RTS Midlands

Learn how to write a strong CV for the small screen industry with helpful hints and tips from the ScreenSkills team.

Industry professionals working in the world of entertainment and comedy share their knowledge and experience working as series, talent and celebrity producers. Host Trish Adudu is joined by: Louis Cryer, series producer for Comedy Central; Shehla Dar, celebrity producer for entertainment and reality Shows; Naz Mantoo, assistant producer; Ollie Knowles, producer on Don't Rock The Boat. 

The fascinating world of animation is brought to life by our award-winning experts including Drew Roper, Yamination Studios; Jo Dunlop, Production Manager; Rachael Redfern, The Character Shop; and freelance animator Fraser Ntukula. Discussion hosted by BBC Three’s Ava Patel.

Watch the BBC's Head of Schemes, Mark Smith, offer a peek behind the recruitment curtain with application advice and CV tips for the BBC's most competitive entry level roles.

Experts share their wisdom and guidance on working in post production, including ITV Central’s Sonia Matharu, Ashley Allen and Max Goldini from The Farm Group, and Steve Killick from BBC's Doctors.

Learn how to create news reports on a smartphone or tablet, with good quality sound and shooting in the correct dimensions.

The team behind BBC One's Doctors takes us behind the scenes of the Birmingham set of the continuing drama, sharing who does what, how they do it and all the gossip. Followed by a Q&A with the on-screen talent. Panellists include Producer, Mike Hobson, 1st Assistant Director and Scheduler, Rachel Stacy, and Actors, Bharti Patel and Dex Lee.

Five TV professionals from in front of and behind the camera talk about how they got into TV and what it's like to work in TV with a disability.

Watch BBC Three's Controller Fiona Campbell in conversation with Radio 2's Richie Anderson as she discusses running one of the most creative and exciting TV channels in the UK, how she started her career and what it takes to be successful in the industry. 

Film Birmingham’s Working in the Locations Department session offers advice and tips for aspiring film and TV Location Managers and the realities of the role.