My Dance, Dance Revelation
Editing My Time
Introduction My opportunity with my placement provider, Sean, was twofold. I assisted Sean with video and sound material for Youth Action NI but mostly assisted with his own independent podcast productions for several Belfast based comedians. Throughout the placement he…
Entering a New Reality
This year I took on a placement with Belfast’s Extended Reality Festival, a new addition to the annual Belfast Film Festival, which introduced the public to a selection of works utilising virtual and augmented reality. I was brought on to…
From Volunteer Videographer to Lead Graphic Designer: My Reflective Journey at Larne FC
Last year I joined Larne FC to give myself something to do over the summer, planning to leave once university started up again. I initially joined the club looking to expand upon my videography and photography skillset, and now, ten…
Networking as a Student
For collaboration led industries such as, film, VFX, costume and set design, the importance of networking cannot be understated. ’Chatting and being friendly with the right people can catapult you and your career opportunities’(www.creativelivesinprogress.com ). Networking refers to the act…
Lots of plates spinning… and they are all wobbling… and on fire…
When I reflect on my placement, I have many memories of familiarity. Being back in my old secondary school, doing studio recording and mixing work, it was all stuff I’d become well adjusted to over the last 3 years as…
The ‘Public’
There is a word that, when uttered, everyone who has had the chance to work with them will understand. It is a universal experience, whether it be in retail, customer service or even festivals. The Public. Majority of them are…
How I Lightened the Load
The Challenge Prior to my undertaking of AEL 3001, I have been working as an in-house lighting technician for the Limelight Belfast. Whilst I knew going from this to working at Forfey would definitely provide a different set of challenges…
Attention, Attention: Learning To Command It
I have always been aware that I look young for my age. “You’ll be glad of that when you’re older” was always the response of those around me. Well, now I am older, and honestly, going into a teaching placement,…
Burning the Candle at Both Ends
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” – Anne Zamott The Labour of Teaching It’s no secret that a placement in teaching is one of the most challenging, time-consuming and horror story-inducing…
Priceless Proactivity
As a child, W5 in Belfast was a place of wonder. It had always held a special place in my heart, so returning many years later to complete work experience left me struck with confusing feelings of nostalgia mixed with…
Flunk or float? My stressful experience of conducting a lesson for mature students
You clear your throat, you shakily hold the lesson plan you have formulated in your hand, it feels like you are giving a speech in front of the United Nations. Will you flunk it? Will you float? Only time would…
Keep On Keeping On – Bouncing Back From Disappointment
I am a strong believer that perseverance is an invaluable trait, and by refusing to give up you prove your character is strong and can withstand hardship. Rather than falling off the career ladder when faced with a setback in…
SINK OR SWIM
Orchestrated Chaos.
My time at the BBC has been a relatively relaxed experience, each day was much more of a learning curve than an over exertion of physical or mental labour. However, utilising the ERA cycle I will observe and reflect one…