Jeff Simpson talks to year 13 BDC students

On Thursday Jeff Simpson a governor of the The BRIT School spent the afternoon with our year 13 students. Jeff who has previously produced Top of The Pops and continues to make documentary TV programmes for the BBC, specifically talked through his work as a documentary maker. Our year 13s are currently in the process of planning and shooting their own documentaries covering topics such as Autism and Employment, A Day in the Life of A Beauty Salon, A London Black Taxi Driver, an over 60s community singing group, a teenage female boxer, Foyer@Croydon a teenage hostel, Camden Market and St. Christophers Hospice.

MAVERICK TV

Last week Jonnie Turpie head of Marverick TV was at the school and spoke to our year 13 students about how he founded his production company Maverick. The year 13s were especially lucky to have received a talk from Jonnie Turpie as Maverick are the makers of 'How to look good naked', 'How to look ten years younger' and 'Hopsital of embarrasing illnesses'.

VISIONS e-magazine

The BDC departments cross curricular project with the English department is again seeking new articles, creative work, news and reviews from students and staff across the school. The magazine can be read online and offers an exicting opportunity for students to have their work published online. To access VISIONS click on the logo on the department and schools' homepage.

New year 12 students hard at work

Our new year 12 students are hard at work planning and storyboarding ideas for television adverts. The students are working in groups of three to create two adverts for the same product that target different audiences. In a couple of weeks, the students will be shooting footage using the departments new HD cameras and then editing their final adverts using the new to be installed MAC edit suite using Final Cut Pro. This is an exiciting time for the year 12s as they are putting all their new found knowledge into the production of real media products.

Yr12 in the TV Studio

Our year 12s have been working on re-creating scenes from Eastenders in the TV Studio. Yes, some dubious acting was involved, but mainly they were developing their skills in camerawork, floor managing, vision mixing, sound desk control and other roles.

BBC London and BRIT FM

It looks like BBC London will be taking a daily programme from BRIT FM for their '2012 Live' webcast in July. The programme called the BRIT Mix will feature elements from across the BRIT FM broadcast including staff and student profiles, radio packages from BDC students and live music sessions from music students as featured on our own BRIT Lunch. Provisionally the BRIT Mix is scheduled to go out daily during festival week between 3 and 4pm so you will have a choice to listen to that or our own BRIT Arts. Make sure you come back to 101.5fm at 4pm!

BRIT FM...................Classic

BDC students are currently working hard to be ready for the BRIT FM broadcast on the 18th-27th July. Sample shows include The Breakfast Show, Punk, Brit Issues, Brit Lunch, Grime, Word for Word, Brit Arts, Teacher's Choice and many more exciting and diverse shows. Although BRIT FM is predominantly run by BDC students, teachers and students across the school also have the opportunity to contribute through live performances, quizzes, vox pops and lots more. You can listen online at www.britfm.org.uk or of you live in Croydon and the surrounding area tune into 101.5fm. For shout outs, dedications and text messages contact tel: 0208 665 8665 or email:britfm@brit.croydon.sch.uk or txt:07908 185 917. BRIT FM......Classic.