PRESS RELEASE
9 June 2017
Established Film & Music Professionals advise NewVIc Students
On June 6ththe Production and performing Arts students presented their final film/video projects to an industry panel made up offormer NewVIc studentsTom Smith-an award winning filmmaker who is studying a Masters in Film Directing, Shammi Pithia-a hugely acclaimed composer, producer and musician who hit the iTunes World Music Chart with his album and has performed at Glastonbury, The Purcell Room, Hayward Gallery and Sadler's Wells and lastly James McClear - successful sound engineer; recording, mixing and mastering with artists notably at SSR, London Neve and S6 studio.
Students were given an assignment entitled ‘The Island of East London' and were set the task to interpret the project title to produce a final film. Their ideas, processes and reasoning were then presented to an audience including the industry panel to be critiqued.
Tom Smith, impressed by the students effort, said ‘'The work devised by the students showed me that the standard of the Media and Music subjects are still as high as when I was a student. The students demonstrated creativity and their ability to use their talents to engage an audience.''
Students like Richie Ekila have learnt to use EQ reverb and a range of sound processing techniques to make their work standout. Richie said ‘'I spent time learning these techniques in order to enhance and add depth to my music and this project''
The project as well as interacting with panel of guests has cemented many of the students' ambitions and future goals. Second year student Reynaldo Monument studying Production and Performing Arts said ‘I have learnt a range of new skills from song writing, rapping, singing to creative producing. This project was really enjoyable as I had artistic control over the entire project. Learning about the music business along with growing confidence has made me want to set up my record label and become a successful creative music producer."
Tom said"one of the students that stood out for me was Reynaldo I was thoroughly impressed with the work thathe put into his presentation. He had great confidence in himself and his work which is always a plus when it comes to pitching ideas to future potential collaborators.''
Rachel Bradbear NewVIc's Creative Producer said ‘This project not only focused on cultivating creativity, but also tested students' decision making and presentation skills. They have come a long away in their journey to reach the point of this public presentation, their achievements have been impressive''.