This is a video update on ‘Headspace‘, the Lincoln School of Media’s radio and audio social networking event. It was successfully organised by Senior Lecturer Zara Healy back in April. The idea was connecting like-minded people on-campus. The networking was between LSM students and industry professionals – some our alumni – from presenters to podcasters. Headspace achieved its aim by providing a great opportunity for 100 participants to chat about any aspect of careers and to build new contacts. This video was created courtesy of two LSM media production students Rory McCarney and Scott Williams at New Media Lincs Social Enterprise.
Category Archives: Alumni matters
Class of 2010, Jack Shelbourn | Freelance DoP
I studied my MA in Media Production between September 2009 and September 2010. I graduated in 2011 with a Distinction. Since then I have moved into a career as a Director of Photography. I’m very excited that HIDEAWAY, which is a new short film (written by Gabriel Henrique Gonzalez) that I shot and co- produced, has been selected for the No Gloss Film Festival in Leeds.
Another short film, FRAMEd (shot in Italy and London) was recently nominated for Best Short at the London Independent Film Festival. Continue reading
Class of 2012, Simon Ross | BBC Broadcast Assistant Career Update
Post from 2012 Audio Production Alumnus Simon Ross.
Last time I wrote a post for the LSM blog I had pretty much just started life with the BBC. Almost 2 years down the line, I am now typing from a brand new studio desk at BBC Radio Lincolnshire at the end of what has been a very busy few months.
My regular duties are working as a Broadcast Assistant at weekends, covering the on-air broadcast of programmes on both Saturday and Sunday mornings. I will also find myself covering other programmes during the week, including Mid Morning, Afternoon and Drivetime. So what has changed? Continue reading
20 Grads for 20 Week Advanced Film Course | Lincoln Film School
An exciting new industry-backed Lincoln Film School (LFS), based at the Twickenham Film Studios in South West London, is being run by the LSM for passionate filmmakers.
Over twenty weeks, from 22 September 2014 to 28 February 2015, you’ll learn advanced film production with industry professionals. The course fee is £9,500 for the 3-terms and LSM graduates or University of Lincoln alumni can apply for a 10% discount. Leading the new LFS is Lincoln School of Media’s Senior Lecturer Brian Hall, a Cinematography pro, who said that places are limited to 20 graduates at TW1, so get in touch with him ASAP! Here’s Brian’s official LFS Invitation to Graduates (both graduating students and alumni):
“The University of Lincoln School of Media is delighted to be able to offer you the opportunity of a place on our industry-sponsored advanced practical film making course, delivered by LSM via the Lincoln Film School and based at the famous Twickenham Film Studios (TW1). Continue reading
Congrats to LSM’s Chris Matthews on a New Book ‘Towns in Britain’
Graphic designer & local historian Chris Matthews, a Lecturer in Lincoln School of Media’s teaching team, has a new book with town planner & urban designer Adrian Jones. Towns in Britain is published by Five Leaves Publishing (2014).
The authors are pleased to invite you to their book launch of Towns in Britain on 24th June. The book expands on the themes from their blog – see postings at jonestheplanner.co.uk – written by Adrian and presented by Chris. It is a great partnership whereby Chris came up with the idea and undertook working on the research, visiting towns, taking photos and creating the layout. There are a couple of dates THIS month to catch the designer duo ‘Jones the Planner’:
Tuesday 24th June 6.30–8.00pm Book Launch. Nottingham Contemporary. RSVP to Five Leaves Bookshop Tel: 0115 837 3097 Email to: bookshop@fiveleaves.co.uk
Saturday 28th June, 3.30pm at Lowdham Book Festival. A free illustrated talk about ‘Towns in Britain’ presented by Chris and Adrian.
Chris said: Here’s a sneak preview … “Written for the informed general reader, Towns in Britain looks at what is happening to our cities today, and is essential reading for those interested in urban design, architecture, and town and transport planning. Continue reading
Job hunting? How about a Paid Internship in Events and Media?
Remember that LSM graduates can get free employability advice from University of Lincoln Careers for up to 3 years after graduating. Here’s the Careers & Employability site and you can follow @UoLCareers.
LSM’s Senior Academic Subject Librarian Faye Cleminson wanted to flag this job opportunity to our graduating students or recent alumni interested in a 12-month fixed paid internship. The University of Lincoln’s new Library Events and Media Intern “will work closely with staff from the Academic Subject Librarian and Customer Services teams to develop and deliver a variety of events and media content, designed to increase students’ awareness and use of the Library and its services.” The closing date is 15 June 2014. You can read the job details here and you’ll need to apply online. Good luck and let us know if you are successful! You can see other job and career opportunities on the University’s site.
University of Lincoln’s Alumni Weekend | 13 -15 June 2014 | Book!
Our graduates should have got an invite to the very first Alumni Weekend.
It’s for all University of Lincoln’s alumni as well as their family and friends, too. That includes YOU if you graduated from one of the University of Lincoln’s former institutions – University of Humberside, Humberside College of Higher Education and the Lincoln School of Art. Events are free, but some are limited due to demand. So best to book!
The alumni team is compiling a playlist for the Alumni Weekend and would like to know “What song takes you back to your Uni days? See LSM alumni favs from TomSka and Daniel J. Layton.
Tweet your Uni song: @Lincoln (UK) Alumni Use the hashtag #alumniplaylist
You can also share your university photos, too, to be on the big screen, again contact the alumni team Tweet and use #UoLAlumniMemories
COMING? Jason Bradbury is! Continue reading
TV Advert by Seal Films TONIGHT for Blackpool & The Fylde College
“Is Tina gonna pop her clogs?! Who cares? The BIG news is you can catch the latest Seal Films regional TV Commercial for Blackpool and The Fylde College’s University Centre straight after Corrie on ITV1. TONIGHT at 8.58pm!” Nice to see it on the telly if you’re in the Granada area. But if not, this is the ad from LSM 2001 Graduates Nick Farrimond and Dave Barrow at Seal Films.
“Taking a unique and dynamic approach we devised the concept for the TV ad with the college marketing team, focusing on how the college will help students aspire and achieve. The creative for the ad features the aspirations of two potential future students, delivering the #besomebody message with the help of the iconic song ‘Be Somebody’ from the end credits of a classic 80’s movie. Continue reading
Snapshot of LSM’s 2013 Graduate Polly Griggs
I have always been creative since I can remember and loved to paint and draw, it is in my genes and what I feel I was born to do. I then came across technology and put the two together as photography is a form or art. In 2006 I found my new love which was film photography.
At University I did my first 2 years continuing the media module photography along with other modules. But in my third year I specialised and decided to focus on Single Camera. I carried out various roles but found my passion and enthusiasm to rise when I took on the role of Camera Operator and DoP within production of short films. I found that I love being behind the camera and seeing all the exciting visuals, which only YOU, the person who has control over the camera gets the privilege to see FIRST and be in control of creating these. We used Canon DSLRs to film the short films, below you can see my camera work in action.
I had already been doing some photography work for free during 3rd year at uni to help build up my portfolio. After LSM, I started up in August 2013 once I moved back home to Cambridgshire / Bedfordshire – I am not sure how it all fell into place after this but it just happened like it was meant to be…. unconsciously! Continue reading
LSM Showcase | Final Day | MHT Building | University of Lincoln
LSM’s student Bradley Hart’s captured images, so far, of LSM Showcase and you can find his photos on Flickr here. Today’s schedule at the LSM Showcase 2014 is from 12-noon to 5pm. The organisers of Lincoln School of Media’s end of year degree show said:
It is your last chance to come down and see what amazing projects have been created by the LSM Class of 2014! A display of some of the most cutting edge and forward thinking work you can imagine. Feel free to come along at any point. LSM Showcase | @LSMShowcase | FB |
The public can enjoy a range of artwork, multi-media production and live performance across the College of Arts, which has a two-month exhibition programme to celebrate the work of final year students. More at the College of Arts Degree Show site.