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How to operate a clapperboard or ‘slate’: the basics
Using a clapperboard, more commonly referred to as a ‘slate’ on set, isn’t a requirement of a Runner but, if you’re lucky, it might be...
bethbacon97
Mar 9, 20216 min read
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Reimbursing Runners
Content warning: discussion of mental health issues, including Anxiety. When fairly new to TV, it is normal to be nervous on day one of a...
bethbacon97
Mar 1, 20217 min read
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How to go on a successful run as a Runner
Here is an example of me on a typical run. The term ‘Runner’ comes from the requirement of entry level employees to go on ‘runs’. But...
bethbacon97
Feb 22, 20218 min read
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Beth Bacon: building a logo like Lego
I recently had a logo designed for my website. This article is all about that logo and the man that made it. And for no other reason than...
bethbacon97
Feb 19, 20216 min read
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How to financially support yourself as a Runner
I was recently asked by a prospective Runner about ‘how to manage working as a runner and being employed somewhere else too?’ This is...
bethbacon97
Feb 9, 20216 min read
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The Chaos of Working in TV: Mental Health Awareness Week Special
Disclaimer Issues surrounding mental health and suicide are mentioned in this article. If you feel you might be negatively affected by...
bethbacon97
Feb 1, 20217 min read
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Royal Television Society Careers Fair 2021
This year I am going to be on the 'Ask Me Anything' section of the RTS Careers Fair 2021 from 10am to 4pm on Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday...
bethbacon97
Jan 31, 20211 min read
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What's in a Runner's backpack?
This is all just advice and none of it is mandatory! Just some kit tips that I've picked up along the way... TL/DR: I have underlined...
bethbacon97
Jan 25, 20218 min read
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How do I find creativity outside of my creative career?
This post was originally written in 2019 on my first website. I have kept it largely unedited. Just before beginning work as a Runner on...
bethbacon97
Jan 20, 20212 min read
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How to get a TV Production Running job with no previous experience
This post was originally written in 2018 on my first website. I have kept it largely unedited. Starting out in TV can be incredibly...
bethbacon97
Jan 20, 20215 min read
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Tips for a First-Time Runner
This post was written back in 2019, after my first paid TV job. I didn't want to change anything I had written because I didn't want to...
bethbacon97
Jan 20, 20215 min read
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Three things to ask yourself before embarking on a career in TV
Now is a better time than ever to be writing a piece like this. Jobs are uncertain whilst our thoughts have been given even more space to...
bethbacon97
Jan 8, 20215 min read
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