Winners of the RTS Student Television Awards 2021 announced
The winners were crowned during a virtual ceremony held this afternoon on the RTS website, which was hosted by broadcast presenter and award-winning radio host, Vick Hope.
TV’s Production Revolution: The Rise and Rise of Virtual Production
Gaining popularity for the creative and artistic freedom it brings, in this session we’ll hear from experts in Virtual Production and learn the impact on filming from the increased use of LED Volumes that provide a new, real-time surround stage.
Nominations announced for the RTS Student Television Awards 2021
The awards take a new format this year as a short form content competition, and 17 UK institutions have received nominations across the competitive categories.
The winners will be crowned at a virtual awards ceremony on Friday 25 June at 2pm, streamed live via the RTS website and hosted by broadcast presenter and award-winning radio host, Vick Hope.
Boss Your Life Today Masterclass
Pamella Bisson is a multi-skilled television expert with over 20 years’ experience in the media industry; as an educator, television executive and producer.
Pamella's background is as a multimedia production manager/producer/executive producer across factual, sport, entertainment, and drama with credits for BBC, ITV, C4, BT Sport, Sky Sports, Red Bull Media, IMG, Fremantle.
Topics covered in the masterclass:
Mae Martin on Feel Good, imperfect love and TV's queer canon
Created by Canadian comedian Mae Martin, the hilarious, warm and deeply personal comedy-drama sees Martin play a fictionalised version of themself: a bi-sexual stand-up navigating a new relationship with their straight girlfriend George, played by Charlotte Ritchie (Ghosts), while trying to keep their addictive impulses at bay.
The Future of Unscripted – People, Places and Amazing Programmes
Does unscripted TV have the talent pool to meet the future head on? And what needs to be done to make sure the people with the best creative, commercial and practical capabilities are working across the full range of unscripted genres from docs to fact-ent to sport to entertainment?
The new ScreenSkills Unscripted TV Skills Fund launches on the 1 June, with the ambition of investing £3 million a year in skills and training by 2024. How can this joint broadcaster/producer initiative go some way to answering these questions?
Paul Mescal talks mental health, complex love and that famous silver chain
The role of Connell Waldron was his first acting credit outside of drama school and the buzz around his performance is still continuing over a year later.
“To still be in the conversation is really exciting and gratifying,” says Mescal, who was nominated for an RTS Award for his role in the hit series.
Mescal’s meteoric rise to stardom at the start of a global pandemic is far from the ‘conventional’ way to break into the industry.
Getting Ahead: Making Your Own Luck & Making Your Own Mark
In this two part session, Vikkie Taggart (Stellify Media) & Sheila Robinson (Leadership Communications Coach) will break down how to stand out, make a good impression and enhance your skills.
First session: 16 June 2021 at 1.30pm-2.00pm
The first session focuses on how individuals can make your own luck, in three objective ways;
2021 and Beyond – Next Steps for Production
The Evolution of the Football Reporter (English language)
On Thursday June 3rd RTS Cymru Wales hosts an online panel discussion titled “The Evolution of the Football Reporter”.