Links
The following links also provide valuable information about the television industry from a variety of perspectives.
4Talent has partnered with Horsesmouth.co.uk which is a safe, moderated online platform for informal one-to-one mentoring. Horsesmouth connects people seeking support and guidance on the big issues of life - education, career, work, family and health - with others who are willing to give and share from the benefit of their own experiences. 4Talent mentors are people on the site with specific experience of working in the media, who can offer advice and inspiration to others.
The site is free to use and open to anyone over 16 years old. All mentoring conversations and relationships happen on the site on a secure hosted email platform.
4Talent want to connect people seeking guidance and inspiration with media industry professionals who want to give you advice and wisdom drawn from their own varied media careers.
By developing the 4Talent online mentoring programme we want to encourage aspiration that anything is possible, with additional inspiration and guidance to those who may be uncertain about what avenue to follow within the creative sector. So you can experience what it is truly like to work in the media industry!
Get involved by clicking here: http://www.horsesmouth.co.uk/
Supporting, developing and promoting the art forms of the moving image.
The BBC jobs website detailing jobs that are available and the skills needed to get them.
Bee Original Forever aims to entertain & enlighten the importance of caring for yourself and others regardless of your background. Working alongside charities, profit and non profit organisations Bee Original Forever’s creativity in music, fashion, film and youth development can be used as a positive outlet.
The British Music Experience is Britain's interactive museum of popular music.
Combining cutting edge audio-visual technology with some of the most coveted music memorabilia of all time
and the only exhibition where you can select your favourite content and media recordings to keep. You can trace historic, era defining moments and trends through 60 years of music history, learn about British music’s influence on art, fashion and politics, feel the thrill of being in the crowd at a legendary gig, flick through virtual record collections, eavesdrop on fantasy dinner parties and search across a giant interactive music locations map of Great Britain.
We also have a full public and educational programme with workshops, lectures, master-classes and concerts aiming to help teachers raise standards in your school across the national curriculum for children aged 8 to 16 and for the qualifications aimed at young people aged 14 to 19.
http://www.britishmusicexperience.com/
Buzz Films is the collective consciousness of a vibrant pool of creatives, producing high quality documentary, drama and promotional content for the broadcast and corporate industry. http://www.buzzfilms.co.uk/ http://vimeo.com/channels/buzz
Carse & Waterman specializes in character animation with a varied show-reel in stop motion animation and 3D animation who also can model, texture, light, rig and composite. Carse & Waterman have worked on adverts to music videos. Check out their website: www.carseandwaterman.com
Can't get experience because you lack experience? Feel disadvantaged because of your social profile? Catch 22 might be for you. It’s free (we take a small, refundable deposit) and involves a 12-week training period, writing for our commercial magazine, and taking placements with our 15 media partners who include The Economist, The Evening Standard, Conde Nast and National Magazines. See: http://www.catch22mag.com/about-us
Application deadline: 9th February
Application Form: http://www.catch22mag.com/academy/trainees-work/get-involved
And return it to us either via e-mail: academy@catch22mag.com
If you have any questions please email or call on 020 8880 9501.
The Channel 4 BRITDOC Foundation is a new social entrepreneurship organisation bringing new thinking to public service delivery.
Have you ever had an idea?
For a TV show, Movie, Documentary, Radio programme, Video Game, Iphone App, Book, Opera or any other form of creative content?
BUT you are not sure what to do next?
Combined Mind provides tools to help you develop your idea and write it up into a professional treatment or proposal.
Combined Mind
Creative Choices is the first online service to provide the tools, knowledge and networks to support every individual and business to get in, and get on, in the creative industries and cultural sector.
Take your media career to the next level! Cubed Media are delivering three more groundbreaking short media courses. Having teamed up with leading media industry professionals to write and deliver the courses, learners are sure to come away with key skills and experience to help advance aspiring careers. The three short evening courses beginning in May are: How to make it in the music industry, Journalism and Digital and New Media Marketing.
The Diploma Support programme provides an extensive range of training, networking opportunities, resources and online continuing professional development tools.
"Equipping the next generation with the social skills, values and attitudes for the workplace." Our website address: www.divinecommunicationstrust.org.uk
This is held annually over the August Bank Holiday weekend and features prominent television industry voices and sessions, covering the issues facing the future of broadcasting.
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Fast Track is looking for talented and ambitious TV hot shots.
Do you want to network with senior industry execs at MGEITF, the must attend event for everyone working in TV? Meet like-minded telly types? AND be handed a FREE delegate pass?
Then apply for Fast Track now.
You need 2-4 years experience working in ANY area of TV.
Applications are open until 13 June.
You can also nominate any TV industry colleagues who fit the bill.
Go to www.mgeitf.co.uk/fasttrack
Over the last ten weeks the six of us have been fully immersed
in the Channel 4 way of life. Each of us have been placed in
departments across the channel and have gained a hands-on
insight into Channel 4 and the broadcast industry.
The Generation Next programme, run by 4Talent, has given us
the foundation for a career we all believe has only just started.
We have all embraced the fantastic opportunity we have been
given and are now excited to take the experience and relevant
skills with us as we start our career in media.
Schemes such as Generation Next are important for young
people and makes the media industry accessible to more
people. As we graduate, we are here to tell you about how
the scheme has helped us and how our internships have given
us the skills and confidence to build future careers in media.
Today isn’t the end of our program, it is only the beginning ...
Kieren Brown
4iP
I spent 10 weeks as part of Channel 4’s 4iP digital
commissioning team. While there I gained invaluable insight
into the inner workings of the commissioning process
and now feel that I have a sound understanding of what
makes a successful pitch versus one that’s unsuccessful.
This information will be invaluable for my future career
and attempts to get my graphic novels, books, or movies
published and I have Channel 4 to thank for that!
I sincerely want to give ‘mad props’ this company for giving
me an experience that’s been as educational as it has been
rewarding.
Twitter: @kierenpaulbrown
Website: www.kierenbrown.com
Linkedin: /kierenbrown
Paul Bullock
Legal and Compliance
I don’t think I can say this any better, but here goes…
my time at Channel 4 has been incredibly life changing.
Personally and professionally my life has changed.
My work as a Junior Compliance Viewer in the legal
and compliance department has included viewing and
supervising edits of various Channel 4, E4 and More4
programmes to ensure they are legal to air and comply
with OFCOM regulations.
I have learnt a huge amount and the experience I have
gained has give me the belief and skills to be a success in
any role I do in an industry I love.
Twitter: @paulmbullock
Blog pmbullock.tumblr.com
Linkedin: http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/paul-bullock
Sarah Carson
T4 and 4Music
Generation Next has been a real eye opener into a world
which I didn’t realise was so huge. From working on location
filming, viewing programmes for legal and compliance
purposes to assisting the department with researching for
programmes and future projects, I have been fortunate
enough to experience a huge range of jobs.
The experience has only confirmed my determination and
enthusiasm to work within television. My hope now is to
work within productions, ideally as a researcher on a range
of programming.
Linkedin: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/sarahjcarson
Alicia Gaworska
Strategy
Over the past 10 weeks I’ve met and worked with
some incredibly amicable and intelligent people whose
enthusiasm for Channel 4 is infectious.
I could talk at length about the wealth of new skills I’ve
gained, from presenting to strategic thinking, but most
importantly I now feel prepared to focus on the career that
this experience has helped me to discover; advertising
planner and strategist. I can’t wait to see what the future
brings, Channel 4 was the best possible place to begin.
Twitter: @aliciagaworska
Website: www.echoeffect.co.uk
Linkedin: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/aliciagaworska
Lydia Mossahebi
Future Media
I’ve loved my time at Channel 4 - it has been even better
than I hoped. I have always admired and loved what
Channel 4 stands for and I feel so lucky to have been part of
the Generation Next scheme.
The 10 weeks I spent working on the 4Beauty website gave
me the opportunity to learn through practical experience
and I know that this will be invaluable when it comes to the
next steps of my career. From my time here I now know
that I want to work in online content production and with
the skills I have learnt and amazing support from Channel 4
staff, I now feel that I can achieve this.
Twitter: @lydiamossahebi
Website: http://lydiam.wordpress.com
Linkedin: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/lydiamossahebi
Ella Wright
Events and Stakeholder relations
I have been working as part of the Events team for the last
10 weeks and the entire experience has been amazing.
During my time I have gained a valuable insight into
events management and Channel 4’s relationship with its
key stakeholders; including the government, charitable,
diversity and arts organisations.
My highlights include working at the screening of Another
Year, helping organise the CDN Comedy Night and
working on the Big Brother Press Conferences. I have also
learnt vital skills that I will be most certainly developing as I
stay with the department for the next six months.
The Guardian's online education resource including news, reports and jobs.
Fancy a free weekend in Edinburgh this August? Meeting the people behind some of your favourite TV shows and some celebs too? Then apply for the The Network. It's the easiest way to get a job in telly.
media parents is a website and organisation which aims to pull all the short term*, regular hours, job share and part time jobs in media into one place, to help freelance working parents or anyone who wants to work flexibly to balance the demands of media and other commitments, and to make it easier for employers to find this highly skilled and experienced part of the media workforce.
Media Parents
Media Trust works in partnership with the media industry to build effective communications for the charity and voluntary sectors.
Pinewood Studios provide a week of work experience for students aged 14-18 who live within a two mile radius of the Pinewood site.
Point Blank is a music and creative media school offering courses in Music production, DJing, Singing & Songwriting, and Audio Engineering, and also provides music and media training to young people via community funded projects.
The Prince's Trust is a UK charity founded by The Prince of Wales to help young people.
The industry network for people working in TV, film and commercial production.
Looking for production work? Get listed and put your services in front of production teams worldwide. It's free to register your CV so get started now.
Broadcast from Yorkshire, propeller is the first digital satellite television channel in Europe to screen 100% new and original programming. You can see us on Channel 195 on SKY. Propeller is about giving an airing to the best new film and television talent that has attained a professional skills level and broadcast quality. Propeller provides the contacts, the support, the knowhow and the screen time so if you want your work shown we want your work shown. Contact us below and with one click you are on your way.
For student film makers who want to contribute to red carpet
For independent film makers who want to contribute to film first
RadioWise is an exciting new radio training solution based in the South East. Our core aim is to deliver training to students, graduates, teachers and anyone with an interest in gaining some experience in radio, either as a career or on a voluntary basis. We have a genuine passion for nurturing upcoming radio talent.
The Sheffield Doc/Fest is an annual film event providing opportunities for people to build the creative and business relationships that drive the factual film and television industry.
SHINE - the national celebration of everyone's talents - is back! Building on the success of last year's programme, we are now encouraging all schools and other educational organisations to register online at the Shine Week Website to start planning events that will help to showcase children and young people's skills, interests, creative pursuits and positive contributions to society during Shine Week (6-10 July 2009). For further information, and to sign up online, please go to the website at:
The international networking association dedicated to the support and promotion of independent filmmaking.
The Skillset TV Freelance Fund is now accepting applications for bursaries that will fund online learning in visual effects (VFX) and health and safety.Online learning is a highly cost efficient method of delivering training, primarily because:
• It opens up opportunities to individuals across the UK, as it is not limited by location;
• Freelancers are able to access training at their own convenience, accommodating learning within busy work schedules.
Applicants are able to apply for a health and safety busary as well as a VFX busary.
Skillset TV Freelance Fund Bursaries
Step2TV is an innovative organisation deeply routed in Film and TV, with the aim to inspire filmmakers and create original and vibrate content. We hope to enhance and develop the new wave of filmmakers by giving them a platform to present their work and skills. We believe that collaboration and knowledge can create a stronger and brighter industry for us to grow. All of our websites have something unique to give to the TV & Film industry and we hope to raise the standard of filmmaking and networking.
If you're 11-25 and want to get skills and experience in radio, music production, journalism, photography, TV, sound engineering, visual arts, circus, poetry, drama or music, you'll find a way to develop your talent at the Roundhouse.
Whether you come for a day, a week or a year, there's a wide range of opportunities on offer - including weekly term-time and holiday projects, masterclasses, one-off workshops, training and performances, all of which give you the chance to learn from industry professionals.
You'll work with amazing people in an inspiring space with high-quality facilities and incredible opportunities. What's stopping you?
We’re a creative agency because Integrated Advertising, Brand Strategy & Identity, Digital Interactive, Art Direction & Graphic Design is how we make our bread and butter.
We’re a social enterprise because we invest time and profits in supporting young people by providing mentoring and youth training. Like a song once said, we believe that children are the future, teach them well and... you get the gist.
We take it upon ourselves to address immediate & long-term social issues, while educating and engaging various audiences. Twenty%extra is also focused upon developing our own creative strategies, with the intention of shaping the modern social agenda.
Think of us as younger Tony Benns, with less grey hair and whiter trainers.
The project’s goal is to express the notion of music at a personal level, with contributors being asked the question, “what is music?”. Talent from across London’s diverse urban music culture have contributed through featuring in interviews, recording exclusive influences mixes and also creating one off art pieces. What Is Music? will continue to grow to produce an evolving collage of expression for London’s ever-changing music scene.
What is Music?
whatsupwhatson.com is a fresh, pulsating, dynamic website for young people. It serves as a listings directory, giving young people thousands of options on how to improve their lives and enjoy themselves doing so, as well as being a rich and varied online magazine. It provides hot articles and editorials written from a youth perspective, videos featuring content that’s right on the pulse of youth culture and a ‘what’s hot’ section - giving the best breaking bands and artists invaluable exposure and the chance to promote themselves through the site. The What’s Up task force – a team of talented and dedicated young people - is spreading the word through our positive messages and productions in schools, colleges and academies - meaning that whatsupwhatson.com is fast becoming the go to for young people searching for that missing magic.
YH World is a new site packed with positive information for young Londoners. That means they talk to everyone they can who's offering useful services, jobs, training, education, volunteering, help or events aimed at you. For more information visit: www.yhworld.co.uk
We take you into the newsroom, bring you masterclasses with the professionals and tools to edit your own stories.
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