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Alex Bissell

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • 3D Modeling
  • Advocacy And Activism
  • Animals
  • Art History
  • Art
  • Badminton
  • Baking
  • Board Games And Puzzles
  • Candle Making
  • Cinematography
  • Community Service And Volunteering
  • Concerts
  • Cooking
  • Crafting
  • English
  • Exploring Nature And Being Outside
  • Exercise And Fitness
  • Fashion
  • Fishing
  • Alpine Skiing
  • Food And Eating
  • Gaming
  • Golf
  • Human Rights
  • Japanese
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
  • Learning
  • Martial Arts
  • Minecraft
  • Movies And Film
  • Music
  • National Honor Society (NHS)
  • Philanthropy
  • Philosophy
  • Photography and Photo Editing
  • Physics
  • Poetry
  • Politics and Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Reading
  • Robotics
  • Screenwriting
  • Shopping And Thrifting
  • Skateboarding
  • Social Justice
  • Sociology
  • Spending Time With Friends and Family
  • Stocks And Investing
  • Travel And Tourism
  • Upcycling and Recycling
  • Video Editing and Production
  • Videography
  • Volunteering
  • Weightlifting
  • Woodworking
  • Writing

Reading

  • Action
  • Art
  • Biography
  • Classics
  • Design
  • Historical
  • Literature
  • Novels
  • Politics
  • Sociology

I read books multiple times a week.

Bio

As an aspiring filmmaker, I want my films to be a means of expressing my emotions and experiences, along with exploring questions about morality, relationships, and life. Eager to think more critically and creatively about how I make my films, I want my future art to be socially meaningful and to convey messages that encourage viewers to feel and think deeply about subjects they might not have considered before. I am interested in learning both new cinematographic and storytelling techniques beyond what I already know, but more importantly, I want to develop a filmmaking mindset with an understanding that I can tell any story that I think is meaningful and say something important about the world while doing it. I hope to explore different ways to express my creativity and challenge myself to grow as an artist. In my mind, art is a critical part of the human experience, and I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to exchange ideas and collaborate with other creative people who understand the power of art.

Education

Menlo-atherton High

High School

2021 – 2025

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Majors of interest:
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Desired degree modality:
In-Person, Full-Time
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Collaborated with filmmaker to make promotional films for local politicians

    Media Production · Freelance

    Jan 2024 – Jan 2024

  • Umpire

    Sports · Menlo-Atherton Little League

    Jan 2021 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Motion Pictures and Film
Dream career goals:
Filmmaker
Work experience:
0 years
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
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