Thank you to the students who have submitted their entries for the L.I.T Film Festival.

Final submissions are due 26 March 2010.

Please keep checking the blog for updates on the festival.

In Friday’ s class I demonstrated Avid Media Composer, a number of students have asked since for available resources on Avid I have included a few in this blog.

Avid Video Home Page

Avid User Groups

Avid Training

Avid Certification

(Source: www.avidscreencast.com)

Tomorrow in class we will be reviewing Assignment 2 (Insurance Companies / Broker Analysis). Files have been uploaded to Box.net (which can be located via the Business page in the Insurance folder).
These give examples of sources of information and what is required for this assignment. We will also be discussing the assignment at some length tomorrow in the lecture.

This friday is the deadline for registration for the LIT Film Festival all forms must be fully completed and returned to Mark Griffin no later than 11:00am on Friday 26th February.

After today’s class the information has been added to box.net for Work Experience, the two briefs will be added early tomorrow morning. Each Learner should receive an invitation to view this folder in Box.net. If there are any issues and you cannot access this work please contact myself. Please also see the Media
page for the folder

( N.B. A hard copy of the first brief was given out before the Work Experience Period)
The second brief has now also be given out to all leaners in attendance.

This year marks the tenth anniversary of Ireland’s premier student awards – The National Student Media Awards.

Enter the Smedia’s Now!

Important Dates

Feb 19 – Closing date for online pre-registration

March 10 – Closing date for submission of physical entries

(Source: oxygen.ie)

Smedias 2010 categories

Smedias 2010 rules

Watch the video below for more details or visit their facebook site.

At present students all round the country are looking for Work Experience in the Media Industry, below is a job for an
Internship/ Work Experience position which outlines the what employers are currently looking for from learners
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IFTN’s CLASSIFIEDS LISTINGS – IRELAND AND THE UK
Company: Earth Horizon
Position:
Internship/Work Exeprience
Location: Dublin 2
Contact: Marcus Stewart
Address: 13 Windsor Place, Dublin 2
Phone: 01 6621082
Fax:
Email: Send Message
Website: www.earthhorizon.ie
Job Description: Internship/Work Experience position

5 days /week

We are in a position to take on one new full time intern for work experience.

The ideal candidate will have a higher degree in journalism or media studies and is looking for practical experience in a small but busy television production company. We are looking for someone that is eager to prove themselves in the television production environment and hopefully help to create a longer term role within our small company.

Role: Production Researcher on current series, development researcher for new series proposals, Producers assistant, Archive research and production assistant

Skills and Eduction: Applicant must have at least a Higher degree in Journalism, Communications, Media studies or equivalent.

Good research skills and a nose for a good story are needed, as well as very good writing and communication skills essential.

Above all the applicant must be self motivated for a career in television as well as being organized and diligent.

Please don’t apply if you don’t fit with all of the above.

Other technical skills would be an advantage but not essential: Final Cut Pro, Apple/Mac Competent, Camera and location sound knowledge.

Duration: 5 day /week (3-6 months approx)

Pay – Per diem of €40/day + any additional expenses

Appologies if I don’t get a chance to get back to everyone.

Best Regards -Marcus Stewart

Date Posted: 15 February 2010
Deadline: 5 February 2010

Galway Film Centre is now receiving applications for the 2010 RTÉ/GFC Short Film Awards.

The awards will be given to the two best original scripts for a short drama. Designed to

promote filmmaking throughout the regions, the scheme, funded by RTÉ, is open to

filmmakers from all over Ireland. The winners will receive a production fund of

€9,500 each, as well as the use of facilities fromthe Galway Film Centre.

The winning films will be screened twice by RTÉ.

Only one script per applicant is acceptable so please submit your strongest choice

and all applicants mustbe members of the Galway Film Centre.

If you think you have a good idea for a short film
then now is the time to submit your script.

The closing dates for applications is
5pm Friday 26th February 2010

For further information and an application form
contact the Galway Film Centre on 091 770 748 or email info@galwayfilmcentre.ie

At present there are thirteen Learners on Work Practice at the College and a further eight on Work Experience.
By the end of the two week period there will be a full round up of their achievements available
on the blog.