And cut!

Despite receiving a lot of interest in the station and high attendance at our post-Freshers Fayre Information Meeting, nobody was keen to take on my role of Production Manager.  The majority of attendees were just beginning the same course that I was about to finish, and I had high hopes that they would like to carry the baton, but nobody put themselves forward.

History was beginning to repeat itself, as I received two requests to make a film and nobody offered to help.  I was highly disappointed but I understood that people may have been apprehensive.  I decided to take on the role of producing both videos, despite the filming for each taking place on the same day, in the hope that this would demonstrate to the new members of the group how fun and easy the role is.

The first video I was asked to produce was for the Experience Aberdeen Culture Fair, which took place at Aberdeen Beach Ballroom, and invited students from other countries to attend and learn what Aberdeen has to offer.  There were a large number of stalls, and, although the event was quieter than the organiser had expected, I still managed to produce a video that she was really pleased with.

After the Experience Aberdeen Culture Fair, I travelled to Prohibition Nightclub, as I had been asked by the RGU Gaming Society to film their 'Rocktoberfest' event. The night involved inviting people to perform different songs through the the popular 'rockband' game, with guitars and drumkits acting as the remote controls, in order to raise money for the disability charity, Special Effect.

The event was extremely enjoyable to film, as there were so many aspects that looked great on camera, such as the lights at the smoke machines.  The video received high praise from the RGU Gaming Society and the organiser of the event, as well as my media group peers, which really boosted my confidence.

It was this praise that reinforced my decision to leave this as the last video I produce for RGU:TV.  It is always better to leave on a high, and I knew that the increased pace of my studies would mean that I would be forced to sacrifice quality in any future videos I would produce. But it wasn't just a high in terms of praise - it was also a personal high for me as it was a video that I extremely enjoyed making.

I have left RGU:TV with the hope that creative-minded students will continue the work that I have put so much passion into and that the station will continue to expand and reach new audiences for many more years to come.