As I began my fourth and final year, I knew that I would not be able to commit as much time to the station as I would like. I decided to throw myself in at the beginning of the year and make the most of it whilst I still could, as I knew that my workload was going to increase significantly.
I started the year by producing a short video for RGU:Nightline, a service being launched by the union which allowed students to phone in for help and advice during the night. The shoot involved interviewing founder of the service, Steve, and filming the Nightline mascot, Robbie the Bear, in action, which was a lot of fun. In order to produce the video quickly, I used my editing software at home - it did not provide the highest quality finish, and it is one video that I would have loved to have the opportunity to re-do, but Steve seemed really pleased with what I had produced and it became an effective promotional tool for the service.
The next video I produced was of the Freshers' Fayre, which was another really fun video to make due to the lively atmosphere of the event. With the help of the Vice President of Entertainment & Events, Edward, we set up a 'booth' where students could share their views on Freshers' Week. This was a really simple and effective way of getting students involved and boosting the awareness of RGU:TV. I expected students to be quite reluctant to speak on camera, but the excitement of the Fayre seemed to make people more keen to get involved.
We also received the largest number of sign-ups out of the Media group, so I left the Fayre feeling positive that RGU:TV would be in good hands when my schedule increased and I could no longer manage the station. Unfortunately, it did not work out this way...
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