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They use industry standard equipment  both in the  studio and on location. They are a small unit and are often in need of help with crewing their production work.  They are keen to provide students with long and short -term work experience.

They need enthusiastic and reliable people to fulfil a variety of roles. If you have some experience and knowledge it helps but it is not essential as they will also provide some on the job training. They need people who work well in a team. In particular they can provide roles for runners, camera assistants, sound assistants, floor managers, vision-mixers, production assistants, editing assistants and graphics assistants. You will be mentored and work as part of a professional team.

With some experience and the correct aptitude you can progress quickly to have more responsible roles as camera operators, sound recordists, editors, graphic designers,  researchers, writers, producers and directors.  In some cases there will provide paid opportunities.

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There are times when they need one person other then when they need a whole crew.  Some jobs will need people at short notice. Over the last 25 years they have provided many such opportunities to students. Many have gone onto to successful careers elsewhere some are still working for the University.

For more information contact Richard Hackett at: richard.hackett@port.ac.uk or toby.meredith@port.ac.uk

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It is an ideal event for students interested in those areas but also a chance to see how a music event like this is run on our home turf and as you can see there are some potential networking opportunities with some famous names. This includes, registering participants, sell raffle tickets, tickets on the door, be a runner for the musicians performing etc.

Last year we organised our first music event at Portsmouth Pyramids with over 40 musicians and DJ’s (including Mike Joyce from The Smiths and Mark Morriss from The Bluetones) across 4 stages.  We attracted around 1000 people over the course of the event.

All interested parties should send their CV and a quick covering e-mail stating which role you are keen on to: Tonicmusic@hotmail.co.uk

There is an even bigger event, Tonic 2, on 12th October where you can get involved with the event at a much earlier stage in different tasks, including events promotion.

This will be held at The Pyramids to coincide with World Mental Health Day.  We have confirmed The Neville Staple Band (The Specials), Parlour Flames (ex Oasis), Small Fakers, Hipshaker DJ’s with many more to be announced.

Click on the image below to see details of the t-shirt design competition – closing date 31st July.

Good luck!

The bank is designed to be an easy way to find out about a variety of ongoing opportunities available with local charities, public sector and third sector companies.

It is simple and easy to use, just drop in and check out the roles that are currently available and complete the necessary application form. Do make sure that you give your application form back into the Purple Door Careers and Recruitment team; we will then check it and send it off for you.

Lots of volunteers have discovered new career ideas and skills as a result of their volunteering and some volunteers have gone on to get paid work as a result of their volunteering.

Volunteering and work experience is a great way to boost your CV. It gives you the chance to try out your career ideas and gain real life work experience that you can use as examples in your graduate job interviews. Also, it builds up the skills that employers will be looking for in that all important graduate job hunt.

There are lots of information sources at Purple Door and this is an excellent place to start your research. Purple Door Recruitment has lots of different opportunities available. These opportunities will be one off positions, where you will work with a company to help them with all sorts of different things. Some examples of previous role titles are; Marketing Assistant, HR Assistant, E-Journalist, In-House Newsletter Author or Graphic Designer.

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Closing date for applications: 12 noon Tuesday 7 May 2013

You will also assist with editorial and design jobs, including copywriting and proofreading catalogue and website copy, drafting press and advance information releases, creating invitations, press  releases, flyers and web pages.
Essential skills:

You will hold a university degree and be self-sufficient, motivated and decisive.

You will have an interest in promotion as well as publishing, and be confident contributing to meetings, using social media (Twitter and Facebook especially), and emailing and phoning a range of contacts, and be able to attend promotional events, often in the evening.

You should be fluent, articulate and accurate in spoken and written English.

You will have some basic design skills and be happy to work in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, as well as Microsoft Word and Excel.
The internship will be based in Myriad’s Brighton office.

Please send your CV together with a covering email explaining why you would like to apply for this internship to Myriad’s Managing Director, Candida Lacey: candida@myriadeditions.com

Interviews: Wednesday 22 May 2013

Second interviews (if necessary): Friday 24 May 2013

Start date: Monday 3 June 2013

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Clay Station is a fully equipped ceramics studio at the Omega Centre in Portsmouth and we offer courses and facilities for both beginners and experienced ceramic artists.

If you have some experience of working with clay you may be interested in our Membership Scheme.  Members benefit from open access to the workshop, use of all our equipment, materials at low prices and space in our kilns. There is even a resident expert on hand to offer support.  Our aim is to provide makers with an inspirational and creative space in which to work.  But its not just about excellent facilities, we’re also offering opportunities to meet up with other makers, attend a programme of events and specialist workshops and take part in group exhibitions.  We will even promote you and your work through our online sites.

If you’re a beginner then come and find out about our WEA courses.  They are all reasonably priced and concessions are available.  We can teach you all the hand building techniques you need to know and get you started on throwing.  You will be creating your own masterpieces in no time.  You can even sign up for a short taster session to find out what’s possible.

So come and meet the team – we’ll have the wine and nibbles waiting for you!

Email us at clay station@mail.com

Twitter Follow us @claystation12

Like us at www.facebook.com/claystation12

Read more about us at www.claystation12.wordpress.com

Or come and see us at the Omega Centre, Omega Street, Southsea, PL5 4LP

Telephone: 02392 291346

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The closing date for entries is 16 August 2013.

QAA invites students currently enrolled at a UK further or higher education institution to enter the Student Photo Competition 2013. Send  your best photos, around the theme of ‘The Student Experience’, and the three favourites will win cash prizes.

They are looking for images that illustrate life as a HE or FE student. This could be of your particular institution or city; your studies; a particular event at your institution; a social committee; you and your friends – anything that you think represents the competition theme: The Student Experience.

Submitted entries may be used on their website and other communications channels such as publications, presentations and event materials.

Prizes

1st prize – £500

2 x runners-up prizes – £250 each

How to enter

The competition entry form includes details of how to submit your entry and full terms & conditions. Please complete the form electronically and email with your photos to photocomp@qaa.ac.uk

The closing date for entries is 16 August 2013. Prizes will be presented at our Quality Matters conference in late October.

Sponsored by Next Limit Technologies BFX is a student competition designed to give you direct exposure to cutting edge practices and showcase your skills to some of the best supervisors, producers and artists in the VFX and animation industry.

As a team of 4-6 you will be tasked with creating a stunning 2-D or 3-D visual effects or animation sequence, based on a passage from classic literature. You will be mentored by experts from the leading British studios including Framestore, Double-Negative, The Mill, MPC and Cinesite and be assessed by a panel of independent judges.  The best individuals on the winning teams will be given the opportunity to take up internships at some of the studios taking part in BFX.

BFX competition will be hosted by Bournemouth University and Arts University Bournemouth 8^th July – 16^th August. It’s free to enter and participating teams will receive free accommodation and each member will receive a stipend towards their living expenses and travel.

Please note – Numbers are limited, so all applications will be subject to a shortlisting process and interview.

Be amongst the best UK VFX and animation students to take part in this exciting new competition, apply now!

Summary notes:

• Get a team of 4-6 containing a balance of artists, technical directors and programmers.
• Not got a team? find yours on our Facebook Group page.
• Download the how to apply pack now
• Select your passage from the competition briefs
• On the application form you must include a link to a video pitch of your concept to the judging panel – this should be on a publicly accessible site such as YouTube/Vimeo.
• BFX competition runs from 8^th July to 16th August 2013.
• BFX festival (including awards) will take place from 25^th to 29th September 2013.

For more information click  here

Both workshops will involve discussions and creating new artwork to exhibit at aspex. A further brief and more information will be provided at the start of the workshops.

Both workshops will take place:

Tuesday, 9th July, 2013 at Roche Court

Thursday, 25 July, 2013 at aspex

15 Limited spaces, £5 per participants (for both workshops)

For more information and all those wishing to take part will need to complete and return the booking form by Monday 13 May to vicky@aspex.org.uk

T +44 (0)23 9277 8080

www.aspex.org.uk

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Do you have an idea for a project that needs funding?

Kickstarter can help you raise funds for that creative idea.

Kickstarter is for creative projects big and small, serious and whimsical, traditional and experimental. Small projects that you (or you and a few friends) can do over a weekend are perfect for Kickstarter.

Since its launch in 2009, more than 3.9 million people have pledged over £374 million, funding more than 40,000 creative projects. Thousands of creative projects are raising funds on Kickstarter right now.

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To be eligible to start a Kickstarter project as a UK creator, you need to meet the following requirements:

• You must be a permanent UK resident either creating a project in your own name or on behalf of a legal entity with a Companies House Number.
• You have a UK address
• UK bank account
• Government-issued ID (driver’s license or passport).
• You have a major UK credit or debit card.
• You are 18 years of age or older.

*Project creation is currently open to creators in the United Kingdom and the USA.

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Ready to put your project together follow this link  ‘Start Your Project’

Have fun and best wishes with your projects!

The theme of the story must be ‘New Beginnings’.  The first prize is a Kindle Fire.

The Closing Date is the 16 May 2013.

Prize ceremony will be on the 2 July 2013.

Please submit entries by email to beddow.library@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

For more information visit http://tinyurl.com/d45w4o5