Media and Photography News

13 December 2022

The Future is Digital, Now Let’s Tell a Story...

A great story is told by great content; stimulate, motivate, and engage. 

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11 December 2022

Five Visual Journalists who are Changing the Way we Tell Stories

The world thrives on information, with over 2.5 quintillion bytes of data created daily. In the time it will take you to scroll through this blog, there are:

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07 November 2022

How to Build Your Photography Portfolio the Right Way

Presenting a stunning photography portfolio is an essential part of securing work as a professional photographer. So why not start early, and make it a fun and easy exercise by doing it the right way? There are many different criteria to...

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21 October 2022

WHY DIGITAL CONTENT IS THE NEXT BIG THING!

As more individuals use the Internet for information, there has been a rise in digital content to meet the need. By 2030, the global digital content creation market is anticipated to be worth $38.2 billion. The advent of virt...

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18 October 2022

Career opportunities for film and media production graduates

Following a degree in film and media production, you will have the practical experience, professional knowledge, and academic qualifications needed to launch your career. Whether you have a passion for scriptwriting, cinematography, came...

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01 August 2022

The Camera: An Extension of our Eyes

Today, photography can be broadly defined. The advancement of technology means that it is at our fingertips, even from our most cherished smartphones. Essentially,

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12 July 2022

Five Visual Journalism Tips To Make Your Work Stand Out

Do you need help to get an audience for your work? With nearly everyone uploading content nowadays, it is challenging to stand out from the clutter. Whether you are an aspiring journalist or looking to further ...

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05 May 2022

Behind-the-Scenes of Film Making

Do you like the idea of your movie showing in theatres? If so, getting yourself a degree in the film and media production industry could be a great career investment. Due to advances in technology, a lot goes into the film production of ...

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25 April 2022

Digital Content Creation - The Internet's Most Lucrative Market

Over the last decade, the internet has expanded beyond what many could possibly have imagined. In fact, it is fair to say that when looking at a company, no matter how large or how small, one of the first things that people do nowadays i...

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21 April 2022

Inclusivity in the Film Industry - Is it Time for Change?

Diversity and inclusivity are terms that we are hearing more and more often, whether we are discussing films, the workplace or even education. They are important considerations and ones that are vital if we are to move forward as a socie...

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21 April 2022

Defining War Photos

War photography as a genre stands alone, it exists to record events, inform, provoke discussion and perhaps above all show the destruction that war causes and the very real effect that global conflict and terror have on those who are for...

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21 April 2022

Legendary Photos Agency's 75th Anniversary

On 14th March 2022, Magnum Photos officially reached its 75th anniversary. The occasion is to be marked with a stunning weeklong sale of some of their most iconic ima...

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06 January 2022

Silencing Your Inner Critic During a Creative Master’s

Are you studying a creative master’s? Do you need help silencing your inner critic? Here’s how…Being your own critic can be good as a self-improvement technique, but sometimes creative folks have a habit of ...

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09 December 2021

Make Life Through a Lens a Reality

There’s something very special about capturing a real-world moment in time and reproducing it so that it can be viewed again and again. Photography, for some, represents their opportunity to immerse themselves in the world around them,...

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13 August 2021

What can I do with a Media and Photography degree?

There is nothing more rewarding than finding a career path that you are passionate about. Going to work every day, wearing a big smile on your face, is a dream many people have but so few turn it into a reality. It is so impo...

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01 April 2021

Recognising Bias in the Media

In light of the recent Prince Harry and Meghan Markle interview with Oprah Winfrey, media bias is something we’ve been discussing more and more. Below, we explore the role that bias plays in the media.

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23 February 2021

Why Thinking Ahead is Important when Choosing your Media Production Courses

Why Thinking Ahead is Important when Choosing your Media Production CoursesThinking about the future isn’t always easy, particularly when it comes to planning your career. You are expected to know what career yo...

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05 October 2020

Former Student Snaps Up Top Award

A former student at the University of Bolton has scooped a top national photographic award.Phil Melia was named as one of the nation’s top lensmen in the 2020 Portrait of Britain competition.He took his MA in International D...

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01 June 2020

What a career in Media and Photography looks like

Deciding on a career path can seem like a tremendous task to begin with. After studying multiple subjects for years, you finally have an idea about what you enjoy learning and potentially a career to pursue. The next step is to look for ...

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26 May 2020

Putting Media and Photography in focus

The world of digital has been expanding and taking over many aspects of society for a while. Broadcast, outdoor and online media has all managed to cope with this adjustment. Large billboards for out of home media have become interactive...

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18 May 2020

Is print media dying?

The world of digital has been expanding and taking over many aspects of society for a while. Broadcast, outdoor and online media has all managed to cope with this adjustment. Large billboards for out of home media have become interactive...

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30 May 2019

Incredible Photos Show How Bolton Station Has Changed

The Bolton News has recently published an article titled; ‘P...

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28 May 2019

My Dream Job is to work as Head Curator at the Art Gallery of Ontario

Meg Salvi is set to graduate with a first-class degree in BA Photography and has already made a start on her dream career.Meg’s passion for photography started at the age of eight when she received her first camera – since the...

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28 May 2019

Free Range 2019

Free Range 2019 – The Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL – June 2019For the first time, this summer University of Bolton’s BA (Hons) Photography students will be taking part in a summer graduate exhibition at the...

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