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FALMOUTH UNIVERSITY NEWS | ONLINE ISSUE 02 | 2024

FALMOUTH GRADUATE FAITH GLENISTER WORKS ON BLOCKBUSTER BARBIE FILM SEE P1

A TRAIL FOR WOMEN IN GAMING // 06

THE HEADLINES: UNIVERSITY NEWS // 07

NOW? COUNTDOWN TO YOUR STUDIES // 09

COVER STORY

ON SET WITH FAITH GLENISTER

Being part of the Barbie phenomenon is a big deal for anyone working in film. For Falmouth graduate Faith Glenister, who secured a key camera crew role, her dreams don’t stop there.

It was while she was shooting a second-year student film that Faith experienced a serendipitous moment on set – when cast and crew created the magic that made her think ‘we’re actually filmmaking now’. Fastforward a decade and the Film BA graduate found herself at the Barbie crew screening in London’s Leicester Square, with her name on the credits as assistant to Rodrigo Prieto, the film’s Director of Photography (DoP).

Working with Rodrigo and Barbie director Greta Gerwig is a spectacular high point in a journey that began at Falmouth’s School of Film & Television. “I had minimal experience when I started at Falmouth, but I was 100% shaped here,” says Faith, who kickstarted her career on student-crewed films and through the University’s Sound/Image Cinema Lab. “The course embedded a real love of the theory, understanding and production of film and it was incredibly broad, so I could have a go at everything and explore different sectors of the industry. I realised I preferred being with the camera, on the technical side, but I had to figure out how to get there.”

FINDING FOCUS

After roles as a production assistant and an in-house videographer, Faith completed an internship with camera rental house VMI and worked with ARRI Rental. She then secured a trainee position on House of the Dragon, where she shared her goals with camera

FAITH'S TOP 5 TIPS FOR FILMMAKERS

operator Aga Szeliga. “When Aga did a day of lens testing with Rodrigo and he said he was looking for an assistant, I had an interview,” she says. “That’s how I got Barbie. As assistant DoP I did lighting diagrams and script breakdowns, sat in on storyboard meetings with Greta and acted as a point of contact so Rodrigo could concentrate on the creative side. It was a great experience.

“I’ve since stepped up to loading, working as a B-camera loader on Venom 3 in Spain, so I’ll spend some time doing this and hopefully start camera operating on short films. Ultimately, I’d love to operate on a fantasy film with interesting sets and art design. Like Barbie, there’s nothing better than walking onto set and feeling as if you’ve been transported.”

“You’re always learning, the kit is always changing and there’s so much that’s new and exciting to understand.”

Faith on working in film

1. WATCH FILMS from various genres, eras and cultures to broaden your cinematic understanding, analysing how filmmakers use storytelling techniques, cinematography, editing, sound design and other elements to convey messages and evoke emotions.

2. DIVE INTO THEORY AND HISTORY to grasp the evolution and significance of cinema. You’ll develop a more critical eye and an appreciation for the art of filmmaking.

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3. GET HANDS-ON with practical filmmaking experiences to hone your skills, develop your craft and find your creative voice.

4. WORK TOGETHER AND EMBRACE CRITICISM, to learn and grow from shared experiences. Collaborative filmmaking enhances the quality of your work and fosters a sense of community and camaraderie.

5. BE PERSISTENT and stay motivated, resilient and dedicated, despite the challenges you may face. Keep pushing yourself creatively to achieve your goals in the world of film.

Plastic fantastic: Barbie received critical acclaim for its cinematography.

Picture this: Faith with four-time Oscar-nominated DoP Rodrigo Prieto.

Fascinated by film?

Whatever your preferred role, whether that’s behind the camera, working in post production or being scared senseless at the cinema, be inspired by Falmouth’s latest achievements in film and television…

ENYS MEN

Likened by Rolling Stone’s aptly named senior editor David Fear to “The Shining, on a remote island off the southern coast of England”, Enys Men ranked among the site’s top 10 best horror movies of 2023. The bone-chilling tale, shot entirely on grainy 16mm stock, was written, directed and composed by Falmouth’s Distinguished Professor of Film Practice Mark Jenkin – whose BAFTA-winning BAIT was hailed as “a modern masterpiece” by leading UK critic Mark Kermode.

DISCONNECT

Film & Television MA (Online) student Peter Chin’s film disConnect has enjoyed festival success, notably winning Peter the coveted Second-Time Director (Short) award at the Cannes Film Awards. Exploring the turbulent world of an influencer caught in a web of crypto debts and diminishing fame, the film won praise from the Cannes jury for its “masterful cinematography” and “brisk editing that kept the narrative intense and engaging”.

MIDDLE WATCH

This haunting short animation, a BAFTA nominee last year, was created by Falmouth’s animation and visual effects staff, students and alumni, alongside industry professionals. Partly funded by the University’s School of Film & Television, Middle Watch is set towards the end of World War II and follows the labours of a Royal Navy sailor whose delicate state of mind is challenged by an extraordinary encounter.

THE SEVERED SUN

Centred around a mysterious death and the ensuing witch hunt in an isolated religious community, The Severed Sun promises a spine-tingling cinematic experience. Falmouth lecturer Dean Puckett’s production provided valuable filmmaking opportunities for students from a variety of creative courses – including our Costume Design for Film & Television BA and Prosthetic Effects MA. It hits the film festivals this year.

MORECAMBE

An homage to the town of Morecambe saw Film & Television MA (Online) student Seb Morgan named as Best Director, Super Short Film, at the New York Film and Cinematography Awards in May – hot on the heels of him winning Best Original Score at this year’s Milan Independent Awards Film Festival. Created as a course project with fellow students, Morecambe is the latest title from Seb, whose short Not Here Now is also receiving critical acclaim.

KELP!

Named best UK short documentary at global sustainability film festival Big Syn in 2023, KELP! was crewed almost entirely by students, graduates and staff from Falmouth’s Marine & Natural History Photography BA. The film, directed by graduate Caylon La Mantia and lecturer Anna Roberts, focuses on the marine plant regarded as an emerging super-solution due to its ability to absorb carbon, replace plastics and regenerate the ocean and its wildlife.

KAYLEIGH’S CAREER IN COMEDY

HITS A NEW HIGH

Performing in a sell-out showcase at Komedia, Brighton, in May is the latest success for Kayleigh Jones, whose career is accelerating since she enrolled on Falmouth’s Comedy Writing MA (Online) last year. “It was so fun to share the stage with all those wonderful and wacky comedians,” she says. “I’ve never felt so mainstream!”

Kayleigh moved towards comedy roles from a background in musical theatre and screen acting.

“Laughter from an audience – that instant feedback – was the spark,” she says. “I discovered that comedy is where my strengths lie as a performer, so I took a stand-up course and tried to make my own opportunities by writing scripts. I’d caught the bug for comedy.

“The Falmouth MA ticked the boxes for what I wanted to achieve: it’s online, part-time and run by professionals actively working in the industry. It has taught me so much, from effective planning to writing pitch documents and the process of selling a new show to producers. The skills I’ve learned helped me structure my own show, I Fed My Dad to a Pelican, which sold out at both the Camden Fringe Festival and Women in Comedy and won the best debut show award at the Leicester Comedy Festival.”

FALMOUTH GRADUATE SECURES A BRIGHT FUTURE

As one of just five Irish artists to be selected this year for the photography platform FUTURES, Photography MA (Online) graduate Chris Finnegan will have access to a large network of professionals, markets and audiences across the creative industries. Chris was selected for The Grammar of Home, a photographic series of objects and places that collectively attempt to map out an idea of home, and one which he initiated during his time studying with Falmouth.

“I’m feeling immensely lucky to have been selected for FUTURES this year,” says Chris, who completed his studies in 2023 – the same year he won the Agility Award from the Arts Council Ireland. “This has been a professional goal of mine since learning about the platform and I’m honoured to be joining the ranks with some of the most exciting and talented photographers from across Europe.”

Chris, whose current practice centres on the home and suburbia, critically interrogating ideas of homemaking, childhood and the ‘domestic sublime’, added: “I’m grateful for the support and encouragement I’ve had from my tutors at Falmouth throughout my time here as an online student. The MA has allowed me to develop work that I’m keen to share and given me the confidence to pursue professional opportunities like FUTURES.”

Showstopper: comic success for Kayleigh. Falmouth

Sunny side up: Chris’s work is in the spotlight.

ROLE MODEL

The man who made Morph was a special guest at Falmouth University this spring. We caught up with Peter Lord, co-founder of the Academy Award-winning Aardman Animations studio, about his legendary clay characters and a lifetime in the industry.

You’ve been making stop-motion animation since creating Morph nearly 50 years ago. What’s the appeal of the process?

There’s everything to love about it. The technique is fundamentally the same as it was around 120 years ago, but people still value it – those who make it and those who watch it. It’s an interesting time because CGI (computer-generated imagery) is so dominant now, but stop-motion remains a physical operation with artists telling great stories and craftspeople working with their hands, hearts and heads. In amongst the whirlwind of changing technology, I hope that hand-made animation stays at the heart of what we do.

What’s your secret for bringing characters to life?

Timing is incredibly important. And the eyes – so much is done between the top of the brow and the shape of the eyes, the way they look and the speed they focus. We use voices; one strand of our career has always been documentary soundtracks.

You’ve got a voice that’s real and not scripted, but it’s being performed by a lump of plasticine. That’s the funny thing; you wouldn’t think it would, but it works terribly well.

How does creating an animated box-office hit compare with shooting a more conventional film?

Clay characters are the most agreeable actors you could possibly work with. It’s hard to find fault with them, as they do exactly what you tell them!

Making any movie is very collaborative. We’re not quite operating on that scale with animation, but we have action sets and as a director you might be working with a big crew, maybe 300 or so people. It’s an amazing process, from the scripts through to the puppet-making, rigging, lighting and editing. It’s a great place to be.

On a mythical tech-free desert island, what couldn’t you live without?

A pencil – such a simple thing, so cheap, but with a pencil you can draw like a dream. To me, drawing is such a big part of stop-motion animation. It’s the same with plasticine, something simple and not high-tech – in fact, no tech at all. But if you’re good enough at sculpting, you can make something wonderful.

Next generation: Peter, a Falmouth University honorary fellow, meets some of our budding animators.

Clay mates: the cast of Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (left); Morph (top of page).

start a studio DESIGN

Find out how two ambitious students forged a creative partnership and launched their own thriving design studio.

It was soon after they joined Falmouth’s Visual Communication BA (Online) last September that students Pita Santos and JJ Whippey struck up a strong friendship, drawn together by their shared Filipino heritage and queer identity. Within months, the pair co-founded Studio Haluhalo – a creative studio based in Manchester.

Having moved around the world as a child, Pita spent a lot of time drawing and being immersed in different arts scenes and initially enrolled on a visual communication course at a different university. JJ had a similar early love for the arts but did not go down the creative route at university and instead embarked on a career in the tech industry. Fortuitously, they found Falmouth’s online Visual Communication course at the same time – and the seeds for Studio Haluhalo were planted.

As JJ explains: “We were chatting on WhatsApp one evening, discussing our futures after the course, and I said to Pita that I’d love for us to open a studio together one day. We got a rush of excitement and stayed up until 3am generating ideas. We thought: ‘why are we waiting? We should do it now!’”

TAKING THE LEAD

Deciding to start the studio while they’re still studying will give the pair the opportunity to directly apply what they learn on the course. They’re already making waves, having worked on a rebranding project for a Manchester restaurant and led a workshop for their Visual Communication course peers at a recent in-person event in Amsterdam. According to Pita: “We’re keen to run workshops as part of the studio, as well as to work with collectives, small businesses and individuals, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, on creative projects.”

COMMUNITY VALUES

The duo recently finished their studio manifesto, which lays out their beliefs and intentions. A key aim is to use a combination of experimental analogue and digital techniques in everything they do, which is directly informed by their experiences on Falmouth’s Visual Communication BA (Online) – a course designed for anyone wanting to become a confident and versatile creative practitioner.

Another element of the manifesto is around celebrating individuality, as well as looking to community – whether that’s Filipino, queer or Mancunian – for inspiration.

MEET YOUR COURSEMATES

As an online student at Falmouth, you’ll have the opportunity to attend optional in-person events – a unique element of our online experience organised by our course teams and hosted in a variety of locations. These events give students and staff the chance to cement relationships developed while studying online and take part in cultural and creative events. Recent trips have seen our Writing for Script & Screen MA (Online) community head to Milan and our Illustration BA (Online) students enjoy Sheffield’s creative offerings.

Staff spotlight: Sally Blake

We catch up with the Indie Game Development MA (Online) tutor blazing a trail in the gaming industry.

Sally Blake is a bright light in the world of games. Having risen through the ranks at leading video game publisher Ubisoft and earning her stripes on titles like Just Dance, she now leads her own studio Silent Games. Equally passionate about supporting other game developers, Sally has won numerous awards for her mentorship and advocacy for women in games and is an online tutor on Falmouth’s Indie Game Development MA (Online).

WHAT’S THE STORY BEHIND SILENT GAMES?

It was during my time working at Ubisoft that I met my co-founder Joseph Rogers; he had a cool idea for a game, and as I had the production and business experience, we decided to give it a go. A lot of our staff are either from Ubisoft or other companies we’ve worked with – people tend to come and work for us and then want to stay, which is great. We’ll soon release a game that has been in development for the last couple of years. It’s a sci-fi fantasy RPG (role-playing game) and we’re excited about it.

WHAT SUPPORT IS OUT THERE FOR BUDDING GAMES DEVELOPERS?

We just secured a grant from the UK Games Fund. Their prototype fund is a great way for students aspiring to build a company to get their first pot of funding, provided they have a great demo and pitch – skills covered on Falmouth’s Indie Game Development MA.

YOU’RE A WOMEN IN GAMES AMBASSADOR AND HAVE WON MULTIPLE AWARDS FOR THE IMPACT YOU’RE MAKING. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE RECOGNISED IN SUCH AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF THE INDUSTRY?

Supporting women in the games industry is something I’ve been involved in for a long time and something I was aware of very early in my career. Being nominated for awards is incredible, as is seeing other women in the industry being recognised for their achievements – that was very inspirational to me in the early days.

WHAT

PIECE OF ADVICE DO YOU WISH YOU’D BEEN GIVEN WHEN YOU WERE FIRST STARTING OUT IN THE GAMES INDUSTRY?

Making mistakes is part of the journey and is integral to the learning experience. In the past, when we’ve hired junior developers at Silent Games, I’ve noticed their reluctance to try things for fear of making mistakes. This is understandable when you’re first starting out, but the game development community is extremely welcoming and we’re very open to helping each other.

In the hot seat: Sally on the games industry panel at the BAFTA awards, Glasgow.

Lending expertise: the first UK-based Girls Make Games workshop.

Headlines Hitting the

BUZZING WITH IDEAS

The compelling and funny side of nature features in a new book by Simon Nicholls, award-winning TV and audio comedy producer and course leader of Falmouth’s online master’s in comedy writing. A Housefly Buzzes in the Key of F is based on the hit radio series on which Simon is co-creator and producer, with a foreword by comedian Sue Perkins – presenter of BBC Radio 4 series Nature Table. The book brings together an eclectic range of content from the programme’s expert guests, including facts, jokes and witty anecdotes about the wonders of the natural world.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

A striking image by Michelle Sank, a photographer and tutor on Falmouth’s Photography MA (Online) course, was the Portraiture winner at the Sony World Photography Awards – heading one of 10 categories from a global entry of around 395,000 images. Zenande, Sinawe, Zinathi and Buhle at Sea Point Pavilion, Cape Town, South Africa formed part of Michelle’s ongoing series Ballade, a poetic homage to her birthplace. “I was once again drawn to these spaces, where little seems to have changed in terms of structure and recreation but there’s now a celebration of cultural and social diversity,” says Michelle.

UP IN LIGHTS

Piccadilly Circus – one of the biggest billboards in the world – was illuminated on New Year's Eve with the work of Photography BA graduate Serena Brown, who was commissioned to work on a bold campaign for the Mayor of London. Serena’s portraits formed part of the ‘London for Everyone’ campaign, which aimed to unite communities across the capital. Serena, who lectures on Falmouth’s Photography BA (Online), also received the first-ever Commission Award at the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2023 for me nana fie, a spontaneous portrait of younger family members at their grandmother’s house in Accra, Ghana.

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

Georgi Tsaklev, a 2023 graduate of Falmouth’s Indie Game Development MA (Online), launched a tool on the Unity Asset Store that he first developed as a dissertation project. The product, a tool called Scenery, puts game performance during scene loading back in developers’ hands and is now available on the renowned library of commercial assets. Georgi launched Scenery under All Ground Red, an indie game development studio he founded while studying here. “I was apprehensive about starting my own business, but the challenges I encountered on the course helped me understand what’s required,” says Georgi, who is prototyping new games including Hanger Management (above).

FALMOUTH FELLOWS

Among new fellows welcomed at Falmouth are sculptor and contemporary visual artist Hew Locke OBE, and actor and writer Morwenna Banks, who penned several episodes of Apple TV production Slow Horses and was the voice of Mummy Pig in Peppa Pig. The two join the University’s dynamic fellowship community of creative and artistic professionals from around the world and, in Hew’s case, share an understanding of student life. “I spent my time as a student at Falmouth experimenting, specialising in impossible projects and glorious failures,” says Hew, a graduate of our Fine Art BA, whose large-scale installations have since featured at Tate Britain and The Met in New York.

AWARD WIN FOR EVA

A dissertation on festival sustainability won Creative Events Management MA (Online) postgraduate Eva Balaban the Association for Events Management Education Student of the Year Postgraduate Award 2023 – and helped her to secure a new role with Berlin Music Commission (BMC). “I was especially inspired by the sustainability module and training,” says Eva, who embarked on the course to capitalise on her problemsolving and project management skills, with the aim of changing her career path. “Through my dissertation I met some of the pioneers in this field, became an assessor for A Greener Future and I’m now a sustainability manager for the BMC, with the prospect of some exciting new challenges and opportunities ahead.”

HUW'S NEWS

Our busy associate professor Dr Huw LewisJones continues to draw on the natural world for the latest titles in his library of published books. The seafarer, storyteller, environmental historian and wilderness guide recently produced Why We Photograph Animals, a visual extravaganza featuring the work of more than 100 photographers, supported by essays, interviews and contributions that explore their influences, methods and motivations. Huw’s popular children’s titles include the Bad Apple series, Clive Penguin and Do Bears Poop in the Woods?

HAYLEY’S FLYING HIGH

Illustration MA (Online) graduate Hayley Jane Smith has released her first children’s book Alfie’s Adventures: Hyacinth Macaw with the publisher Bumblebee Books. Hayley’s book follows Alfie the African grey parrot –based on the author’s rescue parrot of the same name – on his adventures to Brazil to see Azul, a naughty hyacinth macaw. The book explores the effects of the ongoing destruction of the rainforest and aims to educate young people on environmental conservation and the climate crisis. “It felt wonderful and surreal to see it on all the major bookshop websites,” Hayley tells us, adding: “The freedom to study fully online from my home makes it possible for people like me – with autism and OCD – to reach their potential”.

ACADEMY AWARDS

Our Games Academy retained its place among the top 10 creative schools in the UK – and the top 50 globally – in the latest Rookies Global School Rankings. Falmouth also features in the prestigious Princeton Review 2024, where we’re rated 17th in the world for game design.

RESEARCH BOOST

New creative possibilities are on the horizon following an unprecedented £7 million funding award for Falmouth University’s research programme. The Expanding Excellence in England (E3) Research England fund will support the development of our new Centre for Blended Realities, where merging the real world with the virtual could lead to entirely new art forms and a level of user immersion previously only imagined.

A WAY WITH WORDS

Creative Writing BA (Online) student Helene Du Mauri was the 2024 Devon Poet Award winner at Teignmouth Poetry Festival, heading the Local category with someone should do something, written under her pen name Ffion Mackenzie. After an ADHD and dyslexia diagnosis, Helene’s writing is flourishing – thanks in part to support from Falmouth. “Every tutor on the course goes beyond the call of duty to encourage me to dig deep and be adventurous with my writing,” she says.

FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS IN THE RUN-UP TO JOINING OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY.

Wherever you are in your application journey, we’re here to help. We know that there’s a lot to think about before starting your online studies, from the different resources and websites you’ll need to details of where to find support. If you receive or have already received an offer from Falmouth University, these are the key things to think about to make your start nice and smooth...

STEP 1: ACCEPTING YOUR OFFER

The most important step once you’ve been offered a place is to accept. If you’re not sure how to, or need any further guidance or advice, please don’t hesitate to ask your Course Advisor or our Applicant Services team.

WHAT NOW?

4. STEP 4: ACCESSING THE HELP YOU’LL NEED

STEP 2: SORTING YOUR FINANCES

If you plan to fund your course using student loans, make sure that you have applied before you start the course. If you’re on an undergraduate course, please check whether you have applied for a full-time or part-time course. You’ll find guidance by contacting your Course Advisor or at: falmouth.ac.uk /study/student-funding/online

STEP 3: PREPARING TO STUDY

As a new undergraduate online student, you’ll receive a Welcome Letter from your course leader before the start of term. This will include any reading and equipment lists you might need before you begin your course. As a new postgraduate student, you’ll receive information from your course leader about preparation and any course materials you’ll need. 3.

• Support for a disability, health condition or Specific Learning Difference

It’s important to make sure support is in place before you start your studies. If you have a disability, long-term health condition or specific learning difference, we encourage you to apply for an Individual Learning Plan (ILP). This is a document that recommends simple adjustments to your academic experience to make sure you get the most from your time at Falmouth.

To find out more about how we can support you, email the team at: accessibility@fxplus.ac.uk

• Support with your academic skills

During your time at Falmouth you’ll be able to access a wide range of support for your studies, to help you excel academically and creatively. Head to the StudyHub website to see what’s on offer: studyhub.fxplus.ac.uk

STEP 5: GETTING CONNECTED

You’ll need to complete online enrolment to be officially registered as an online student – it’s an easy process and we’ll email you full ‘how to’ instructions around two weeks before you’re due to start your studies. Completing enrolment will generate your Falmouth student email address, which you’ll use to log into a wide range of resources while you’re studying with us.

Once your Falmouth student email address and password are set up, you’ll be able to log into Learn, your virtual learning environment. Learn contains everything you need for your course. From the homepage you’ll be able to access the modules and course hub and find out about Welcome Week activities.

STEP 6: STAYING TUNED FOR NEWS

During Welcome Week, your Student Advisor will send you lots of information to help you prepare for the start of your online degree. There are also opportunities to meet the Student Advisor team at optional webinars and ‘Introduction to Learn’ sessions. If you have any questions during Welcome Week, the team is here to help –contact details will be sent to you as part of the welcome emails.

JUST MY TYPE.

Falmouth University has a new bespoke typeface, inspired by our local area and evolved by our students. Find out how our fantastic custom lettering came about.

When our Graphic Design BA students were tasked with creating type, they drew inspiration from our coastal location – sourcing natural shapes and unusual lettering in shop signs, graffiti and poster art. The challenge was laid down during Alphabet Falmouth, a series of workshops exploring place, identity and typography.

ADDING CHARACTER

Keen to experiment with the standard rules of typography, the students injected energy and artistry into their work. The third-years

“IT’S A BRILLIANT TOOL OF EXPRESSION.”

After winning a student pitch to redesign the visual identity of the University’s Employability service at the end of their second year, Graphic Design BA students Meg Mardon and Eathan Taylor Aktion worked with Falmouth’s design team to develop the new typeface. “For Employability we designed assets with a real buzz to maximise student engagement and even created a new Falmouth colour, Penryn Dusk,” says Meg. “When the team needed an ‘H’ and a ‘Y’ to complete the typeface, we took inspiration from student work and digitised letters from friends who are experimenting with letter design.”

“It was such a useful experience for us,” adds Eathan. “We’ve done so much at Falmouth, from

produced three original typefaces: Comic Sands, representing the rich culture of our student town, Falphabet, paying homage to Falmouth’s distinct character and Gylly Glyphs – collated from local type and signage, “much like the random treasures and trash that wash up on Gylly Beach”. The University’s professional design department then stepped in, developing some of these ideas into a fully functional alphabet that pairs perfectly with Falmouth’s brand fonts. Look out for the new letters across our marketing materials, from prospectuses and publications to digital adverts, films, insta reels and web features.

visiting top London design studios to meeting creatives and guest lecturers through the course’s Culture Thursdays.”

A VISUAL DIARY

“As a graphic designer, you notice and think about typefaces, storing them in a visual diary in the back of your head,” adds Meg. “Typeface has always affected me. From a young age, I wouldn’t listen to music if I hated the album cover and would refuse to go into a restaurant if I didn’t like the sign outside!”

“The typeface is the personality,” agrees Eathan. “It sets the tone of voice for your project, so it’s essential to consider what you use and how.”

GLOBAL SHOWCASE

Our newest Fine Art MA (Online) graduates produced some exciting public-facing projects this spring. Their online showcase Dark Illuminations celebrates these five female artists and their ambitious and experimental exhibitions and events in England, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Ireland and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

From Charlotte E. Johnson’s struggles with belonging and identity in Dwell (below), to the housekeepers and cooks – the invisible caregivers – of Kamar Daboul’s Working Hands (right), the collections address a range of themes and issues. “These artists have not shied away from challenging topics that feel pertinent to the world today,” says Falmouth lecturer Kate Fahey.

To view the projects, visit the graduate showcase link in the bio at:

@falmouth.mafineart.online

JOHN’S TOP TEN

Do you have an attention-grabbing film plot up your sleeve, or an imaginative story just waiting to be told? To mark the 50th project milestone of The Script Department, a not-for-profit podcast network and virtual studio founded by John Finnegan, our Writing for Script & Screen MA (Online) course leader, we’ve published an online list of John’s top 10 scripts written or produced by our graduates.

Immerse yourself in Bounty Land, by Millie Hayward, a tale of two reckless teenagers who trespass into an abandoned theme park only to discover it’s home to a family of deranged cannibals. Or Max Gee’s Hydrangea, in which a forestry robot experiences an emotional awakening as humanity ends. You’ll find our screenwriters’ stories at: falmouth.ac.uk/news/storiesfalmouths-screenwriters

instagram.com/falmouthuni/reels

For a glimpse of life at Falmouth University, fast-forward to our website and our reels page on Instagram – where you’ll find short films about our rising stars and features about our creative achievements. Recent highlights include:

THE FUTURE OF FASHION

Caroline Garland is among the students featured in an in-depth look at our Sustainable Fashion MA (Online), a course that's quickly growing into a worldwide community of people who are passionate about redesigning the system for the better.

Caroline, a freelance journalist for The Independent, recently attended the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen. Hear more from her, along with the course leader Tom Crisp and module leader Sabine Lettman, at: falmouth.ac.uk/news/meetour-sustainable-fashion-onlinecommunity

MARK JENKIN’S GLORIOUS FAILURES

Find out from Falmouth’s Distinguished Professor of Film Practice Mark Jenkin how mistakes and mishaps can pave the way to career success. Having directed Cornish folk horror Enys Men and BAFTA-winning BAIT, Mark knows a thing or two!

Look out for more ‘Glorious Failure’ episodes coming soon – including insights from a famous face in the world of dance.

A NEW FRONTIER IN FILM

Developed against a backdrop of filmmaking heritage, our Film & Television MA (Online) is establishing itself at the forefront of the rapidly developing screen industries.

Meet the staff and students, including Ola Røyseland, who has pitched a feature film to one of Norway’s biggest production companies and will soon embark on a PhD at Falmouth, at: falmouth.ac.uk/news/meet-ouronline-film-television-community