Wrexham University Creative Media

13/06/2025

We’re looking for a reliable and skilled Venue Technician to join our team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Venue Technical Manager, you’

06/06/2025

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06/06/2025

Why you shouldn’t really use a professional video camera to film for Instagram.

Compression kills quality: Instagram heavily compresses video, flattening colours, blurring detail, and crushing dynamic range — all the things you work hard to get right with a pro camera.

Aspect ratio mismatch: You might shoot in 16:9 or even wider, but then Instagram wants vertical (9:16). Cropping or reformatting often ruins your composition.

Audience attention span: High-end visuals might get lost in the scroll. Your perfectly-lit, shallow depth-of-field shot is competing with cat videos and memes.

No creative control over playback: Instagram auto-plays muted, loops strangely, and doesn’t give your work the context or pacing it was supposed meant to have.

17/01/2025

Check out the latest release on our Glyndwr.TV YouTube channel! This live session was recorded by our talented Creative Media students. If you’re a fan of Jimi Hendrix or Black Sabbath-style rock, be sure to give Red Spektor a listen! Visuals by Wledig, Audio Engineered by Wanderlust Sound. .

Red Spektor recently stopped by Wrexham University to perform an exclusive session for our new students.The band describe themselves as a Stoner/Hard Rock po...

16/01/2025

Please have a look at this amazing opportunity from BBC Sounds Audio Lab.

The accelerator programme for the next generation of podcasters and audio creatives opens for applications

10/12/2024

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🎙️ FREE EVENT 🎙️
Become a Podcaster Workshop!

📅 Saturday 11th January 2025
🌟 Ever dreamed of running your very own podcast? Here’s your chance!

In this exciting workshop, you’ll dive into the world of podcasting and learn everything you need to know to launch your own show! 🚀🎧

🎓 Here’s what you’ll learn:
⭐ How to come up with ideas and create an attention-grabbing podcast title 💡
⭐ Tips and tricks for scripting engaging discussions ✍️
⭐ How to record a professional-sounding podcast 🎤✨

🎉 But that’s not all!
You’ll get to put your skills to the test by hosting your very own 10-minute podcast session with your fellow attendees. 🌟🎙️ Every participant will step into the spotlight as a podcast host!

📌 Booking Essential
8-12 years old (10am – 12pm) 👉 https://buytickets.at/northwaleschildrensuniversity/1409304
13-16 years old (1pm – 3pm) 👉 https://buytickets.at/northwaleschildrensuniversity/1416449

22/10/2024

Just found this guy on YouTube, really amazing Foley sound design.

Welcome to my channel! I'm Robert Dudzic, a sound designer with over 25 years of experience crafting sounds for film, television, and games. My work has been featured globally, including in Bad Boys: Ride or Die, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, GTA IV, and many TV shows and movie trailers. On this chann...

06/10/2024

Thanks to the amazing Ben Foster for allowing me to film this for him on behalf of the Creative Media team at Wrexham University. What a night it was hopefully more to come.!

The first Fozcast Live of the year and we absolutely loved it! On today’s episode, we are in Wrexham at the William Aston Hall for a special show and we're j...

27/09/2024

In Wrexham University Student Union with Andy Hickie celebrating Welsh Music Day