Seven students from ASC were among the twenty-two staff and students who travelled to Galway for the 29th Celtic Media Festival. The feedback from all delegates was that the festival was a resounding success and inspirational to those looking to work in the film and televsion industry.
Ashley Whitelaw from HDCreative Industries: Television said
"I felt that the interaction with the professionls and the time that they took to asnwer questions that we had to ask them was extremely beneficial"
Students attended a range of programmed events and were rewarded with some extremely entertaining and engaging speakers from around the globe.
AW continued "One of the better points of the festival for myself was the way that some of the speakers actually got the audience involved and captivatied in their talks. I particualry enjoyed that talk given to us on Script writing and the development of characters as this was relevant to me at this particular time."
In retrospect, it was amazing to think that you were involved in an animated discussion with Paul Watson, one of the UK's prestigious documentary film makers and two days later turning on the telly to see him winning a special BAFTA award.
The Gala Evening also presented students and staff with the unique opportunity to mingle with everyone present and talk a little shop.
Finally, if the buzz on the return journey was any indication of how successful this event was I predict that CCI students will be queuing up early to get the opportunity to attend the 30th CMF in Wales in 2009.
Thursday, 24 April 2008
Tuesday, 15 April 2008
CCI @ Celtic Media Festival 2008
The Celtic Media Festival is an annual three day celebration of broadcasting, film, talent and media excellence from across Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall and Brittany. The aim of the festival is to promote the languages and cultures of the Celtic countries on screen and in broadcasting. This year's event running on 16th-18th April in Galway includes ‘Exposure', a new dimension of the CMF sponsored by Creative Loop, aims to provide students with exposure to those who have made a career in the media. Doogi Mcmillan, Ray Graham, Aileen Lamden and up to 80 students including those from CCI and other Skillset Media and Screen Academies will be attending the event, which will present a diverse and interesting programme under the strand title "Exposure" alongside the Celtic Media Festival programme over the 3 days. The ‘Exposure' event will also offer students a significant platform to showcase their talent. Among the presenters at the event are, Stuart Cosgrove, Arthur Lappin & Fraser MacLean to name a few.
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