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Date - 20th April 2022 Experts from games design, music, fashion and visual effects share their career journeys with West Notts College students. A Day of Creativity, Insight and Inspiration West Nottinghamshire College once again welcomed an impressive lineup of industry professionals for its fifth Create Expo , giving students the chance to hear firsthand how leading creatives built successful careers across the digital games, 3D design, music and graphic design sectors. He

Date 14th Feb 2024 A stellar lineup of designers, illustrators, animators and VFX artists set to inspire students and visitors at West Nottinghamshire College. A Day of Creative Inspiration Comes to West Notts West Nottinghamshire College is gearing up for its annual Create Expo , a flagship event bringing together some of the most exciting names in the creative industries. Taking place on Friday 23 February , the day-long programme will feature talks, demonstrations and disc

Date - 1st Sept 2021 West Notts College design students help rebrand a Cypriot microbrewery with bold new product artwork. A Real-World Brief With Global Reach Creative media and games design students at West Nottinghamshire College have once again demonstrated their professional talent — this time by producing new product label designs for a microbrewery in Cyprus. Four Level 3 students — Nicole Wright, Samuel Long, Levi Lillyman and Sophie Williams  — were asked to redesign

Date - 14th Aug 2024 Digital Arts and Games Design students collaborate with Nottinghamshire Healthcare to help young people navigate essential health services. Helping Young People Understand Healthcare Creative media and games design students at West Nottinghamshire College have played an important role in creating a new animated information video designed to help young people aged 14 and above — along with their families — understand and access a range of healthcare servic

Date - 6th Oct 2021 Creative media student’s leaf-inspired design chosen to represent the Feeding Mansfield Network. A Standout Design for a Worthy Cause A creative media student from West Nottinghamshire College has won a special design competition to create the new logo for the Feeding Mansfield Network , a community initiative aimed at supporting households dealing with food poverty. Alberth Pirscoveanu , a 22-year-old student studying for a BTEC National Extended Diploma

Date 5th June 2019 A Masterclass in Visual Effects Filmmaking Creative media students at West Nottinghamshire College recently had the opportunity to learn from Steve Clarke , a visual effects specialist known for his work on several films — including the cult-favourite “mockbuster” Sharknado 2 . Steve, who co-runs the design company CKVFX , visited the college to share his expertise in digital effects, film design and the creative process behind low-budget, high-impact movie

Date - 3rd April 2024 Digital Arts & Games students collaborate with Bolsover District Council to shape the identity of a future creative hub. A Real-World Branding Challenge for Emerging Creatives Level 3 Digital Arts and Games Design students at West Nottinghamshire College have been working on an exciting live brief set by Bolsover District Council , creating branding concepts for a proposed new creative hub. Therasa Garrod, the council’s tourism and place manager, and Ell

Creative students collaborate with police and local partners to promote safety for women and girls. Working Together to Promote Safety in Our Community Creative media students from West Nottinghamshire College have contributed to a powerful public awareness campaign aimed at tackling violence against women and girls. Their work is now proudly displayed at a Mansfield bus stop, sending an important message to thousands of local residents. The campaign, developed in partnership

Supporting a Charity With Creative Skills A group of media students from West Nottinghamshire College have been praised for producing a brand-new training film for Literacy Volunteers , a charity dedicated to inspiring children to develop a love of reading. The project gave students the chance to use their production, filming and editing skills to support a real organisation making a difference in local schools and communities. A Visit of Thanks and Appreciation Sue Marriott,

Date - April 2022 Create Expo brings leading professionals from film, games, music, design and digital arts to West Nottinghamshire College. A Day of Inspiration at Create Expo Students and visitors at West Nottinghamshire College were treated to an exciting and inspiring event during this year’s Create Expo , where leading professionals from digital games, 3D design, music, film and graphic design shared their experiences and success stories. Now in its fifth year, the Expo

Date - 29th May 2019 Aiden Wilson from Brainbug Ltd offers professional insights and guidance to West Nottinghamshire College students. Inspiring the Next Generation of Creative Talent Students on the Creative Media diploma and HND courses at West Nottinghamshire College recently had the opportunity to learn from industry professional Aiden Wilson , a concept artist with Nottingham-based studio Brainbug Ltd . Aiden visited the college to share his expertise, review student po

Date - 20th Nov 2020 West Nottinghamshire College students create a professional film supporting the district’s major regeneration proposal. Students Helping Shape the Future of Mansfield Media students from West Nottinghamshire College have taken a leading role in supporting Mansfield District’s bid for up to £25 million  in Government funding. Their work formed a key part of the official submission to the Towns Fund, which aims to support regeneration projects across the UK

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