LIVE BROADCAST & POST-PRODUCTION PERSONAL EMPLOYABILITY STRATEGY

What Will Be Covered? Brief personal profile of myself Reasons I choice Broadcast & Post Production as my line of work? Work experience and how it will help evolve my CV & other online profiles (Linkedin etc.) Process thinking and critical evaluation of my skills set Future targets

WHO AM I? Daniel Grant 3 and a half years at UHI starting with HNC SOUND PRODUCTION Currently in my final year of University Aspire to work in Broadcast and Post Production

Why I chose ‘Live Broadcast & Post Production’ Employment is relatively high in comparison to other sectors of the industry The work experiences gained during the summer of 2014 Media runs through my family via various generations My current & future skills set will match an employers need

Specific Work Experience (GREEN ROOM FILMS) Worked from 9 th June-12 th June Although work was not hands on, very informative and motivational Able to sit down with the Post Production engineer in the team (Chris Tuszewski) Went in open minded to see what the world of media offered and what happens during post production

Specific Work Experience (GLASGOW GAMES 2014) Contracted from 21 st July – 1 st Aug 2014 Worked alongside professionals from the BBC, Global TV, Sunset+Vine and IBC Worked alongside professionals of who’s level of work I aspire to reach in the future Received motivational feedback during the 12 days of working Gained experience on the equipment and setups first hand whilst live on air

Specific Work Experience (GLASGOW GAMES Specifics) AZedit software RTS Intercoms Telex maps CALREC APOLLO CONSOLE VISIONS GEMINI 1&2

Process – Each section Skills Analysis Gantt Chart Long term targets

Process – Skills Analysis Technical SkillsMY REVIEWSTUDENT REVIEWPEER REVIEWPROFFESIONAL REVIEW DAW44XX Experience on Consoles/desks 44XX Live Audio Software’s3343 Mic Placement5454 Mixing in a live environment 4454 Ability to use outboard gear 43XX Knowledge of connections between various components 3443 BEHAVIOURAL SKILLSMY REVIEWSTUDENT REVIEWPEER REVIEWPROFFESIONAL REVIEW Approachable5554 Reliable5555 Team Player4444 Confident approaching tasks 3354 Adaptable5544 Multi-Tasking Ability3443

Process – Gantt Chart (Current-December 15’)

Gaining More Experience Listed are three main companies. All of whom have been contacted and have either come back to me or still pending. They will offer appropriate and valuable work experience I am wanting these companies to help me with taking on board my weaker skills and improving them via the work and experience they offer

GREENROOM FILMS POST PRODUCTION COMPANY CAN VARY BETWEEN FREELANCE AND FULLTIME EMPLOYABILITY SOFTWARES, EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGICAL ASPECTS ARE TOP OF THE RANGE BRIEF OVERVIEW WHAT THEY OFFER ME HAVE A GO ON THEIR INDUSTRY EQUIPMENT WORKING WITH EXPERIENCED ENGINEERS/POST PRODUCTION MEMBERS OF STAFF HANDS ON WORK

THE DUNDEE CHANNEL BRIEF OVERVIEW INDEPENDENT POST PRODUCTION & BROADCAST COMPANY DUNDEE BASED SO VERY EASY TO ACCESS WORK ON SMALL BUDGET AND PRODUCTIONS WHAT THEY OFFER ME A REASONABLY LOW KEY BUT VALUABLE BROADCAST EXPERIENCE HANDS ON WORK ON VARIOUS PRODUCTIONS A REAL VARIATION OF PROJECTS TO HELP THE TEAM WITH

SUNSET+VINE [SCOTLAND] BRIEF OVERVIEW SPORT LIVE BROADCAST COMPANY MULTI AWARD WINNING COMPANY TEAM MADE UP OF FULL TIME & FREELANCE ENGINEERING EXPERTS WHAT THEY OFFER ME AN INSIGHT INTO SPORTS BROADCAST; ULTIMATELY WHERE I SPECIFICALLY WANT TO WORK WORK ON MASSIVE NATIONAL PRODUCTIONS (BT SPORT etc.) WORK/ADVICE FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS

Process – Long Term Targets In a years time? To have an industry accepted CV of a vast quality and quantity of knowledge and work More experience in the Broadcast and Post-Production world A much improved online profile via LinkedIn, E-Portfolio and my CV

Conclusion I have a clear set of targets to hit. If I hit them, I will ultimately get to where I want in the working world Done the appropriate extensive research to know how to tackle my targets Already have a solid platform to work from e.g. contacts, Glasgow games, University degree etc As a very long term target? I want to be working in Sports Broadcast by 2016 ultimately.

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING DANIEL GRANT UNIVERSITY HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS BSH AUDIO ENGINEERING

BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS MY REVIEWSTUDENT REVIEWPEER REVIEWPROFFESIONAL REVIEW Approachable5554 Reliable5555 Team Player4444 Confident approaching tasks 3354 Adaptable5544 Multi-Tasking Ability3443 Humour5555 Taking the Initiative4544 Spatial awareness5444

Technical SkillsMY REVIEWSTUDENT REVIEWPEER REVIEWPROFFESIONAL REVIEW DAW44XX Experience on Consoles/desks 44XX PROTOOLS43XX Mic Placement5454 Mixing in a live environment 4454 Ability to use outboard gear 43XX Knowledge of connections between various components 3443 EVS Operation2X33 Fibre connections3XX3 Broadcast Radio communications 4X44 Boom operator5X45 Foley Artist4554