On the Friday before the seminar:

On the day of the event I arrived at 9am to pick up the props (Couches, bookcases, mats, coffee tables, chairs, cushions) and bring them from the TV studio to the room of the seminar in Building 5. I then helped set up the area including the stage set, lighting and cameras. We also tested the equipment to ensure everything worked.

On the Friday after the seminar:

We cleaned up the room and proceeded to return the props to the TV studio. After returning everything both Jason and I went to the editing booths and collected the footage off of the cameras and put it on to the computers ready for him to edit.

Seminar Sum-up:

Beyond class I tried to improve my skills by watching TV sitcoms to get a feel for how a living room stage is set up and how they lay out the couches so the audience can see the guests. I attended all classes and all meetings except when it was impractical because I had another class at the same time. I contributed to the discussion in the meetings offering suggestions and ideas when relevant.

The seminars series has helped me to have a greater knowledge of the industry and allowed me to determine which area of TV I would like to enter, and how I can achieve that outcome. It has also taught me the amount of work and planning that goes into organising an event, not just for the event itself but being prepared for any problems that might arise. Overall I felt I worked well as I was interacting with the group and relaying information and any concerns that I had about the event and its smooth running. I hope that the skills that I learned from this event including how the media industry works, planning an event and working to achieve a common outcome will be of benefit in my future career.