Blogs

The Road to MIP (Part 3): Attending MIP – Days 1 and 2

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The third in a series of guest blog posts by Steve Hanton of Studio Distract sharing his experience of his first time at MIPCOM in Cannes, France

The Road to MIP (Part 2): Preparing for MIP

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The second in a series of guest blog posts by Steve Hanton of Studio Distract sharing his experience of his first time at MIPCOM in Cannes, France

The Road to MIP (Part 1): Deciding on MIP

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The first in a series of guest blog posts by Steve Hanton of Studio Distract sharing his experience of his first time at MIPCOM in Cannes, France

MTC: Preparing to Pitch

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Notes from the second Meet the Commissioners session of the Children's strand in partnership with The Children's Media Conference

PACT: Digital Strategy

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A summary of what was disussed at our roundtable with PACT, Rights.TV and UKTI on 20th July

My first time to The Children's Media Conference

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Ian Wareing recounts his first experience at The Children's Media Conference in Sheffield on Thursday 7th July 2011

Opportunities on the International Platform

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

ITV Producers Forum

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The commissioner's wish list...

Bridging the Platform Gap

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Couldn't make it to our Bridging the Platform Gap event with Conker Media? Read what you missed from their experiences of storytelling across multiple platform to The Digital Fiction Factory, and how to get involved

Captain America Trailer, Recognise anywhere?

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Check out the new trailer for Captain America. The production filmed key scenes in Manchester’s Northern Quarter and on the docks at Liverpool

5Live comedy developed with Vision+Media Creative Kicker Fund

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

What do you get if you cross live radio with theatre, live comedy with sports, with Online TV sketches? At the end of the day........you get the chance to laugh a lot.

IPTV // magneticNorth Diary 2: Lumin

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The second development diary from magneticNorth's IPTV project; Lumin

See highlights of the Nations and Regions Conference 2011

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

See the highlights of this key annual event

MTC: Meet the BBC Commissioners (Children's)

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Notes from the first of The Salford Seminars, part of Vision+Media's Meet the Commissioners: Children's strand in partnership with The Children's Media Conference

The Indie Club – Stephen Lambert talks to Cat Lewis

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Stephen Lambert, one of the world's most innovative and successful producers of factual formats (credits include Faking It, Wife Swap, Secret Millionaire, The Fairy Job Mother and Undercover Boss) speaks at the first Indie Club of 2011.

IPTV // magneticNorth Diary 1

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The first development diary of magneticNorth for IPTV

Confessions of a Freelancer- Part 4

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Check out Kim Emson's latest blog on why you shouldn't shy away from networking events

BBC Sport Apprentice

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Shuan Holsgrove is currently taking part in Vision+Media's Advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media.

Northern Lights: And The Winners Are...

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Northern Lighters have now finished their programme and had their final presentations on Friday 26th November 2010.

DCMS Select Committee Come To Town

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

We’ve just hosted a visit from the DCMS (Department of Culture, Media and Sport) Select Committee, and joking aside, it is great to see government getting out of Whitehall and talking to business.

Oh What a Night!

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

North west indies celebrate successes at the RTS awards on Saturday 20th November

What's the difference between.....

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Janet Hampson on casting directors v casting agents and RTS award nominations.

Dilemmas of a Freelance Graphic Designer

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Freelancer Anthony Harding tells us of the impact budget cuts have had on the role of Graphic Designer.

Broadcast meets the North West Indies

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Check out the 4 page article in 29th October edition of Broadcast

Know Your Commissioners!

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Vision+Media believe that production companies and producers can grow through exposure to commissioners! We feel that exposure promotes collaboration; helps find new markets and leads to commissions and sustainability.

On Tour: Celine Ong visits Vision+Media

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Tony Tickle hosts UKTI International Trade Adviser Karen Holden and Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Singapore representative Celine Ong to discuss market opportunities in Singapore.

Training & Development at the Manchester Creative Business Forum

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Skills team member Simon Knight updates on the How-Do Manchester Creative Business Forum roundtable on Training & Development

Project Canvas // Libra Television Diary 1: Would like to meet...

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The development diary of the collaborative project between Libra Television and Onteca for Project Canvas

Your Country Needs You!

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Reading conference speeches is, on the whole, a bad idea. The romance and drama of the live event are sadly absent and the big va va voom sentences lose their momentum over a cup of tea and a chocolate hob nob.

Tears, Fears and Frustrations

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Industry expert Chris Pyke discusses the struggle to stay ahead of the game in the media industry

Confessions of a Freelancer- Part 2

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Kim Emson continues her blog with a few thoughts on marketing yourself as a freelancer

The importance of professional skills

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Reina Yaidoo blogs on the importance of professional skills...

Another Northern Lights Success Story

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Melissa Power talks about how Vision+Media's 4 week multiplatform course Northern Lights helped her into the industry and develop her career.

What it Means to be another Northern Lights Trainee

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Our second blog from a former Northern Lights trainee is from Tom Kinniburgh, who explains how the programme taught him new skills and helped to further his own career.

The things they say...

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Producer John Forrest muses on bits of media folklore

Meet the Commissioners: Factual

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Vision+Media hosted the latest in our 'Meet The Commissioners' programme, this time inviting factual commissioners from Sky, BBC, Five and Discovery to the region

What it Means to be a Northern Lights Trainee

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Former Northern Lights trainee Hayley McCool Smith explains how the programme helped her learn new skills and her career.

Project Canvas // Citrus Suite Diary 2

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The development diary of the collaborative project between Citrus Suite and Onteca for Project Canvas

How we can increase your salary by nearly 50%!

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The real value of developing your professional skills

Browser Hopping

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The first in a two-part blog post looking at browser restricted content

Microtransactional TV

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The second in a two-part blog post looking at Apple's decision to opt for a rental-only business model for their next iteration of Apple TV

Project Canvas // Citrus Suite Diary 1

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The development diary of the collaborative project between Citrus Suite and Onteca for Project Canvas

Confessions of a Freelancer

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Follow Kim Emson's blog on her freelance experience thus far..

Taking the pounds out of the Creative Economy

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The TV Festival in Edinburgh felt subdued this year. Mark Thompson’s keynote, by necessity, was a political affair. Whereas, James Murdoch, can come out clad in gold satin with a big Sky on his chest and batter the BBC baddie at will, Mr Thompson, clad in a pair of staid plaid licence fee shorts, has to put the gloves up and take it, hoping that he’ll be able to land a sneaky punch.

Guest blog - Mark Griffiths on his Edinburgh Fringe experiences

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

'Masks, Fried Pies and the Loudest Hand Drier in the Western World' - Mark Griffiths, Manchester-based writer/director of 'The Lullaby Witch' recounts his experiences at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

Maureen's Edinburgh TV Festival Blog

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Ah, TV Festival weekend - bank holiday - always heralds the end of the summer. But this year, no need for the brolly at all! I went back for the first time in a few years. Lots of new faces, but also the old ones - still there, just changed places with each other.

Northern Lights: Never has a programme fulfilled a greater need

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Andrew Thomas, Trainer on the Northern Lights project, talks a little about what it involves and how it works.

Show me the Talent!

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I echo Latitude CEO Richard Gregory’s call that more talent is needed in the digital sector.

Project Canvas // The All*Stars Diary 3

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The development diary of the collaborative project between All Out Productions and Stardotstar for Project Canvas

3D: The future is now.....but what next?

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Continuing with the theme of sharing knowledge and reacting to emerging technologies; Vision+Media hosted their third and quite possibly their biggest visionary session to date. If you missed the event all the 3D videos can be found on our Vimeo channel.

Phil Parkers Guide to Selling Documents

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

To launch Vision+Media’s Green Shoots scheme the film team facilitated an event with screenwriting guru Phil Parker with a view to providing emerging talent with the skills and knowledge they need for writing selling documents. The Green Shoots programme aims to support writers to develop their scripts through to production. It also looks to identify emerging producers and directors.

Guest Blog: Katie Mather, Acrobat TV

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Katie's blog details Acrobat TV's Middle Eastern Adventure, at Al Karak Castle...

3D round-up Part I: It's all about the display

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A round-up piece in response to Vision+Media's Visionary Session - 3D: The Future is NOW

3D round-up Part II: Sell the content or sell the concept?

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A round-up piece in reponse to Vision+Media's Visionary Session - 3D: The Future is NOW

Alice's Blog: Have we got it right? Let us know

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

If anyone else quotes the Chinese proverb about living in interesting times to me, I will not be responsible for my actions but they may involve a machete.

Visionary Session Evaluation: Changing Industry Models

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In order for companies to survive they must be in a position to allow them to diversify, react to and find new markets with a view of them enabling growth and sustainability.

Project Canvas // The All*Stars Diary 2

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The development diary of the collaborative project between All Out Productions and Stardotstar for Project Canvas

Alice's Blog: Murky waters

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

It has been a Monday of changing news. Early in the morning we heard that Jeremy Hunt was to make an announcement at 2.30pm abolishing the UK Film Council as of 2012 as part of DCMS’ helping to shoulder the burden of budget cuts.

Project Canvas // The All*Stars Diary 1

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The development diary of the collaborative project between All Out Productions and Stardotstar for Project Canvas

Vision+Media Host Second Visionary Session

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Our Visionary Sessions Programme continued with a look at 'New Business Models'

Know Your Commissioners!

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Vision+Media believe that production companies and producers can grow through exposure to commissioners

Visionary Session Evaluation Report: Giving you the tools to find new markets

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Evaluation report for our Developments & Opportunities in the Education Market Visionary Session, including evaluation background and methodology

Plug In: helping companies and new talent find each other

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Read about our Plug In placement scheme

The Great British Comedy Event

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Media Foundation Placement Scheme participant, Aidan Belizaire tells us all about his Great British Comedy experience...

On Tour Vlogs

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On Tour is a series of video blogs by staff at Vision+Media recording visits to some of the digital and creative businesses in and around the Northwest.

Richard Deverell at the Indie Club

Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Richard, Head of Operations for BBC North, speaks to the Indie Club at the Mal

Accidental Leader

Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Award-winning Executive Producer Cat Lewis blogs about her Accidental Leader experience so far...

New to the Industry? Plug In!

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Hear how former New Entrant Natalie O’Rourke found her Plug In Placement at Libra TV

Inspirational Women

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The personal experiences of four women who have built hugely successful careers in the digital and creative industry

LA Here We Come!

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Anna from Vision+Media's film office is heading stateside for the 2010 AFCI Locations Tradeshow next week...

What our trainees say

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Listen to what our trainees have to say about our programmes

App Economy v2

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Ian reflects on recent technology announcements and their affect on the App Economy.

Media Apprentices at Work

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Media Apprentice Daniel Orwin, 18 from Clifton, Manchester takes us through a week's filming as part of his Apprenticeship

Michael's Apprenticeship Journey

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Former Media Apprentice Michael Callaghan, from Wigan, recounts his apprenticeship experiences

Diversify or Die / Stick to the Knitting

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Do we zig or do we zag? as we can't stay static