Student Media Festival 2012
The Creative Loop Student Media Festival 2012 has just been announced, and we are already working hard to build on the success of the 2011 event.
Next year the festival will take place at the CCA in Glasgow on the 28th - 29th March 2012.
The festival is an amazing opportunity to socialise, network and learn directly from industry leaders, household name talent and other media students.
The 2011 festival saw keynote speeches from Greg McHugh (Gary Tank Commander / Fresh Meat) and Peter Mullan (Neds, Trainspotting, My Name is Joe), plus a masterclass from James Farrell (Mrs Brown's Boys) and many more workshops and seminars from a who's-who of national public and commercial radio.
The two day festival is now the jewel in the crown of the student media calender, which now ends with the Creative Loop Student Awards - recognising the best in radio, television and digital media. The awards and nomination process in 2011 directly led to Creative Loop students getting their ideas commissioned by BBC Scotland Online, no mean feat, and one we're keen for you to repeat.
Details of how to participate in this free event, plus submission requirements for the Student Awards 2012 will follow in subsequent newletters, so be sure that you subscribe personally, plus you can find extensive coverage of the 2011 festival at creativeloop.org, including recording of full sessions, interviews with some of the special guests.
In Profile: A New Podcast Series from Creative Loop.
Beyond the seminars, workshops and festivals that the Creative Loop produce and support, throughout the year we work with media professionals that you otherwise might not have access to. In this series we talk to people who are currently in positions that are within your reach to really nail down what they do in a working day, their responsibilities and the rewards. The series is a fascinating insight into what goes on behind closed doors, and will hopefully give you enough hints and tips to help you get your feet on your chosen career ladder.
The series starts with a close look at what Music Producer Muslim Alim is faced with everyday in his job at BBC Scotland, how he progressed to work for Radio 1 and what it takes to deliver a music show that maintains the high standards expected by the listening audience.
Click here for more information and to subscribe on iTunes.
Industry News
 Are you nearing the end of your course, maybe you've already graduated and you're finding it harder to find work than you first thought, or maybe you've got that one killer idea that is going to launch your career into the stratosphere..
Well this is the time to get your ideas down on paper and set into action.
BBC Scotland, the country's largest media employer has just announced its commissioning round for 2012. There are slots available for drama, comedy, factual documentaries, sport, specialist music and much more. The nature of this particular commissioning round means that you are on a level playing field with everyone else in Scotland - if you have the ambitiion, ideas and talent; then you could be producing some of the biggest shows on air within months.
Full details, materials and advice is available on the Creative Loop website, click here for more information.
Creativeloop.org
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