Rinka Nunome

Highly motivated undergraduate student in Japan in the BA Department of British and American Studies with a focus on Film, Literature, and Cultural studies. Experienced in academic research, short film post-production, and YouTube content creation; volunteered at an international film festival; and worked part-time as a translator and research assistant for a ceramics museum.

Short Film Post-Production -Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

・Edited a short drama film Clean Break as part of the film production team at Newcastle University's Film Society, applying editing techniques such as J/L cut, cross-cutting and eye match learned during coursework.

・Collaborated with professional filmmakers from the Newcastle Film Club and engaged in the post-production of a short thriller film The Perfect Date, contributing to editing, colour grading, sound editing and visual material insertion.

Website Development for University Students -Aichi Prefectural University, Japan

・ Led a project to develop a website aimed at reducing information inequality among university students.

・ Recruited and managed a team of 15+ members, including engineers, professors, designers, and students.

・ Participated in an idea competition, Agejyobu Student Summit, winning first prize and securing €850 (¥140,000) in funding.

・Applied basic marketing strategies to promote the website and increase potential users.

YouTube Content Creator -Nagoya, Japan

・Ran a YouTube channel focused on English learning, gaining 17,100 views and 300 subscribers over three months.

・Handled all aspects of video creation, including content planning, filming, editing, and thumbnail design.

2024 Ikuei Scholarship Student, Daiko Foundation, Japan

・Awarded to students for academic excellence and contributions to the local community.

・Funds of €2,900 (¥480,000) used for research purposes, including the purchase of books, academic articles, and attendance at academic conferences.