Interviews

Course contact: Professor Gill Foster

Monologue information:
Please submit a recorded monologue ahead of your interview date. A link to your monologue should be sent to portfolio@lsbu.ac.uk at least 24 hours before your interview. Please read all the information on how to record your monologue here.

Interview: Zoom call (approx. 15 mins)

Interview information

The interview is an informal chat with one of the tutors on the course. We are looking for applicants with a passion for acting and performance. We want to find out why you want to study at LSBU, what you hope to achieve from the course and what your future direction is. This is also an opportunity for you to ask us questions and find out if this is the right course for you.

Course contact: Alan Lewis
Portfolio required: No
Interview: Video call (approx. 15 mins)

Interview information
We are looking for candidates who are able to demonstrate enthusiasm, curiosity and determination to succeed. We like all students to show a good all round general knowledge and an interest in animation, so be prepared to talk about the biggest and best animations of the year  – we might ask you to tell us about what you like and don’t like and why. The interviews are our chance to find out about you and what you’ve produced or worked on. Perhaps you’ve created a series of characters that you can’t wait to animate, or maybe you’ve already started using different animation tools. Whatever your interest or experience we want to hear your passion and your desire to learn. We want to know what makes you tick.

Course contact: Dr Matthew Hawkins

Portfolio required: Yes - Provide a link to your online portfolio or files (under 10MB), no later than 4 working days before your interview, to  m.hawkins@lsbu.ac.uk – in the email subject line write: 'Applicant Portfolio, your name, your UCAS number'. If you don’t have work online, then you may email other documents directly (under 10MB). We are interested in seeing films you have worked on, photographs you may have taken, or any creative writing you have done. We are looking for evidence of your commitment and passion to creative practice and development.

Interview: Video call (approx. 15 mins)

Interview information

The interview is a friendly 15 minute chat with one of the tutors on the course. We are looking for applicants who enjoy working in a team as well as independently. We want to find out why you want to study Film Practice at LSBU, what you plan to do on the course, what you enjoy watching, what you hope to achieve from the course and what your future direction is. This is also an opportunity for you to ask us questions and find out if this is the right course for you.

Course contact: Ronke Fashola
Portfolio required: Yes – email a link to your online portfolio or files (under 5MB) to fasholr4@lsbu.ac.uk – in the subject line of the email write: 'Applicant Portfolio, your name, your UCAS number'
Interview: Video call (approx. 15 mins).

Portfolio information
You will be required to submit some creative work illustrating your passion to support your application. This could be a painting, drawing, writing, creative report, photography, a portfolio etc. We want to see what excites you. No more than 4 pieces of creative work should be sent to us.  It does not have to be fashion related.

Interview information
Interviews are your chance to show us what you are passionate about.  We are looking for candidates who are able to communicate clearly, who have good general knowledge and an interest in all elements related to fashion, business, design and popular culture. So, be prepared to talk about your interests and which ads are catching your attention at the moment – and why.

Course contact: Andy Lemon
Portfolio required: No
Interview: Video call (approx. 15 mins)

Interview information
Interviews are your chance to impress and we are looking for creative people who are passionate about games of all kinds, you may have a particular favourite, but we want to know that you have a wide understanding from both a players and creative perspective of games and gaming in general. Be prepared to talk about your game play and your interests outside of gaming, including your hobbies; you should be comfortable talking through the content that you've produced or engaged in, either in education or self-driven material you may have worked on just for fun!

If you've been to a recent exhibition on games or any other creative medium, tell us about it and be prepared for us to ask you some questions about yourself: your likes, your dislikes - we want to get to know you!

Course contact: Michael Kosmides
Portfolio required: No
Interview: Zoom call (approx. 15 mins)

Interview information
Interviews are your chance to shine. We are looking for candidates who are able to communicate clearly, who have good general knowledge and an interest in current affairs. So, be prepared to talk about the week's news. You should be comfortable talking through the content that you've produced or engaged in - maintaining a blog, making videos, recording audio, listening to radio, reading newspapers and watching TV. You'll need to demonstrate an interest in learning and your desire to tell a story. Be prepared for us to ask you some questions about yourself: your likes, your dislikes - we want to get to know you! You will receive an email from the Course Director with a Zoom link for your interview, so please check you emails ahead of your interview time slot.

Course contact: LJ Filotrani
Portfolio required: No
Interview: Video call (approx. 15 mins)

Interview information

Interviews last roughly for about 15 mins and are your chance to shine. We are looking for candidates who are able to demonstrate enthusiasm and determination to succeed. We like all students to show a good all round general knowledge, an interest in current affairs and a curiosity for technology. The interviews are our chance to find out about you, so come prepared to talk about anything you’ve produced or worked on – maybe you’re a variety streamer, or a podcast queen, or maybe you’re a caster, perhaps you’ve made videos, or been a roving reporter, whatever your interest or experience we want to hear about your passion and your desire to learn. We want to know what makes you tick.

Course contact: Justin Randell
Portfolio required: Yes – email a link to your online portfolio or files (under 5MB) to justin.randell@lsbu.ac.uk – in the subject line of the email write: 'Applicant Portfolio, your name, your UCAS number'
Interview: Video call (approx. 15 mins)

Portfolio information
The portfolio should contain up to three examples of previous engagement in music production and/or sound design work. These may have been created at college, or produced at home in your free time. These should be collated on a platform such as Google Drive as audio or video files, or via online platforms such as Bandcamp/Soundcloud/YouTube.

Interview information
Interviews are your chance to impress us, it’s also a chance for you to interview us! We are looking for candidates who can communicate clearly, who have good general knowledge and an interest in music and sound design. Practice presenting your work to your family and friends. Also think about which pieces of musicians and DJs you like the most and why? We want to hear about a recent gig you went to that had something you feel was exciting and innovative, or a particularly impressive film soundtrack. Be prepared for us to ask you some questions about yourself: your likes, your dislikes - we want to get to know you!

Course contact: Daniel Alexander
Portfolio required: Yes – in your interview you will discuss a portfolio of your work with the tutor interviewing you. Please have a link to an online website, Flickr portfolio or downloadable PDF ready to share with the tutor at the start of the interview. They will bring this up on a shared screen and look through it with you during the interview.

Interview: Video call (approx. 15 mins)

Portfolio information

We are interested in seeing work that shows your ability to work in a creative and sustained manner on photography projects, so avoid submitting random collections of photographs, and try to edit your portfolio to showcase your strongest work, demonstrating the areas of photography you are most interested in.

Interview information
The main focus of the interview is to meet you and discuss your interest in studying with us. We will also ask you to pick a piece of work in your portfolio that you are especially proud of and talk to the tutor about it.

Course contact: Dawn Ingleson

Portfolio information:
If you have a portfolio of relevant work, then please feel free to bring along a digital copy to be discussed at the interview. There is no need to send anything beforehand. If you haven’t had the chance to create a portfolio in your studies so far, do not worry, it is not an essential part of the interview process.

Interview: Zoom call (approx. 30 mins)

Interview information

An informal interview with the Course Director via Zoom, which will last around 30 minutes. We will be looking for your passion in theatre production and what that means to you, why you want to study at LSBU and what you hope to achieve from the course.  It is also your opportunity to ask any questions to ensure it is the right course for you.