Fresh in the minds of many following the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow this November, the session will look at both the making of and the consumption of TV — from production level to the digital footprint from audiences.
Host:
Richard Parsons, COO of International Production, Sony Pictures Television
Brexit, a global pandemic, Black Lives Matter protests and the rise of fake news have ensured that news rooms across Scotland have never been busier, more in demand or challenged than these past two years.
In this lively panel session, we’ll hear from those that run the newsrooms to those on the ground. All have been challenged over the past two years, all have delivered – and all are here to share their stories and answer your questions.
What is TV production management? This webinar will shine a Spotlight on the different roles available in TV production management and the skills required.
These roles are in high demand and many don’t even know they exist! If you’re interested in a career in TV production or are looking for a career change then this is the webinar for you.
PRODUCER & CHAIR
Jeannot Hutcheson, Talent Manager, Raise the Roof Productions
Join the writer, producers and director of BBC drama Guilt as they outline the production challenges of remounting an award-winning show during a pandemic. From covid cast changes to lockdown shooting we’ll hear how nimble adaptation was required throughout.
Plus writer Neil Forsyth explains the story challenges around picking up a new series one year later when viewers have just seen your lead character whisked off to jail! Join us for the inside story of one of Scotland’s most-loved dramas of recent years.
In this RTS workshop, Kriss Hampton-Joyce, Product Specialist from Holdan, will explore the various solutions that make life easier for remote production workflows, cloud-based audio/video management and internet/local network streaming. Topics under the spotlight include: Video and audio streaming quality, Synchronisation, Best methods to stream to leading platforms, Hardware and software streaming equipment needed to stream locally, as well as over the internet.
Host: Kriss Hampton-Joyce, Holdan
RTS Scotland invite students, new entrants, crew and wider members of the production sector to discuss the changing shape of production diversity in Scotland and the impact on freelancers.
Commissioners, producers and talent will outline the broadcasters new commitments for suppliers as well as sharing insight on how the industry is moving towards a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
Speakers:
Gavin Smith – Commissioning Executive BBC Scotland
Hosted once again by Darren Altman, and with questions coming from across all 15 regions and nations, come and join us to test your knowledge of all things telly and be thoroughly entertained. Compete as a team or as an individual, we don’t mind so long as you sign up here – and it’s free!
Hosted by Darren Altman — comedy impressionist, stand-up and Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist — the RTS invites you to test your knowledge of television from our nations and regions. RTS London, Midlands, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Yorkshire compete to see which committee can produce the most difficult questions! Are you up to the challenge? Whether playing as a team or individually, you don't want to miss this so book now and we will email you with the YouTube link.
This will be a safe facilitated space to ask the questions we might be nervous to ask and raise any of the concerns and questions we are all currently facing. It is a chance to enquire about the things we fear may be inappropriate and work out how we can improve and what we can put in place to ensure progress.
Things we will be considering include:
– How you can spread the net wide during recruitment
– Dos and Don’ts on set
– What is talent
– Language and terminology
– Culture and behaviour.
