TomSka runs YouTube for a day

LSM graduate Tom Ridgewell, alias TomSka – was selected as one of only seven individuals from the entire YouTube community to curate the site for a day, as part of a global online event celebrating all things science fiction, comics and gaming.

“Geek Week” is YouTube’s second themed content strand following the recent “Comedy Week”, and Tom, who has over two million subscribers on YouTube, was invited to launch the event. Continue reading

Youtube Channel updated

Our Youtube Channel favourites have been updated. Explore an eclectic collection of most of the clips featured on this blog. Feel free to comment!

LSM graduates in the UK top 20 video bloggers

LSM graduates and Youtube stars Chris Bingham (SLOMOZOVO) and Tom Ridgewell (TOMSKA) have been included in Britain’s 20 most popular online video bloggers, both on the Guardian website and in the Observer on Sunday.

Chris and Tom are listed as “……alumni of the well-regarded School of Media at Lincoln University‘. Continue reading

Ellen Jackson Class of 2011

EJ-with-camera-199x300I graduated in Media Production and almost immediately walked into an internship with a leading London-based production company. I must have made an impression because that resulted in being commissioned to do freelance backstage footage editing for The X-Factor, Britain’s Got Talent and The Apprentice. Much of this video production work was delivered in London.  Since then I’ve put my knowledge and experience into providing a value for money videography service to businesses and private individuals alike – with my work now ranging from weddings through to single camera corporate videos.

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Christopher Bingham – Great talk, great advice, great jacket

Bing on YoutubeBing is a graduate from a few years ago and a very successful YouTuber. He came to give a talk for level 2 digital media today and Martyn Thayne covered the session on Twitter.

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Tom Ska’s University promo

Tom Ridgewell (AKA Ska) has made a video promoting the University. Comments welcome!

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Tom Ridgewell in the news (again!)

From the Guardian:

“Tom Ridgewell went a step further. While studying media at the University of Lincoln, he decided to create a television advert for the university and put it up on YouTube.

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LSM student earns big money on YouTube

Tom Ridgewell, AKA TomSka, is quoted on the BBC Newsbeat website as making between £3,500 and £7,000 a month on YouTube. Could he be our first alumnus donor next year? Check out the story and Tom’s top tips for success.

Tom Ska – YouTube hero

Tom Ska

Tom Ridgewell, AKA Tom Ska, is a level 2 LSM student who runs his own YouTube Channel, and attains hits in the millions. His aim was to release a film every Friday, but it seems he has become the victim of his own success:

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