RTS Student Journalism Masterclass with Darshna Soni
Darshna Soni, Home Affairs Correspondent at Channel 4 News, shares her experiences of working in broadcast journalism, and offers advice to those who want to follow in her footsteps.
RTS student masterclasses
RTS Student Entertainment Masterclass with Angela Jain
Working in television was never on the cards for Angela Jain, whose parents wanted her to become a doctor. Now Managing Director at ITV Studios Entertainment, she reflects on how her have-a-go approached resulted in a unique CV.
RTS Craft Skills Editing Masterclass with Johnny Rayner and Samuel R Santana
In this masterclass, film editor Johnny Rayner and documentary editor Samuel R Santana speak to Ruth Pitts about what it takes to make it as an editor, and why the role is vital to making great film and TV.
RTS Student Documentary Masterclass with David Nath
David Nath, co-founder of Story Films, gives a masterclass in documentary making, and explains why documentary makers are sometimes asked to direct dramas.
Want to be an editor? Grab experience where you can
Grab experience where you can
Santana: “I arrived here, jobless, from the Canary Islands in 1994, and wanted to carry on editing.
“I did a very short online course in order to get into low-budget TV. It was great experience and led to me working on National Geographic documentaries.
“You shouldn’t be sniffy about low-budget productions as an editor because it’s fantastic experience. When you’ve got really tight deadlines, it makes you think quicker.”
Why storytelling is the key to good camerawork
Wildlife cinematographer Sophie Darlington (the BBC’s Planet Earth II and documentary feature African Cats) and director of photography Christopher Titus King, who straddles the documentary (BBC One’s Seven Ages of Britain) and drama (the History mini-series, The Bible) genres, discussed camerawork at the RTS Craft Skills Masterclasses.
Sound for beginners
Duff works on studio and live shows, combining both specialisms on ITV’s The Voice; Duffield is usually found on location, from the Alps for the feature documentary, Touching the Void to BBC Two’s The Story of China.
6 ways to get started in documentaries
Working on a local newspaper (although there are fewer opportunities now), “was a brilliant training ground for a career in television because you learn how to tell a story”.
Student Craft Skills Masterclasses
SCHEDULE
(subject to amendment)
| 10.30pm | Registration opens |
| 11.00am | Introduction and welcome |
| 11.00am-12.15pm |
Masterclass 1 - SoundSpeakers: Kevin Duff, Sound Supervisor and Dubbing Mixer Mick Duffield, Sound Recordist and Mixer Chair: TBA
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| 12.15pm-1.00pm | Lunch |
| 1.00pm-2.15pm |
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Student Craft Skills masterclass
These Masterclasses are open to all students and tutors attending academic institutions, tickets are free of charge but must be booked in advance.
SCHEDULE
(subject to amendment)
10.30am Registration opens
11.00am Introduction and Welcome
11.00am – 12.15pm Masterclass 1 - Editing