Media and Communication
2022-2023

As the media and communication industries continue to grow there will be many opportunities to find a career within them.
The world of media and communications is fast-moving and fascinating. Take social media, for example, where companies are using and selling personal data and world leaders are sharing their views on foreign policy. On this course you’ll get right under the skin of media and communications, and you’ll be able to choose areas of study that most interest you. From publishing, advertising and branding to social media and creative digital production, you’ll gain a solid skills set that will give you the confidence to forge a career in this exciting industry.

Media and Communications/PR and Media students – Year 3

Harrison Pool – Dawn of the Dead Poster

Emma Phipps - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Sweded Trailer

Hanna Vassallo Grant - Stranger Things 2 - Sweded

Harrison Pool - Dawn of the Dead 1978 Harrison Pool

Kirsty McDonnell
Kirsty McDonnell, Year 2
Sam Pollington, Year 3

Sam Pollington (Year 3) - Homemade Shrek

Charlotte Ellis, Research Poster (Year 2)
Bryony Jay (Year 2)

Multimedia Journalism

Dan Bichener (Year 3) - The Anaphylaxis Archive

I was inspired to create this website as I’ve always had a personal connection to life threatening allergies, without actually having one myself, and have always felt as though there isn’t enough conversation about them.

I wanted to create something where people would be informed about this important topic but in a way that would keep them interested and would make them want to help. Having such personal interviews and a wide variety of information helped me to create exactly what I had envisioned.

Creating it whilst in a pandemic meant I had a few obstacles, such as finding a good location for a piece to camera, and gaining lots of original photographs. However, with help from allergy sufferers and charities, I was able to overcome them.

I’m very proud of the website I’ve created and I hope it sheds some more light on such a serious topic.

The website can be accessed at: https://theanaphylaxisarchive.wordpress.com/

Kellen Blackwell (Year 3) - TV piece exploring the secret underneath Hythe church

My inspiration for this story was that I wanted to try something a little more cinematic, but also something that had a nice local angle too. Therefore, the crypt fitted both of these categories, as it is nearby to me and is certainly eye catching and unique. In addition to this, while it is not a typical hard news story, it is certainly a strong feature piece which would be perfect to end a news broadcast on. This in particular made it an interesting story to cover, as the emphasis was less on the story itself, and more on the visuals and narrative, which I preferred.

My main challenge was only having a limited filming time due to the pandemic, as well as some of the interviews having to be done over video call platforms instead of in person. One particular aspect of the filming that I struggled with, was that the natural lighting in the crypt was rather poor. This meant I had to be creative in the ways that I lit my subjects (skulls), in order to achieve the cinematic look, I desired.

Overall, I really enjoyed filming and working on this story, as despite the restrictions and challenges with Covid, it was still rewarding to be able to see such a unique place first hand, as well have the opportunity to film it.