After attending On the Line, which was the final seminar in the Wanted series about digital media, I found it interesting in that the guests provided information on not only how they got into the industry but how graduates should enter the industry.  The Matrix theme was done well with the binary graphics and on-screen effects. They even went so far as to have a group member shave their head to appear more like the character Morpheus. The glow sticks for asking questions was an interesting gimmick that worked well. The topic was a bit dry at times transitioning into more amusing anecdotes rather than information and did not present much new content however this was more due to being the last seminar in the series rather than the topic itself. The presenter did a good job both in moving the seminar along and listening to the guests and asking them relevant follow-up questions. The staging was done perfectly with the matrix curtains on either side of the screen, the guests well lit and the green tinted LED creating mood lighting. One minor issue was the light pointing towards guests washed out the screen a little, but it was still able to be read fairly easily. The event was generally well publicised and drew in a good viewing crowd. Posters were put up across the various campus buildings including a series of posters within building 5 itself leading from the entrance of the building, up the stairs, across the hallway to the entrance of the room in order to direct people to the specific location. Generally the seminar was well done, there were no apparent technical problems and the guests seemed to enjoy themselves. The information seemed a bit redundant, but that was due to being the last seminar rather than the guests themselves.

This seminar was well worth observing as I found the presentation was beneficial with a good range of guests present across the various fields of the media industry (including cinema, TV and radio) and provided informative and useful content in relation to entering the industry. I felt that there were too many themes trying to be executed at once to the point that it became confusing. They had the themes of an airport lounge, how to commit a crime as well as the overarching topic of entering the media industry all competing for front stage and seemed to distract from each other, losing focus from the real issue. The set was staged very professionally with appropriate lighting focused on the guests, although the screen behind them was a bit washed out making it harder to see the text onscreen. The modern couches and little coffee table in the middle of the guests, created the illusion of an airport lounge successfully with the lamps behind them (non-functional) adding to the overall ambience. The use of two presenters, on opposite ends of the stage, worked well as it helped to keep the seminar moving and allowed for a wider range of questioning covering information for both genders equally. They both asked questions that seemed to be relevant to the audience (including myself) and had an overall positive demeanour. The promotion for the event was rather lacking as I did not see many posters placed around the campus. Overall their presentation was very professional with almost none of the technical problems present of the previous groups. They seemed very relaxed and confident in their roles, an obvious sign of good preparation, and the audience turnout was great with most of the auditorium filled with people. I felt their presentation was a success and thoroughly enjoyed myself.

After attending the Reel Crimes seminar I discovered that the presentation was very informative giving a good understanding into working in the media industry overall and how to specifically get into film. The guests they invited were very insightful with multiple producers as well as an executive from Screen Australia. All the guests actively participated in the conversation and when relevant even questioned each other. This allowed for a comprehensive and varied response to the questions with each guest answering with what they believed was the correct answer rather than just a one-sided generic response. The audience was very attentive as the content was applicable to the future graduates rather than just amusing anecdotes. The seminar was presented in a professional manner with just a simple panel and chairs and a purple backdrop. The lighting was done well making it easy to see the guests but not washing out the screen behind them. The presenter acted in a professional manner in asking the right questions and being attentive to what the guests were saying. Their relaxed and comfortable attitude was a sign of good preparation and rehearsal.  One problem that was present was the sound quality which throughout the presentation had several issues including hissing thru the speakers as well as mics dropping out requiring guests to either have to switch microphones mid-seminar or not be heard. Posters and advertising were present however they were not placed very predominantly and I had to look for them, rather than the advertising grabbing my attention. Overall the seminar was professionally done but had enough small issues, primarily to do with the sound that prevented it from being a top quality production.

After observing the seminar on women in media (Femme Fatale) I felt since the information was only focused on females, it did not particularly provide any knowledge for the male members of the audience and therefore was of little relevance to me. I also felt that the questions they asked the guests, as well as the way in which the guests responded, placed too much emphasis on their specific experiences within the industry, rather than information that was useful to potential job seekers on how to enter and establish a successful career in the media industry. The format they used was professional but still flexible with both video clips and quiz games present which helped to engage my attention even though the topic was not of great interest to me. Although this was very entertaining, they did not add any face-value to their seminar. Their staging was outstanding with low lighting and music used to create a film noir atmosphere while still ensuring that the screen and guests could be clearly seen and heard respectively. The presenter was engaging well with the audience acting in a friendly manner and being proactive towards the guests. It was an interesting touch having a male presenter for the event seeing as the event focused on women in the industry and had an all-female panel. This added a much needed male perspective and helped to create a dynamic atmosphere. The event was well publicised and drew in a good viewing crowd. Posters were put up across the various campus buildings including a series of posters within building 5 itself leading from the entrance of the building, up the stairs, across the hallway to the entrance of the room in order to direct people to the specific location. Overall the presentation was conducted very well, sticking perfectly to the theme however the content could have been more male inclusive.