Our second session for BBC Digital Cities explored Storylines and Social Responsibility with the team at Coronation Street.
Social media and digital engagement make the relationship between the storylines we see on screen and the audiences at home, more dynamic and powerful t han ever. Coronation Street is one show that has consistently educated and informed, with hard hitting storylines that have had far reaching effects on both audiences and charities. Join the show's top writing and social team to find out what it means to write for screen and online with social responsibility.
For more information and support on todays topics, you can visit the ITV Identity Stories website.
https://www.itv.com/advice/tags/identity-stories
You can watch the Identity Stories in full, visit the ITV Hub or YouTube Channel
ITV HUB: https://northlink.itv.com/IdentityStories
YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/L304UFDt7mY
This week we hosted a session for BBC Digital Cities about the role of Production Management in TV. It was a really informative session presented by Jane Zurakowski and Lorraine Heaton from BBC Studios.
To find out more about BBC Digital Cities, visit their website - https://www.bbc.co.uk/digitalcities/
Interested in a career in Production Management? Check out the University of Salford MA in Production Management - shorturl.at/euEJ0
Last week, we were lucky enough to be joined by Russell T Davies for a special In Conversation webinar. Chaired by filmmaker Paul Sapin.
Pitch Perfect (Part Two) - Live Pitches
Join a group of hopeful University of Salford students as they pitch their exciting new format ideas to a panel of industry professionals.
Putting their hints and tips from Pitch Perfect (Part One) – How to develop a great pitch, a group of hopeful University of Salford students will be pitching their exciting new format ideas to a panel of industry professionals.
Chaired by Lyndon Saunders, Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Television & Radio Production at University of Salford, this session offers students the chance to take all of the help, tips and advice from Pitch Perfect (Part 1) – How to develop a great pitch and put it into action as they aim to impress the panel of judges with their exciting new format ideas. This is a great chance for you to see the pitching process first-hand.
Panel
Rachel Ashdown - Commissioning Editor, BBC Entertainment
Claire Judge - Development Producer, True North
Paul Windle - Development Producer, Clockwork Productions
Paul Wood - Development Producer, WorkerBee
Nations & Regions Media Futures: - Pitch Perfect (Part One) - How to develop a great pitch
Live at 16:00. Join Stewart Clarke, creative director, Edinburgh TV Festival and a panel of media professionals, to find out how you can get your format ideas from paper to ‘pitch perfect’. Find out the dos and don’ts that will make you stand out, sell your ideas and impress commissioners.
Nations & Regions: Media Futures - Ideas are King: How to succeed as a Development Producer
BBC Digital Cities - Media's Rising Stars
Join us Live at 4pm
Meet the University of Salford graduates who are working in the media industry and find out how they did it.
Hear first-hand accounts of how they used their time at the University to help them progress in creative careers.
The panel will be sharing tips, highlighting challenges and discussing the politics on the journey to finding your ‘dream’ job in the media industry.
NARM: Mid-Morning Session
1. Keynote Address - Sharon White, CEO OFCOM
2. Keynote Address - Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP, Secretary of State, Department of Media, Culture & Sport
3. CONFERENCE DISCUSSES KEYNOTE
