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Flo's Weekly Wrap Up!

I was so exited for this week since I want to become a film director so I found this week extremely useful!

Monday: The BBC came in today to speak to us about how to pitch potential news investigations and how the process looks like, I loved everyone’s pitches they were all so inspiring. So much work has to go into pitching a story and an idea. Vinnie Shergill’s story was so inspiring for me since she worked her way up from the bottom and is a producer on strictly come dancing and also won a BAFTA. I asked her a question which was if she had any tips for a young aspiring film director trying to break into the industry she told me to not give up which gave me a lot of hope now and in the future.

Tuesday: Today warner media came in which was so sick! We saw the set of the Repair Shop, It was really good to learn about the different cameras that Chandler Hollbone was showing us he showed us the Sony FX 9 camera which the repair shop uses and he talked about the different lenses there are on the cameras they used which was an 18-55mm lens (wide lens) and a 100mm macro lens. He talked about the transmitter which gets received by the camera, so they have a crisp audio. They also talked about the different type of shots that are used which further broadened my knowledge about camera shots. Food Unwrapped came in, we were put into breakout rooms and had to come up with a food that they could do an episode on so our team came up with the sprinkle cake and the history of it as we thought it was very nostalgic and reminded us of bake sales. I also asked the same question about if they had any tips for young aspiring film directors and they said the same thing which was to start at the bottom. Which now I know I need to find a job as a runner ASAP!

Wednesday: Today Matty Groves came in to chat to us about documentary making which I loved so much, he showed us a bunch of amazing short documentary films which were really inspiring. He took us though how to make a good documentary and what makes a good documentary. I wouldn’t have had this opportunity before, so I was really grateful for this session. We’ve been given a task to shoot our own short documentary on a treasured item we feel attached to. I loved hearing about everyone’s item and how it was so personal to them. I love watching documentaries, so this session was so helpful to me.

Thursday; Today UKTV came to speak to us about the neuroscience when making advertisements which I had no idea about, this was so interesting to learn about since I had no idea. We got set a task in breakout rooms to create a comedy channel our group did a spin-off of adult swim which was really fun designing the cereal box we had Dave Chappelle and Eric Andre presenting our show and our target audience was young adults with a dark sense of humour since we found there was a gap in the market for that at the moment we wanted a controversial show. We then had to pitch this idea to a mock-up of dragons den which was really fun and pressuring since we had a limited amount of time, this was good practice because it showed me how fast paced the industry is.

Friday; Channel 4 came in today which was so so fun! I love this channel so much since they always have such good content. I loved how they said they are built on taking risks, they showed us a really cool video of a montage of complaints they got which was so on point and really funny. I never knew that they don’t actually produce their own shows, it’s all commissioned. They spoke about the internships they do which I was really thinking about doing since they had one on production training and hands on deck with working with people and a camera which really interested me. I think Channel 4 really stood out for me compared to the other channels since their programmes intrigue me.

- FLO

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KAS' WEEKLY WRAP UP #4

I was really looking forward to TV & Film Production Week! It's the area I'm most interested in and even though I came in knowing absolutely ZILCH about how it all works, I finished the week having learnt soooo much. I couldn't be more grateful, this was exactly what I was looking for before trying to get my foot in the door. I'm feeling so much more pumped and excited to start applying for schemes/apprenticeships/jobs!!!

Day 1 - BBC

I learned about how to pitch a potential news investigation on this day and how the process looks like. You have to fill out the BBC News Commissioning Form, which I'd never even heard about.

I pitched an idea about investigating the often awful conditions of council flats, which was inspired by personal experiences, the recent ITV investigation into a mould-infested Croydon council flat and of course, Grenfell. The presenters gave me advice on how I would be better prepared to pitch this idea by gathering my own evidence of photos/videos and testimonies from residents. I hope that through a news story given by the BBC, a trusted media source, more awareness will be brought to this issue by giving residents a platform to voice their concerns. Those that live in council housing can be disregarded for being poor or BAME, so I hope more will be done in the future to avoid housing conditions becoming urgent or disastrous again.

One phrase I especially like that was said was: "Just because you can’t tell EVERYONE’S story, don’t stop it from telling SOMEONE’S story".

We also heard from Vinnie Shergill, a producer from Strictly Come Dancing! It's crazy to get to learn from someone that worked on a show I LOVEEEEEEEEED when I was younger. The outfits, the dances, the judges, Bruce Forsyth (rip <3)! An amazing opportunity to listen to someone that had to work from the bottom all the way to where she is now - mega inspiring. Some of the advice she gave that I'll try to take on board were to be tenacious and hardworking, to ask lots of questions and to have a good work ethic. Overall, great day - it's a 10 from me!

Day 2 - Warner Media

I really liked getting to see the sets of The Repair Shop. It was really refreshing to learn about the production from a more practical standpoint. My favourite part from this section was learning about the cameras and the different shots used - the presenter was very informative and interesting.

I also liked the Food Unwrapped sessions, especially having to come up with a food you've always wondered how was made. As a team, we came up with Scorpions and Snakes in Your Alcohol? Found out some CRAAAAZZZY facts about how they gut the snake so it will stay coiled in the bottle to show that it was fierce in spirit. Sickening... also I don't know about y'all but I'm not too keen on the idea of another pandemic so please, ppl, stop eating things that shouldn't be eaten.

I found the presentation given by the Production Coordinators especially useful as that's something I've been interested in and it was great to learn how you're involved right from the beginning to the end - meaning longer contracts andddd getting to know all the gossip :P

Day 3 - Docs with Matty Groves

Great, great, GREAT session delivered by Matty Groves. He was SO informative and I feel like this was such a great opportunity I would never have had access to before, so I'm really grateful to MediaTrust.

I loved watching the example docs, they were sooo good. They were able to deliver such powerful or heartwarming messages in a short amount of time. My favourite probably has to be Pockets, Oor Selfie and Treasure. I loved the idea behind Pockets, the wholesomeness of the elderly couple in Oor Selfie and the brilliant editing and filming style of Treasure, it looked like a really professional doc!

It was so lovely to hear everyone's story behind their treasure item and I have to admit I got a bit emotional. It really was such a unique and special session to have after the past few weeks, so of course, Day 3 was my highlight of the week.

Day 4 - UKTV

I was amazed at the amount of research that goes on behind the TV industry. It just never crossed my mind that Science would be used in an industry like this, but I learnt how important it is to learn about the viewing behaviours of the country to shape content.

They use neuroscience to learn what kind of content is best to keep a viewer engaged. For example, watching someone going away from the camera triggers conceptual closure, which makes your brain lose interest because it thinks it's the end. Therefore, it's better to keep such clips until the end to maintain interest - amazing.

Day 5 - Channel 4

I lovedddddd the session from Channel 4. Although it's been a while since I've watched Channel 4 on a TV, I definitely remember it being one of my top channels to turn to when there was nothing else to watch. So I could really appreciate the fact that they are built on TAKING RISKS. The video montage given on this was really, really powerful.

I also never knew they don't produce their own shows, it's all commissioned. I'm definitely going to be applying for the Production Training scheme - it's paid and is open to those who have basic experience.

After learning more about Channel 4 as a company, I definitely feel like they stood out to me more than the other companies. I was impressed with how much they've invested in their diversity (The TV Collective which gives opportunities to ten BAME-led production companies). I also rate all the schemes/apprenticeships/work experience they have on offer to help newbies into the industry.

I also LOVED the "Complaints Welcome" video, such a good laugh. Absolutely brilliant stuff.

~ Kas

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- Aaliyah

Cultural Tribes 😆

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KAS' WEEKLY WRAP UP #1

What a week it has been!

It was so nerve-wracking and intimidating to be in a cohort of such talented and interesting people but once we broke the ice, I realised how lovely everyone was and that we're all in it together (can't believe my very first post starts off with a HSM ref but we move).

Day 1 - Rules & Tips / Agencies

We went through some ground rules to help us get the most out of the course, but I think the most important one and the one I struggle with, is to just ENJOY it! My perfectionism and constant need to take notes of every sentence said is the bane of my existence but I will continue to work on it so hopefullyyyyy, I'll be able to let loose and have fun with everyone else.

We learned about the different agencies, which was all very new to me, so it was interesting to learn about what goes on behind the adverts we see everywhere.

Day 2 - Mindfulness / Mental Health / Confidence

Day 2 was pretty overwhelming for me as we covered so much but it was such an important session to have - our mental health is a hidden battle each one of us fights every day so I'm so grateful to Simone and Tangina for bringing in awesome people to help us through it.

I enjoyed Holly's mindfulness exercise because it taught me the importance of being present so I'm going to do my best to meditate more.

We were blessed with the presence of Ore Ogungbayi and she imparted to us so much wisdom. Her honesty and strength inspired the group to open up and I know I'll be going back to her teachings to get me through tough times.

Chris Forrester kindly came in to help us build confidence and it was really interesting to learn the concept of your thoughts being in the past/present/future. I learnt that a lot of my anxiety comes from not living in the moment - my head is worried about something in the future that 99% of the time, is probably not going to happen.

Day 3 - Cultural Tribes

This day was the highlight of my week because I couldn't stop smiling at everyone's cultural tribes, they were so funny! I was sooo nervous to say my one since I knew it'd be controversial (but I stand by my statement: Nando's is still overrated). Once it was over tho it wasn't so bad. I ended up connecting with the group through our mutual love for dogs and anything Korean!

Day 4 - Personal Bios & Vision Letters

I completely flopped on my vision letter because, for some reason, I couldn't wrap my head around having to write a letter... to myself... that I will open a year later... and reading about things that have happened... yeah, I still don't get it :')

BUT I love the idea, and I'm going to try again because you can never predict life and it'll be really amusing to read back next year :)

~ Kas

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Weekly Wrap Up!🎉 (Part IV)

You already know what time it is, another weekly wrap up🤙🏾 I actually wanted to make a reel to summarise last week since it was social media week (you see what I mean?) but it wasn’t working. Do not fear! Here’s a reel to celebrate the actual blast that was week 4!

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So I took what I learnt from the Insta masterclass and created a reel as a summary of Week 3! of Media Trust

I really learnt a lot and enjoyed this week

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My Vlog for the vlogstar challenge HW 🤙🏾❤️✨

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The Weekly Wash with Bianca | Week 2: Digital Media

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KAS - My Cultural Tribes! <3

I couldn't get it to export so had to take a video of it - will edit this post with the proper version once I have it. You might need to turn the volume up!

~ Kas

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Week 2 Roundup!🎉

Here’s my weekly roundup for Week 2! I forgot to add that on Wednesday afternoon, we had our second session on Confidence with Chris Forrester. Here‘s my favourite takeaway: preparation + practice + positive narrative/ celebrate others + acceptance = strong belief system. Each part of this equation missing can have a different effect (you had to be there to get all the gems!)

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A Mask From The Past...

...or are they here to stay? Although lockdown has been lifted, we're still in the midst of vaccinating our country. Once you've had your vaccine, it's recommended to continue social distancing and to use a mask. So the question is, will we decide to ditch our blue companions and vow to never wear one again once the pandemic is under control or will we morph into a society similar to that of Asia, where masks were a cultural norm long before COVID-19 arrived? One thing we can be certain of is that we have all been given a lesson on how impactful it can be to collectively have better hygiene practices. So if it isn't the small and mighty mask that makes it into next year, here's hoping we continue to give each other that much appreciated 2m of personal space on the tube.

~ Kas

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-Asma

These are my cultural tribes, it was fun having to think about what tribes I belong to and how they make me a part of who I am (Even though I didn't manage to fit them all in)

This was my first attempt at creating content the editing was the longest part looool 😂😂 im proud of my attempt. I hope that I develop my skills and create content that is inspiring and meaningful in the future

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Please excuse my voice 😅 - Sayma

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Flo. Cultural tribes video. Took long to upload since i did it on final cut and had to do a load of video compressing. Haven’t edited anything in long so excuse hope you enjoy 🫐🍄

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Sayma's Weekly Wrap up

Tuesday:

Introduction day!! Lord was I nervous. It was the first time I was being introduced to the course, Simone and Tangina and to each other. We started with an icebreaker to introduce ourselves and it really warmed up and got the group talking as we had a lot of things in common. All I could think was *PHEWWW* that everyone was so sociable.

Wednesday:

Now, this is where we got pushed into the deep end and past our comfort zone. Today was about our mental health and wellbeing. The day started off with a Mindfulness session with Holly Warren, as someone who knew about meditation and mindfulness (thank you Buddha), it was really interesting to hear a different perspective of the western world. The meditation portion was really great as we were told to really listen to our surroundings as opposed to blocking it out and it made me really appreciate the world and nature. We then had a truly amazing session on Mental Health 101 with Ore Ogungbayi. I didn’t think the session would move me as much as it did, she mixed humour with heartache and it kept us so engaged. A few people opened up about their own stories and the challenges of life they dealt with, I included. I know for me it made me feel closer with the others and made me realise how much we would bond. The last session was the Chris Forrester, and he challenged my idea of self-confidence and made me realise that I shouldn’t be afraid to become a better version of myself and need to stop the habit of overthinking. Now I don’t know about everyone else but by the end of this day, I was really overwhelmed by all the mental health talk and having to be so aware of my own mental health attributes like anxiety and depression. But I am excited to see where these next 10 weeks lead us.

Thursday:

This day was a fun one. It was all about our cultural tribes. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who took it to be a more serious task and was nervous to write my different tribes. Then Simone went to give us an example and she really eased my nerves as it wasn’t as serious as I thought, and we could have some fun with it. So off we went to write our cultural tribes and tried to scream them into 60 seconds and the lesson was definitely ‘more is best’. Everyone performed there’s and they were all so good and definitely had me laughing out loud in my room. It made me realise how many cultural tribes we had in common, and it was exciting to see who else we would have commonalities with.

Friday:

The week ended with us getting started with our personal bios and vision letters. Simone walked us through what each thing was and how to get prepared to write them. I’m not going to lie I was still a bit confused but by the end, but I got a bit more comfortable with my ability to write them thanks to everyone’s help.