My Studies
Industry Placements
During my second year, my fellow students and I secured 4-week-long placements in the media industry. These placements have enabled us to enhance our practical skills working in the media industry. I was fortunate enough to secure two 2-week-long industry placements at Lambent Productions and Middlechild Productions (documentary production companies based in Brighton, East Sussex).
Jan. 2020
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lambent Productions
Brighton, East Sussex
Lambent Productions is an independent, self-funded TV production company, based in Brighton, East Sussex. They specialise in producing documentaries about environmental crimes (Grime and Punishment); animal care (My Houseful of Animals) and educational documentaries like Secrets of the Royal Train about royal properties.
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Much of the work I did at Lambent was office-based. I researched environmental crimes for the Grime and Punishment production team, met with the development team to discuss ideas for new shows and shadowed the editing team.
Jan. 2020 - Feb. 2020
WORK EXPERIENCE
Middlechild Productions
Brighton, East Sussex
Middlechild Productions is an independent, self-funded television production company, based in Brighton. It produces documentaries like Jo Brand’s Kitty Rescue and Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies. Middlechild also produces short videos for charities like Oxfam, Marie Curie and Save the Children.
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The work I did at Middlechild was office-based. I worked on a transcript for a full 40-minute episode of Fare Dodgers, shadowed an editing team and conducted research on the Natural History Museum for a future documentary.
Degree Highlights
Below is a selection of modules that I have studied in my media degree at university. These particular modules have helped influence the way I look at and analyse media in general. On top of that, the assignments I have taken on in these modules have enhanced my skills in critical thinking, analysis, and teamwork.
2018 - 2019
LEVEL 4 (First Year)
Business, Creative Industries and Innovation
We produced a group pitch presentation on a new business idea and an analytical essay to explore innovation in the creative industries
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Media and Popular Culture
We produced weekly blog posts on a range of topics we discussed throughout the module (e.g. fandoms and the supernatural) and an analytical essay on a topic of choice.
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Understanding Audiences: Theory and Context
We produced a group pitch on an immersive experience based on Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere and an analytical essay to explore audience participation and engagement within media.
2019 - 2020
LEVEL 5 (Second Year)
Digital Media Enterprise and Innovation
We worked alongside an industry partner to produce a social media strategy for a Brighton-based charity (Drop4Drop)
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Media Project Management
We worked in groups, produced our own project plans based on a chosen brief and, individually, analysed them in our essays.
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Brands and Branding
We produced a group pitch presentation on a brand expansion idea and wrote analytical essays on a brand case study of choice.
2020 - 2021
LEVEL 6 (Third Year)
Sustainability and Innovation in Digital Culture
We produced group presentations on a sustainability topic of choice and wrote analytical essays on a sustainability and innovation case study of choice.
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Digital Media Marketing and Innovation
We produced a group presentation on a digital marketing strategy and wrote analytical essays about the marketing industry.
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Celebrity Media
We produced a group presentation on a celebrity case study of choice and wrote analytical essays that incorporated the theory we have learned.
