How he learns to play a song – “practice playing by ear as much as you can. “Don’t always think you have to do it alone – even if you don’t have a vocalist, get some people together and start jamming. Know what you’re good at and what you bring to the table and have confidence in that.” “It’s natural for it to feel competitive when you are playing with other musicians but don’t let that intimidate you. You get a taste of the high-life, but remember it’s not your life.” “I got flown out on a private jet to play with David Guetta, I was sent back economy on an Easy Jet flight. He touched on his relationship and experiences with artists like James Arthur, David Guetta and AJ Tracey (to name a few!) and what personal, professional and technical skills you need to sustain a life in the studio and on the road as a gun for hire! Here’s some of the gems we took away: Interviewed by BBC Radio Nottingham’s Dean Jackson, Rick Ahir let students in on what it’s like to be one of the most in demand session players around today. It’s comforting to know you can take risks, and it’s inspiring to hear about all of the challenges he overcame.” It was interesting to hear about the evolution of his content through not one but multiple YouTube channels before landing on the one that stuck. “I think the best advice was focusing on making content about the thing you enjoy, rather than trying to cater to what other people want or what you think they want. Here’s what 1st Year, Level 3 VFX and Animation student, Clay Peterson, thought of the session: Thankfully, James stuck to his guns, his persistence eventually paying off. He also discussed the impact of his university experience, the struggle to make ends meeting earning $40 an article and how it ultimately led to him looking for a “proper job”. Before I knew it, I became editor for their website.” After doing this for a while, they got in touch and asked me to write for them. “I first looked to videos that inspired me, thinking to myself, I’d like to work for one of these guys one day, how do I get their attention? I soon came up with a strategy of posting my videos within articles on their website. James explained how he drew on inspiration from other creators like FliteTest, eventually becoming editor for their website. He detailed his passion for engineering, which he initially felt unable to pursue due to his dyslexia with numbers. James covered his early beginnings dabbling with his first YouTube channel, and the trial and error he went through to find his niche. Each video tells a story of how well each project works, or doesn’t work (sometimes with catastrophic results!). From cars and boats, to aeroplanes, rockets and even an electric hovercraft with a jet engine. Project Air, showcases James’ work building experimental vehicles. The content creator behind ProjectAir, James Whomsley, covered the route a single YouTube channel took to get started, grow and eventually hit millions of views per month, along with what it’s like to be a full-time YouTube Creator working on high-quality, low-volume uploads. Without them, I wouldn’t have helped film ‘ The Boys In the Boat‘ directed by George Clooney and ‘ The Beekeeper‘ with Jason Statham” – Cameron Furnival-Watling, Alumni BSc (Hons) Film Production Technology You get plenty of hands-on experience with intimate lectures giving you the quality 1-1 time needed to progress and learn. “The facilities, industry contacts and guest lectures you get access to as part of Industry Week really supported my growth as a film maker. Guests discussed their career paths, how their courses informed their next steps, new skills and experiences post-Confetti, and the importance of networking. Graduates who joined us for the sessions included Freelance Camera Technician, Cameron Furnival Watling, Layout Modeller at Jellyfish Pictures, Eleanor Green, and Esports Production Manager/Multi Skilled Operator at Tell Media, Clarice Rose Bishop. The Do It For Real: Media session was an insightful discussion expertly chaired by our Head of Talent Development, Alison Whitlock. We began our 17th Confetti Industry Week with some top tier guests, including Confetti alumni now working successfully in the screen industries. Confetti and Nottingham Trent University.
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