Opportunities (W.C. 1 May)
1. RTS London – Production in your pocket
Join RTS London for a practical masterclass on how to make broadcast-quality content when your only tool is your mobile phone.
Back by popular demand after her sold-out 2019 session, Deirdre Mulcahy, news camerawoman, freelance producer, and for 12 years, Senior Video & Mobile Journalism Trainer for the BBC Academy puts down her trusty Sony FS5 to pass on her top tips for using your smartphone as a professional camera.
Deirdre will show you how to produce broadcast-quality content cheaply and quickly, covering everything from the right camera angles, lighting, and workflows to the best apps for video production, and, last but definitely not least, audio. She’ll also touch on how you can edit while on the go.
If you have a great idea but no money to shoot it, need a teaser for a commissioner without development funding, or have a story that simply must be told right now, then this very interactive evening is for you. No fancy kit or cameras are needed, just your smartphone and a passion for content. In the age of TikTok and social media journalism, these skills are more important than ever!
Please note this session will be a practical workshop so bring your fully charged smartphone and, if you have one, a selfie stick and earbuds.
Producer: David Thomas
About Deirdre:
Deirdre is a highly motivated and experienced trainer. Having left the BBC after 12 years as a Camera/Editor/Journalism trainer, she is now delivering bespoke training in the commercial market. She has developed a brilliant workshop to deliver 1st class smartphone shooting skills, which is always very well received.
She is now delivering vlogging skills to marketing/comms teams and lecturing at the Met Film School and the University of West London to continue connecting with young storytellers of the future. She has also acted as a digital storytelling trainer on projects in Ukraine, Somalia, Nigeria and Nairobi, focused on producing quality short-form video for social media.
Booking Details:
Tickets for RTS members are free but must be booked in advance (please input your membership number when booking). If you do not know your membership number, please email membership@rts.org.uk.
Tickets for non-members are £10. Tickets are non-refundable.
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2. RTS Bursary Scheme 2023 – Open For Entries
The Royal Television Society are thrilled to announce the 2023 window for submissions for the RTS Bursary Scheme is now open. The submission window will close on the 29 June 2023.
We would very much appreciate if you could share this news and the below information with your network of students – specifically those who are about to start university in autumn 2023, or those currently in their first year of undergraduate study.
The application form can be found here.
The RTS runs three pioneering schemes – the TV Production and Journalism Bursary, the Digital Innovation Bursary and the Steve Hewlett Scholarship. In addition to the core schemes, the RTS introduced the Beryl Vertue Scholarship in 2022, to support an applicant with an interest in producing.
All Bursaries are awarded to talented students from lower-income backgrounds studying an undergraduate degree or HND Level 5 or 6. We will consider candidates studying all subjects: including but not limited to TV Production and Journalism; Humanities and Social Sciences; and STEM related courses. What is important is an evident interest in pursuing a career in television, film or related media industries.
The Bursary provides free RTS membership; industry mentoring; access to the latest events and lectures; and numerous networking opportunities. We also support our Scholars financially, awarding £1000 per academic year of study.
Please refer to the RTS Guide to applying for a Bursary for more information, as well as our Bursary Terms and Conditions.
If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to get in contact with RTS.
3. BFI NETWORK England short film funding
A BFI fund open to filmmaking teams with directors based in England with exciting fiction live-action and animation short film projects (including immersive/virtual reality work) that showcase new perspectives.
Please read the full funding guidelines before you complete the application form. The application link is included in the guidelines.
If you are looking a writer, director or producer to work with on your project you can connect with your local BFI NETWORK team to see if they have any suggestions or upcoming networking events.
Applications open on 31 March 2023 and close at midday on 23 May 2023.
For more information on funding you can apply for and what support we provide, read our FAQs.
Watch the webinar from Tuesday 25 April 2023 which discusses the BFI NETWORK England Short Film Funding and UK-wide funding opportunities.
4. Creative Business Accelerator
Applications for UAL’s 2023 Creative Business Accelerator are now open. Deadline for applications is 9am, 9 May 2023.
The Creative Business Accelerator is a programme of business development tailored to support the needs of UAL graduates. Over 6 months you will take part in a series of workshops with industry professionals and peer to peer mentoring to support you in taking your business to the next stage. You will also benefit from mentoring from an industry professional.
Originally developed by UAL Careers and Employability in partnership with Google for Startups, the Creative Business Accelerator will provide you with the tools you need to grow a sustainable and successful creative business and build professional networks.
Please read below for detailed information on how to apply.
Graduates who have been awarded a Bachelor, Masters or PhD degree from UAL are eligible to apply. Applications can be made up to 5 years after graduation. For your application to be considered you need to:
- already be running a creative business (including social enterprise or commercial) from any creative discipline or developing a product that has potential commercial intellectual property (IP) value
- have spent at least a year on enterprising activity to develop your business/product idea
- have developed some form of income generation for your business/product idea
- have an existing customer/ client base.
The programme aims to promote and progress diversity in the creative and digital industries and applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria are particularly encouraged to apply:
- Your parent(s) or guardian(s) have not completed a university degree.
- You are from a Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic or LatinX background.
- You are from a low-income background.
- You have received a UAL Bursary.
- You are a care leaver or care giver.
UAL also welcomes applications from graduates who are under-represented in the digital industries including LGBTQI+, female and disabled founders.
Find more about the Creative Business Accelerator HERE
5. C4 Paralympics Production Training Scheme – Applications Open!
The Channel 4 Production Training Scheme is specially tailored for entry level talent.
You might have just completed your degree, perhaps you’ve had a bit of work experience in the industry, or maybe you’ve no experience in it at all! For this programme that’s absolutely perfect. We’re all about generating new, raw, underrepresented talent for the TV industry.
The Production Training Scheme is a year long, fully paid, training opportunity to learn from some of the best the UK TV industry has to offer. They have 19 vacancies that are now available for disabled talent.
Please click here for more information on the scheme and to submit your applications.
6. ITV Careers Apprenticeships
If you’re looking for your first step into media and want to gain an understanding around all the cogs of the TV industry, learn & be mentored from the best and get paid for doing so whilst also picking up an industry recognised qualification, then an apprenticeship might just be the route for you.
With an array of opportunities & ITV locations to choose from, there’s something for everyone. If you have a keen interest to learn & develop, then check out ITV Careers Apprenticeships today!
For more information and to apply for various apprenticeships, please click here.