Our trip to the BFI!

Today, our Media Studies class went on a school trip to the British Film Institute, in London, for a lecture on representation in TV Drama. Although this was to help us with the exam side of the course, it was still useful for our coursework as we were viewing footage that could inspire us. Also, there was an interview with Richard Stokes, a producer, who has worked for the BBC and ITV, producing TV Dramas such as Torchwood, Law & Order: UK, and Broadchurch (which we watched the first episode of and became completely hooked). We were able to ask Richard questions of our own about the industry and how he came to do what he does for a living, and it was really interesting, especially as I wasn't clear about what a Producer actually did before today. I really enjoyed the visit and now cannot wait to commence with our filming, and create some media of our own!!

http://www.bfi.org.uk/