Media and Performance students showcase their television interview skills with VIP guests

Mon 27 January, 2020
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This week, second year students from the School of Media and Performance got the chance to execute their television skill set by interviewing a selection of special guests at the 天美传媒鈥檚 TV studio, housed on the Luton campus.

This annual course assessment for 鈥榩erformance in context鈥 was live-streamed across 鈥檚 YouTube channel and on Facebook. Students were teamed up and tasked with identifying a guest they would be interested in interviewing. Once the guest was on board, the students then had to create an interview structure, research discussion points and gather content to form a ten minute chat-show style segment.

Dr Maria Wiener, Senior Lecturer in Media Performance said: 鈥淭his part of the course is invaluable and allows our students to practise and explore their media performance skills in a relaxed atmosphere, whilst getting to do so in the presence of their chosen guest. Each year we always get an interesting variety of VIPs who agree to take part and this year has been no exception. The guests are always impressed with our students鈥 professionalism and the facilities we have on site which we humbly take pride in.鈥

So what did this year鈥檚 guests think?


Sam Darlaston

鈥淚 think days like today are really important for students on the media performance course as it really hones in their skills. You can see the different interview styles, techniques and influences each individual has and it鈥檚 important for them to be able to express that in front of the camera as it gets them prepared for their future career in the media industry. It鈥檚 also great that they have access to speak with guests with careers in which they can aspire to.鈥


Gareth Brierley

鈥淚 think it鈥檚 such a unique, interesting course as it covers such a wide range of elements from presenting to directing to researching and it even covers an element of acting for television. And for students to be given the opportunity to interview a guest in front of a live audience with a full television crew and numerable cameras is excellent and something I鈥檝e never seen before at other similar courses.鈥


Radu Isac

鈥淚 was so honoured to be asked along to this event 鈥 it鈥檚 nice to be back in the buzzing university atmosphere and I鈥檓 really impressed with the professional way this course is run. As a comic on TV you don鈥檛 always get to see what goes on around you during filming, so it鈥檚 interesting to see the ins-and-outs of the operation.鈥


Ezinne Asinugo

鈥淭his is probably the most exciting thing I鈥檝e ever seen 鈥 I think all universities should听have this platform for students seeking a career in the creative industry. I don鈥檛 think students often get this type of experience elsewhere and this course at Bedfordshire gives students essential work experience whilst studying, so I really commend the 天美传媒 for having this television training available. There鈥檚 so much to learn here 鈥 ten out of ten!鈥

For more information about the School of Media and Performance and to explore the courses available please visit: www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/departments/media-and-performance/

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