Keira Young – Keira's Digital ShowReel

Annotations for Film/Video Content

My film/video piece is about my passion for exploring new cities, with a particular focus on the vibrant energy of London. I chose to film in a vertical format (9:16) to be in the style of short-form content on platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels. To create a captivating experience, I combined both on-screen and off-screen sound. For off-screen sound, I added background music and a small clip of my voice introducing the video at the beginning. I chose an uplifting beat for the background music to create a fun, engaging vibe for the audience. For on-screen sound, I incorporated the natural audio of some clips, like the faint spray-painting noise of the graffiti artist, however, I wasn’t able to include these diegetic sounds in every clip.

To keep the video engaging, I experimented with multiple camera angles and movements, attempting to create a fun and upbeat tone. Looking back, I would have liked to incorporate more on-screen sound, maybe even by filming myself speaking in parts of the video. To add on, this could have enriched the atmosphere and made the video feel more personal.

Film/Video Content

Production Shot List

Production: A Walk Through London Director: Keira Young Date: 30/01/2025

No.	Type of Shot	Description	Location	Cast
1	Shot size: Mid shot Framing position: POV Camera level: Hip level	Still shot of waiting on the tube, the shot has a cyclical structure (comes back at the end)	Bakerloo line – Underground	NA
2	Shot size: Very long shot, zooms into medium long shot Framing position: POV Camera level: Eye level	Dolly camera movement- walking down the street, looking at street signs/directions.	Lambeth North, outside the Imperial War Museum	NA
3	Shot size: Long shot Framing position: POV Camera level: Eye level	Dolly camera movement- walking down a vibrant street	Lower Marsh	NA
4	Shot size: Medium long shot Framing position: POV Camera level: Eye level	Still shot, stopping to look at a unique bar	Lower Marsh	NA
5	Shot size: Long shot Framing position: POV Camera level: Eye level	Dolly camera movement- walking into a tunnel	Waterloo	NA
6	Shot size: Long shot Framing position: POV Camera level: Eye level	Still shot, watching an artist graffiti on the wall	Waterloo	Graffiti Artist
7	Shot size: Medium long shot Framing position: POV Camera level: Eye level	Tuck camera movement- walking through the rest of the tunnel, looking at the artwork	Waterloo	NA
8	Shot size: Long shot Framing position: POV Camera level: Eye level	Slow movement- walking onto a bridge to cross the Thames	Hungerford Bridge	NA
9	Shot size: Very long shot Framing position: POV Camera level: Eye level	Still shot, looking at the view in the distance	Hungerford Bridge	NA
10	Shot size: Long shot Framing position: POV Camera level: Eye level	Dolly camera movement- walking down a street in Covent Garden, admiring the shops	Covent Garden	NA
11	Shot size: Medium long shot Framing position: POV Camera level: Eye level	Panning across the beautiful buildings, appreciating the place	Neal’s Yard	NA
12	Shot size: Medium long shot Framing position: POV Camera level: Low angle	Panning across the skyline within the buildings	Neal’s Yard	NA
13	Shot size: Medium close up Framing position: POV Camera level: Eye level	Still shot, looking out the window	Ole & Steen Bakery Covent Garden	NA
14	Shot size: Mid shot Framing position: POV Camera level: Hip level	Still shot of waiting on the tube	Bakerloo line – Underground	NA

Annotations for Web Content Creation

My posters capture my passion for travel and what it specifically means to me. They focus on three key aspects; exploring the world, spending time with family and learning about different cultures. I chose London, Barcelona, and Paris to present these themes. For London, I emphasised its vibrant energy by editing photos of the Shard and London Eye together to demonstrate the city’s bustling atmosphere. To me, Barcelona symbolises family, shown through the images of the beach and family being together. To represent culture, I chose Paris and the Louvre, emphasising art as it is home to the world’s most renowned gallery.

My inspiration:

I took inspiration from these artsy, cartoon-like travel posters. I created my own in a unique, monochromatic style. I adjusted the image threshold to remove colour and combined multiple photos to create the final results. The bold monochromatic palette enhances structural details and directs focus to key elements without overwhelming the viewer. Originally, the coloured versions felt chaotic, but the black-and-white approach simplified the visuals, making them more focused and striking. This allowed me to convey the essence of each city while creating visually impactful posters that show my connection to travel.

Annotations for Audio

I wanted my audio piece to feel very colloquial, just like a regular conversation would be. As a result, I added background noise of a restaurant/cafe environment so it sounded like it was being recorded in a public space. I chose to do this instead of recording in a cafe as it was easier to manipulate and balance the two sounds, so they could go together smoothly and that our voices were clear. To add on, I made sure the language in the script was informal so that it would sound casual, rather than sounding too scripted to keep the colloquialness aspect. I chose to use one main recording instead of recording the intro and outro separately as it felt more natural and I was happy with the final take I ended up using. I used chill, upbeat background music to fade in and out of my audio as I thought it worked well with the theme and rhythm of the conversation. I did think about putting it softly in the background throughout the whole piece, however, I found it distracting and that it made it hard to hear and focus on the discussion.

Annotations for Creative Writing

This scripted dialogue continues from my last creative writing piece as it jumps to the first day back at university after Christmas. The character Grace is shown to be negative as she feels that she is stuck, whilst everyone else around her is moving forward. After hearing about her friend Emily’s beach holiday, she reflects on her own Christmas and looking back, it wasn’t as good as she remembers it. This depicts the nature of comparison and how detrimental it can be to our mental health, causing us to overthink, or to think we’re not good enough. The piece also highlights what it’s like to grow up as Grace’s childhood friend Claire is now busy with her boyfriend, whilst her brother is going out with his friends instead of staying in with family. These are some ways in which I wanted to demonstrate what it’s like to be a young adult, where everyone is at different stages of life. This dialogue should serve as a reminder that everyone’s progression through life does not need to be compared and is in fact good enough already.

Web Content Creation

Audio Element

AUDIO PIECE

PRODUCTION PLAN

Title: Let’s Talk Travel

Location: My kitchen

Duration: 100-120 seconds

INTRO

KEIRA: Hi, I’m Keira and welcome back to MyBlog! Today I’m joined by my friend Iman and we are going to talk about travelling, what it means to us and why we’re passionate about it. Iman and I actually went to the same highschool in the Middle East, which I think makes us quite similar in the sense that we always had to travel in order to see family as both of our families live in different countries around the globe. What do you think?

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IMAN: Yeah, I agree. I also think that as we’re third culture kids that we see travelling in a different perspective to people that have lived in the same country for their whole life.

KEIRA: Yeah, I think we’re lucky that we see it as a necessity so we can keep in contact with and maintain our relationships with loved ones, whilst also getting to explore the world which is pretty cool. To me, travelling also allows my mind to grow and become more open, which enriches my knowledge of different cultures and communities.

IMAN: Yeah, I feel exactly the same, of course, it’s a good way to learn about the world and make connections with people, which is definitely a privilege that we get to do.

KEIRA: We are very fortunate that we’re in this position. But it’s also quite hard sometimes to live with, especially when you’re at an age where moving away from home, and having no one in the same city as you can be very overwhelming even for a fully grown adult, let alone a teenager.

IMAN: That’s so true, it was hard in the first few months living here alone, but we both got through it at least and as time goes on it gets better.

KEIRA: Yeah, thankfully you were here. Even so, I think our experiences living in a new place has made us better people overall, it’s taught us so much and I’m actually so much more confident than I was because of the need for independence to live here.

IMAN: Yes! Exactly, I literally couldn’t agree more.

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OUTRO

KEIRA: Yeah, thank you. Well anyways, thank you for joining me on MyBlog!

IMAN: Of course, anytime!

KEIRA: And thank you for listening, hope to see you next time!

POSTPRODUCTION EDIT SHEET

Files:

Main recording:

Background music:

Background coffee shop noise:

Source: Main Recording

0:00-0:02 – Cut silence

1:33-1:35 – Cut silence

1:42-1:44 – Cut stutter

1:15-1:18 – Cut stutter

Creative Writing

What I Didn’t Do

EXT. UNIVERSITY CAMPUS.

It’s a cold yet surprisingly sunny winter day. The street is bustling with students entering the building. Bikes zip past, and buses screech to a halt at the traffic lights. The sunlight shines directly into GRACE’s eyes.

GRACE’S phone buzzes.

MUM (text): Have a great first day back, my love!

GRACE (typing): Thanks, got to run!

She puts her phone into her pocket and walks inside.

INT. LECTURE HALL

GRACE walks in and sits next to her friend EMILY.

EMILY (whispers): Hey! You made it!

GRACE: Barely. But I’m here.

EMILY: How was your break?

GRACE: Yeah, it was good, thanks. How was yours?

EMILY: Oh, it was amazing. I went to the beach so many times, snorkelled a bunch and even swam with dolphins. The Seychelles is just so pretty, and then we even hopped over to Mauritius because…-

FADE OUT.

GRACE zones out whilst EMILY is speaking. She’s reflecting on her holiday, but she did not do nearly as much as her friend.

CUT TO. A DREARY, DULL DAY IN MANCHESTER. INT. GRACE’S BEDROOM.

MUM (walking past the doorway): Are you coming to walk the dogs, Grace?

GRACE: No, I think I’ll stay in, quite tired from the train journey home.

MUM: Ok, see you later, dear.

DAY TWO. INT. LIVING ROOM.

DAD (to MUM): Do you want to go see some Christmas lights in the town?

MUM: Aw, what a lovely idea. Coming, Grace?

GRACE: Nah, I was going to stay in and watch some Christmas movies, just go, I’ll see them another day.

MUM: Alright, then.

DAY SEVEN. INT. KITCHEN.

MUM: Is Claire coming over for New Year’s Eve, dear?

GRACE: No, she’s spending it with her boyfriend this year. It’ll just be me, you and Dad.

MUM: Aw, that’s a shame, she always comes over.

GRACE: Yeah.

MUM: Maybe you could go out with your brother?

GRACE: And be with his stupid friends all night? No, I’m ok, thanks. I’d rather stay home.

DAY ELEVEN. INT. CAFE.

GRACE is sitting at a table by the window, waiting for her friend CLAIRE to arrive. The bell at the top of the door chimes as it swings open. CLAIRE walks in.

CLAIRE: Oh my god, hi! Happy New Year!

GRACE stands up and they give each other a big hug.

GRACE: Happy New Year! How are you?

CLAIRE: I’m really good, thank you. New Year’s was so fun spending it with Ben’s family.

GRACE: I bet, how were they?

CLAIRE: They were all so nice to me! I was a little sad not spending it with you, though. It’s basically a tradition to sleep over at yours.

GRACE: Yeah, well, we got older. It’s ok, I’m glad you had a nice time. I just stayed home with Mum and Dad, it was nice being with them after being away, you know?

CLAIRE: I get it, well that’s nice.

CUT TO. BACK IN THE LECTURE HALL.

(DISTORTED IN THE BACKGROUND) EMILY: Hello? Grace?

GRACE snaps out of her trance.

GRACE: Yeah?

EMILY: Well, what did you get up to?

GRACE: What do you mean?

EMILY: On your holiday, did you do anything nice?

GRACE: Oh, yeah well, you know, saw friends, spent time with family, the typical day-to-day things.

EMILY: Aw, so lucky, I wish I had time to spend like that at home.

GRACE (awkwardly laughing): Yeah…

GRACE looks down and starts twiddling her thumbs. The lights start to dim, everyone in the room quietens, and the lecture starts.