My Favorite Photograph

From a very young age I have been an amateur photographer and in recent years I have perfected my visual perspective through my university studies and on my own initiative. That is why, on this occasion, I want to present one of my favorite photographs. This photograph was taken by renowned Chilean photographer Sergio Larraín (who was the first photographer in our country to join the prestigious agency Magnum) and corresponds to a series of photographs taken during the 50s and 60s in the port of Valparaiso. In it there are 2 women walking down some stairs that have the equivalent of the typical ones that we can find in the hills of this beautiful city.

This photograph I like because it represents the daily life of the port that is reflected in its stairs, streets and elevators, which is faithfully portrayed by Sergio Larraín in each of his works.

My favorite festivity

One of my favorite festivities is, without a doubt, the national holidays that are celebrated every September, bearing the name of the "month of the country". The origin of this celebration is to commemorate the creation of the First National "Junta de Gobierno" (and not the Independence of Chile as many believe) carried out on September 18th, 1810, which was the first indication of the conversion to a sovereign, free and independent state. That open council was preceded by Mateo de Toro y Zambrano and it was the episode that initiated the process of independence.

This celebration was also useful to show the best of our traditions, for example the typical foods like the oven empanadas, corn cake, kebab and choripán. To drink we find chicha and the popular terremoto, a mixture made with Pipeño wine, pineapple ice cream and grenadine or fernet to taste. It's a real treat! Among the traditional games we find the emboque, elevate kites or "volantines", the greasy stick and hopscotch.

I like to celebrate this holiday because we bring the whole family together and have a great time. More than a patriotic sense, it is the best excuse to get together and share.

My favorite device

Hi everyone!

Without a doubt, technology is already part of our lives and have simplified many functions of our day to day. One of my favorite technology device is a mobile phone or "smartphone" and thanks to it I can be online, anywhere. Through my smartphone I can take good pictures with professional quality, listening to my favorite music, be up to date on everything that is happening in news as well as stay always connected with my family and friends and interact with them. Also share my moments in the social networks as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The smartphone I'm using now I bought it in June to update the old one that was too old and too slow, so I decided to change it for a more powerful device and better. As a matter of fact I spend more time on the phone than on the computer.

Obviously, the smartphone is a complement of my daily life, so if you find me stuck on the phone and you want to talk to me face to face, don't panic, just say hello and let's talk!

Why I chose to study Filmmaking?

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It is a long story, but I try to be brief because it is a little embarrassing to talk about these issues, but I remember it as a beautiful anecdote. When I was a child, my dad had an old camcorder which I took it off sometimes when he was not in the house. I recorded anything that crossed in front me, from a flower in the courtyard to the bathroom. 

Later, when I grew up, my parents bought a photographic camera and it is exactly the same as when I began to watch TV programs and I played to have my own TV show with my cousin and some friends. 

Soon, in the secondary, I was in charge of making videos for different contests that were made on the anniversary of my high school. Maybe, those were some of the reasons why I decided to study audiovisual career. I was in the last year of secondary, when I discovered the Cinema and TV career at the University of Chile and said: "I absolutely liked it", although I don't consider myself an inveterate cinephile, but it was an excellent opportunity to learn more about this art and develop what I liked: the image and the sound. 

I'm now in the fourth year of the career and don't regret the choice I made.

My Autobiography

Hello! This is my first post in this semester.

My name is Nicolás Soto Guerra. I am 4th year Cinema and TV student at the University of Chile. I was born on the last day of November, 1994 in my home city of Puerto Montt, located 1000 km from the capital, in southern Chile. I have an older sister, and my parents work in the field of education.

I have many hobbies, I like to play the piano, play soccer occasionally, take photos, watch TV series and movies. Maybe that was what motivated me to start studying cinema in 2013, but that had as consequences leaving my family and friends and learn to live alone in Santiago. The first year was difficult, but that was no impediment to continue to study the career I love the most.

Welcome!!!

Hello!

Welcome to my English III blog! My name is Nicolás Soto. I'm a fourth year Cinema and TV student at the University of Chile. I like English, because it is a very complete language and allows to discover new experiences. I often listen to music in English, my favorite band is Coldplay, Queen and The Beatles, as well as I watch movies in English but with Spanish subtitles. The most difficult aspect of English for me is the speech and articulate suitably the words. This problems is resolved only by studying and learning.