A great opportunity to polish your digital skills and discover jobs, schemes and opportunities within the creative industries
Join Digital Cities Virtual from 18th to 20th January for an exciting three day programme of masterclasses, panel discussions and practical sessions. A great opportunity to polish your digital skills and discover jobs, schemes and opportunities within the creative industries. All sessions are available free of charge and open for creatives and content-makers to register and watch live.
For full details and to book your place, visit: https://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/events/digital-cities/schedule
Tuesday 18 January
Join broadcaster Katie Thistleton and the Digital Cities team for a day of masterclasses and skills sessions aimed at super charging your short-form knowledge. Learn how to shoot and pitch like a pro, before hearing about the latest TV jobs and opportunities for 2022 as well as being inspired by the latest innovations in virtual production.
Wednesday 19 January
Join broadcaster Caoimhe Ní Chathail and the Digital Cities team for a day focusing on successful social campaigns. They’ll be sharing the secrets behind the latest BBC campaigns across social, including TikTok and how this leads to the best brand awareness and audience engagement. BBC Three hit RuPaul’s Drag Race is the subject of two sessions, the first looking at the creative strategies behind the success and the second focusing on its cultural impact. Rounding off the day join ScreenSkills for their session on the importance of building a brand and an inspirational discussion on XR, Real-Time and Industry 4.0 from Birmingham’s BCU STEAMhouse.
Thursday 20 January
Want to get the most out of 2022? Then join journalist Nikki Tapper and the Digital Cities team for a day focusing on you and your career – whether you’re starting out or looking for the next break then this day has something for everyone. From perfecting your USP, to apprenticeships opportunities, stepping up to AP and Producer roles, or checking out roles in the Games Industry – we’ve got you covered. And if you think you’ve got the next big screen idea then ScreenSkills will be on hand to talk you through getting your programmes commissioned.