Celebrating Our Mediazone Volunteers: A Testimonial from Max Parker

As the Head of Mediazone, I am immensely proud to witness the incredible journeys our student volunteers undertake. Today, I am thrilled to share a heartfelt testimonial from Max Parker, a dedicated volunteer from Colorado, U.S., who has been with us for the last two semesters through the University of Nicosia Global Semesters program.

Max’s experience exemplifies one of Mediazone’s most important missions: providing practical, hands-on experience in the digital media industry for our students, combined with mentorship that fosters both technical skills and personal growth. Guided by our passionate staff and student team, Max thrived within our supportive community, achieving remarkable progress. He took on roles such as camera operator, production assistant, editor, and clapperboard/slate operator with enthusiasm and positivity.

Below is Max Parker’s testimonial, capturing the essence of his transformative journey with us. We are thankful for all our volunteers and proud of Max’s accomplishments. His words reflect the spirit of Mediazone and the profound impact our program can have on budding media professionals.

Thank you, Max, for sharing your journey. Your growth and achievements inspire all potential students in this field, and we are confident that your future in the media industry will be bright and successful.

John Ioannou
Head of Mediazone
Mediazone

“Volunteering at Mediazone was one of the most impactful experiences during my time in Cyprus. Mediazone provided me with more hands-on experience than I could have ever imagined. After just one week I was already directing a project, and under the guidance of other student assistants learned about all aspects of production in an environment mirroring the real digital media industry.
Whether it is scriptwriting, video editing, or backstage management there’s always a role to both teach and enhance one’s skills alongside a community that encourages and motivates one another to create the best content they can. Both John (Head of Mediazone) and Kyri (Facilities & Operations Coordinator | Production Support)  are also incredibly strong leaders, and working beside them and watching how they direct and manage projects is an honor I will never forget. It is clear they both have a great passion for their work and it really shows in how they develop and create content. Mediazone truly prepares one for their future in a way that is unlike anything I have seen before. I am so thankful for my time, brief as it was, as part of the Mediazone crew. I know that the things I learned will help foster my future and I will hold onto this experience forever.”

Thanks again!

-Max Parker 

If you are a student in the Communications, or Design and Multimedia Departments and want to become part of the Mediazone team, apply today!

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June 27, 2024 /  

Getting your hands on professional equipment in Mediazone

Professional filming equipment can start off a little intimidating – at least, that’s how it felt for me. Before starting off at the University the closest experience I had to a camera was using my mum’s point and shoot which I used to make Windows Movie-Maker YouTube videos. Fast forward to my first year of university, and I’m suddenly holding a much heavier and much more expensive piece of equipment.

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December 13, 2022 /  2

MUSIC VIBES 2022

Hello, my name is George, and I have been a studio assistant at Mediazone since September 2022. Officially being a part of Mediazone has made me feel like I was able to partake in a place that understands my creativity, and sharpens my skills all while helping me gain a multitude of experiences in my field. A few short weeks later, I got the chance to participate in my first event, where I was a camera operator for Music vibes 2022.

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November 21, 2022 /  2

SELF-REFLECTION AND MANAGING EXPECTATIONS

Ever since joining the Mediazone family in January 2022, I knew this would be the start of a long, memorable and progressive journey. Right from the first interview, the words “commitment” and “team” made me believe that this was a place where I could hone my knowledge, sharpen my skills and gain priceless experience in the broad field of filmmaking.

Fitting in at Mediazone proved to be an easy transition, and I am glad to have taken up this opportunity. Hence, my colleagues have turned into treasured friends, advisors and ardent supporters.

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November 14, 2022 /  2

Deep thoughts about how Mediazone shapes you, and how you can use it in the Future.

I have always heard about Mediazone from lecturers who kept talking about the “audiovisual” hub of the university, and when I was picking up equipment from Mediazone for my classes I wanted to know what they did.

Soon I was able to join Mediazone and entering Mediazone was a new space for me, a different environment that I didn’t know about. However, through the training I did in Mediazone I was able to learn a large amount of information in a short period of time making me comfortable with the equipment.

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October 25, 2022 /  2

My Journey with Mediazone

Being in Mediazone has lent me experiences and skills I thought I couldn’t achieve. The first thing I learned when I entered Mediazone is that achievement and comparison aren’t with you and others, but it’s you versus yourself. This idea allowed me to see myself gradually increase in learning skills quicker and become more knowledgeable in what I know.

In my first year, I started as a volunteer in Mediazone. As a volunteer, you soak up all the information, trying to observe all the skills they teach you. It’s also the best time to dig in deep with all the equipment, which gives you more freedom to find your weak spots and work on them as much as you want. Being a volunteer helped me get a lot of advice from all the other Studio assistants around me, who helped me become comfortable with the environment and what could eventually be my responsibilities.

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October 14, 2022 /  2

What is team building in Mediazone?

By definition, team building is the process by which people who work together become a productive team.

Even though I am a new member in Mediazone, I can already say that the team building here is on a really advanced level. All those indoor and outdoor activities create a strong bond between the Mediazone team which keeps everything in great balance.

Activities that in my opinion have lots of teambuilding benefits, are of course the training sessions -where we learn for example about new technology, how to use equipment, edit – and handle events. These are group activities on the most part.

In contrast with other trainings that I have experienced in the past, Mediazone always finds the best and most effective ways to keep everyone’s attention, and actually lets us learn something new. Some other activities that help the team building process grow, are the events. We all communicate with each other professionally in order to get work efficiently done. That is something that keeps us close in both professional and personal level. I personally understood that even though we are all students, we have to acknowledge our limits and be strict judges of ourselves to progress.

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February 25, 2020 /  2

Change in Mediazone, 3 ways to improve Mediazone surroundings!

I believe that Mediazone is the perfect place to get firsthand experience on how film and video production works. It is a great environment to have alongside my studies and a place made up of hard working, passionate and amazing people.

But of course nothing in this world is perfect and Mediazone is no exception. Every semester we improve, becoming better and more efficient. But let’s talk about three things that would improve Mediazone even more. One could only dream…

One way to improve the Mediazone facilities and experience is to change the design of the facilities in order to enhance the creativity of students, lab assistants and administrators. The workplace means a lot to people. If they are exposed to a more interesting physical space, it could give them a feeling of happiness and excitement. As a result, people produce better work. To give an example; large companies like Google spend a lot of time and effort to make their offices look colorful, joyful and inspiring. This motivates people to enjoy their time while working and work more efficiently, as well as be more creative.

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February 19, 2020 /  2

Miracles

Sometimes I feel that wherever I go or whatever I do, life purposely brings obstacles in my way. But there are some other times that I feel very lucky in my life. Mediazone is one of these cases, that makes me feel very lucky. Mediazone has been a great school for me. By thinking of myself, a year and a half ago, I could say that I am a different person now; the only things that are the same, in comparison to the past, are my memories and my ethics. My mentality has changed in a way that I couldn’t have even imagined. Now, I have a purpose in my life and many goals. This is very important for me, because I have dreams; In fact, “Think Big” is the moto of our university and it has been memorable to be. Even when I am sleeping, I see a big label having the Unic motto; and when I wake up I am not sure if I am dreaming or not. I can talk more about this dream of mine about that motto, a different time. Continue reading →

January 31, 2020 /  4