Collaboration gives students creative chance
CANOLFAN S4C Yr Egin in Carmarthen is collaborating with Coleg Sir Gâr to provide opportunities for its students who are studying the creative industries.
Students recently set about pitching creative ideas to Shwmae Sir Gâr’s production team, namely Yr Egin and Carlam, and the winners’ ideas will be filmed and broadcast online.
During a visit at the beginning of term, Carys Ifan, director of Yr Egin, set a challenge for the students to develop an idea for the Shwmae Sir Gâr platform.
Shwmae Sir Gâr is a digital channel forming part of the S4C Lleol (S4C Local) pilot.
The content can be found on social media, and it is a platform for the county’s residents to have their say, share their stories and hopes, as well as reflect the history and living culture of localities within the county.
One of the project’s aims is also to create opportunities to develop new talent, whether in front of or behind the camera.
The aim of the challenge was to offer the students experience of the world of work, with the best candidates having the opportunity to sell their ideas in front of a panel. The winning students will work with a professional crew to see the idea come to fruition.
A range of workshops and masterclasses was held for the students at Coleg Sir Gâr to help them develop their ideas and skills and broaden their understanding.
Claire Mackerras, from Coleg Sir Gâr, said: “The collaboration has been a great opportunity for our students for their induction projects.
“We are extremely proud to be nurturing, developing and finding new talent amongst our students, and are grateful to Yr Egin for providing our students with experiences of the industry.”
Euros Llyr Morgan, of Carlam, said: “I look forward to working with the students over the coming weeks as we continue to develop the skills and ideas of future film producers.”