What is Gen Up?
Gen Up North is TRC media’s training initiative for emerging digital talent. It is designed for graduates or those new to the industry who have a real talent for creating digital content for multiplatform.
Gen Up North is a unique immersion programme which will give you an opportunity to learn from leading experts in multiplatform, games, animation, television, advertising and digital design and marketing. The programme offers a range of expert seminars, hand-on workshops and industry placements.
Gen Up North is sponsored by Northwest Vision and Media, Northern Film & Media, Screen Yorkshire, Northern Net and Channel 4.
What’s on offer?
During this full-time, five week programme you will receive in-depth training plus hands-on experience through placements at network broadcasters and digital media companies. These placements are:
- A week at Channel 4, London
- Five days at a digital media company - either Manchester, Leeds or Newcastle
- A week at BBC in Scotland
All other seminars and workshops will be rotated around the North of England, specifically Salford, Newcastle and Leeds.
Topics for the seminars and workshops will include:
- Digital communications and advertising overview
- Games and animation overview
- Television and multiplatform overview
- Creative ideas
- Creative pitching
- Legal and finance
- Professional development
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