Notes from last week's meeting

Vox Pops (Questions) - What are your thoughts on media students?

- Do you have any preconceptions of what a media student is like?

- Do you agree with the stereotype that media degrees aren't a "proper" subject?

- What comes to mind when I say "media students"?

Having already conducted these vox pops I was pleased with the outcome and the variety of answers we got from the public. We are yet to log the footage.

Students from our course and other media related degrees, questions to ask them include:-

• Is the film/media industry something you wish to pursue as a professional career?
• What made you choose the course that you're on?
• Where do you see yourself in 10 years time?

SHEFFIELD DOC FEST:-

It would be handy for us all to do some research on this in the coming week. We need to know who funds it, who is behind it, what kind of film makers get their work showcased and how. Amy I know you have a way in for us on this.

Approach Hallam uni for information and figures on post graduate employment statistics in the media sphere.

Also on the to do list is make a phone call to the Showroom and see if there is an angle that we can use to incorporate interviews from employees or managers

The Full Monty. As discussed in the meeting I will do some background research on the making of the film as I think its impact and release might be worth mentioning in relation to how Sheffield has changed over the last 10-20 years.

Our aim is to disprove the pre-conception that media students come to university simply to take the taxpayer's money and waste it. There are more students on film and media courses than there are jobs available in the industry for when they graduate. We need to find out why this is.

Yeah boy.