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Discover Journalism, Creative Writing, Film and Media Studies

Get ready to unleash your inner storyteller and shine a light on the power of media. Come and explore your passion for film, media, and communications.

Whether you're interested in producing impactful documentaries, reporting breaking news, or bringing stories to life behind the camera, this is your chance to discover the latest equipment, get hands-on experience with technology, and chat with our students about life at uni.

This year's Taster took place in June 2023. New dates and bookings will open soon.

See what happened at the Taster

In the meantime, explore our island city at one of our Open Days, discover student life at Portsmouth, and take look at different Film, Media & Communication courses.

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At our Taster Day, you'll:

  • Choose to explore different sessions – from Journalism and Creative Writing, Film TV & Broadcasting, or Film & Media Studies
  • Check out our industry links and how to kick-start your career in diverse and lucrative creative fields
  • Finesse your interviewing and headline-writing skills in our Journalism and Creative Write session
  • Get hands-on with multi-camera directing and professional quality equipment with Film & TV Production
  • Explore para-sociality, narrative, themes, sound and visuals with Film & Media 
  • Gain useful experience that you can talk about on your UCAS personal statement, showing your passion film, media and communications
  • Find out about transferable skills you’ll develop during your studies that will make you highly employable

Taster Day programme

Here's what happened at the Film, Media & Communication Taster Day in June 2023.

Check in from 9.15am Eldon Building, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 4BG and get ready to learn about our Film, Media and Communication courses on offer.

Here's our Subject Taster Days Guide, should you want to learn a little more about our Taster Days before booking or arrival, and to get travel information.

Whether you want to put pen to paper or use lighting and sound to convey emotions in films; we'll help you to explore where your creativity lies.

You'll learn about the courses we have on offer and our staff will show you where a degree in creative media can lead to.

Ready to get hands-on with subjects you enjoy?

*Pick 1 of the below areas for a 2-hour workshop to master your craft and pick up new skills along the way:

The Magic of Screenwriting

Why do we tell each other stories?  How do we make sense of writing for the screen, where visual storytelling is as important as the dialogue and characterisation?

This workshop allows you to build your own screenplay outline from an initial idea and readthrough of various scripts where you'll get to analyse and deconstruct what makes some films sing in their screenwriting form…

Story-telling through Post Production

Post Production is one of the most important aspects of filmmaking; it’s the moment when everything comes together.

Martin Scorsese once said “Editing is a process of discovery. You’re constantly finding new things in the footage and figuring out new ways to tell the story.” Colourists, Visual Effects Artists and Editors all guide the narrative, but how?

Painting with Light

Although light may be the thing that helps us see what's in front of us, we'll show you how you can manipulate light and shadows to create imagery for an audience.

It's time for a quick break to take stock of everything you've learnt, ready for some creative lectures in the afternoon sessions.

We have 4 exciting lectures for you to experience a mixture of film, media and journalism that you can encounter whilst studying with us.

*Pick something from this list when you save your place:

Stories that shock, surprise and stimulate

Get ready for a deep dive into writing non-fiction narratives. You'll get to discover writing descriptively whilst focusing on plot structure and the writing profession.

Sex, Lies… and real journalism

The tabloids are full of sex – and they sell in their millions. Coincidence? Is this what people really want and what journalism is all about? Where does the role of holding the powerful to account come into this, and how difficult is it to establish the truth when speed competes with accuracy?

In this session, we’ll look at different types of reporting and discuss sex, lies and real journalism.

Fandom, Media and the Marvel Universe 

From Cosplay to Conventions, we'll survey the power and passion of fans as well as what makes the MCU so popular across global audiences.

What makes fans tick and why are they so important to the media companies that own and make our favourite superhero films?

Structures of fear: Analysing sound in Horror film

How can sound be used to create tension in horror films?

You'll find out the history of key innovations, and a chance to experience how sound has been used in some influential horror texts, from Jaws to A Quiet Place.

Directing multiple TV cameras for Reality TV

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of some of your favourite reality TV programmes? From Love Island to I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, you'll find out what it's like to direct multiple TV cameras.

We have 4 exciting lectures for you to experience a mixture of film, media and journalism that you can encounter whilst studying with us.

*Pick something from this list when you save your place:

Stories that shock, surprise and stimulate

Get ready for a deep dive into writing non-fiction narratives. You'll get to discover writing descriptively whilst focusing on plot structure and the writing profession.

Sex, Lies… and real journalism

The tabloids are full of sex – and they sell in their millions. Coincidence? Is this what people really want and what journalism is all about? Where does the role of holding the powerful to account come into this, and how difficult is it to establish the truth when speed competes with accuracy?

In this session, we’ll look at different types of reporting and discuss sex, lies and real journalism.

Fandom, Media and the Marvel Universe 

From Cosplay to Conventions, we'll survey the power and passion of fans as well as what makes the MCU so popular across global audiences.

What makes fans tick and why are they so important to the media companies that own and make our favourite superhero films?

Structures of fear: Analysing sound in Horror film

How can sound be used to create tension in horror films?

You'll find out the history of key innovations, and a chance to experience how sound has been used in some influential horror texts, from Jaws to A Quiet Place.

Directing multiple TV cameras for Reality TV

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of some of your favourite reality TV programmes? From Love Island to I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, you'll find out what it's like to direct multiple TV cameras.

Our staff and students will be here to answer all your questions; whether you want to know more about our courses, how to find links in the industry or questions about life as a student – they'll be here to give their advice.