Missed Connections: Personal Statement

From being an actor in front of the camera, I didn 't think I would be just as passionate working from behind the camera as well.

My interest in cinema production developed in 2012 as an actor casted as the lead in a Bromance comedy for a UCSD film production called Missed Connections. I had a great experience working with them compared to all the other filmmakers I had worked with prior. The directors liked my ideas and encouraged me to suggest more for their production. I had no idea San Diego colleges or universities had film productions courses and figured since I had ideas, I can start creating my own projects to gain experience and exposure through acting. This was the turning point in my life as I started to discover my new passion.

After acting in Missed Connections, I had an idea for another project and brought those students on board to produce my first small production for a video

Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud, and how does it relate to the person you are?

"When I graduate, I 'm going to be a Breakdancer." Looking back at what I said during my high school exit interview I sincerely appreciate my teachers for not discouraging my dreams, however unrealistic they may have seemed. Breakdancing made me the person I am today; social and creative with an abundance of opportunities.

I got into breakdancing by watching music videos. I use to record them with a VHS player and then played them back in slow motion so that I could meticulously study their moves frame-by-frame. I would imitate these moves at family parties while also teaching those that wanted to learn. This helped me bond with relatives from Mexico because I didn 't speak spanish. Breakdancing also stopped kids from bullying me and allowed me to make friends which led to starting a breakdancing crew. We practiced and prepared for local competitions and