Hosting Bootcamp Review

As a university student I am always keeping an eye out for possible ways to gain more knowledge and experience in my chosen field as well as seeking contacts within the industry. As a journalism student I am always eager to keep my foot in the door of the highly contested media industry.

I was lucky to receive an email from GRIT MEDIA, through RMITV, promoting a 'Hosting Bootcamp'. I looked into it and was a little reluctant at first, because of the price. Being a student, $200 seemed to be a lot of hours serving coffees. I emailed my parents and they all thought I should go for it.

After a little more research I discovered that Centrelink made me eligible for the discounted price of 50% off! Now there was nothing holding me back.

I was eager to learn and entered the space with excitement and anticipation only to be greeted with the same looks on everyone else's faces. We were al in this together and ready for whatever journalistic challenge our 'leader' Naomi Davis could throw at us. The group was small allowing us to move through things quickly. We were all very supportive of each other knowing we'd in in that position in a moments time.

I left the 'Hosting Bootcamp' with just what I'd set out for and more. I had connections in the industry; I have since found some volunteer work through GRIT MEDIA, to further develop my skills; I gained a lot of very valuable skills; and I even managed to walk away with a handful more friends.

A couple of weeks later when I was back into the stress of university assignments I received a packet. I opened the packet to see a CD that GRIT MEDIA had compiled of all of my work through out the process of the 'Hosting Bootcamp' and compiled it onto a very professional looking showreel. I now had a reminder of what I was working for at universtiy and where I wanted to be. This showreel will become me mode of accessing the media industry.

Paris McKey

Scriptwriting Workshop 2009

GRIT MEDIA’s 2009 workshops have blasted off into the stratosphere with flair! We have, taking some advice from The Sound of Music, started our exploration into the different facets of film and television production at the very beginning with, of course, the script.

Under the instruction of Australian screen writer Ian Dickson, GRIT MEDIA members were given the opportunity to explore the ins and outs of penning the blueprint of a feature film. From the creative to the structural, we learned how the wordsmiths go about their craft.

Participants in the workshop included aspiring playwrights Deb Humphris and Maree Ireland, currently working on a project titled “Imperfect”, set to take the stage later this year. The play will be written and performed by Wheel Women, a production group comprised of women with disabilities, and will explore the social issues surrounding pregnancy and mothers with disabilities.

The workshop was a huge success and enjoyed by all who attended.

To register interest in GRIT MEDIAS's workshops please email Vanessa at: vanessa@gritmedia.org.au.

To sign up as a member of GRIT MEDIA please download the form here.