Your regular guide to what those busy bees over at XTV have been doing, and how you can get involved in future projects.
News
A very boozy night was had by all at the annual Xmedia Awards on Sunday night.
XTV came away with several winners and runners-up, including Best Feature and Best Innovation. To see the full list of winners, click here.
NaSTA domination
More NaSTA nominees have gone up this week. First up: the wonderful Sketchpad, which was Highly Commended for Best Animation.
Next, Rob Seabrook’s documentary “Road to an XTV Music Video”, in which I can be found lurking:
And last but not least, music show The Venue, presented by Georgia Goodyer and Henry Coulshed:
Arts Week
XTV are holding a workshop in Screen Acting and camera skills this Friday, the 7th of June in Room 5, Cornwall House. It should be a lot of fun and would be a great way to introduce yourself if you’d like to get involved next term. To view the Facebook event, click here.
Your regular guide to what those busy bees over at XTV have been doing, and how you can get involved in future projects.
News
In case you hadn’t heard, this year XTV hosted the National Student Television Awards (or NaSTas), which is kind of a big deal.
As well as putting on an amazing night, which you can watch back here, XTV were Highly Commended in several categories, including Best On-Screen Female and Best Ident.
The nomination videos will be released over the next few weeks, starting with Best Ident and Best Broadcaster, which you can watch below.
And finally, a new episode of Square One will shortly be in production, hosted by Will Kelleher.
The show takes a funny and informative look at some of the less championed sports groups at Exeter, with the new episode focusing on Trampolining. You can watch episode one below.
Opportunities
Afterlife – Crew
An exciting project is taking shape in the form of Afterlife, a 70 minute film described as a “dramatic romcom with a few somewhat supernatural twists”.
Casting is complete, but crew are always required, especially camera and sound operators. You needn’t have any experience however, and this would be a great way to gain some.
Filming will take place at the following times:
Tuesday 28th May, 10.00-11.30 and 4.00-10.30 Thursday 30th May, 4.00-10.30 Friday 31st May, 11.00-6.00 Tuesday 4th June, 10.00-1.00 Thursday 6th June, 10.00-6.00 Friday 7th June, 2.00-9.30
If you’d like to get involved, email Tom Bond at tfb204@exeter.ac.uk for more details.
Proof – Crew, Non-Speaking Extras
Proof is XTV’s NaSTA-nominated comedy about the world of student media. Filming of the last episode is happening next weekend, the 1st and 2nd ofJune, but you don’t need to have been previously involved to take part.
12 non-speaking extras are required, as well as other crew members, though a bit of experience is most likely preferable for technical roles.
Contact: Calum Baker – cb374@exeter.ac.uk
The Secret Lives of Lecturers – Editors, Crew
A 35-minute comedy to be screened at Arts on the Move Festival, June 9th. Most of the filming is now complete, though a few more scenes are being shot this Wednesday 29th May, from 12-3pm, and at further times (TBC).
However, most especially needed are those with editing skills – any help with this would be appreciated.
If you’re interested, email Dan Squire at ds360@exeter.ac.uk.
The XTV News Show – Presenters, Writers, Producers
The News Show is back in action, and looking for collaborators in production, presenting and writing. The format is expanding, so now is the time to get involved if you would like to have a say in shaping a programme from the off.
The Great Hall during the awards. Image credit: Ronald Liong
The National Student Television Association’s (NaSTA) annual conference and awards were held on-campus this weekend.
Exeter University’s student television station, XTV, hosted the event, having been elected to do so at last year’s conference.
The event, beginning on Friday, saw over 400 delegates from around 40 student stations across the UK arrive in Exeter. The conference opened with NaSTA’s annual general meeting and a welcome party for delegates.
On Saturday, delegates took part in a filmmaking exercise called ‘The Golden Bodge’ and television-related workshops.
The awards ceremony was held on Saturday evening and marked the 40th anniversary of the NaSTA awards. It was hosted by Glynn Jones and former XTV station manager, Dan John. Their lively presenting had them interacting with the audience and singing a song that claimed “students make the best telly”.
XTV submitted entries for all 22 awards categories except Fresher’s coverage and had 10 entries shortlisted. The station won four accolades at the 2012 NaSTA conference in Nottingham. XTV superseded this previous year’s achievement by winning five awards on Saturday:
Award for Best Title Sequence
Highly Commended Best Animation
Highly Commended Best Ident
Highly Commended Best On-Screen Female (Tini Papatheodorou)
Highly Commended Tim Marshall Award for Special Recognition.
XTV live broadcast the event to the internet and to on-stage screens. The stream was viewed internationally by around 500 viewers with over 1000 individual viewers across the broadcast.
The conference utilised Exeter’s campus throughout the weekend with delegates staying in Holland Hall. The Ram hosted the welcome party and workshops were held in the Alumni Auditorium and the Forum seminar rooms.
There has been much praise for the event. Exeter’s Student Guild President, Nick Davies tweeted: “I have never been so proud to be from Exeter than I have tonight. @XTVonline have shown that we really do have the best of the best”. However, some bemoaned the length of the AGM with Warwick University’s station, Warwick TV, tweeting: “Which of the differing levels of infinity will this agm last for? #NaSTA40”.
Staffordshire University’s STAFFS TV were elected as next year’s NaSTA conference hosts. Incoming XTV station manager, Alice Nicholson, said: “I have a feeling they’ve got a lot to live up to. Best of luck to them.”
If you haven’t cottoned on to the excitement, tonight our very own XTV plays host to the 40th National Student TV Awards.
Image credit: NaSTA
The event will reward excellence, innovation and hilarity in student TV, with dozens of stations from around the country descending on Exeter for a night of celebration accompanied by some embarrassing dance moves. Streaming of the awards goes LIVE at 8.10, to see how XTV fare, click here. Don’t forget to like XTV on Facebook, and for more NaSTA coverage, our print counterparts will be live tweeting the event!
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