Meet our student ambassador Rowena
From the best place to grab a bite to eat, Nottingham’s coolest bars, to how you can get the best out of your time at Confetti, we’ve got the inside scoop from our student ambassador Rowena below... ROWENA BRETT BSc Television Production Technology My 'go-to' person at Confetti Tough question as they’re all great! But it would have to be Sam Wheatley – we are both geeks when it comes to anything camera and tech related. All of the tutors are extremely easy to approach and will go out of their way to help you. Best bar Das Kino or …

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Get your UCAS application submitted before Christmas
The UCAS deadline for applications is approaching on 15 January 2018, so why not get your application submitted before Christmas. You can then relax and enjoy the holidays knowing you’re one step closer to securing your place at university. If you haven’t already, you’ll need to create an account on UCAS - this is the only way you can apply for uni. The application is broken down into sections to make it easier to complete. UCAS Christmas check list Fill in your details, qualifications and course choices Write a personal statement to demonstrate why you’ll be a good student. Include your reference (unless …

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Top Confetti Moments of 2016
Well what a year it’s been at Confetti! To celebrate an amazing 2016 we asked our students to vote for their Confetti highlights from 2016. So without further ado, let’s have a look at the best moments… Industry Week During the first week of March Confetti had 49 of the UK’s most influential practitioners from Film, TV, Music and Games provide a week of workshops, lectures and masterclasses. Nathan Hird, an FdSc Music Tech student spoke to us about his favourite moments from #IW16: “My best Confetti moment was meeting Mikey Demus at Industry Week! He was one of the coolest …

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Who’s your top Christmas scary movie character?
December is finally here and it's not long until the Confetti Christmas Nightmare so to get you in the mood and give you ideas for fancy dress, we've got our top 5 scary Christmas characters from some iconic films!  Have a look at who we've chosen... via GIPHY Krampus Krampus is a horned creature often described as ‘half-goat, half-demon’ who, during the festive season, punishes children who have been bad. The creature has recently appeared in 'A Christmas Horror Story' where it stalks a family through a winter wonderland as a student documentary becomes a living nightmare. Where’s Santa to slay …

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Film & TV student directs his first short film ‘Catharsis’
Here at Confetti we openly encourage students to work on and get creative with their own projects in their free time. We caught up with second year Film & TV student Jay Martin who has just finished directing his first short film ‘Catharsis’, to find out how it went. Jay, can you give us a brief outline of the plot? J: Catharsis follows the story of Sandra, a thirty something business woman, who, after the loss of her first born child Megan, begins a drug and alcohol fueled decent into her own mind as she desperately tries to relive the lost …

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Confetti Christmas Nightmare Line Up
It’s almost December, we’re half way between Halloween and Christmas, so what better time to get hyped about the Confetti Christmas Nightmare Social! We’ve got the line up ready and we’re super hyped to announce that Ca$h Mun€¥, members of one of Nottingham’s best loved bands D.I.D (Joss and Trev) will be headlining! These guys are so money that they give Dre payday loans, so money that their DVDs are made of solid gold (rendering them completely unplayable). So if you like the most crunk tunes the world has to offer by such artists as R. Kelly, Tupac, Biggie, Nelly, Lil …

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What are your top Confetti moments from 2016?
So, with the year coming to a close, we want to find out YOUR best Confetti moments from 2016! Maybe it was being backstage at Splendour Festival; directing the music video for a breakthrough artist; or even meeting Ian Livingstone, co-founder of iconic games company Games Workshop, at Industry Week. Whatever the moment, we want you to tell us your favourites – all you need to do is fill out the form below with your best highlights!
What did you gain from GameCity Festival?
Picture by Zach Ryall Nottingham’s world-renowned video game festival - GameCity - returned to The National Videogame Arcade on the 26th – 29th October for its 11th edition and it didn’t disappoint! Guest speakers from world-renowned games companies provided an insight into the industry and leading developers showcased their work across the Creative Quarter. The festival not only provided entertainment and knowledge, but also opportunities – from volunteering to networking and we heard directly from our students what they got up to. Callum Hancock, an FdSc Games Technology student had been to the festival before, but this year set out to …

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Mannequin Challenge
If you’ve been anywhere near social media in the last month you’re bound to have come across the Mannequin Challenge and there have been some pretty good ones. But Live & Technical Events student Lewis Jones and tutor Rob Baldock have just won the Mannequin Challenge because they’ve featured in one created by Emeli Sandé and Trevor Nelson! Tutor Rob Baldock has been working as an audio engineer on a project for Emeli and took FdSc Live & Technical Events student Lewis to assist him, when the video was recorded. We caught up with Lewis who told us that his main …

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Fancy Playing At The Rescue Rooms?
We’re looking for a Confetti artist or band to open the stage at the Confetti Christmas Nightmare social. Whether you're an acoustic solo artist, full band or DJ we’re throwing it open to any Confetti student to take the stage and show off their talents at Rescue Rooms. The event takes place on Tuesday 13 December (so make sure you’re free) and if you win you’ll get to perform a 15 minute set! You'll also be opening for some well known musicians so it's a great chance for you to Do It For Real! Want to get involved? Just send us a …

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Have you started applying for UCAS?
If you want to go to university in September 2017, you should have already made a start on your UCAS application. It may seem like a daunting task, but it’s simpler than you think. The UCAS website breaks down the application into 7 sections to make it easier to complete. You can save each section as you go along, so you don’t have to complete the application in one go. This means you can take your time and make sure you have included everything you need! Checklist Current course information List of course units Name of tutor providing your reference …

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TV & Film students work with Rob Green
Pictured: Rob Green at Space 2 With the first term in full swing, we were invited to Space 2 where our Level 3 TV & Film students have been filming up and coming Notts musician Rob Green. Influenced by jazz and soul, Rob has taken the music scene by storm - his latest recording, Rob Green EP, achieved top 40 status in the iTunes Album Chart in its first week (and #3 in the iTunes RnB Chart!). Our students were filming versions to accompany the official music video for the single Blue, directing and producing amazing shots throughout the afternoon We …

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