Some Context Please – Détails, épisodes et analyse

It’s the ending of a season, but also a great chance to get a little more understanding around what someone could expect moving into a new career in the industry. Matt Leach is talking to Andrew Jones, a freelance designer based in Launceston, specialising in exhibition, interior and branded space and 3D visualisations. Andrew’s had an amazing career for over 30 years, working across the whole east coast of Australia, from Brisbane to Melbourne, starting in Hobart. He’s particularly known for his joinery and fittings, and especially recognised for his exhibit design.

Matt and I were interested to talk to Andrew and get his take on what he'd do if he were a graduating student these days, or toying with the idea of a career change. How would he find a job, what he would put in his portfolio, and what sort of advice he’d have for you when going out there to find your first work?

You might be looking for that perfect entry-level role, either locally or interstate, or, on the other hand, thinking of starting up something on your own in a freelance business working with multiple studios or clients. Whatever it is…. Andrew has some great advice for you on how you might set yourself up and start looking.

It can be tricky to predict the future, but more and more, Interior Designers are being asked to forecast how technology could help their clients work, play and live better. How does the role of the interior designer change when there is constantly new and emerging tech, all promising to deliver the perfect experience.

In episode 6 of Some Context Please, Matt Leach talks with Nikki Davey, an Interior Designer at Fender Katsalidis. Many of you would have heard from Nikki before. She's a great person to talk to because her practice covers all areas, from residential to commercial, private to corporate — she's able to provide an entry point into a more detailed discussion.

Based in Hobart and servicing the state of Tasmania, Devaka Seneviratne works on all things commercial, small business, portrait and everything in between.  He has extensive experience shooting for large international conglomerates and fastidious art directors gaining knowledge in a wide genre of photographic disciplines.

Hailing from Sri Lanka, Devaka (or Dave, as he invited us to call him) entered the trade as a scriptwriter and documentary producer in 1999, and onto stills photography in the early '00s, conducting shoots across India, Bangladesh and the Maldives. His specialty was shooting for the luxury hospitality market in South Asia as well as a documentary of post-conflict resettlement and recovery in Sri Lanka — two areas at polar opposites to each other.

In this episode, Adam and Dave discuss light, continuing the conversation he started with Lizzy Allnut last session. This time they look at the skill of understanding light, studio lighting and modern lighting techniques that actually started with master artists, well before photography was invented.

Now, over to Adam.

Continuing our conversation with Lizzy Allnut, this time we delve into the use of light in Photography. We cover hard and softer lighting, directional light, as well as natural vs artificial lighting. We then move on to techniques for using and modifying light as well as properties of light. Another informative episode displaying how what you are learning is relevant in the real world.

Don't forget to check out Lizzy's website - elizabethallnutt.com.au and her Instagram @elizabethallnutphotographer.

A new episode and a new guest Elizabeth Allnutt. Lizzy is an Australian photographer specialising in people, interiors, tourism and nature. We are talking about the use of colour in photography, in line with some of the things our students are currently learning. Lizzy’s use of colour has really caught my eye over the years, which is why I think she is perfect for the topic. 

Find Lizzy's website – elizabethallnutt.com.au

In this second episode, Adam continues his discussion with Andrew Burn, a professional photographer from Sydney, who specialises in product and corporate photography. This time they delve into how Andrew approaches composition in his photography, some hints and tricks, as well as how he balances the settings of aperture, shutter speed and ISO.

In this first episode of Photography, new host Adam Grieve talks with Andrew Burn, a professional photographer from Sydney, who specialises in product and corporate photography. In the conversation, Adam & Andrew try to look at what photography is all about, understanding the differences between cameras and where to look for inspiration to express your ideas.

As we bring this season of Some Context Please to an end, Matt has our guests discuss the end of an advertising project and the all-important presentation. Our guests also offer some tips on how to break into the advertising industry and where to go next if you're interested in learning more. Lastly, Matt finishes off by getting some predictions into what the future of advertising might entail. Thank you for joining us for Season 2.

People featured in this episode:

• Matt Leach: Education Lead - @leachworth            
  
• Kat Topp: Freelance Conceptual Copywriter - cargocollective.com/redkatcreative/
  
• Paul Sharp: Creative Director at VCCP - linkedin.com/in/paul-sharp-43b9b213/          
  

Some Context Please is produced by Foundry and Executive produced by Matt Leach. If you want to get in touch with the show, you can find Matt on Twitter @Leachworth or find Foundry on Instagram @myfoundrylife.

Foundry is an Australian creative school designed to bridge the gap between education and industry, we work with leading professionals from all creative disciplines to design courses that help you find your passion and turn it into your career.  This podcast was created for and makes up part of Foundry's course curriculum.

To dive deeper into any of the topics covered in this episode you can enrol in one of Foundry's upcoming course intakes. To find out more visit foundry.com.au

In this episode, our guests explore the world of new media and how the internet continues to fundamentally change and challenge our ideas of advertising and interacting with customers. Matt takes special note to deep dive into Social Media and its role in the new media landscape.

People featured in this episode:

• Matt Leach: Education Lead - @leachworth            
  
• Kat Topp: Freelance Conceptual Copywriter - cargocollective.com/redkatcreative/
  
• Paul Sharp: Creative Director at VCCP - linkedin.com/in/paul-sharp-43b9b213/          
  

Some Context Please is produced by Foundry and Executive produced by Matt Leach. If you want to get in touch with the show, you can find Matt on Twitter @Leachworth or find Foundry on Instagram @myfoundrylife.

Foundry is an Australian creative school designed to bridge the gap between education and industry, we work with leading professionals from all creative disciplines to design courses that help you find your passion and turn it into your career.  This podcast was created for and makes up part of Foundry's course curriculum.

To dive deeper into any of the topics covered in this episode you can enrol in one of Foundry's upcoming course intakes. To find out more visit foundry.com.au

In this episode, Matt dives into traditional media and how it fits into the modern advertising landscape. We ask what types of media still exist and how does the process of marketing change between platforms like TV and Radio compared to things like Youtube. Lastly, Matt takes a look at the difference between guerilla and earned media and how you can make both work for you. 

People featured in this episode:

• Matt Leach: Education Lead - @leachworth          
  
• Kat Topp: Freelance Conceptual Copywriter - cargocollective.com/redkatcreative/
  
• Paul Sharp: Creative Director at VCCP - linkedin.com/in/paul-sharp-43b9b213/        
  

Some Context Please is produced by Foundry and Executive produced by Matt Leach. If you want to get in touch with the show, you can find Matt on Twitter @Leachworth or find Foundry on Instagram @myfoundrylife.

Foundry is an Australian creative school designed to bridge the gap between education and industry, we work with leading professionals from all creative disciplines to design courses that help you find your passion and turn it into your career.  This podcast was created for and makes up part of Foundry's course curriculum.

To dive deeper into any of the topics covered in this episode you can enrol in one of Foundry's upcoming course intakes. To find out more visit foundry.com.au