The FEMME FATALE seminar talks about women working in the media industry. The discussion of the seminar focuses on the differences between working as a woman and a man, in the media industry. The Theme of the seminar was executed really well. The posters were good also smart, because they were black and white so it would be convenient to print. Irregardless, the black and white made it really go even better with the theme. The seminar team wore red and black coordinating outfits that I thought went really well with the overall theme. As for refreshments, I thought the mini red velvet cupcakes were really good and corresponds with the theme too. So High-distinction for the overall theme. The format of the seminar was question and answer. My attention wore off a bit at some points of the seminar because it was a bit plain at times, but the question and answer round had good audience engagement. So distinction for the approach that they took. In the first half of the seminar, the content was not very relevant, as it talked so much more about gender equality and feminism. The guests talked about how females might get a less privileged position when working, even though they are more capable then some of the male employees. There are several jobs that tend to be associated with only men, so women have less chance of getting the job. The second half of the seminar was more informative, as it was more detailed about getting into the media industry. The guests however, were willing to share a lot of their personal experience so we got a pretty good insight of the workplace. One tip from the guests tells us to try and find for a workplace that you’re comfortable with, if not then you won’t be able to be flourished. Credit for content. The promotion of the seminar was done well. As I mentioned, the posters were really good. Distinction for promotion. The overall staging of the seminar was good. I particularly like the warmlight, along with the stage set up and props. There were minor problems with the audio. Distinction for staging.

The overall grade for this seminar is distinction.

The BREAKING IN seminar talks about the Television industry. The overall theme of the seminar was Breaking Bad. I liked the way they linked Breaking Bad with the Wanted Theme. The Breaking In team dressed up as cops, too. High-distinction for theme. Most of the Breaking Bad theme was incorporated to the promo video and the promotion posters for the seminar. The promo video was a parody of Breaking Bad, and the timing of its creation was on time. The Breaking In team even made [candy] blue meth for this and stuck it along with the posters. High-distinction for promotion. The content of the seminar was relevant and was really focused in talking about the media industry. The guests that they invited had plenty of experience working in TV and they had different positions, and had worked in different types of production. Moreover, one of the guests was Media graduate from RMIT. They offered a lot of tips on getting your foot in the door. Some of this tips include CV making, paying attention to details, getting into networking sessions and seeking internships while still being a student. They elaborated about the work environment of the TV industry and shared some personal experience when working. Distinction for content. Staging of the stage during the seminar was really well. It was well decorated and they used couches instead of stools, which can be pretty uncomfortable to sit in for long periods. They borrowed a lot of props such as green carpets and blue couches, creating this cozy, colorful set. It looked less seminar ish. High-distinction for staging. With this colorful set, they had a talk show format with good audience engagement. The guests seemed like they had fun with the guessing game as well. It really sustained my interest. The use of the applause sign was pretty good to keep the audience engaged with the seminar. High distinction for approach.
Overall grade for this seminar is High-Distinction.