Media Cymru

Media Cymru 2024 Highlights ✨ 🎉   As we approach the end of 2024, let’s look back at a few of Media Cymru’s highlights. A huge thanks to all of Media Cymru’s partners, audiences, companies and individuals we’ve worked with throughout the year.     Read more: https://lnkd.in/d2qsFJax    - Uchafbwyntiau 2024 Media Cymru ✨ 🎉     Wrth i ni nesáu at ddiwedd 2024, rydym yn edrych yn ôl ar rai o uchafbwyntiau Media Cymru. Diolch yn fawr iawn i holl bartneriaid, cynulleidfaoedd, cwmnïau ac unigolion Media Cymru yr ydym wedi gweithio gyda nhw yn ystod y flwyddyn. Darllenwch fwy: https://lnkd.in/dZD5HMdW

Earlier this year, Shirish Kulkarni - Media Cymru's News Innovation Research Fellow attended iMEdD International Journalism Forum alongside community facilitators Rhiannon and Amira to talk about the negative impacts of journalism on marginalised communities and how this sector could be reimagined through the principles of Design Justice. ✨   Read more in their blog: https://lnkd.in/g_rw3hAf -- Yn gynharach eleni, mynychodd Shirish Kulkarni - Cymrawd Ymchwil Arloesedd Newyddion Media Cymru Fforwm Newyddiaduraeth Ryngwladol iMEdD ochr yn ochr â hwyluswyr cymunedol Rhiannon ac Amira i siarad am effeithiau negyddol newyddiaduraeth ar grwpiau ymyleiddiwyd a sut y gellid ail-ddychmygu’r sector hwn drwy egwyddorion Dylunio Cyfiawnder. ✨   Darllenwch fwy yn eu blog: https://lnkd.in/gD_j3_Mk

Last month, we went above and BEYOND in Salford at our panel discussion on super-charging green media production in Wales 🌱 Y mis diwethaf, aethon ni y TU HWNT i bob disgwyliad yn Salford yn ein trafodaeth banel ar roi hwb enfawr i’r gwaith o greu cyfryngau gwyrdd yng Nghymru 🌱   💡 Greg Mothersdale - Producer at Media Cymru and justin lewis - Director of Media Cymru - introduced our work around making the media sector more sustainable and fit for future: https://lnkd.in/ebVQUnjT   💡 Tilly Ashton - Sustainability Consultant at Severn Screen - offered insights to the hiring of a Sustainability Coordinator - thanks to Media Cymru training with Severn Screen and University of South Wales.   💡 April Sotomayor - Head of Industry Sustainability, BAFTA Albert - presented key takeaways from the Screen New Deal Transformation Plan for Wales: https://lnkd.in/gp4W6yZj.   💡 Lee Walters - CEO Ffilm Cymru Wales - highlighted the Greening the Screen Development Fund (https://lnkd.in/ev84kJiD) and announced a new R&D Climate Stories Fund, now open for applications: https://lnkd.in/ed78pFyk   The session finished with a Q&A from an engaged room. Diolch Toby Cameron of On Par. and BEYOND Conference teams for the photos, diolch Greg and team for arranging an inspiring session and diolch pawb for attending! - 💡 Greg Mothersdale - Cynhyrchydd yn Media Cymru a justin lewis - Cyfarwyddwr Media Cymru - gyflwynodd ein gwaith ar sicrhau bod sector y cyfryngau yn fwy cynaliadwy ac addas ar gyfer y dyfodol: https://lnkd.in/eA3UKJVa   💡 Cynigiodd Tilly Ashton - Ymgynghorydd Cynaliadwyedd Severn Screen - gipolwg ar gyflogi Cydlynydd Cynaliadwyedd - diolch i hyfforddiant wedi’i ariannu gan Media Cymru a ddatblygwyd ar y cyd â Severn Screen a Phrifysgol De Cymru.   💡 Cyflwynodd April Sotomayor - Pennaeth Cynaliadwyedd y Diwydiant, BAFTA Albert - bwyntiau allweddol am Fargen Newydd y Sgrîn Cynllun Trawsnewid i Gymru: https://lnkd.in/gMFJWTWs.   💡 Tynnodd Lee Walters - Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Ffilm Cymru - sylw at Gronfa Gwyrddu'r Sgrîn: https://lnkd.in/exR7AV7e. Cyhoeddodd hefyd Gronfa Straeon Hinsawdd ymchwil a datblygu newydd, a bellach cewch wneud cais am y rhain: https://lnkd.in/eHDtXNBH   Daeth y sesiwn i ben gyda sesiwn holi ac ateb pan gafwyd trafodaeth frwd gan bawb yno. Diolch yn fawr i Toby Cameron On Par. o dimau BEYOND Conference am y lluniau, a diolch i Greg a'r tîm am drefnu sesiwn ysbrydoledig a diolch yn fawr i bawb am ddod!

Applications are now open for the new Media Cymru x Ffilm Cymru Wales Climate Stories Fund | Mae ceisiadau bellach ar agor ar gyfer Cronfa Straeon Hinsawdd newydd Media Cymru x Ffilm Cymru Wales The fund offers up to £20,000 for research and development (R&D) projects for innovative feature films or immersive experiences, which tell climate stories in fresh and compelling ways. Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/eU7n4ZxA   - Bydd Cronfa yn cynnig hyd at £20,000 ar gyfer prosiectau ymchwil a datblygu ar gyfer ffilmiau nodwedd arloesol neu brofiadau ymgolli, sy'n adrodd straeon hinsawdd mewn ffyrdd ffres ac ysgogol. Cewch wybod mwy a gwneud cais: https://lnkd.in/eFKBabAU

Applications open now: The Media Cymru x Ffilm Cymru Wales Climate Stories Fund will support R&D projects for innovative feature films or immersive experiences, which tell climate stories in fresh and compelling ways. Find out more & apply here: https://lnkd.in/exE-2x6u Bydd Cronfa Straeon Hinsawdd Media Cymru x Ffilm Cymru Wales yn cynorthwyo prosiectau ymchwil a datblygu ar gyfer ffilmiau nodwedd arloesol neu brofiadau ymgolli, sy'n adrodd straeon hinsawdd mewn ffyrdd ffres ac ysgogol. Cewch wybod mwy a gwneud cais fan yma: https://lnkd.in/eMZk8AUj

Be sure to check out our panel Media Cymru presents: Greening the Screen at 14:00 with Greg Mothersdale, Justin Lewis, Lee Walters, April Sotomayor and Tilly Ashton for an inspiring talk about super-charging green media production in Wales with the BFI-funded BAFTA Albert Screen New Deal Transformation Plan for Wales 👇 👇 👇

S4C a Media Cymru yn ymuno mewn prosiect dyfodol digidol uchelgeisiol 🚀 S4C and Media Cymru join forces in ambitious digital futures project 🚀 [English below 👇]   Bydd ‘Trawsnewid Dyfodol Digidol S4C’ yn archwilio dyfodol cynulleidfaoedd S4C, ei dosbarthiad a’i amlygrwydd darlledu gwasanaeth cyhoeddus yn yr oes ddigidol. Prif Weithredwr dros dro S4C, Sioned William: “Mae’r prosiect hwn yn cynnig cyfle digynsail i ni ym myd darlledu cyhoeddus i wneud cynnwys S4C yn hawdd ei ddarganfod i gynulleidfa ehangach ac ar lwyfannau lluosog.” Justin Lewis, Cyd-gyfarwyddwr Media Cymru: “Bydd ‘Trawsnewid Dyfodol Digidol S4C’ yn darparu dadansoddiadau a mewnwelediadau arbenigol i amlinellu strategaeth ddigidol newydd ar gyfer y dyfodol ac yn helpu i sicrhau bod arloesedd cyfryngau yma yng Nghymru yn cael ei hybu gan dwf economaidd teg a gwyrdd.” Darllenwch fwy: https://lnkd.in/ev4U6UWi - ‘Transforming S4C’s Digital Future’ will explore the future of S4C’s audiences, its distribution and public service broadcast prominence in the digital age. S4C’s interim Chief Executive Sioned Wiliam: “This project offers us an unprecedented opportunity in public service broadcasting to make S4C content discoverable to a wider audience and on multiple platforms.” Media Cymru Co-Director, Professor Justin Lewis: “Transforming S4C’s Digital Future will provide expert analysis and insights to outline a new future-facing digital strategy and help ensure that media innovation here in Wales is fuelled by fair and green economic growth.”  Read more: https://lnkd.in/ed98sgWB  

Heading to BEYOND Conference next week?   Team Media Cymru will see you there. 👀   Greg Mothersdale, Justin Lewis and Dr Marlen Komorowski will all be making panel appearances speaking on the impact of our work here at Media Cymru.   Be sure to check out:   Media Cities at 14:15 on Tuesday 26 November with Marlen to uncover the pivotal moments that have shaped media hubs like Bergen and Salford. 🎬   Media Cymru presents: Greening the Screen at 14:00 on Wednesday 27 November to hear from Greg and Justin on how we've super-charged green media production in Wales. 🌱     -- Ydych chi’n mynd i BEYOND Conference wythnos nesaf?   Bydd Tîm Media Cymru yn eich gweld chi yno. 👀   Bydd Greg Mothersdale, Justin Lewis a Marlen Koromowski yn cymryd rhan mewn trafodaethau panel i drafod effaith ein gwaith yma yn Media Cymru.   Cymerwch gip ar y canlynol:   Dinasoedd y Cyfryngau, am 14:15 ddydd Mawrth 26 Tachwedd, lle bydd Marlen yn trin a thrafod y digwyddiadau pwysig sydd wedi llunio dinasoedd pwysig ym maes y cyfryngau fel Bergen a Salford.   Bydd Media Cymru yn cyflwyno: Gwyrddio'r Sgrîn am 14:00 ddydd Mercher 27 Tachwedd. Dewch i glywed Greg a Justin yn trin a thrafod sut rydyn ni wedi rhoi hwb enfawr i’r gwaith o gynhyrchu cyfryngau yn wyrdd yng Nghymru.

Earlier this month, we were joined by Susan Cummings, CEO of 10SIX Games, for a chat about all things gaming, generative AI, the art of deal-making and behind-the-scenes on some of the games industry's most exciting collaborations.    Huge thanks to the Higgins family for supporting our annual guest lecture series, to Susan Cummings, the amazing USW student ambassadors and the Media Cymru team.   Missed it? Check out our recording on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e7YJuQ7N -   Yn gynharach y mis hwn, ymunodd Susan Cummings, Prif Swyddog Gweithredol 10SIX Games, â ni i sgwrsio am y diwydiant gemau, AI cynhyrchiol, sut i daro bargen a rhoi cip tu ôl i'r llenni ar rai o brosiectau cydweithredol mwyaf cyffrous y diwydiant gemau.    Diolch yn fawr iawn i’r teulu Higgins am gefnogi ein cyfres flynyddol o ddarlithoedd gwadd, i Susan Cummings, llysgenhadon myfyrwyr anhygoel Prifysgol De Cymru a thîm Media Cymru.   Wedi ei golli? Dal i fyny ar ein recordiad ar YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e7YJuQ7N

Applications are now open for Innovation for Creatives - a five-day course led by  PDR International Centre for Design and Research  and The Alacrity Foundation UK. ✨   Successful applicants will learn:    🔵 How to collaborate with others  🔵 Research, Development and Innovation processes  🔵 Business development and entrepreneurship  🔵 How to create and test new prototypes  🔵 Why a user-centred design approach is an accessible way to innovate    A bursary will be provided to attendees.    Find out more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/eNVDzc-r     --   Mae ceisiadau bellach ar agor ar gyfer Arloesi ar gyfer Pobl Greadigol – cwrs pum diwrnod dan arweiniad PDR International Centre for Design and Research a The Alacrity Foundation UK. ✨     Dewch i ddysgu am: 🔵 Sut i gydweithio â phobl eraill  🔵 Prosesau Ymchwil, Datblygu ac Arloesi  🔵 Datblygu busnes ac entrepreneuriaeth  🔵 Sut i greu ac arbrofi prototeipiau newydd  🔵 Pam mae dull dylunio sy’n canolbwyntio ar y defnyddiwr yn ffordd hygyrch o arloesi    Rhoddir bwrsariaeth i’r sawl fydd yn cymryd rhan.    Hoffem glywed gennych chi! Gwnewch gais nawr: https://lnkd.in/eMTA5EZj