From Stage to Screen!

 

Following a successful live theatre production of Eric Bogosian’s 1987 Pulitzer Prize-nominated play, Talk Radio, students at Banbury campus have adapted scenes to the big screen.

The project is a new collaboration between the Extended Diploma Performing Arts and Creative Media Production courses. Working in production teams, students produced a section of the play on a week-long film shoot to create professional films in full HD.

The “Acting for Film” project was developed in response to the growing number of young actors getting their first break on TV as the UK broadcast industry continues to expand. It also offers a professional working environment for media students looking to hone their craft.

“It was great learning about the differences between acting for stage and film,” said performing arts student, Josh Ellis. “Film is more challenging because you don’t have that immediate connection with a live audience – you have to generate all of that energy yourself!”

“It was an amazing project to work on and an experience that will greatly enrich my career”

 The final HD films can be viewed here:

·         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi9VzQL14nU

·         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MuLR0ei2xE

·         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YZUvRekPBU

·         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb0Z0TGiAWA

Media students create a documentary for charity

The HND Media students have recently created a video project for a local charity.  The documentary was created over a four week period.

One of the students, Jake Veitch said about the documentary:

'We approached the charity, Makalalapa, who support a village in Tanzania to create a video of their story.  We researched into the project, interviewed several people involved and edited the final 20 minute video together.  We were really glad we could provide a visual story to support charity.'

Photography student secures work experience

One of Extended Diploma Photography students was able to secure some valuable work experience with a freelance photographer over the Easter holidays.

Working as part of a small team, Amy, was a photography assistant on a commercial project.  Lee the photographer said of Amy:

'She was really helpful, attentive and good company. My client liked her a lot, in fact commented that myself and Amy had obviously worked together a lot!! Praise indeed I think !  What I was most impressed with is the fact that she did not faulter towards the end of the shoot , many people get tired , or fed up but Amy actually did the opposite as her confidence seemed to grow during the day ...'

Performing Arts Lecturer stars as director

One of our Performing Arts staff members, Sarah Methuen, has been directing a major play in the holiday period which has won excellent reviews.

Working with a range of professional actors Sarah has really bought her experience of working in the industry back into her teaching as the students prepare for their Final Major Project.