​Media-Related Work Experience and Volunteering

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Nerve Media - Radio Presenter & Producer / Photographer

Dates: October 2023 to Present

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Since enrolling onto BA (hons) Television Production at Bournemouth University in September 2023, I have become part of Nerve Media - a group of students who like to do extra media-related work outside of their studies and a band which emphasizes on being "led by students for students". This has involved (so far) involved Sports Photography and Portraits. I have enjoyed this aspect of Nerve because of it giving me the chance to explore a different side of Creative Media that I have not dealt with since Secondary School. This is also because I love photography, and looking at images with use their perspective or colours to look visually appealing, create depth and connote deeper meanings. Perhaps the hardest aspect of Nerve Photography has been in fast-paced sports games and sessions for SportsBU, because you have to act quickly whilst trying to gain a professional photograph simultaneously is harder than it looks! Nevertheless, Nerve Photography has been a fun, and thrilling experience!

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Alongside this, I have also been part of Nerve Radio where I have continued "Matthew's Blast from the Past" (which I began at Farnborough College of Technology) by expanding on my show's format through better research and planning before broadcasting, having more interviewees, being more diverse within my music choices, recently producing pre-records, alongside discussing more news; social issues, and culture.

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Before the end of this academic year, I would like to become more involved with Nerve TV and do more LinkedIn posts  This is because my commitment to both BA (Hons) Television Production and Nerve Radio (alongside balancing my work and social life) have made it hard to include these assets in my life. Although I am part of Nerve's 'Script Clinic', my hope is that by becoming involved with Nerve TV's fiction episodes, I will have more to add onto my showreels for my time at Bournemouth University

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FCOT Radio - Radio Presenter and Producer

Dates: March 2022 to June 2022 / October 2022 to May 2023

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One of my favourite experiences from Farnborough College of Technology was working at FCOT Radio. Here, I used to air a weekly show (of two hours at peak periods during its zenith) called "Matthew's Blast from the Past", whereby I would play music from both the past and as time went by, I decided to eventually increase the amount of music from the present to make the show relevant and current for younger audiences.

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Although I did have interviewees to start with, this feature faded away a few episodes into this show format because of when my show took place and other people wanting to focus their studies, and their lives rather than wanting to be on radio.  Nevertheless, my experience at FCOT Radio taught the fundamental skills of Radio Presenting and gave a basic knowledge of the software, technology and equipment involved with broadcasting radio. It also gave me a show format which I was able to expand upon at Bournemouth University.

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Researcher and Editor - Film Punks, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Dates: 7th February 2022 - 18th February 2022

 

I was one of only a few student who achieved two weeks of Work Experience as part of Level 3 Media at a time where Media Companies where not allowing this opportunity because of the recent Covid-19 pandemic.

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I successfully edited the a range of Tutorial Videos for Diverse Abilities, learning how to add subtitles and stylize them to Diverse Abilities' requirements. During my time at Film Punks, I also learnt about advanced settings in Premiere Pro, such as Sequence Settings and applying Motion Graphics to make my videos engaging and cinematic.

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I researched a range competitors and advertisements for Film Punks to share as part of the companies collection of what inspires their content. Alongside this, I wrote the rough draft of "Film Punks: Green Punks" which was edited into its final draft by my employers.

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Working at Film Punks was really valuable as I learnt a variety of new and advanced editing skills, the whole team were very helpful towards my short film being produced at the time and my work was also praised and recognized - to the extent that I was the subject of an article called "Film Punks and Me".

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Broadcast Assistant - Kane FM, Guildford, Surrey

Dates: 10th to 13th February 2020

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At Kane FM, I developed my knowledge of radio by learning about how it is broadcast and the kit required for this aspect. I also practiced presenting into a live show on my last day of Work Experience and used computer software to compose my own tune This can be found in my "Audio Content" page and is called "Kane FM - Matthew Williams".