Nemeton TV and WIT students continue to win at the national student media awards for their television documentaries and dramas compsed as gaeilge
Once again, the students of the Higher Diploma in Television based in Nemeton TV in Gaeltacht na nDéise dominate the Student Media awards for Television Documentary or Drama in Irish.
The projects
This year the work of nine students was recognized as being of the highest quality. The deserved winner was Deireadh Ré, a story of five generations of women who have run the famous music pub Mooneys in an Rinn. The film was directed by Ros na Rún’s Ailbhe Nic Dhonncha from an Rinn and edited by Ailbhe Courtney. The other nominated films from the Higher Diploma include Jim of the Mills by Deirdre Orme and Pat Lacken, a celebration of an unusual rural Tipperary pub that only opens once a week for a music session! In O Chraobh go Craobh director Ciara Malone and editor Maitiú O Casaide go on journey of discovery to Connemara with traveller singer Tomás McCarthy and sean nós singer Ailbhe Níc Dhonncha. And in Crúib agus Croí, Nemeton TV editor Yvonne Weaver explores the lesser known world of Point to Point racing in the South East. And finally, Sarah McCoy’s Éitilt gan Sciatháin explores paramotoring across two continents while hurler Cian O Halloran looks at the success of the Under 21 Waterford team in Ó Lads go Fir.
Industry focused
The highly-acclaimed post-graduate Higher Diploma in Television Production is accredited by Waterford Institute of Technology and backed by Údarás na Gaeltachta. It is widely regarded as the most industry-focused course in the media sector. The core belief is that third level courses are relevant, dynamic and genuinely prepare students for industry. Whether students plan to be in front or behind the camera the course is there to help and equip them with the skills needed for the media industry.
The future
Meanwhile, Nemeton TV has since landed a major contract in Scotland for almost 200 hours of TV sport per year on the BBC ALBA channel. This coverage is to include Guinness PRO12 rugby, the Scottish Premiership (SPFL) and shinty.
This course runs from September 2017 to May 2018.
For more information regarding the course, it is recommended you contact Moira Sweeney [email protected] 058 46696 or 086 6072101 http://www.nemeton.ie/training
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