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Victor Ortiz, Paloma Bido New York! New York!
A group of students and tutors from the Television and Film Production and Game Design programs have just returned from a week spent in New York City. While in New York they got an intimate look at University Of Cumbria alumni and professionals working in the field. They were able to visit the production house that produced 60% of the adverts aired during the Super bowl. Michael Mitchell, head tutor of the Television and Film program, stated “the idea started after a conversation had with Maxwell Robison, who runs the game design course, we thought it would be good if we could have a trip somewhere.” After asking students where they wanted to go, researching and looking up costs, the students decided that they would like to go to New York. The University was generous enough to provide students with a New York City pass that gave them access to renowned sights such as The Statue of Liberty, Rockefeller Centre and many of the city’s famous museums. Students were also able to explore the city on their own. Upon return, students had a lot to say about the city. One production student, Ruwaydah Seidu-Osman said “I really enjoyed how diverse it was; there were so many people and cultures blended together. It’s awesome that there is always something to do, it really is the city that never sleeps.” Another student, Fil Cumberland, had mixed feelings about the experience saying “It was a very interesting trip, I enjoyed it, but it was very cold and I could never picture myself living here, it’s too busy and loud, I much prefer England.” The experience was said to be very eye opening and rewarding for both students and tutors. Not only did it excite them about the fields that they are studying but it also brought a lot of insight to the tutors, as Michael Mitchell put it “It’s about a much more holistic approach to education, books are great, but when you go and experience a different culture it can be really informative and inspiring. We had shared experience as
tutors and students which helps us to understand each other and helps to make us better teachers and students.”
A group of students and tutors from the Television and Film Production and Game Design programs have just returned from a week spent in New York City. While in New York they got an intimate look at University Of Cumbria alumni and professionals working in the field. They were able to visit the production house that produced 60% of the adverts aired during the Super bowl. Michael Mitchell, head tutor of the Television and Film program, stated “the idea started after a conversation had with Maxwell Robison, who runs the game design course, we thought it would be good if we could have a trip somewhere.” After asking students where they wanted to go, researching and looking up costs, the students decided that they would like to go to New York. The University was generous enough to provide students with a New York City pass that gave them access to renowned sights such as The Statue of Liberty, Rockefeller Centre and many of the city’s famous museums. Students were also able to explore the city on their own. Upon return, students had a lot to say about the city. One production student, Ruwaydah Seidu-Osman said “I really enjoyed how diverse it was; there were so many people and cultures blended together. It’s awesome that there is always something to do, it really is the city that never sleeps.” Another student, Fil Cumberland, had mixed feelings about the experience saying “It was a very interesting trip, I enjoyed it, but it was very cold and I could never picture myself living here, it’s too busy and loud, I much prefer England.” The experience was said to be very eye opening and rewarding for both students and tutors. Not only did it excite them about the fields that they are studying but it also brought a lot of insight to the tutors, as Michael Mitchell put it “It’s about a much more holistic approach to education, books are great, but when you go and experience a different culture it can be really informative and inspiring. We had shared experience as
tutors and students which helps us to understand each other and helps to make us better teachers and students.”
