MEDIA MAGNETS Students from the Media course were given the opportunity to produce a radio advert to promote ‘enrolment’ days. The group of students visited the studios at Real Radio, Cardiff where they were greeted by Paul Robinson, Copywriter of the adverts. The students were given a tour of the studio and introduced to a number of the presenters before settling down to the task of producing their advert. Media student Roxy Bevan said “It was a brilliant opportunity, I loved it - at first we were really nervous but Paul was great; he explained how he writes the adverts, using sound effects etc and reassured us throughout the challenge. Paul Robinson said, “Although shy at first the students soon relaxed and I’m sure they enjoyed the experience. We try to encourage student involvement and it was good to see their enthusiasm – they had some great ideas and the end result was excellent”.
BTEC LEVEL 2 & 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMAS IN ART AND DESIGN (& WBQ) BTEC EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN PERFORMING ARTS BTEC EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION (TV AND FILM) BTEC FIRST OR EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN MUSIC AND MUSIC TECHNOLOGY BTEC DIPLOMA IN PRODUCTION ARTS (MAKE UP) COSTUME CONSTRUCTION FOR STAGE & SCREEN FOUNDATION DEGREE/ BA HONS
STUDENTS SHOWCASE TALENTS ON WORLD STAGE Students studying on the Foundation Degree in Costume Construction for Stage and Screen have been chosen to design the costumes at the opening ceremony of the London WorldSkills competition. The students, under the guidance of tutor Emma Highgate, will have the opportunity to demonstrate their talents to a world stage at the event which will take place in the O2 arena. The competition which is expected to attract over 150,000 visitors takes place in a different country every two years, and brings together competitors from 50 countries.
WHAT A PERFORMANCE A Cardiff student who had a difficult upbringing moving between several foster homes is looking at a bright future after taking control of her education. Laura Thomas moved from home to home and struggled at school due to the constant upheaval. At 16 she had to live on her own so made the decision to turn her life around by enrolling at Coleg Morgannwg. Laura passed GCSEs in Media Studies, English, ICT, Sociology and excelled at a National Diploma in Performing Arts while at the college. Laura has been chosen from more than 12,000 part time and full time students as the college’s most outstanding student at a recent awards ceremony. Laura, who is now at Aberystwyth University studying Television, Film and Performance, said: “If I am honest, the award is a little overwhelming but I am delighted to win it. Coleg Morgannwg opened a gateway for me to improve my prospects in life and the support of the staff helped me build my confidence and allowed me to reach my full potential. “I never thought I would be able to go to university, but going to college has changed my life and made me realise that nothing is impossible. I would love to be a drama teacher, but I am keeping my options open at the moment.”
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