Published: 2012-02-03
Free Events
8 February 12 VMI New Products Day More Info and Register;
29 February 12 HD External Recorder Workshop More Info and Register
Camera Courses
22 February 12 Large Sensor Camera Course (£150). More Info and Register;
15 February 12 Alexa Experience Day (£150) More Info and Register;
Published: 2012-01-26
Article courtesy of Luke Cairns, Producer at Butchers Hook Video Productions
Take a look at this beginners guide:
Published: 2012-01-07
Broadcast TV Sound Masterclass 23rd + 24th Feb 2012.
Call 0207 419 5002
Email; masterclasses@professionalsoundpeople.com for more information
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Professional-Sound-People/143671749011322
Published: 2012-01-07
Train to become a TV Presenter with Aspire, the UK's leading provider of media training. Exciting 1 + 2 Day courses covering all you need to know on how to succeed as a professional presenter from basic camera presentation, to interview skills, location and studio reporting with autocue, full career guidance and DVD showreel are included.
Courses run every month with group sessions or one to one coaching now available at London's 3 Mills Studios.
Call now for a chat on 020 8665 2275 or email; info@aspirepresenting.com
For more details and to book, please go to; http://www.aspirepresenting.com/
Published: 2011-06-09
Dov Simens is highly acclaimed and a regular with Raindance
It is also a great fun site, take a look…
Dov S-S Simens teaches you all you need to know to make a Feature Film... IN 15 SECONDS!
Published: 2011-06-09
GET THAT JOB – APPLICATIONS
Make It Relevant
Most companies tell you what they are looking for, so if your CV doesn’t show relevant experience it will get discarded. But even a CV for a trapeze artist can still show transferrable skills for a sales role! Just emphasise the skills that show you can do the job.
Get To Know The Company – Will You Fit With The Culture.
Take a look at the Company’s website, its values and mission statement. Most Companies will be looking for a match as much as your ability to do the job. If the position says fast paced, creative, if you’re a slow paced logical thinker then you might not be happy there. Think about that.
Avoid Calling
Most applications have all the information you need, so where possible avoid phoning the Company with questions about your application. They will probably be looking for someone who can use their own initiative and it looks sloppy if you haven’t read the application package thoroughly.
Snail mail or Email
Don’t submit your application by any other means than the one specified by the Company, an email won’t do if they have asked you to post details.
Truth and Lies
Did you know that 71% of applicants in a recent survey, admitted ‘serious lying’ on their CV. Employers have a view on this; it means you can’t be trusted to tell the truth. Avoid bluff, exaggeration or lies on your application. With thorough checks commonplace, it is a huge mistake.
Short and Sweet
The aim of your cover letter should be to prompt the employer to read your CV. The goal of your CV should be to get that interview. The interview is your opportunity to prove you can do the job. The cover letter is therefore vital in this process so don’t write an autobiography, at best it will be skim read and at worst they will bin it. Keep it short and relevant.
Published: 2010-08-17
As current members you will know other good, talented TV/Film people and we'd like to help you network and help others. So, why not get a friend to join StartinTV.com AND GET £10 CASHBACK and a £10 reduction for your friend - DRINKS ALL ROUND!! Your friend will just need to let us know that they have registered and mention your name and we will sort it out straight away so that you both get £10 back into your accounts, via our secure Worldpay system. Cheers!
Published: 2010-04-10
Recently launched, ShoutFILM is a FREE social networking site tailored specifically for filmmakers of all ages and skill levels.
Members can share their work and communicate with each other with ease. ShoutFILM is the based on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter and founded by filmmakers for filmmakers.
http://www.shoutfilm.com/
Published: 2010-04-10
People often ask us for a database of production Companies. So, here's a good one - http://www.televisual.com/handbook/
Published: 2010-02-09
http://www.mgeitf.co.uk/home/thenetwork/the-network/about-the-network.aspx
The Network (formerly TVYP) is about making TV more accessible - getting a break isn't easy, so by providing free workshops and career advice, The Network gives many a head start and gives young people a chance to see just how exciting working in TV really is.
WHAT DO THEY DO? Run annual events, where 150 delegates aged 18+ are selected to attend four FREE days of masterclasses, workshops and career chats. We work with the TV industry to increase awareness of the many jobs available in television, to give you a better sense of what role you could be suited to.
This includes:
- Learning the key ingredients for getting a start in TV - Discovering just how huge and diverse television is - Getting your hands dirty and finding out exactly how a camera works - Meeting fantastically talented TV and showbiz types - Understanding what all the people on a TV show's end credits do - Questioning TV execs who have the power to give you a job
The Network is now in its 19th year, Each year The Network delegates have the opportunity to meet, work with and learn from leading creative industry figures ranging from scriptwriters to producers, presenters to publicists, programme schedulers to commissioning editors. Past contributors have included Chris Evans, Russell T Davies, Davina McCall, Jimmy Carr, Sir Trevor McDonald, Simon Amstell, Kirsty Young, Jana Bennett, Director of BBC Vision, Tim Hincks, Chief Executive, Endemol and Jon Snow.
"The quality of the industry speakers was exceptional, the generosity of your team and the sponsors was fantastic, you were all so helpful and informative. The Network has provided me with the drive and knowledge to succeed in the TV industry." James Tomlinson, The Network delegate 2007
"I can simply not express to you what I gained from the weekend. I was extremely unconfident about everything career related before arriving. On leaving I feel like I could approach anybody, no matter who they are and ask them questions about what I wish to do. I have recieved so much advice and feel I have a really good understanding of how to get on in the industry. I found everybody really encouraging." Kirstin Anderson, The Network delegate 2006
"The Network was honestly just amazing and overwhelming from start to finish. I met so many brilliant and interesting people who didn't mind talking about television 24-7! Being so busy the whole weekend with classes/workshops and all the social events really tested our commitment but was incredibly beneficial. I'm going to keep on watching loads of TV as always - only now I know a few secrets!" Craig Orr, The Network delegate 2004
Published: 2009-11-12
An article on 'breaking into the London media' including interviews with the likes of Jon Ronson, Mariella Frostrup and Roger Alton.
http://cityfreelancer.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/how-to-break-into-the-media/
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