The singing contest which sees celebrities go head-to-head while hiding their true identity with weird and wacky costumes has been a runaway success worldwide and recently hit UK screens.
Victoria Wetzel, 22, studying BSc (Hons) Digital Film and Post-Production Technology got chance to work on the German series while on placement with production company Endemol Shine.
Victoria, who comes from Bavaria in Germany, explained: “I was allowed to sit in on one of the shoots where I logged the shots and was able to have a look at the production. Mainly I was in post production to gather the material ready for the editor and I was also able to edit some of the online clues for the show.”
Throughout the competition, audiences and a celebrity panel try to piece together clues to identify who the singers really are – something which is kept top secret on set.
Victoria said: “It’s a crazy show and there is a lot going on behind-the-scenes as well. The secrecy is intense – I had to sign a paper that I was not allowed to talk about anything during the production!
“It was really interesting because I had such a different view of what was going on and then, seeing it on TV, it was completely different to how I experienced it before.”
Victoria opted to study internationally at Staffordshire University because of the opportunities to learn practical skills. Students are encouraged to gain industry experience throughout their degrees and take a Work Experience module.
“I decided to go to Staffs because the course has not only a practical side but also the post-production side. I wanted to study both so this was the perfect fit for me.
“What I really like about my course is that my teachers are from the industry and they know how things work and can give us valuable insights. They don’t just tell us the theory of how things work.”
Now in her final year, Victoria also runs student television station Staffs TV and hopes her experience will help her to get a job in post-production when she graduates.
“Being the Station Manager of Staffs TV is hard and really time consuming but it’s a lot of fun. It helps me a lot to work with people and have a feel of putting out a show and being responsible to make it run smoothly.
“For me, I think it is really important to do work experience during your studies. After my first work placement I was able to apply for so many more internships and they were so much more willing to have me there.”
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