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Mediacove: A Week in Words

2011-03-15T02:21:00.000-07:00

Well, it has been a busy week here in the Mediacove office!

Firstly, following our success at the DDN Serivce User Film Awards, we've decided to try our hand at another film competition. We've entered the TUC 60 Second Ad Contest 2011. The brief was to create a film that most effectively portrays the impact of the spending cuts, so we decided to focus on the plight FE and HE students. We worked heavily with the City of Wolverhampton College's Student Union to make it all happen.

We are quite chuffed with the final cut.

What do you think?.....

The prizes for winning are,

£500 cash prize
A day filming Billy Bragg documentary-style
Advert shown on the big screen at the TUC's "March for the Alternative" on the 26th March in Hyde Park
Annual membership to the London Film Museum
Invitation to a special awards ceremony with special guests

You can vote for us at http://www.tuc60seconds.org.uk/2011/03/14/776/, and fingers crossed we'll be victorious!

We have recently produced a video for Wolverhampton Building Schools for the Future (BSF). "Because of BSF..." is a short informative promo that will be used on the BSF website and within Wolverhampton City Council. The video shows how BSF has had a positive impact on the city, going beyond the classroom. Take a look at the film over on the BSF website...

Because of BSF...

We've had to say a fond farewell to our work placement students from Cavan Institute, Ireland who have been with us for the past two weeks.

From trips to Birmingham's uber-cool Electric Cinema, a backstage tour of Molineux, free massages and of course, experiencing the 'un-paralleled' Wolverhampton night-life, the guys really threw themselves into the spirit of the West Midlands and Black County experience. It wasn't all trips and parties though as they were here to work! They were given the task of creating promotional films for the College's Spa and Hair Salon; pitching their ideas to clients, filming the footage and editing together 60 second adverts. The office seems quieter without them around!

In terms of goings on in Mediacove itself, it has moreorless been business as usual.
We have just kicked off a 6 week course for young people not in education, employment or training. Throughout the course we will be introducng the students to techniques such as stop-motion animation.

(Image supplied by Paul Ingles)

And that's about it for this week,all thats left is for us to bouff our hair and get our glad rags on as tonight is the big inaugural screening of BYFA's "Julius Caesar" at the Odeon PrintWorks in Manchester, and we don't intend to miss it for the world!

BYFA film screening on the horizon

2011-03-14T02:23:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow, Mediacove and approximately 80 staff, students and parents from City of Wolverhampton College will be sashaying down the red carpet for the first local screening of BYFA's latest production.

(Image provided by Sidewalk Flying)

Manchester's Odeon Printworks is the venue where we will be treated to the inaugural screening of "Julius Caesar", a thoroughly modern take on the Bard's classic work.

Filmed in the summer of 2010, it is the latest in a long line of BYFA Summer School Productions, incorporating roughly 120 young people from the local region, and we at Mediacove are very exicited to see how it has turned out.

We'll let you know how it went later on in the week.

BYFA Hit the Small Screen!

2011-03-10T01:26:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to our friends at the Co-Operative British Youth Film Academy (BYFA), who have recently found themselves thrust into the national spotlight by appearing in the Co-Operative's latest advertising campaign, "Join The Revolution".

This is not only good news news for the BYFA, but also great news for the college and Mediacove as well. We are actively involved with BYFA Summer School projects, allowing students to benefit massively from the partenership, and this publicity will definately not do either of us any harm.

To give you more of an insight into what the BYFA do, and how they actively help students wanting to gain practical experience in the field of Film-Making, there is also an extended look at the BYFA's work under the Co-Operative, "My Revolution: Inspiring the Next Generation of Film-Makers", featuring the BYFA's very own John Montegrande.

SUIT and Mediacove combine to create award-winning production!

2011-03-08T03:47:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to our client, Wolverhampton Service User Involvement Team (SUIT), who have picked up an award for a public information film they made in conjunction with Mediacove!

The award was the first of it's kind presented by DDN (Drinks and Drugs News) and went to the film "User: Friendly", a Mediacove production that educates people about the dangers of illicit substances and highlights the treatment options available in Wolverhampton.

Claire Brown, editor of DDN, presented the award. She said: "'User: Friendly' embodies the spirit of youth today. It makes harm reduction messages and information real and clear to the people that need it".

Sunny Dhadley, SUIT's drug service user involvement officer, accepted the award on behalf of the organisation. He thanked everyone involved for making the film possible.

We at Mediacove Productions are all very proud of this achievement, and hope that there are many more to come!

Watch our panel shows now on youtube!

2011-02-14T07:57:00.000-08:00

Mediacove Productions and City of Wolverhampton College recently held two live topical debate panel shows as part of a Mediabox project. The panel shows were aired live on our Blog on Wednesday 9th February. The aim of the project was for young people to have their say about Wolverhampton and to also challenge why it was rated fifth worst city in the world by Lonely Planet.

The young people involved in the project identified four key areas for discussion: Education, Culture and Community, Wolverhampton's Heritage and The Future of Wolverhampton.

This video below shows the Education panel show with key figures from around Wolverhampton heading the debate in a 'Question Time' style. They tackle issues surrounding Education within Wolverhampton, and also answer questions from the audience. Check out our youtube page for the other panel shows.

The next panel show will be aired live on this blog on Wednesday 16th February from 3.30pm. Please either come and join our audience or join in with the live debate via the chat box.

Behind Closed Doors

2011-02-14T02:10:00.000-08:00

Mediacove have recently completed this fantastic film working with Spurgeons please take a look...

Spurgeons is a national children’s charity. In Wolverhampton, they work with young carers (aged 7-18). The group produced a Mediabox funded film project with Mediacove, exploring what life is like as a young carer. Throughout the project the group learnt lots of new skills including storyboarding, scripting, filming, editing and stop motion animation with the final film including live action drama, animation, and stop motion.

Wellbeing For Life

2011-02-11T03:52:00.000-08:00

Take a look at one of Mediacove's newest completed projects: 'Wellbeing for Life'; a fitness DVD for elderly people commissioned by Age Concern. This project involved visiting and filming seated exercise classes in various Luncheon Clubs and Drop-in Centres around Wolverhampton. The DVD includes a full 40-minute seated exercise routine that elderly people can do in their own homes. The aim of the project was to keep elderly people fit and active into old age.

2011-02-09T04:15:00.000-08:00

Introducing the Wulf Debate crew

2011-02-07T05:14:00.000-08:00

We've had huge amounts of fun preparing for the Wulf Debate over the past month or so. On Wednesday 9th February and Wednesday 16th February we're going to be going live with our panel shows in front of a live audience, and streamed here on the Mediacove blog.

We've got three fantastic presenters who will be chairing the debates, but there are plenty of others working away behind the scenes as well. So, just to make sure that no-one escapes unnoticed, here are a few snaps of the crew at work!

Marla is our Producer and she will be making sure that everyone is in place and know what they are doing.

She is ably assisted in the Gallery by Kirsty, the Director, who will be calling the shots throughout the show.

Nicole is our Floor Manager, responsible for relaying messages from Kirsty and Marla to everyone in the Studio. What she says goes!

Matt, Chris and Kane are our camera operators and will be using some brand new HD cameras for the job. They will be receiving instructions through earpieces telling them which shots are needed.

Meanwhile, back in the Gallery we have Amy who is responsible for sound and Tom who has been working hard to create the intro graphics and music.

Your presenters for the evening will be Rhii, George and Olivia who are responsible for chairing the discussion. They'll be introducing our panelists, asking the questions and inviting our audience to ask their own questions.

Simon Keeling has a wide and varied range of experience, including being a TV Weatherman, author and training up-and-coming TV presenters and media students. He's been sharing his valuable experience and showing us the ropes to prepare us for the big day!

Other honorable mentions go to Elke, the brains behind the operation, and Matt who will be setting up the Live Stream and fielding questions from anyone who posts comments onto the blog or Tweets using the #wulfdebate hashtag. We also have to mention Colin, our technician, who gets all of the equipment ready and in order to ensure everything goes smoothly.

Emma has also been working away behind the scenes along with other staff at Mediacove firing off e-mails, booking panelists, filling out forms and generally making things happen! She's also been working alongside Lauron and some of the young people to create a documentary, 'What's Wrong With Wolverhampton?' which has been the starting point for the debates.

Make sure that you contact the Mediacove office on hillr@wolvcoll.ac.uk to reserve a place in the audience (places are limited!) or tune in live on this site from 3:30pm this coming Wednesday where we will be debating what changes in education funding mean to young people in Wolverhampton.

Mediacove host a live panel show!

2011-01-19T02:46:00.000-08:00

Over the past few months Mediacove have been working with a group of young people aged 13-19 on a documentary project entitled ‘Wolverhampton-Have your Say’. This project involved the group talking to local people about their views on the city and what they thought about it being voted as the 5th worst city in the world by Lonely Planet. The documentary tackles issues including Education, Culture, Community, Wolverhampton’s Heritage, and The Future of Wolverhampton.
As the project is approaching its end, Mediacove have organised to host two topical debate panel shows that will be broadcast live on the internet. The panel shows will be in a ‘Question Time’ style and will include local key people who will discuss different important issues about the city of Wolverhampton. Young people will be invited to become part of the audience and will also manage the technical side to the filming and steaming of the shows as well.
The panel shows will be filmed and streamed on the Wolverhampton College website in early February. If you are aged between 13-19 and would like to become part of the audience or technical team please Contact Us

Wellbeing for Life in Wolverhampton

2011-01-19T02:43:00.001-08:00

Wellbeing for Life managed by Age Concern Wolverhampton is one of 29 health and wellbeing projects in the Living Well in West Midlands portfolio, funded by the Big Lottery. Wellbeing for Life is a physical activity project which has been running in Wolverhampton for 3 years providing exercise to older people in Luncheon Clubs and Drop in Centres.

Mediacove Productions have been working with the team over the past few months to create a DVD which showcases the achievements of the Wellbeing for Life Project. The DVD contains a 5 minute overview of the project which includes interviews with project organisers, class trainers, and elderly participants to the classes as well as showing the benefits of the exercises for elderly people.

The DVD also contains exercises for you to do in your own home – consisting of a warm-up, 10 minute seated exercises, 10 minute standing exercises and a cool-down.

If anyone would like to purchase a copy of the DVD, please contact us

Wolves Young Carers

2011-01-19T02:37:00.000-08:00

Spurgeons work with young people and families all over the UK. Within Wolverhampton the Spurgeons team supports young people aged between 7 - 18 years that care for someone in their family unit. This could be due to a disability, illness, mental health issues or drug/alcohol misuse.
They provide support to the young carers in the form of evening activity groups, holiday day trips, parties, one to one support and general information, guidance and signposting.
Mediacove Productions have been working with Spurgeons for the past few months in a film project which explores what life is like as a young carer. The project started with the group creating their own poems which expressed certain aspects about being a young carer and what challenges they face every day. These poems were then used as the script for the film and the group started to storyboard and plan how each scene within the film would work.
The group have learnt lots of new skills including storyboard, scripting, filming, editing and stop motion animation and the final film will include live action drama, animation, and stop motion.
To find out more about the film project please have a look at the Spurgeons Blog: www.wolvesyoungcarers.tumblr.com

ABCD...Changing Places, Transforming Lives

2011-01-19T02:34:00.001-08:00

The City’s New Deal for Communities programme is chronicling the effect it has had in transforming the All Saints, Blakenhall and Parkfield areas of Wolverhampton in the last decade by producing a DVD.

ABCD was set up in 2001, having been awarded £53.5 million Government funding, to tackle issues such as unemployment, crime, poor housing, education and health to make a real and lasting change to the lives of the people living in the community. The 10-year programme ends in March 2011.

Mediacove have been working with ABCD to produce a short film which will give an overview of the many projects that have been carried out by ABCD. These include projects such as building the multi-award winning St Luke’s Primary School, reducing crime and increasing residents’ safety, transforming Phoenix Park, providing grants to boost small businesses and providing stunning, award winning eco-friendly new homes.

Tim Clegg, ABCD executive director, said: “The whole ABCD area has undergone a
dramatic transformation in the last 10 years and everyone is proud at what has been
achieved.”

The film will be premiered at a special community celebration event on 12 February 2011, and copies will be given to every household in the area.

Mediacove learn all about LARC!

2010-11-22T03:24:00.000-08:00

Mediacove have just completed a project working along side the Wolverhampton's PCT team to produce a short animation which tells young people all they need to know about LARC. LARC stands for Longer Acting Reversible Contraception and methods linclude the implant, injections, IUD's and IUS's (both more commenly know as the coil).
Whilst making this project we discovered that LARC is a far more safer method of contraception than using the pill or condoms. In typical use, 8 women out of 100 get pregnant using the pill over a year, but less than 1 woman in 1000 will get pregnant using LARC!
Take a look at our film below, or visit the following website to learn more about LARC:
http://www.askforlarc.nhs.uk/

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video production course for young people!

2010-09-13T08:50:00.000-07:00

Mediacove are about to launch their brand new media project for young people!
It is an exciting documentary and web streaming project that will teach a group of 15 young people various practical media skills including video filming, editing, production management, live studio broadcasting, scriptwriting and much more!
Not only that, but if they successfully complete the course you will recieve £60, and a college certificate!

The course kicks off on the 1st October and will run every Friday afternoon up until Christmas at Wolverhampton College Paget Road.

To join the course you will need to be currently living within Wolverhampton, aged 16-18, and be currently unemployed and out of education or training.

To join the course, or to find out more then please contact Lucy from Mediacove:
smithlucy@wolvcoll.ac.uk
01902 317646
For more information

Mediabank launches!

2010-06-15T07:36:00.001-07:00

Mediacove Productions have teamed up with Youth Bank UK to launch the exciting new Mediabank project!
If you are aged 13-19 and live in the West Midlands you can apply for a bursary to receive expert training in games development, print media or film.
Mediabank is open for applications until 12th July 2010.
Click here to find out more http://www.youthbank.org.uk/News/MediaBank.html

Mediacove Sponsors the Black Country Chamber of Commerce

2010-05-27T06:27:00.000-07:00

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Mediacove Productions is a commercial video production company based in Wolverhampton. On 18th May 2010, Mediacove sponsored the Black Country Chamber of Commerce networking event, held at the Regency Banqueting Suites in Wolverhampton.

As part of the event, we offered our video production expertise and spent the day filming local businesses at the event, who were exhibiting their services. Some were put to the challenge of promoting their company to the camera, in a 30 second pitch!

For more information on how Mediacove Productions can help promote your company using video production or to learn more about our professional training courses then visit www.mediacove.com or call 01902 317646.

A chance to work with Mediacove and Youth Bank UK

2010-05-25T07:16:00.000-07:00

We have a fantastic opportunity for 6 young people (aged 14-19) to work with Mediacove and Youth Bank UK.

We're looking for a group of young people to get trained in grant-making and media skills as part of the exciting new Mediabank Project. You'll need to be free all day on 3rd and 4th June and have some time to spare on 17th July. It is a great opportunity to learn new skills (that will look ace on your CV!) and meet new people.

Once trained you will help to design and assess an application process that will enable young people to access funding and training for their own creative media projects.

If you are interested (or know some young people who might be!), please get in touch with Jenny Evans evansjenny@wolvcoll.ac.uk /01902 317646.

Mediacove go out and about

2010-05-06T04:16:00.001-07:00

The Mediacove team will be exhibiting at the Media Talent Bank creative networking event at Orange Studios, Birmingham on Monday 10th May from 6.30pm.

We'll be showing some of our films and be around to talk to guests.

We're looking forward to meeting lots of creative folk from around the region. Oh, and we normally have a dish full of sweeties (matching our logo colours, naturellement!)

The event has been organised by Trinket Creative on behalf of Media Talent Bank.

If you would like to attend please email trinketcreative@gmail.com

YourBusiness, YourVideo

2010-04-30T03:16:00.000-07:00

YouTube is five years old. And whilst many five year olds consider tying their shoelaces to be a great achievement, YouTube has managed to achieve world domination.

Try to think back to those dark days before video became part of our online furniture; when video was the preserve of broadcasters and businesses had to shell out a small fortune for advertising airtime. Tricky isn’t it?

Video is now as much a part of our visual culture as print media. We can watch it on our phones; we can share it with our friends and even easily produce and upload our own content.

The arrival of YouTube and similar video sharing websites (like Vimeo) has had a huge impact on business marketing, as has the associated shift towards accessible video technology (such as pocket HD video cameras and simplified editing software).

Businesses can now get their message ‘out there’ at rapid speed, and if done correctly, the results can be staggering.

Commercial video producer Elke Theissl said: “When Mediacove Productions started out five years ago it was all about DVDs with fancy cases, now we’re finding that businesses want their video online. It makes good sense.”

This isn’t just down to the rise of YouTube, developments in streaming technology have allowed businesses to host video content on their own websites. Conference footage, major announcements and information clips are displayed on many a homepage.

With a shift towards multi-platform news media, potential clients are becoming increasingly aware and discerning of the online face and content of companies and organisations. They want websites to be updated regularly and expect a rich mixture of text, pictures, videos and interactivity.

Good video marketing is creative and hooks in the viewer. Video is not the place for the blatant hard sell – it is a genre that relies on the ‘water cooler’ factor; though it could be argued that the tired old water cooler has now been replaced by Twitter, Facebook et al. In short, your video needs to get people talking; otherwise it will become white noise, a lost and unloved file floating in cyberspace.

Once your video is uploaded you need to let people know that it is there – this is when you can really benefit from a good social media network. You can post links to the video on Twitter or allow blogs to link to your content. If you have eye catching and interesting content, word will spread quickly.

Take care not to overuse video; what you produce needs to have meaning and significance. Viewers are smart – give them information that they can benefit from and mean it. Bombarding them with hastily prepared video clips is a guaranteed turn off.

If internet legend is to be believed, the first ever video posted to YouTube was of a guy talking about elephants. There is no doubt that your business has something far more interesting to say. So, go on, grab a camera and try it out.

Ways to avoid holiday video hell!

2010-04-30T03:07:00.000-07:00

With summer holidays inching ever closer, now is a good time to start thinking about the best ways to capture your sunkissed memories.

Good quality digital video cameras have become cheaper and more accessible over the years. This has lead to what can be a baffling array of options for those new to digital video.

Before you purchase your camera, do lots of research online and check out what people are saying about various camera makes and models in forums. Consider what your needs are – is shelling out a little bit more cash for HD going to be worth the investment? Do you want something you can fit in your pocket? Or are you prepared to carry something bulkier around so that you can enjoy more features?

Once you’ve navigated your way through the minefield of picking the right camera, there is the problem of what to do with it.

We’ve all sat through people’s boring holiday videos, with shaky camera work and the predictable accidental shots of people’s feet.

With a bit of knowledge and thought, you can make dull holiday videos a thing of the past.

Here are some top tips from the video production experts at Wolverhampton’s Mediacove Productions:

1. Don’t shoot too much!: This is the downfall of many a holiday videographer. Overshooting means that you will spend a long time transferring your video to your computer and even longer sifting through the footage and deciding what to keep and what to trash.

2. Use a tripod: You can now get hold of cheap, convenient and compact tripods. Using a tripod will make a big difference to the quality of your footage and help you make those shaky shots a thing of the past! You can also use them to experiment with different shot types, like pans and tilts.

3. Be aware of light: Sunny days are glorious, but they can be a nightmare for video cameras. Always shoot away from the sun – otherwise your subject will be in silhouette. Over-exposure is another menace, causing your shots to look washed out. Fix this by using the ‘white balance’ settings on your camera.

4. Review your footage: There is nothing worse than arriving home to find that the glorious sunset you filmed is but a blurry mess. Try to do a quick test shot of your important memories and watch it back. That way, you can be assured that you’ve got memories to last a lifetime.

5. Be creative in the edit process: Even the simplest of editing packages will offer some basic graphic options. You can add some simple captions to remind you of the names of places you visited or maybe create some fun basic opening and closing credits.

Interns Press Release

2010-04-22T03:23:00.000-07:00

Three graduates are gaining a competitive edge in their media careers thanks to internships with a Wolverhampton media production company.

Lauron Farr, Rupinder Kaur and Jas Sogi have joined Mediacove at City of Wolverhampton College for six months, during which they will be able to develop their video, design and marketing skills.

Lauron said: “The internship is a brilliant chance for me to put the things I learnt at university into action. It is really inspiring to work alongside professional editors and producers.”

The internships have been offered by Mediacove as part of the West Midlands Graduate Internships (WMGI) scheme.

Managing Producer Elke Theissl said: “It is harder than ever to get that first break into the media industry. By providing the internships we are helping the graduates boost their CVs and opportunities, whilst benefiting from their creativity, knowledge and fresh ideas.”

Since joining the company, the interns have been involved in all aspects of office life and taking on their own projects. They have also been tasked with writing weekly blogposts and twitter updates charting their experiences as interns.

Jas said: “I am doing a Post-graduate Degree in Marketing but this experience has opened my eyes to video production. I have learnt so much in such a short period of time.”

Photography graduate, Rupinder Kaur added: “My confidence is constantly growing – I hope that this internship will give me an advantage in today’s competitive job market.”

After the six month placement, all of the interns hope to go on to employment in the media and marketing industries.

The first MCP online tutorial

2010-04-22T01:20:00.000-07:00

We have just launched our first ever online tutorial! We'll be adding new clips once every two weeks - so watch this space.
You can view the tutorials and loads more of our fantastic videos by visiting our YouTube page: http://youtube.com/mediacove
To find out more about professional training with Mediacove visit:
http://tinyurl.com/mcptrain

Meet the MCP interns – Jas says 'Hi all!'

2010-04-21T04:06:00.000-07:00

I have recently graduated from University of Wolverhampton with a BA (Hons) Business Information Management course. My course gave me the qualifications and skills needed to succeed in business. Upon completing my course, I decided to specialise in marketing. I am currently studying a CIM Professional Diploma in Marketing. For the next 6 months, I am working at Mediacove Productions through the West Midlands Graduate Internships (WMGI) scheme. This scheme is aimed at graduates who are out of work and provides a valuable opportunity to gain industry experience.

I started my marketing internship with Mediacove Productions in March. This placement has given me an insight into the worlds of marketing and video production. The internship has given me hands-on experience of promoting Mediacove and the services it offers. It has also allowed me to explore the creative industry and the innovative tools, equipments and software.

The placement has been a great opportunity for me to gain experience and work on real projects with Mediacove. My duties range; from market research and managing the client database, to promoting services we offer. My favourite task so far has been planning and preparing training tutorials to help people use various software packages. This has allowed me to explore new software such as Final Cut Pro and Photoshop etc.

I am looking forward to getting more involved in Mediacove as I have learnt so much in such a short period of time.

Interns join the Mediacove Team!

2010-04-19T02:14:00.000-07:00

The easter holidays are now but a distant memory here in the Mediacove Office. All of this lovely sunshine has given us an extra spring in our step and we're looking forward to a busy and exciting summer.
We have been joined by three fantastic graduate interns: Lauron, Jas and Rupinder, who will be working with us over the next six months.
They'll be writing regular posts for the blog about their experiences as interns - so watch this space for updates!

Quick video training for businesses

2010-04-19T01:39:00.000-07:00

Small businesses in Wolverhampton are being offered an opportunity to learn valuable video marketing skills.

Online video is a powerful and cost effective tool for marketing – as illustrated by the huge popularity of websites such as YouTube and Vimeo.

With this in mind, Mediacove Productions are running a series of two-day courses that will teach busy business owners the basics of quality video production in a short space of time.

Elke Theissl, Managing Producer said: “You don’t need to have years of experience and loads of expensive kit to be able to create effective and professional looking results. You can now buy a pocket-sized HD camera for less than £100.00; we can train you in how to use such basic equipment to maximum effect.”

The two day course will offer total novices an opportunity to get to grips with cameras and editing software. Experienced trainers will also explain how to avoid many of the common errors and pitfalls faced by first time film-makers.

Elke Theissl said: “There are a host of basic mistakes that people make when starting out with video – maybe the sound isn’t clear or the lighting is wrong. We can give you simple solutions to these problems”.

Participants will be guided through the production process, from conceiving and developing an idea, through to editing and uploading the finished clip to a website.

The next ‘Quick Vids’ course will be held on 1st and 2nd June 2010 and again on 12th and 13th July. Places cost £300.00 and are limited to 10 per course. For more information call the Mediacove office: 01902 317646 or email mediacove@wolvcoll.ac.uk.

Mediacove Training

2010-04-12T03:33:00.000-07:00

For more information or to book your place please contact Mediacove on:
mediacove@wolvcoll.ac.uk or 10902 317646
visit us: www.mediacove.com

NSA/Slade Rooms Launch in Wolverhampton 11/03/2010

2010-03-16T03:12:00.000-07:00

To celebrate the launch of City of Wolverhampton College becoming part of the National Skills Academy, Mediacove Productions set up a live chromakey music video for Slade's 'Feel the Noize' within Wolverhampton's Civic Centre. Staff, students and even Slade themselves had a go at singing and dancing in their own music video.
The day also celebrated the launch of the new Slade Rooms in Wolverhampton’s city centre; a new live music venue and bar. If you are in the city on a night time check it out!

Our First Light Movie Award!

2010-03-16T03:09:00.000-07:00

After attending the First Light Movie Awards on 2nd March in London's Leicester Square we were lucky enough to walk away with an award for Best Mediabox Innovation! All of the young people who contributed to making the three short films that were nominated all came along on the day and got the chance to meet lots of celebrities as well as being given their very first award. All of the Mediacove Team are extremely proud and hope all of the young people had a great day! Well done everyone!

Mediacove Productions nominated for a First Light Movies Award!!

2010-02-26T02:39:00.001-08:00

First Light Movies have announced that Mediacove Productions’ “Our Wall – 3
shorts”, a series of films exploring the barriers young people face in Wolverhampton, has been shortlisted for the First Light Movie Awards 2010!

We are thrilled to have been nominated for this award and it is an honour to be the only nominees to represent the West Midlands at the award ceremony! The whole team has worked hard and it’s great that all who took part in it have received recognition for their part in it.

The three mini movies, which were created by pupils from Green Park School, The Orchard Centre and Multi Agency Project (MAP) in All Saints and Blakenhall, have been nominated in the Best Mediabox Innovation category at the awards, which aim to celebrate the best films made by young people in 2010. There were over 50 young people involved in this project.

Their work will now be judged by a group of celebrity judges which will include Academy Award Winner Sam Mendes, Shameless Star Maxine Peake and Simon Bird, from E4’s The Inbetweeners.

The youngsters produced the films with the help of Mediacove Productions, as part of their “Our Wall” project last year. Young people from across the city worked with creative professionals, writing scripts, acting, filming, recording voice-overs and editing footage to create films. The films were then shown on an interactive wall, installed in the city centre in March 2009.

Sixth form students at Green Park School produced This is Me, an uplifting film looking at what it is like to live with autism. The Orchard Centre’s Breaking Down Barriers aimed to challenge people’s views of
young people. Meanwhile teenagers from the MAP worked on a short film tackling the issue of gun and knife crime in the city.

All of us here at Mediacove Productions are really excited about the young people getting the chance to tread the red carpet and possibly even seeing some celebrities at the awards ceremony.

Winners will be announced at a star-studded ceremony hosted by BBC’s Dick and Dom at the Odeon, Leicester Square, London, on 2 March.

Wish us luck!

Mediacove Productions team at the Broadcast Expo in London!

2010-02-17T09:27:00.000-08:00

On the 16th February the Mediacove Productions team went to the Broadcast video expo in London. We all really enjoyed it and it was great to meet other industry professionals and talk to inspiring directors!