Today, anyone can broadcast through platforms like YouTube. With amateurs producing incredible content, and organisations like Vice creating films specifically for online broadcast, where do traditional broadcasters like the BBC fit in?
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YouTube's viewing figures would make any broadcaster shudder - this year alone, YouTube has had more views than all of American cable television in history.
Read MoreBut where do you draw the line of what is acceptable to talk about - particularly in the gossipy world of television production?
Read MoreA vox pop is when a "roving reporter" goes out on the street to capture the thoughts and opinions of the public on a topic or feature.
Read MoreSequencing makes a feature more interesting than a single shot from one angle.
Read MoreI was rather intimidated by images in my head of dashing, super-intelligent individuals who already had a few BAFTAs under their belt. Fortunately the wine and food on the train helped me to relax en-route.
Read MoreYou have limited resources in time, energy and money. Decide how you want to invest them.
Read MoreIt gave me the confidence to say I can self-shoot, which is invaluable to top up the research and writing skills I've developed to help me move onto the next stage of production.
Read MoreYou will spend a lot of time, especially at the beginning, feeling like you’re banging your head against a brick wall. Trying first to get experience and then contacts, trying to figure out what editors/commissioners want. The key is asking.
Read MoreSimply being able to meet others in the same position (or who once were), to reassure yourself that you're not the only one suffering setbacks, is extremely reassuring.
Read MoreIt's been a long road to get here, but things are finally coming together. I'm extremely positive about this, as the BBC's early interest is a good sign they are looking to commission it. There's not much more I can do, now, except wait for the decision. And keep fingers, toes and shoelaces tightly crossed!
Read MoreThe commute is two hours there and two and a half hours back, and apart from travel I was doing this for free. "Why?" you might ask.
Read MoreWe then had a break, on the lawn of the RGS, playing Siamese croquet (having not played much standard croquet I am afraid that I am unaware as to how the Siamese aspect plays a part!) just outside the Map Room. It was a great venue to chat to fellow Adventurists, knowing that it was here that some of the world’s great achievements had been planned, with portraits of Hillary and Livingstone looking down, and a huge model of the Everest massif in the corner.
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