How to make the transition from TV to digital

This session is part of the Connect & Inspire strand which offers a variety of sessions, from in-person networking and online roundtables to in-depth case studies, designed to promote the sharing of knowledge and the building of relationships across unscripted TV.  

In this session, Quintus Studios Creative Director Adam Jacobs shares how he made the transition from working as a buyer and exec producer in television to becoming a commissioner of documentaries for Quintus' YouTube channels. Adam discusses how much of a difference there is between the world of TV and digital programming and how you can take your skills and experience into the future of content creation. 

Who it's for

This session is open to anyone looking for new ways to work within unscripted TV and those wanting to pivot.

The majority of the USF online short course offering is for those at early career stage and above. As a result, we generally require applicants to have at least 3 credits (unless working in a traditionally uncredited role). If you strongly feel you would still benefit from the training, please email USF@screenskills.com so we can assess if an exception should be made.

We are committed to ensuring all our courses are accessible to everyone. This course is designed to be as interactive as possible. Please email the above address if you have any access requirements and we will be delighted to help, be that clarifying the form such interaction is likely to take or discussing reasonable adjustments.

What it covers

• Discussing how different the worlds of TV and digital really are
• How to future proof your career by embracing the change taking place in television
• Learning how YouTube works and how you can monetise content effectively

Trainer:

Adam Jacobs is Creative Director at Quintus Studios where he oversees the commissioning of Quintus Originals, predominantly working with freelancers and video journalists to create compelling non-fiction content for the digital Quintus channel network. 

Working closely with filmmakers on their projects, he is executive producer on all Quintus Original productions, shaping the direction, narrative and storylines of each project.

Previously, Adam was a documentary buyer, executive producer, development consultant and commissioner, with 20 years’ experience of unscripted content at broadcasters and production companies, including a decade long stint at Discovery Channel where he held several senior positions, including executive producer and Director of Programming. 

With a background in specialist factual and factual entertainment, he has a passion for arts, culture, fashion and music-based films, developing his own slate of ideas in this space. 

How to apply

This session will take place online via Zoom. Click ‘get ticket’ at the top of the page and follow the instructions to apply for your place: you must login or register before you are able to complete your application.

If you are no longer able to attend, we ask you to please use the “decline ticket” function on the right hand side of the page so that we can release your place. Our sessions are often oversubscribed, so we’d like to give other freelancers the opportunity to fill available spots. Thank you for your consideration.

This session is supported by the ScreenSkills Unscripted TV Skills Fund which invests in training for the unscripted workforce thanks to contributions from broadcasters, SVoDs and production companies.

This course would normally cost participants to attend, but thanks to this support, we are able to offer it to you for free. If you fail to attend, we reserve the right to request reimbursement of costs, unless your place can be taken by someone else.