Media students creative work goes on show

CREATIVE work by media students was exhibited at the annual North West Media Showcase at the Warrington Campus of the University of Chester.
More than 100 visitors attended the opening night of the exhibition which included more than 150 images created by first, second and third year advertising, journalism and photography students, plus media research posters, website productions, short films and animations from advertising and film students, and showreels of television and broadcast journalism films, as well as graphic and video work from Master’s students.
Radio students ran a live radio show from the event, including music produced by music production students.
The event was organised by students and featured the launch of the media department’s annual Showcase Catalogue, as well as a number of guests from media, communications and journalism.
It also included the presentation of the university’s annual media student awards – nominated by students for fellow students who have supported and inspired their peers in their studies.
Awards were presented by some of the event’s guests including advertising producer Paul Smith and sports writer Stephen Kelly.
Head of media Dr Alec Charles, said: “The students who organised this event, who supported this event and whose work contributed to this event should all be very proud. This was a great and fitting celebration of our students’ great efforts, great outputs and great talents.”
Third year radio production and digital photography student Callum Ronan, who won an award for his dedication to the academic community, said: “A fantastic event, great to see everyone’s work and show the support of students.”
Recent TV production and radio production graduate Christian Tarpey, who last year won a prize in the BBC Worldwide Showcase format-pitching competition, said: “It was a fantastic event held in stylish surroundings and excellent company. The students’ work on display was of the highest quality.”
Third year film studies and television production student Elliot Booth called it a “brilliant platform for students to show their creativity and inspiration” while first year film studies and journalism student Natalie Walsh, described it as “a wonderful event”.
Will Dell, a first year radio production and journalism student who won an award for his enthusiasm for his studies, said it had been “a great night, well-organised by all.”
Sandro Salemme, one of last year’s showcase organisers, recently elected as Chester Students’ Union new vice-president for the Warrington Campus, said the evening was “absolutely amazing… an incredible showcase”.