During my time as a TV producer, I’ve working on hundreds of programmes and inevitably, some are more memorable than others, for good reasons and for bad. Of the bad, probably my experiences doing undercover investigations (ie secret filming) for UK’s Worst stand out. The programme came out of the same stable as the BBC’s Watchdog […]
A simple guide to TV jargon
When we are media training clients, we are always warning against the perils of using jargon. It can confuse or alienate viewers or listeners and if you use too much, they may simply stop listening to what you say because they can’t understand. But in TV we’re just as guilty as any other industry for littering our […]
The camera 'copter, minicasters and the reporter's must-have app
If you want to keep up with the latest technical advances in TV and radio there’s no better place to go than the International Broadcasting Convention in Amsterdam each September. IBC is huge event with its own daily news programme, which since 2004 has been produced and presented by two key members of the Rough […]
Will the future of TV be in 3D?
If you want to keep up with the future of TV and radio there’s no better place to go than the International Broadcasting Convention in Amsterdam each September. IBC is huge event with its own daily news programme, which is produced and presented by two key members of the Rough House team – Graeme Bowd produces and […]
Close encounters with the Papal canapes
Unless you’ve been living in a sealed bubble for the past few days, you can’t fail to have noticed that the Pope is visiting the UK at the moment. There’s been wall to wall coverage in the newspapers, on television and on radio. So working on the programme covering his arrival in Edinburgh was the […]
Behind the TV scenes at last night’s Help the Heroes concert
When I heard I was going to be working on the Help the Heroes Concert at Twickenham Stadium yesterday, I fondly imagined I’d be dashing about with a clipboard and headphones on, grabbing Robbie Williams for a backstage interview with Cat Deeley, or at the very least, sat in an enormous links truck in the […]
Five things you should know about production
We all watch television and Youtube, but how often do we think about what goes into the production of TV programmes or videos – and what would happen if we were filmed? If there’s a chance that you might be on a programme or involved in a video production, here a five things that you […]
Welcome to the Rough House Blog
Hello and welcome to the Rough House blog. This blog is designed for the media savvy – and for those who want to become media savvy. We’ll be bringing you regular tips and advice on how to make the media work in your favour, plus our media-take on what’s going on in the world at […]