Rock and Roll Freak Circus Show Party Ends a Fantastic Pulse College Year

As all Pulse students past and present are well aware, every year the first year students put an event pitch together with a theme and plan for the infamous end of year party. This year the proposals were of such a high standard that we took the decision to amalgamate two themes Rock and Roll Circus and Freak Show. Thanks to the talent, planning and coordination, this year's party was a resounding success. Michael Callaghan took the role of lead organiser ensuring every detail was covered. At Pulse News we know that things don't always go as smoothly as it appears. We spoke to Michael to get the low down on the drama behind the scenes.

Film Students help produce TV Ad for Pulse

With Pulse College striving to give our students real world work experience, we could not think of a better way to advertise the college and the talent of our students than through an ad that was produced in-house. Our Full Time Film students stepped up to the challenge and took on the mammoth task of putting our Pulse TV ad together, which is to be airing on Sky, MTV and Comedy Central. With extremely tight deadlines and a short turnaround time, at Pulse News we thought there was sure to be some stories behind the lights, camera action. We talked to two instrumental crew members Eoghan McKenna the producer and Gavan Murphy graphic and animation editor about their experience.

Diary of a Leonardo Intern from Lilian Herrouin

This month Pulse News got the opportunity to talk to Leonardo Intern Lilian Herrouin about the exciting opportunity of working with the legendry producer Ben Hillier, figuring out SSL G's s and the intern speciality Tea Making. You can see his amazing video of his experience on our YouTube Channel

"Hi, I am Lilian and I was one of the lucky students to be chosen for the Leonardo Placement. It was in March that I found out the studio I would be sent to by Pulse College would be Miloco Studio in London. It has 9 state-of-the-art studios and high profile client list ranging from Temper Tram to Nick Cave, it could not have been a better placement. So it's with thrilling excitement that I arrived at the Miloco Studio's Headquarters on Leroy Street, Bermondsey, South East London."...

Location Sound Specialist Trevor Cunningham Talks to Pulse News

Trevor Cunningham is one of Pulse Colleges first set of students to graduate from our Audio Courses. He has over a decade of experience in both studio and location sound. Having started in studio sound recording, he quickly found his feet as a location sound specialist for some of Ireland's high profile television companies. Currently working on 'Far Away Up Close', this was not Trevor's first major foreign trip, having worked for a number of years on the 'No Frontiers' series. He also was the primary sound recordist on the series 'Who's Afraid of Islam?' also produced by Animo Television. Trevor is without a doubt, one of the best exponents of his craft and we are delighted to feature him as this month's Pulse College success story.

Q1: Background: Who you are, where you're from, where you are now?

I grew up in Dundrum and now live in Stepaside. I went to primary school in Oatlands College in Stillorgan and then on to Newpark in Blackrock. While at Newpark I used to play bass in various bands and during transition year I got work placements and a summer job at the old Windmill Lane Studios, and when I first walked into the studios and the control room I thought "Yep, this is for me" and that was it really... also helped that AC/DC were recording there at the time.

Phil Hayes: Guest Lecturer Profile

Born in Wexford, the sunny south east. His talent was spotted early and was taken under the wing of lecturer and producer Martin Clancy who was then moulding a new act called Jack L. The following years he worked in both live and studio environments with top Irish acts such as The Walls, JJ72, The Chalets, Gavin Friday, Paddy Casey. In 2006 Phil was asked to mix some songs for Oklahoma artist JD Thompson, the album being produced by legendary producer Lou Alder. 2009 included another number one record with BellX1 (Blue Lights on the Runway) mixing of albums by Gerry Fish, Delorentoes, One Day International and a first outing as producer with up and coming Dutch band I Kissed Charles. We at Pulse News are delighted he took time out of his busy producing schedule to give us tips and advice on what it is like to succeed in the Music Industry.

Q1: The interest in technology seems to be a big part of your DNA. Where did this influence come from? You must have driven your mother crazy taking her radio apart.

Yeah my poor Mother, I used to take my cot apart and climb out underneath, I was always handy to have around for programming the video though. The technology comes from both sides, my Dad was a Lab Technician, part time Photographer and part time Pilot. Uncles on my Mam's side were a Radio Officer and a Harbour Pilot for the Merchant Navy. One Grandfather was a printer, the other a Ship's Captain. I think I was destined to stare at a screen and twiddle knobs.

Shanghai Celebrate Irish Film

A major celebration of Irish film in China will take place at the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF). The event is happening as part of an extensive Irish cultural programme which is takes place at EXPO 2010 Shanghai. Irish projects including "Once", "Michael Collins" and "Five Minutes of Heaven" will screen.

Supported by Culture Ireland and presented in association with IFI Reel Zonad to screen Ireland and the Irish Film Board a special programme of Irish contemporary and retrospective feature films including "Five Minutes of Heaven", "Once", "The Secret of Kells", "Michael Collins" and "My Left Foot" along with a host of live action and animated shorts has been selected to screen at both SIFF and the Shanghai Expo 2010 to spotlight Irish film and filmmaking talent. The programme of 13 feature films includes a number of Asian premieres including "Triage".

Summer TV Production's in Full Swing

New and returning Irish projects are shooting countrywide this summer and look at Irish chefs learning to fly fish, Children who can "Dig It" and Irish mobs in Canada. The country will also welcome international stars including Sean Bean, Eva Green, Joseph Fiennes and many others.

New Productions Underway Loosehorse Ltd. are this summer shooting "On the Fly", a 6 x 35 minute series where Irish chefs take to the waters in an effort to learn the fine art of fly-fishing and produce an edible dish from their catch. The series, directed by Peter Murphy and Sarah Barrow is produced by Fintan Walsh and features the culinary skills of Kevin Thornton, Derry Clarke and Anita Tomas. The series will film until September and is funded by the BAI for Setanta Sports Ireland.