Our visit to the University of Nicosia’s Mediazone gave a group of students from The Grammar School, Nicosia a practical, step-by-step introduction to taking a concept from idea to camera. One of our main goals was to prepare students who will be entering the British Council Your World Video Competition and the experience delivered exactly that.

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Volunteering at Mediazone, University of Nicosia was a great experience that blended enjoyment and work seamlessly.

It really helped me with getting to know people as I was an international student with the Global Semesters program, who knew next to no one when I began volunteering.

Right from the start, Mediazone got me working on an audiovisual project – post production / editing and recording an event.

The group at Mediazone is like a family. There was not one time I would go to work on a project where I was not greeted with a smile and a short conversation. It is a great outlook onto the ‘media industry and puts everything into perspective.

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My career path has always been influenced by what I enjoy, but also by doubts and uncertainty about my skills when it comes to the real world. Being a volunteer at Mediazone not only reignited my passion for video production projects and storytelling—it made me realize how capable I can be when the best is expected of me.

 

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Have you ever been fascinated by how the human eye perceives the world? I was, and I wanted to capture that same natural perspective through a lens. One afternoon, while observing the new Bean Bar on campus, something caught my eye: the warm ambient light, fun doodles on the wall, and a neon sign that popped right out. It had this laid-back, cozy energy I wanted to preserve exactly as I saw it.

The human eye, with a focal length typically around 22mm, is often compared to a 50mm lens on a full-frame camera. So, to recreate that experience, I chose the Panasonic GH5S, which features a Micro Four Thirds sensor, and used the kit lens (12-60mm) but zoomed in to the 25mm mark.

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When I first heard about this project, my mind immediately went to cyberpunk. I imagined neon-lit streets, futuristic vibes, and a city that felt straight out of a sci-fi movie. My first instinct was to capture Nicosia at night, where the tall, modern buildings could help bring that aesthetic to life. At the same time, I knew that shooting in LOG, a flat, low-contrast video format, would preserves more detail, giving more room to play with colors in post-production. Continue reading →