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My Blog
This is where I will post updates about what I have been studying, what I've been learning in the studio and anything in the media I'm interested in at the moment.
Camera Operator Work Experience
As part of my Professional and Academic Development module, I am required to do two weeks of work experience. I found the opportunity to...
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Mar 13, 20191 min read
Recording a podcast in the studio
I have been a fan of podcasts for about a year now and since starting my radio module I have been wanting to get more confident in the...
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Mar 12, 20191 min read
Trip to Media City UK, Salford
As part of my course at university I was offered the opportunity to go to Salford and Manchester to watch Countdown being filmed. It was...
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Mar 6, 20191 min read
Learning how to use the radio studio
This was my first day using the professional radio studios at university! Part of my assignment is to create and present a 15-minute live...
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Feb 28, 20191 min read
An Evening with Lenny Henry
As a BCU student I was offered an incredible opportunity to attend a talk and Q&A with Lenny Henry, the university's chancellor. It was...
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Feb 6, 20191 min read
First day of Radio Production
Today was my first day of my Radio Production module. I have been really excited about starting radio because it was one of the first...
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Jan 31, 20191 min read
Practicing with my new DSLR!
I have wanted to get into photography for a few years now, since starting Media Studies at school. I was offered a module to study...
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Nov 15, 20181 min read
Music Industries Workshop
For my Professional and Academic Development module we were given some time off lectures to attend workshops in areas of the media that...
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Nov 14, 20181 min read
Recording a band in the TV studio
One of the VTs we have decided to feature in our live TV show is a band performance. As a group we organised when the band could come in...
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Nov 2, 20181 min read
TV Studio Practice - Sound Supervisor
I have chosen to be sound supervisor for my group's live TV assignment so I have been making sure to get as much practice in the sound...
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Oct 31, 20181 min read
TV Studio Practice - Vision Mixing
Today I got to do the role of vision mixing which I have never done before. I was quite nervous to try it because you are in control of...
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Oct 17, 20181 min read
Location Shooting Practice
Today was my first session learning how to shoot on location. We were taught how to use the Sony Z150 with a Rode shotgun mic. We learnt...
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Oct 12, 20181 min read
TV Studio Practice - Production Assistant
In another session in the TV Studio I decided to have a go at being production assistant. This was a role I was quite nervous about...
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Oct 10, 20181 min read
First time in the TV studio - Camera Operator
This was my first day in the TV studio at university! I decided to have a go as a camera operator which was really exciting. I have never...
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Oct 5, 20181 min read
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