Networking for students & Lincoln based businesses on 31 Jan 2014

Posted on January 15, 2014 by RW

Collaborating | creativity | chatting at Jelly Lincoln. What’s not to like?! Chris Heighton, Arts Development Officer at the University of Lincoln, explains about this free informal networking opportunity for you.

#JellyLincoln is a chance for University students & staff and Lincolnshire-based organisations to meet informally, exchange help, advice and ideas but also to explore new projects, partnerships and collaborations. The idea behind Jelly is that you bring your work to the event, so if you’re working on research, strategy, essays, external projects, funding applications, course modules – bring your work along with you!

Join us on 31 January at the University Atrium Café any time between 10.00am and 2.00pm. No need to book, just turn up on the day …

Review: In Conversation with Tomska (11.12.13)

Posted on December 21, 2013 by RW

Our 2011 Graduate Tom Ridgewell’s talk was captured by Lincoln School of Media. Images are from Senior Lecturer Chris Hainstock and a personal account on Tom’s evening lecture is by Lecturer Martyn Thayne:

Tom ‘Tomska’ Ridgewell returned to Lincoln (11 Dec) to give a brilliant talk to a packed EMMTEC audience, offering some great advice for LSM alumni, prospective graduates and budding YouTube stars of the future. The talk provided a brief snapshot of Tom’s illustrious career to date, highlighting some of the highs and lows on his journey to world domination. Tom is officially ranked within the top 200 YouTubers in the world with over 2.4 million subscribers, whilst his videos have gained over a staggering 450,000,000 views. During the talk Tom reflected on his experiences since leaving the University of Lincoln, offering an insight into how to become a successful YouTube video producer: Get yourself a crew | Take advantage | Be rubbish | Take jobs | Do the thing | Don’t panic Continue reading →

LSM Graduate Paul Rook on jobs and award nominations for 48HFP

Posted on October 21, 2013 by RW

Read our 2010 graduate Paul Rook’s frank insight into job-hunting, freelancing and striving for a dream job. Paul and another LSM graduate, Joseph (Joey) Fallon, have been nominated for The 48 Hour Film Project “a wild and sleepless weekend in which you and your team have a blast making a movie. All writing, shooting, editing and scoring must be completed in just 48 hours.” In the London 48HFP 2013 competition Paul and Joey are up for two awards for their entry “Disconnect”:

It wasn’t long after my previous post on the alumni blog that I went full steam trying to find a new job. My company had tied me down to a contract that required 3 months’ notice. This caused a bit of a dilemma. If I didn’t hand in my resignation immediately I would never be able to leave for another job as no where would wait 3 months, but if we did part ways then I could find myself unemployed down the line. Never let yourself get into this position, no company should ever put a low earner in this position. Continue reading →

Guest Lecture – Phil Harding

Posted on October 17, 2013 by David McSherry

Phil Harding’s track record is incredible. As a recording engineer and producer he has worked with artists as diverse as The Clash, Killing Joke, Dead Or Alive, Kylie Minogue and East 17.

As part of his lecture tour to promote his book PWL: From The Factory Floor he came to the University and gave a very entertaining and informative lecture to a packed audience of Audio Production students.

The main thrust of Phil’s lecture was how different aspects of the music industry service each other and why this is something to bear in mind when fulfilling a particular role. He talked about the importance of group work in gaining these skills and about how having the right attitude is essential for success in an industry that relies so heavily on professional relationships. Continue reading →

Alex Graham on Commissioning: 14 October 2013 from 2pm in EMMTEC

Posted on October 13, 2013 by RW

How to get your ideas commissioned? Well, join us on Monday to hear from our Visiting Professor who has been in the indie television production sector for almost thirty years. He’s been creating and executive producing many programmes from ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ to ‘New Tricks’.

Alex Graham is the founder and CEO of Wall to Wall. He’s a real supporter of our graduates & students, and has advice to offer across the production spectrum. Alex will be sharing his experience and offering top tips on how to get your voice heard and your material sounding and looking at its best. It’s free, all welcome! 14th October in EMMTEC from 2pm to 6pm:

2.00-3.15: Ten Rules of Pitching – with examples from Alex’s projects
3.30-5.00: Creativity and Funding – with case studies
5.00-6.00: Chance to chat to Alex (EMMTEC foyer)

From Third Years to Freshers – Our Advice

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Rachel Hagreen

Hello! I’m Rachel Hagreen, a third year Media Production student. This is my first official post as a LSM student blogger, so I thought I’d take the opportunity to hand out a few pieces of advice for first year students studying Media Production or Film and TV, although the advice will almost certainly be useful for any student!

Two years ago if somebody had offered me advice I wouldn’t have bothered reading it because if we’re being totally honest all we care about this week is being a fresher and we tend to put our courses to the back of our mind at least for the first week but here’s my first piece of advice: read this list of advice from fellow third year students and try and take it all in!

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Sylvia Entwistle, class of 2012. Hello prospective graduates!

Posted on June 19, 2013 by peter dewrance

I hope you’re enjoying your course (and working hard – it’s not all about those Tower Bar meetings in the beer garden you know…)

I’ve been asked to write a little bit about my journey from Studenthood to the ‘real world’ thus far and I hope I can give you a little insight on what you might expect once the heavenly bubble of University life bursts and leaves a sticky residue of hope and fear on you. Continue reading →

Ian Pook, class of 2007

Posted on June 19, 2013 by peter dewrance

It’s about your ideas not what software you use – it is important to keep up to date with emerging technologies and software but your ideas are the most important thing

I started BROKENLOGO in 2007 in my last few weeks of my course – undertaking my initial piece of professional design work for the University and at the same time as working on the promotions team for the Engine Shed in its debut year. This role allowed me to achieve a position at the 02 Bristol Academy undertaking a similar role quite quickly after I’d moved to Bristol. Continue reading →

Finding your new job

Posted on April 4, 2013 by peter dewrance

We regularly pass on job opportunities here, and new jobs come up daily on our Twitter feed, but did you know that the University Careers and Employability Service can also help you find employment or self-employment? Adviser Helen McCarron writes:

Have you had a look at our website for information how to find jobs? We have information for each course with useful places to start your job hunt. Continue reading →

Andrew Sanders update

Posted on March 20, 2013 by peter dewrance

Q: Why are Contracts like Train Connections? A: They Never Arrive When You Need Them.

It is literally three years ago since I wrote my first blog for the LSM page. I know this because I just read it again to remind myself what I wrote in preparation for writing this entry. Hopefully my grammar has improved since then!

Three years ago I had been working for a little while on a show called My First Place, a real estate show about first time homebuyers. I was a production coordinator for the show so I was in charge of getting the legal releases required for the show so we could film people and locations. I loved this job, it was great fun. Continue reading →

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