I used when I also had none of those things!

1) Nofilmschool.com Ahhh the classic. The go too guys. Lighting, camera, editing, producing they have guides on it all and are always up to date. 

2) FilmRiot More free lessons on everything from how to make a film with your iPhone to making fake blood!

3) Avid Media Composer/Protools First Avid is still the leading provider of post-production software in the industry. Learnt it. It will help you get into the industry. Avid offer free versions of the software to get your started as well as tutorials!

4) Blender (Animation software) or Renderman (Pixars own software!)

Free animation software and tutorials to go with it! You can make some amazing graphics with Blender if you put your mind to it. Renderman speaks for itself and is free for non-commercial use!

4) Youtube I always say it but I’ll say it again. Youtube. Is. Your. Best. Tool. Find interviews with your favourite directors and editors. Comment and ask questions, Upload your own videos and get feedback. Use it.

5) BFI

Free information. A film library that’s open to the public. Competitions to win free cool stuff and £5 tickets to your favourite classic films.

6) BAFTA Guru 

Everything you need to know about the different roles in the film industry, how to get there and what you need to know. Interviews and seminars. Opportunities and online workshops. Go and be free with all of the information!

7) BECTU

BECTU is a union of creative technicians who help each other out with everything from all the legal stuff and to networking. Just remember you’re not alone and if someone says they’re paying you for something get it in writing. Even if you email them confirming something they’ve said in person or on the phone it can help your case in months to come. **There’s a joining fee to be a member but their website has a lot of free info.

8) Facebook - networking events

Facebook is full of networking groups for film and TV. My personal favourites are Looking for TV Work: Runners and Film Talent London. Ask questions, apply for jobs and get feedback on your CV. But stick to the rules, employers don’t like people who don’t fit the requirements trying to apply.

9) Linkedin

Make sure you’re linkedin account is amazing and if you don’t have one make one. This is your professional profile that people will look at even when you’re employed - you never know someone could see you’re employed and be prepared to offer you something even better!

10) TVwatercooler.com and https://youdbetterwork.com 

This may be UK centric but they both have so much knowledge to help you starting out - read it all, use it and you will be the top pick for recruiters. 

This industry is hard and you need to have a drive and passion for it to succeed. Just talk to people, watch the credits and find someone who does what you want to do and message them. Try some of the small names and 99% of the time they will email you back because they’re flattered that you even noticed they were part of the production! Go and make things! Make good choices and never work for free!

[imjustrach]

Sometimes London is just pretty. #london #bakerstreet #city #marylebone (at Baker Street)

[inahiddenplace]

i literally wear the same three outfits every week i’m only a tier or two above a cartoon character it makes me sad

[imjustrach]

How have I only just discovered this filter? #filter #selfie #myface

[imjustrach]

Occasionally London is pretty and quiet.... #london #waterloobridge #bigben #sunset (at South Bank London)

[imjustrach]

Apparently first year Rachel had quite an experience! #throwback #university #wecreate #uca

[nonamebabynocrime]

Me as a nerdy teenager with not a lot of friends: you know what is paramount to my happiness? Owning a lot of books.

Me as an adult trying to move to a second location: now hold on a sec.