The Programme has been created to drive sector-wide digital transformation, where Accelerators ultimately demonstrate business value through an open R&D approach, reflecting the value of industry of standards and best practices. Through the Accelerators, multicompany teams come together – led by game changing broadcasters, studios, platforms and content owners as ‘Champions’ - to develop solutions to use cases working with expert vendors and solutions providers as project ‘participants’.

RTS Futures NI are delighted to be chatting with award-winning production house Chalk & Blade about how they’ve turned hit TV shows into binge-worthy podcast series.

Speakers:

Lily Ames, Head of Production and Culture, Chalk & Blade

Chaired by Conor Finn

Following the exclusive preview of episode one, there will be a Zoom Q&A with the key creatives behind the series, including Executive Producer Robert Friedman and other members of the production team. The event will be hosted by Dan Korn, VP Programming at A+E Networks® UK.

About the series:

Factual specialists Arrow International Media addressed the uncertainties of lockdown by convening a virtual task force, from every level of the company, to brainstorm innovative ideas. Their top priority was to consider their assets – over 4,000 hours of rushes and completed series from both the Arrow Media and Arrow Pictures' archives which could be examined and catalogued to create new programmes. The sheer size of the task seemed insurmountable, so their solution was to invest in AI, which could both interpret the images and even identify faces, people and locations.

Media Trust, in partnership with Jack Petchey Foundation, the Evening Standard and YouTube are delivering the Vlogstar Challenge Competition 2020 virtually, supporting more young people to share their vlogs and voices.

From the session you will:

Understand the codes and conventions of vlogs
Learn filming fundamentals for smart phones
Learn edit basics on your smart phone

Telling the story of its launch, successes and what it means for BBC Education moving forwards. As TV productions come back into focus, James will also talk about the challenges of keeping BBC Radio going in lockdown and how new radio productions and programmes will be made post Covid-19 in this event chaired by journalist and broadcaster Miranda Sawyer. 

What job roles exist within a commissioning team? How do you get your foot in the door? This RTS/ScreenSkills session introduces you to the Factual Entertainment team at Channel 4.

The panel will take you through each section of the CV, giving you their top tips on what to include – and not. By the end of the session you’ll know how to make your CV stand out and get attention. Please send in your questions to events@rts.org.uk

Panel:

Daniell Morrisey, Senior Editorial Early Careers Schemes Manager

Daniell is the Senior Editorial Early Careers Schemes Manager, responsible for the BBC’s production and journalism apprenticeship and trainee programmes.