Film graduate Victor Chan is determined to follow a career that has creativity at its heart; he\u2019s made a great start.<\/p>\n
My aim is to keep learning so that I continue to develop creatively, while generating enough income to keep moving forward.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
A passion for film brought Victor Chan to Kent. As his studies progressed his increased understanding of film theory gave him new insight into how film works, which in turn inspired his own creativity. Alongside his studies, he developed his love of photography, building up an impressive portfolio and having work published in a magazine and on the Apple website.<\/p>\n
After graduation, Victor decided to build on his photography success by working as a studio assistant in a photo studio. \u2018The role was quite practical and I learnt a lot. After a year I became the in-house photographer.\u2019 Victor continued to develop his craft and after two years made the decision to go freelance.<\/p>\n
\u2018It felt like the right time, but it\u2019s still quite scary; there\u2019s a big adjustment to make when you move from employee to organising your own shoots and running your own business. One thing I\u2019ve learnt is how important it is to network, to be professional, polite and to work hard, so that people remember you and want to work with you. I\u2019m now getting some work through a PR agency as well as directly.\u2019<\/p>\n
Since his decision to go freelance, things have moved quickly for Victor: \u2018I\u2019m now running a studio and have my own space to shoot; I recently shot the editor-in-chief of The Independent<\/em> which was exciting.\u2019<\/p>\n
Working in the creative industries definitely isn\u2019t a 9-5 career, even in his downtime Victor is thinking about future projects. \u2018In my free time, I\u2019m always researching, looking for opportunities. It\u2019s exciting, every day is different and, most importantly for me, I\u2019m enjoying the creative process.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m at the start of my career developing my own personal style and building my reputation in a creative field. I don\u2019t know yet if I\u2019ll stick with photography, I may transition into directing videos and films. Regardless of moving images or still images for me it is all about storytelling and connecting with an audience. My aim is to keep learning so that I continue to develop creatively, while generating enough income to keep moving forward.\u2019<\/p>\n
\nWhat did you think of the Canterbury campus?<\/strong><\/p>\n
There is a real community feel it\u2019s like living in a little village. And I really liked the city. I live in London now but still enjoy coming back to Canterbury<\/p>\n
Did you join any societies?<\/strong><\/p>\n
I joined the Film Society and would definitely recommend it; it\u2019s a great way to make friends.<\/p>\n
What did you enjoy about your studies?<\/strong><\/p>\n
I really enjoyed the seminars; they were fun and inspiring. The discussions were interesting. I think it\u2019s good to have debates because it shows that what you are discussing is important to you. We respected each other\u2019s opinions even when we didn\u2019t agree. Now that I\u2019m working I see how important it is to be able to communicate with confidence.<\/p>\n
What advice would you give to someone coming to Kent?<\/strong><\/p>\n
I really enjoyed my time at Kent. I met a lot of people and still keep in touch with many of them. I\u2019d say think about joining societies, it will expand your circle of friends. Obviously studying is important but it\u2019s also important to enjoy university life, make the most of the experience!<\/p>\n
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