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Frequency Festival, Lincoln UK | 24th – 27th October 2019

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Frequency websiteFrequency Festival of Digital Culture is on from 24th to 27th October. Organisers are excited to host the fifth fest in Lincoln city and said there’ll be ‘a jam-packed festival programme that will challenge perceptions, capture imaginations and inspire change.’ 

Everyone is invited to explore immersive and interactive digital experiences, from screens to public spaces and with talks, performances, exhibitions and workshops from a range of multimedia artists.

Good to see our media production graduates, like Georgia Preece (who is a PA at the festival) and Joshua Neal Clack, will be at Frequency doing a pop-up show with creatives. Continue reading →

Nicola Liddiard, LSFM | MA Design

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Teaching graphic design within BA (Hons) Media Production here at the University of Lincoln has given me the perfect opportunity to study for an MA in Design. It has taken me a long time, but, sadly, now the end is nearly in sight. I completed my Major Practical Project last summer and am now working on the final piece, my Negotiated Written Study.

My Major Practical Project was exhibited in the recent Festival of Creativity degree shows, and with that over I am now hoping to introduce my work to a wider audience of colleagues. You can see the poster I designed as part of the show here.

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Graduation Ceremony, LSFM | 12th September 2019 @10.30am

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The University of Lincoln School of Film & Media’s Graduation ceremony will be at 10.30am on Thursday 12th September 2019 at the lovely Lincoln Cathedral.

The University will be in contact with *eligible students, usually by email, this month (April 2019) with further details about registration dates and times. The registration process will need to be completed online. Please ensure your personal contact details are up-to-date, including your personal email account and permanent address.

See more details about September 2019 Graduation on the University’s webpage https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studentlife/graduation Continue reading →

Creative Careers Festival, Uni Lincoln Students | 4 – 7 Feb 2019

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CCF 2019Creative Careers Festival is a fabulous FOUR-day programme of workshops, taster sessions, and mentoring linked to the creative industries and economy from Monday 4th to Thursday 7th of February 2019. College of Arts Career Advisor Helen McCarron said: The festival includes spotlight sessions on Design,Visual Arts, Publishing, Marketing, Education, Entertainment, TV and The Cultural and Heritage Industry. 

This FREE festival is open to any University of Lincoln students interested in a creative career. Go along and join in – from the freelance drop-ins to producing your CV.  See on-campus sessions http://uolcareers.co.uk/creativecareers and register please here. 

Lincoln School of Film & Media | Graduation 11th September 2018

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LSFMgraduation-interior-aerial_RWCongratulations to our students on completing your studies at the University of Lincoln School of Film & Media and thank you for placing our Uni 8th, out of 127 UK institutions, in the latest National Student Survey. LSFM’s Graduation ceremony will be at Lincoln Cathedral on Tuesday 11th September at 2.30pm. Doors into the Cathedral will open at 1.30pm.

The Uni said: On arrival, please go to the marquees in the grounds of Lincoln Castle to collect your tickets (graduand and guest) from the Ticketing Desk and your gown from the gowning marquee. There will also be an opportunity for photographs to be taken before the ceremony begins. All guests and graduands MUST be seated by 14:00. 

More here on Sept 2018 Graduation  |  See LSFM’s Postgraduate Courses 

Lincoln Games Research Network | Symposium 23.05.18

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DrPaoloRuffinoUni of Lincoln School of Film & Media Lecturer Dr Paolo Ruffino said: the Lincoln Games Research Network is hosting a symposium on Wednesday 23rd May on-campus at Brayford Pool campus. 

Colleagues, current and former students are welcome. For the morning session, participation is free but places are limited. If you would like to join please send me an email at  pruffino@lincoln.ac.uk. The afternoon session is open (to students, graduates and staff), and does not require registrations. We hope to see you at the event!

MORNING SESSION 10:00-14:00 at IntLab (INB1103): Guest Talk by Dr Mina Vasalou (UCL Knowledge Lab) “A Critical Examination of Feedback in Early Reading Games”. Continue reading →

Mary Stuart, Uni Lincoln VC | The Guardian Inspiring Leader Award

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VC Prof Mary StuartCongratulations to our Vice Chancellor Professor Mary Stuart who has been awarded The Guardian Inspiring Leader 2018 Award. The University of Lincoln said: This high profile award recognises inspirational leadership within the UK higher education sector and celebrates institutions and leaders who have had a far-reaching impact on higher education, who have encouraged innovation and demonstrated visionary thinking. The winner was decided by a public vote. This award celebrates Mary’s emphasis on staff and students working together to make the University ‘one community’.

In her speech last night, Mary said: “This is an award which recognises all the staff and students at Lincoln. Our University goes from strength to strength because it is home to extraordinary people who are truly passionate about higher education and research and who fundamentally believe that an exceptional student experience should be at the heart of any university. It is also a recognition of our city which provides a welcoming and supportive home to our student population. I am delighted to see Lincoln recognised in this way.” Continue reading →

Emma Bridgewood, Class of 2016 | Top 10 Tips on Getting TV Work

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Emma: TV Runner/Researcher

Emma: TV Runner/Researcher

As a graduate now working in the television industry, I thought I would share with you my ten tips about what it’s like to work in TV land! Whether you’re a prospective Runner, just generally interested in TV, or if you’re just procrastinating about writing an essay, hopefully this will be of some interest to you! Obviously if you have any more specific questions, feel free to give me a tweet or facebook message, I’d be happy to help.

1. It’s okay if you don’t know what you want to do! When you leave university, there’s a lot of pressure for you to suddenly ‘know’ what you want to do with the rest of your life, but you don’t need to know right away! When you work in TV, most people start off as a Runner, working on programmes in all kinds of genres. This is a sort of ‘try before you buy’ stage, you can see what genre(s) of shows you enjoy working on, and hopefully you can specialise into that as you progress. That also includes trying out different roles, and you can decide whether to go down an Editorial (PD / Researcher), Technical (Camera / Sound) or Production (Production Manager / Prod Coordinator / Prod Sec) route.

 2. There isn’t a set way to get into TV.  From talking to people who work in the industry, it is clear there are many different ways to get into TV. Some people are lucky enough to know someone, a few stumble into it from other industries, and others (like me) have worked hard to get where they are! Continue reading →

Student Opportunities | Creative Careers Festival, 5-7 Feb 2018

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CreativeCareersFest-poster-Feb2018University of Lincoln’s Creative Careers Festival 2018 from the 5th to 7th February has a range of student opportunities, and some events for recent grads, from selling Art online to creating colourful CVs and from graduate schemes to careers in digital media. Run by Careers and Employability in partnership with the College of Arts (CoA) the fest will offer events to the 6 Schools within the CoA, so LSFM students take a look at the sessions and book NOW! Here are some events:

  • Trip to the Royal Television Society TV Careers Fair
  • Freelance Media Creatives Panel
  • Publishing and Getting Published
  • Design Applications with England Golf
  • Making Online Portfolios
  • Talent Works – Careers in Creative Advertising and Media
  • How do I build a career in the entertainment industry?

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Dave Clancy, Class of 2007 | My Career Update

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DaveClancy-2007GradI can’t believe over four years have passed since my last update. As ever, loads has happened since then! Recently, I have returned to freelance life, after spending over five and a half years working at Linney Create, a rapidly expanding film production and digital agency based in Mansfield.

My time there was a real rollercoaster, working with a dedicated team of camera operators, producers, editors and writers to create around 400-plus films a year for clients ranging from Royal Mail to Triumph motorbikes. I was lucky enough to travel the world and work on some fantastic projects whilst at Linney, and really developed my own technical, creative and managerial skills. During my time at Linney I worked as a camera operator, editor, producer and also led the team of up to four in-house camera operators – a real juggling act! I also completed the required training and assessments to be granted permissions from the CAA to operate drones commercially – it was very exciting to be at the cutting edge of this new technology. My latest showreel demonstrates the variety of films I worked on during this time.

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