19-20 April 2011

Creative Loop

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MEDIA FESTIVALSTUDENT

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PROJECT TEAMHelliate Rushwaya

- Project Manager, Creative Loo

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Lauren Ferson - Festival Coordina

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Dario Sinforiani - Cardonald Colle

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Dave Johnston - Cardonald College

Ian Shand - Cardonald College

Kathleen Mcguire - Dundee College

John Collins - Reid Kerr College

Creative Loop is a collaboration between the following organisations:Aberdeen College, Adam Smith College, Cardonald College,Dundee College, Perth College and Reid Kerr College.

This project is funded by the Scottish Funding Council.

www.creativeloop.org

WELCOME

Today’s creative media sector offers some of the most challenging, yet satisfying, areas in which to work for new and emerging talent. Competition for work in the sector is tight and employers will select only the very best.

Creative Loop, a partnership of six Scottish colleges, works to develop talent for Scotland’s creative media industries and aims to ensure that students are fully equipped with the skills and flair required by this constantly evolving and competitive sector.

Grant Ritchie

Helliate RushwayaCreative Loop, Project Manager

The two-day Creative Loop Student Media Festival will provide a platform for emerging talent in Film and Television, Radio and Digital Media to network with industry professionals, showcase their work and pitch their ideas to media commissioners for instant feedback. This festival will feature a variety of workshops and master classes across the different platforms led by leading industry figures.

We are delighted to conclude the event with the Creative Loop Student Awards, celebrating the best of Scotland’s emerging talent with categories in Film and Television, Radio, and Digital Media.

Creative Loop is a collaboration between the following organisations:Aberdeen College, Adam Smith College, Cardonald College,Dundee College, Perth College and Reid Kerr College.

This project is funded by the Scottish Funding Council.

This festival and awards are orga

nised in

association with Creative Scotland, the

national

leader for Scotland’s arts,

screen and creative

industries, and the Scottish

Funding Council.

Depute Principal, Dundee

College and

Creative Loop, Project D

irector

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PROGRAMMETUE 19th

10:00-11:00PRESENTING SPEECH RADIOPresenter: Graham Stewart (BBC Scotland)Panel: Gina McKie (Bauer Radio),Steven Scott (Insight Radio) andGary Robertson (BBC Radio Scotland)In this chat filled hour, three of Scotland’s top speech broadcasters discuss how good a training ground local radio is for speech radio and the key skills needed to make it in the industry.

11:15-12:15LIFE AFTER RADIO COURSESPresenter: Ben Gilmour (West FM)Panel: Andy Smillie, Nicole Barrat and Lynne FergusonPast HNC students who have had very different experiences since leaving their courses discuss the perils and pitfalls of establishing yourself in radio.

13:00-14:00STATION IMAGINGPanel: Stewart Priest, Krystie Weaverand Steve Martin The bits that play between the songs say a lot about a radio station. On speech stations, the jingles, sweepers and programming elements go a long way in building the brand of the station and help communicate its values to the listeners.

What are the skills you need to make station-imaging elements? What makes great imaging work? If you have to change the on-air sound of one of the world’s most trusted brands, what do you do?

14:15-14:45 IN CONVERSATION WITH JULIA SUTHERLANDInterviewer: Jennie Cook (Capital Scotland)Guest Speaker: Julia SutherlandRadio Presenter and Comedian, Julia Sutherland talks to Capital Scotland’s Jennie Cook about her career so far.

15:00-16:30MAKING THE PERFECT DEMOPresenter: Graham StewartPanel: Stuart Barrie (Capital Scotland) Joe Kilday (Central FM) and Ciaran O’Toole (96.3 Rock Radio)The key to getting discovered as a music radio talent is your demo! It’s so much more than just a few links and some music - it’s the two-minute piece of audio that could get you your first big break.

Scotland’s Radio heavyweights discuss.

10:00-11:00THE NETWORK AND FAST TRACKGuest Speakers: Holly Blake, Producer and Francesca De Barr, Festival Assistant, MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival (MGEITF)The Network is a free, four-day event held alongside the MGEITF in August each year. The Network (formerly TVYP) is about making TV more accessible and offers an opportunity to see just how exciting working in TV really is. It provides free workshops, master classes, networking opportunities and career advice.

This session will tell you more about The Network; the skills you will learn and the celebs and TV execs that you will work with over the four days. Advice and some general information about CVs, work experience and how to break into the industry will be provided.

11:15-13:00PITCHING FOR RADIO AND ONLINEPanel: Tom Hodgkinson, Commissioner, BBC Scotland Online, Matt Hall, Head of Audio, The Guardian and Richard Melvin, Producer, Dabster ProductionsThe panel will discuss how to develop ideas for radio and online, including podcasts and short films for broadcasters. Students in the audience will be given an opportunity to pitch some of their ideas to the panel for instant feedback and a chance to get their ideas selected for development.

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16:30-17:30 Sponsored By Cusquen

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14:00-15:00IT’S ALL ABOUT THE GAME - APPS AND GETTING INTO THE INDUSTRYGuest Speaker: David Thomson, CEO, Ludometrics David Thomson founded games consultancy, Ludometrics in 2010, having spent over ten years in the Scottish games industry with Denki, Slam and as founder of mobile games developer, The Games Kitchen.

This seminar discusses how to get into games and the making of the Gary: Tank Commander app, available free to download.

15:15-16:15MAKING MUSIC FOR MEDIAGuest Speaker: Owen Parker, Music Producer and ComposerOwen Parker is a Grammy nominated songwriter and producer. He has worked with some of the biggest acts on the UK pop scene including; The Pet Shop Boys, Girls Aloud, Amy MacDonald and Gabriella Cilmi. He currently makes a living writing, producing and playing live. He has made a number of pieces of music for television and radio, including theme tunes, jingles, commercials and comedy parodies for a wide range of clients including BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC1, Channel Four, Channel Five, ESPN and Marmite.

In this session, Owen will share his experiences of the pop music industry and discuss the ins and outs of making music for TV, radio and online projects.

10:00-11:00PETER MULLAN: IN CONVERSATIONInterviewer: Jonathan Melville, Freelance Film JournalistAward winning, Scottish actor, director and writer, Peter Mullan talks about his career to date and his plans for the future in this hour-long session.

Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and get answers from the man himself.

11:15- 13:00CUTTING IT - THE EDITOR DIRECTOR RELATIONSHIPPanel: Therese Lynch, Editor and Jacqui McAlpine, Director, BBC ScotlandBBC Scotland’s Therese Lynch and Jacqui McAlpine have worked across a huge range of television output in broadcasting. In this session, they will talk about the postproduction process, and the variety of ways in which directors and editors work together to take raw footage and craft it into television programmes.

During the workshop, they will cut live footage while highlighting tips and tricks of the cutting process. The session will be followed by an opportunity for selected students to cut a scene from a broadcast TV programme. Therese and Jacqui will choose the winning edit.

14:00-16:30BROADCAST COMMISSIONING IN SCOTLAND Panel: Ewan Angus, Commissioning Editor, Television, BBC Scotland, David Strachan, Managing Director, Tern Television and Richard Melvin, Producer, Dabster ProductionsA not to be missed opportunity to meet with the movers and shakers of the broadcasting scene in Scotland.

A panel of leading industry figures will deliver a session on developing, pitching and commissioning broadcast programme ideas in Scotland.

They will discuss the process of getting ideas from concept to commission. There will also be an opportunity for students to pitch ideas to the panel, get feedback on their proposals and a chance to get their ideas selected for development.

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10:00-11:00MUSIC FOR GAMESGuest Speaker: Ged Grimes, Heist RecordsScottish Composer and Music Producer, Ged Grimes founded Heist Records in 2010. Ged has worked with a variety of pop names including: Natalie Imbruglia, Deacon Blue and Eddi Reader and has created soundtracks for radio, film and television clients, including the BBC and Universal Pictures.

This session focuses on the skills needed to succeed in composing and producing music for the Games industry, how music in games is now a vitally important part of the game play and how it has developed over the years.

11:15-12:15MRS BROWN’S BOYS: HOW TO GET A HIT SITCOM COMMISSIONEDGuest Speaker: James Farrell, Assistant Producer,Mrs Brown’s Boys.This master class explains how BBC One sitcom Mrs Brown’s Boys was commissioned and produced.

Assistant Producer, James Farrell will also discuss developing the show’s online presence and his career in television to date. James’ career spans production (Two Pints of Lager, The X Factor), development (The Adventures of Daniel) and writing (Mongrels, Watson & Oliver).

14:00-15:00IT’S NOT SO GRIM UP NORTH -BBC NETWORK COMMISSIONINGGuest Speakers: Sam Anthony, Knowledge Commissioning Executive Producer, Scotland and Jo Street, Commissioning Executive, BBC Daytime and Early Peak Sam Antony and Jo Street will talk about the importance and benefits of BBC Network commissioning outside of London.

15:30-16.30GREG McHUGH (GARY: TANK COMMANDER) – IN CONVERSATIONLIVE FEED FROM CCA 5

10:00-11:00GETTING YOUR IDEAS ON AIRPresenter: Jim GellatlyPanel: Richard Melvin and Nick LowIt’s pointless having great ideas for radio programmes if you don’t get them on air. In this session two of Scotland’s most prolific independent producers of radio and TV programmes share their secrets and tell some of their war stories.

11:15-12:15 PRESENTING MUSIC RADIO Presenter: Graham Stewart Panel: Gary Muircroft (Northsound) and Brian Paige (Radio Forth) What does it take to be a really good music presenter?

The programme directors of Bauer radio’s Northsound and Radio Forth share their experiences and answer your questions.

13:00-14:00DES CLARKE MASTER CLASSPresenter: Colin KellyGuest Speaker: Des ClarkeDes combines a career as a comedian and TV presenter with the Capital Scotland breakfast show.

How does he come up with new things to talk about every day? How was the transition between the different brands he’s worked on? He discusses this and more with a guy who starts even earlier in the morning - BBC Radio Scotland’s Colin Kelly.

14:15-15:15YOU HAD ME AT HALO -IN ASSOCIATION WITH BAFTA IN SCOTLANDPanel: Phil Harris, Editor, Square Go Magazine, Simon Meek, Head of Digital and Multiplatform Content, Tern TV, David Thomson, Founder, LudometricsChair: Brian Baglow, Head of Interactive Entertainment, Revolver

The games industry has exploded. No longer confined to the home consoles, or the traditional genres, games are everywhere. New audiences, new experiences and new ways to play are opening up the interactive world like never before. Games are no longer simply games and every area of the media is becoming interactive.

What happens when the worlds of film, TV, game and books collide? Come and hear from some of the experts why you need to understand the interactive world – and where it’s all going.

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AWARDS

Hosts: Greg McHugh and Julia

Sutherland

A celebration of the best of Scotland’s

emerging talent with categories in Film and

Television, Radio, and Digital Media.

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10:00-13:00LIGHTING AND CAMERA MASTER CLASS WITH JONATHAN HARRISON Award winning lighting cameraman and world famous trainer, Jonathan Harrison, returns to the festival to deliver his acclaimed ‘Lighting on the Run’ workshop, in which he takes an audience through the most creative ways of lighting a scene on a small budget and to a tight timescale.

In addition, he will deliver a master class on shooting video with a DSLR camera and how to get the best possible quality from this exciting development in the production process.

15:30-16:30GREG McHUGH (GARY: TANK COMMANDER)– IN CONVERSATIONSix years ago a character act called Gary: Tank Commander took to the comedy club circuit telling stories about his time as a soldier in Iraq. After first appearing in sketches and short form content, Gary: Tank Commander has now completed its second successful sitcom series for BBC Scotland. There’s now an app, and a top selling DVD on the way.

If you’re a fan of the show or are interested in creating character comedy, come to this case study with the star of the show and creator, Greg McHugh.

Film & Television

BEST FICTION NOMINEES

BEST Factual NOMINEES

STUDENTLOOPCREATIVE

AWARDS

FILM AND TELEVISIONNick Low

Ciara Barry

Paddy Higson

RadioColin Kelly

Tony Currie

Bob McWilliam

Digital MediaGeoff Gunning

Fraser MacLean

Danny Parker

JURORS

18:00-19:00CREATIVE LOOP STUDENT

AWARDS

Hosts: Greg McHugh and Julia

Sutherland

A celebration of the best of Scotland’s

emerging talent with categories in Film and

Television, Radio, and Digital Media.

HE GOT SKETCHEDDirector: Ross Darroch Producer: Leona BuchananWriter: Ross DarrochCARDoNALD CoLLeGe

METADirector: Matt CameronProducer: John FairfieldWriter: Tom K McCarthyUNiveRSiTy oF DUNDee

FEET FOR HANDSDirector: Matt Cameron Producer: Matt CameronWriter: Dean FairbairnUNiveRSiTy oF DUNDee

GHOST STORYDirector: Gillian Park Producer: Heather FauldsWriter: Gillian ParkRSAMD

INTO THE MIDDLE OF NOWHEREWritten, Directed and Produced by Anna Frances ewertSCReeN ACADeMy SCoTLAND, A SKiLLSeT FiLM AND MeDiA ACADeMy AT eDiNBURGH CoLLeGe oF ART (eCA)

CARETAKER FOR THE LORDWritten, Directed and Produced by Jane McAllisterSCReeN ACADeMy SCoTLAND, A SKiLLSeT FiLM AND MeDiA ACADeMy AT eDiNBURGH CoLLeGe oF ART (eCA)

THE OLD MAN’S ROADWritten, Directed and Produced by Stephen SinclairCARDoNALD CoLLeGe

ON THE SURFACEWritten, Directed and Produced by James ewenTeLFoRD CoLLeGe

Radio

BEST Audio programme nominees

BEST Student Speech Broadcaster Nominees

THE QUESTDesigner: Charles Lees-CzerkawskiProgrammer: Alex ZeitlerArtist: Matthew ZanettiProducer: Mark HastingsUNiveRSiTy oF ABeRTAy

SCULPTYDirector: Team TickleProducer: Team TickleWriter: Team TickleUNiveRSiTy oF ABeRTAy

MOUNT DASHDirector: Zoltan Fejes and Peter WatsonProducer: iain SmithUNiveRSiTy oF ABeRTAy

THE QUESTDesigner: Charles Lees-CzerkawskiProgrammer: Alex ZeitlerArtist: Matthew ZanettiProducer: Mark HastingsUNiveRSiTy oF ABeRTAy

SCULPTYDirector: Team TickleProducer: Team TickleWriter: Team TickleUNiveRSiTy oF ABeRTAy

NHS ANIMATIONDirector: Christopher GilliesReiD KeRR CoLLeGe

BEST computer game concept nominees

BEST use of Interactivity in a

Digital Media Context nominees

Digital media.

MARSDirector: William MitchellWriter: William MitchellDUNDee CoLLeGe

MAGIC SURPRISE ICE CREAM PACKAGINGDirector: Jonathan CapecchiCARDoNALD CoLLeGe

SCULPTYDirector: Team TickleProducer: Team TickleWriter: Team TickleUNiveRSiTy oF ABeRTAy

BEST Application:

Use of Graphic Design Nominees

THE SHENANIGANS OF THE BIRDS OF COUNTY ODDIEDirector: Daniel FairhurstProducer: Daniel FairhurstWriters: Daniel Fairhurst and Ally MainSTeveNSoN CoLLeGe

WILLIE MILLER - FOOTBALL FINANCESProducer: Dale Pryde MacDonaldWriter: Dale Pryde MacDonaldABeRDeeN CoLLeGe

THE LENINGRAD SEIGE AND ALBUMSProducer: Andrew KnightWriter: Andrew Knight and Wilma StarkReiD KeRR CoLLeGe

SEAN BURKE AND SOPHIE TIBBLESReiD KeRR CoLLeGe

ROBERT CUDMOREADAM SMiTH CoLLeGe

SHAUN GORDONABeRDeeN CoLLeGe

KATIE JAMIESONABeRDeeN CoLLeGe

CARLA NOVIGLASGoW SCHooL oF ART

SHAUN GORDONABeRDeeN CoLLeGe

BEST Student Music Broadcaster Nominees

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SPECIAL THANKSGuest SpeakersJurorsVolunteers

PRESENTERSGreg McHughJulia Sutherland

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

DRINKS SPONSORSupporters VENUE GRAPHIC DESIGN

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We would like to thank everyone involved in making this festival happen. From our partners and supporters, to our guest speakers, jurors and volunteers and everyone else in between.

We couldn’t have done it without you.

for Scotland’s

creative media industries

Developing talent

THANKS

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