Question noted down for Eric Simpson• You were born Halifax Canada so how was it you came to live in Nottingham

working for the BBC?• Before moving to Nottingham I believe you lived and worked in China and Japan,

what was that like?• Where was your starting point within this industry?• You have also worked in radio, tv and newspaper, is this correct and how does that

compare to online journalism?• What do you enjoy most about online journalism?• Is it true you love your coffee and have once brought £100 worth before• Does everyday start with a coffee then?!

Out of all interviewees I feel Eric Simpson has a career which I am most Interested to go down.

Questions noted down for Richard Graham • What was it you studied here at Nottingham Trent and did you enjoy it?• Shortly after graduating from Trent you were introduced to Shane Meadows and soon

started working with him. How was that?• You’ve recently just finishing Misfits, how was that? And whatIs it you like working with E4 programmes!• What do you enjoy and dislike most about editing? Pros Cons• Is editing something you will stick to or do you think you’ll Have a change of career?

I really liked the enthusiasm for his job, which he clearly enjoys, however a career in moving editing isn’t one which appeals to me. I enjoy editing on a small scale, however it is a very time consuming process, as Graham mentions some jobs take weeks and he is alone when doing so. Although I enjoy small scale editing I don’t have the passion Graham has to pursue it.

Directing would not be my chosen career, I feel to be a director you need to have a true passion and an assertive personality in order to give Instructions to the actors and other film crew. I do not have enough confidence in myself and film knowledge to be able to do this and is something I do not have the natural enthusiasm for, to build on this.

Questions noted down for Simon Ellis• You studied fine Art at Nottingham Trent University, how did doing art at Uni

get to where you are today, a film director?• As well as short films you have also worked on music videos and

commercials, how dose this compare to film?

In conclusion I found what the speakers had to say interesting and influential, however the most beneficial part of the process for myself was that I now no from this time filming I do not want a career where I will be behind the camera. I find being behind a camera dull and more importantly the camera hard to use. The cameras are large and have many settings which makes it very difficult for me to handle and control to make the most of the settings, due to a disability which means I only have the use of 1 hand. This is the main factor in my dislike for camera work and has perhaps tampered my experiences. However with this being the equipment used I do not believe I could become a successful professional within this area.

To edited my work I used the editing software Adobe Premiere Elements. Overall I am satisfied with the work I have achieved bar a few minor things. Throughout the editing process I was faced with many set backs.