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Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Futureworks School of Media provides world-class education and training in Sound, Music, Film & TV, Games, Animation and Visual Effects – based in the centre of Manchester, in the North West of England – our premises, designed and fitted from scratch, boasts state of the art studios and high-spec production facilities built to industry standards.This is the perfect environment for you to get to grips with the practical side of your chosen discipline, and develop the skills demanded by leading employers in the contemporary creative industries.All Futureworks courses are delivered by experienced professionals, and our excellent links with industry employers mean students benefit from exciting guest lectures and fantastic opportunities to gain experience on real-world projects.Whether you’re just leaving school or you’re simply looking to update and develop your professional skills, we offer a variety of courses, ranging from short, intensive workshops to diplomas and undergraduate degrees.If you’re looking to embark on or enhance a career in Audio, Film, TV, Games, Animation or Visual Effects, look no further…The Future of Media Education is here.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Futureworks School of Media provides world-class education and training in Sound, Music, Film & TV, Games, Animation and Visual Effects – based in the centre of Manchester, in the North West of England – our premises, designed and fitted from scratch, boasts state of the art studios and high-spec production facilities built to industry standards.

Chesterfield, United Kingdom

Snow Elk delivers effective corporate video productions.Your video is an investment. It must ‘do something’ for your organisation. We don’t do vanity videos.All of our clients are on a journey of change or transformation in some way. It may be simply filming a client testimonial to improve lead conversion. It could be creating training videos to help users get the most from your product or service.Working with Snow Elk is a collaborative partnership. You are the expert on your organisation: its objectives, its products and services, its strengths and weaknesses. We are video producers. We understand narrative, light, sound, technology and video distribution platforms.We translate the language of business, your business, into creative, informative and persuasive videos.

Chesterfield, United Kingdom

VKTV is a promotional video website for the alcohol brand VK Vodka Kick. The website includes weekly footage filmed in various bars, nightclubs and events from around the UK and beyond. www.vktv.co.ukResponsible for managing all aspects relating to VKTV.Responsibilities included:• Organisation of the VKTV diary, liaising with the head of the promotional team and sales force to book in filming dates.• Booking all necessary equipment and organising travel arrangements.• Filming, directing & editing of all footage in accordance with the strict guidelines controlling the promotion of alcoholic brands.• Encoding and uploading the finished videos to all the required web mediums and producing DVD versions for the clients.• Supervising and directing a team of up to five presenters/promotional staff.• Liaising with event organisers and club managers, both prior and after the events to ensure client satisfaction.• Interviewing for new presenters.• Creating, updating and managing the VKTV Facebook page and YouTube channel. • Monitoring and collating website usage, and social media interaction.• Working with the creative team within the agency up date and promote VKTV.

Msc, Digital Special Effects

Bsc, Computer Animation & Special Effects

Gcse, English, Mathematics, Science