Andrea Secci is a photographer, filmmaker and teacher based in St Albans, UK. An Italian native from Sardinia, Andrea relocated to London in 2014 to improve his English. After a career in hospitality management, Andrea went on to earn a BA Film with a foundation year in media. He currently works as a branding photographer, he’s a co-founder of his own businesses, an occasional background artist in film, HETV and TVC productions and film and television teacher at the Pauline Quirke Academy. We discuss his academic career from the perspective of a dedicated and responsible student, how he managed the pandemic and his ultimate triumphs with his short film. As a vivid reader and passionate screenwriter, he offers helpful book recommendations for aspiring filmmakers along with some advice on how to make the most of your time at university. We go into greater detail about Andrea's experience working as an extra in notable productions. Listen to this episode to discover more about his experiences working on sets of well-known actors and directors, gain insight into his optimistic outlook for your own personal growth and be motivated by his desire to one day return to Sardinia.
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“Overall it was a roller coaster but it was good. I really liked it and it was full of pressure which I also put on myself because it was my last year.”
“Use your experience as much as you can. For example, the library, where you can just go and have so many books and films that you can simply take and watch in your own time. Then you have equipment and like-minded people that you can make stuff with and you should use that to your own advantage.”
“It’s good to experiment and then slowly narrow your way into what you want to do.”
“Just listen to your heart, your body and really do what you want to do. With that just work towards your goals and experiment. You might slightly change that or the direction but that doesn't mean that you're losing anything.”
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