Had a day of meetings and a uni catch up (With Staci Shuttleworth and Tamsin Nolan from my course) Always nice to catch up with the girlies and they’re both doing BRILLIANTLY in media. Staci has just been promoted to the head of scheduling team for channel 5 and Tamsin works either for sky sports or a sports channel/programmes like soccar am or something like that. Anyhoo!
Yes things are going really well! Continue reading
After graduating with a degree in media production I took the usual route of trying to get as much experience as possible under my belt, in my chosen field of audio. I was fortunate enough to get land 5 different work experience placements across production facilities for Radio and Sound Post-Production for Film and TV.
I am still here at Interflora and work has been busy since I took my promotion for the role of Video Producer (from assistant) back in January. Focusing the brand video slightly more on editorial content (e.g. short documentaries about British grown flowers, wedding competitions and flower school) to managing, shooting, capturing the entire video element for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012 – Probably the most stressful but extremely fun challenge I’ve had so far.
Love working with the students and alumni of the Media course at Lincoln, always a good bunch of guys who are passionate and enthusiastic.
Our short film ‘The Third One This Week’ completed the festival circuit after screening at South by South West, the Hamptons and winning a jury prize at Cergy-Pontoise International Student Festival. Launched online for free and became Vimeo Staff Pick.
From Helen McCarron, Careers Advisor:
Students or recent graduates (last 2 years) can enter a creative short video for a chance to win £10,000 to kickstart their business.
The varsity pitch competition is run by NACUE. The closing date for this is the 5th October 2012. Continue reading
The past twelve months have been the best of my life. A lot has happened – I filmed my third feature film ‘I WORK’, traveled the world, set up the Quandary Productions Filmmaker Support Scheme (soon to become the ‘Artist Support Scheme’ as we are now helping actors, artists, musicians, and comedians, as well as filmmakers), we’ve helped countless people both through the scheme and by supporting charities worldwide, the ‘I WORK’ release was met with hordes of incredible feedback and has received a remarkable following online, and we’re now gearing up for our next (fourth) feature film over the next couple of months.
Nintendo 3ds xl and the bfi present a Vision in 3d: 3d short filmmaking competition now open.
A Vision in 3D competition Figurehead Ridley Scott says: “Digital and 3D filmmaking is within the grasp of everyone these days. I’m excited by all the skill and talent that’s emerging in the UK, telling stories in different ways and it’s vital that it gets our support. This competition launched by the BFI and Nintendo opens up a big opportunity for emerging filmmakers to make their mark and they should grab it with both hands. I can’t wait to see the results.”
From Dylan Roys – a message from Ellie Cunningham who graduated last year. She has a documentary going out on Radio 1 next month.
“I sent the idea through an independent company to Radio 1, which was then shortlisted, and then after a month or so COMMISSIONED!
The idea is on the Hip Hop Collective, Odd Future. Continue reading
News just in from Hannah Webster who works as a Production Assistant for Blueprint Films. She says:
“We’re in need of some more runners for the next block of shooting for Vigilante. Filming will take place between the 10th-14th August and we’re ideally looking for people who have access to a car.”
Hannah can fill you in on the details, so email her: hannah@blueprintfilm.co.uk
Four LSM graduates are key members of the team creating a film record of a major new stage work about Lincolnshire. The film premiere is at the Drill Hall in Lincoln on Tuesday July 3. Tickets are £5 (£4 concessions) from the box office on 01522 873894. Later it moves on to Stamford, Gainsborough, Sleaford, Hemswell, Grantham, Leasingham and Spalding.