Your receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to Animation Forum WM or BSeen. Having trouble reading this mail? View it in your browser . Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe instantly Doing it the Hard Way: Setting up an Animation Studio Outside the Capital Animation Forum West Midlands | BSeen The Studio, 7 Cannon St, Birmingham, B2 5EP 7pm, Tuesday, 1st March 2011 In the follow-up to our immensely popular Curtis Jobling event in January, Animation Forum WM and BSeen once more invite you to The Studio in Birmingham for some practical tips on setting up an animation studio. Niel Bushnell worked as an animator on features Space Jam and Lost in Space before establishing award-winning Newcastle-based animation and VFX studio Qurios in 2002. He’ll be on hand to share his experiences of establishing an animation business with Doing it the Hard Way: Setting up an Animation Studio Outside the Capital on Tuesday 1st March 2011 (7pm start) at The Studio, Birmingham. The event is free to attend, includes a free first drink and is open to animators and designers of all levels, or indeed anyone interested in establishing a studio-based business. There’ll be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the talk, plus the chance to chat with fellow animators in the fantastic surroundings of the The Studio’s city centre rooftop bar and restaurant. Directions to the venue can be found here. The event, assembled by AFWM and BSeen – an entrepreneurship programme for Birmingham-based final year students and graduates – is the second of two joint events in early 2011 looking to help young animators on their way into their career. To attend the event, please RSVP to our Eventbrite page. Updates for the event will also be posted on the Facebook event page. Follow us on Twitter   Address: NTI Birmingham, 15 Barholomew Row, Birmingham, B5 5JU

GIFTED & TALENTED BBC BROADCAST BOOTCAMP

Gifted and Talented BBC Broadcast Bootcamp, is finally here taking place next week at the NTI Birmingham within the half term week.  The programme re-launched by Birmingham City University, is part of the West Midlands Excellence Hub and sees students in Year 9 and 10 gain the opportunity to learn key journalistic and broadcasting skills, with one of the biggest public broadcasting organisations in the world- the BBC.

This collaboration between the BBC and Birmingham City University offers students the chance to gain first-hand information from highly respected professionals who understand the industry and can share their experiences and skills with the next generation of radio & journalism.

This week long workshop shall give the students practical experience to explore the wonderful world of journalism and radio using highly technical equipment; taught by two of Birmingham City Universities industry skilled lecturers. Throughout the 5 day programme, each student will gain knowledge and skills in audio production, writing skills, team building, and working to deadlines plus much more!

By the end of the week, the student participants will produce a 3-5 minute radio feature which will be given to them, as well as appearing on the BBC website and being uploaded on to iTunes store for people to download.