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It must also be noted that Thomas is one of the most lovely, kind, hardworking and modest individuals to have ever been part of YSTV. (''Note on authorship: This bit was written by [[Stephanie Shires]], who is being incredibly nice. It's not exactly true, but too flattering and cute to not include - Thomas'') | It must also be noted that Thomas is one of the most lovely, kind, hardworking and modest individuals to have ever been part of YSTV. (''Note on authorship: This bit was written by [[Stephanie Shires]], who is being incredibly nice. It's not exactly true, but too flattering and cute to not include - Thomas'') | ||
He also has an unhealthy obsession with custard creams. | He also has an unhealthy obsession with custard creams. And fruity, sugary cider to a lesser degree. | ||
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Before term had even begun, he had already produced and edited several episodes of [[YSTV Reports]] together with [[Stephanie Shires]]. During this time they became the [[Dynamic Duo]], and would go on to take on several major productions together. | Before term had even begun, he had already produced and edited several episodes of [[YSTV Reports]] together with [[Stephanie Shires]]. During this time they became the [[Dynamic Duo]], and would go on to take on several major productions together. | ||
With his new experience in editing, Thomas became heavily involved in the videos for [[Freshers' Week 2018]] and other productions early in the term. Besides that, he also appeared in front of the camera more | With his new experience in editing, Thomas became heavily involved in the videos for [[Freshers' Week 2018]] and other productions early in the term. Besides that, he also appeared in front of the camera more regularly, usually doing something silly (like trying out pole dancing). | ||
At the beginning of autumn term, Thomas was elected [[Production Director]] after [[Courtney Brotherson]] stepped down. In this new position, he revived the station's YouTube channel (for which he also created a new thumbnail scheme), introduced weekly Writers' Rooms (unfortunately rather unsuccessful) and changed the way [[Production Meetings]] were held. Most notably, these new meetings included weekly schedules, lists of all programmes in [[edit hell]] and a lot of weird photoshop pictures to illustrate upcoming productions. | At the beginning of autumn term, Thomas was elected [[Production Director]] after [[Courtney Brotherson]] stepped down. In this new position, he revived the station's YouTube channel (for which he also created a new thumbnail scheme), introduced weekly Writers' Rooms (unfortunately rather unsuccessful) and changed the way [[Production Meetings]] were held. Most notably, these new meetings included weekly schedules, lists of all programmes in [[edit hell]] and a lot of weird photoshop pictures to illustrate upcoming productions. | ||
[[File:YSTVCommittee.jpeg|thumb|The new 2019 committee]] | [[File:YSTVCommittee.jpeg|thumb|The new 2019 committee]] | ||
With [[Hidden]] being released at the end of autumn term, Thomas started shooting his new short film: [[Robbing Chloe]], a dark comedy about a group of robbers using their big heist for petty revenge. | With [[Hidden]] being released at the end of autumn term, Thomas started shooting his new short film: [[Robbing Chloe]], a dark comedy about a group of robbers using their big heist for petty revenge. Around the same time, he also started the series [[YSTV Does...]] after being dared by [[Klara Simonova]] and [[Prakriti Jha]] to go pole dancing for a video. Simultaneously, he started working with [[Matthew Zeffertt]] on [[The FetSocDoc]], in which he appeared as co-presenter. | ||
During the coming terms, he continued working on a wide array of productions, always trying to trial new formats and push for more complicated and challenging ideas (both on factual and entertainment content). He also joined YSTV for their trip to Malham Cove | During the coming terms, he continued working on a wide array of productions, always trying to trial new formats and push for more complicated and challenging ideas (both on factual and entertainment content). He also joined YSTV for their trip to Malham Cove and was in Nottingham for YSTV's ''Best Broadcaster'' win at [[NaSTA 2019]]. He also edited the winning showreel with [[Matthew Zeffertt]]. For [[Roses 2019]], Thomas served as [[Content Lead]], directed a few of the live streams and primarily worked on a series of pre-recorded VTs. At the main live show (the opening ceremony) he operated as Live Highlights Editor - a role which he would reprise for several later streams. | ||
At the elections 2019, Thomas was elected [[Station Director]] jointly with [[Stephanie Shires]]. The [[Dynamic Duo]] are the first to run YSTV as a team. They promised to push the station's boundaries even further in terms of scale and ambition of future productions. | In the lead-up to [[AGM 2019]], he and [[Stephanie Shires|Steph]] spent a lot of time re-working and updating the media group's constitution and policy, as they both realised they had not really been looked into in several years. Their decision to do a deep-dive into the documents eventually resulted in [[The 52 Amendments]]. | ||
At the elections 2019, Thomas was elected [[Station Director]] jointly with [[Stephanie Shires]]. The [[Dynamic Duo]] are the first to run YSTV as a team. They promised to push the station's boundaries even further in terms of scale and ambition of future productions. (''This was very obviously written before the [[Corona Pandemic]]'') | |||
The most notable productions that Thomas was involved with for the rest of summer term were [[Everything Sucks]] (which he co-directed and co-edited), [[Summer Ball 2019]], [[Love York Awards 2019]] (which he also co-directed and produced) and the camping trip to Scarborough on the very next day. He also teamed up with [[Joe Wharfe]] to compete in the first episode of [[YSTV does Hunted]], which they promptly lost. | |||
He returned to York many weeks before the next academic year in order to get back into YSTV work, together with his partner in crime [[Stephanie Shires|Steph]]. This mainly included diving back into [[edit hell]], from which he emerged with projects like [[Beautiful Yorkshire]]. He also tried to establish a short-lived working relationship with [[York Vision]] and a much longer-lived relationship with the new [[YUSU]] Sabbs - partially due to his status as TFTI's Department Representative and personal friendship with the current Academic Officer. [[File:ThomasEditsHunted.JPG|300px|thumb|left|Thomas editing ''Hunted'' during a social]] | |||
Due to shooting a non-YSTV short film the week before [[Freshers Week 2020]] and a YSTV-related 48h film ([[Coming Up Next]]), Thomas was only marginally involved with the regular coverage of the week. However, he still produced and edited [[Zoe and Jonny's Drunk Diaries]] and presented several hours of the [[Freshers' Fair 2020]] livestream. Ultimately, the committee's efforts resulted in the biggest intake of new members YSTV had recorded to that day, including future key station members like soon-to-be [[Station Director]] [[Joe Radford]]. | |||
For the rest of autumn term, Thomas' work centred around presenting several [[YSTV Reports]] videos and the key productions of [[Lost]] (for which he teamed up with [[Matthew Zeffertt]] and once again promptly lost), [[YSTV does Hunted - Episode 2]] and [[Please Sir, There's Been A Murder]]. The later evolved out of an initial idea by [[The Dynamic Duo]] and a concept by [[Jacob Boyle]] and became the world's first live interactive drama. Together with his co-producer and co-director [[Stephanie Shires|Steph]], he assembled cast and crew and spent the last weeks of the term plus an additional December week figuring out how to broadcast the production from Steph's house. He was mainly in charge of figuring out camera positions, the movement of cast and crew around the set and directing actors. During the actual live show, Thomas worked as vision engineer (which was necessary, because they had too many video inputs to vision mix).[[File:MarioTom.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Thomas as Mario at ''Drunk Drivers'']] | |||
His second pet project for the term was the second episode of [[YSTV does Hunted]]. Together with former contestant [[Andrew Waddle]], Thomas planned on taking the concept by [[Edwin Barnes]] and expanding it massively by introducing three additional teams and running the game for longer. YSTV seemed to love the idea, and a large crew of both old and new members ended up getting involved. The show was ultimately shot during a November Saturday and then went straight into [[edit hell]]. | |||
Around this time during winter 2019/20, Thomas established a new recurring live programme with [[Boozy Broadcasts]]. This live studio show featured a bunch of drunk YSTV members coming together after the weekly meeting in the [[YSTV studio]] to participate in different games or competitions. The most notable instalment of this new series was ''Drunk Drivers''; an epic Mario Kart tournament in which most of the station's members participated. All in costume, of course. | |||
With the beginning of 2020, Thomas was forced to become less involved in active YSTV productions - partially due to the realisation that he might actually have to work for his degree, and partially due to [[edit hell]] bursting at the seams. Most of his work during this term was focused on [[NaSTA 2020]], which was quickly approaching. In a desperate attempt to finish as many productions as possible in time for the deadline, Thomas got heavily involved in their post-production. At several occasions, he was even known to live and sleep in the [[YSTV studio]] for multiple days in a row - even though that was very much going against the policy he had been involved in establishing himself. Despite this time period proving to be exhausting and stressful, Thomas managed to complete work on [[YSTV does Hunted - Episode 2]], [[The FetSocDoc]], [[Robbing Chloe]] and the [[Best Broadcaster]] showreel just in time (the last file was uploaded roughly seven minutes before the deadline). Soon after, [[YSTV does Hunted]] and [[The FetSocDoc]] were officially released to notable success and positive feedback. [[File:AfterNASTADeadline.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|[[Matthew Zeffertt|Matt]], [[Stephanie Shires|Steph]], Thomas and [[Ben Allen|Ben]] after submitting their [[NaSTA 2020]] entries]] | |||
Just a few days later, the UK experienced the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, which quickly seemed to grind any kind of YSTV activity to a hold. Luckily, Thomas and several other committee members acted quickly and raided the studio of its edit PCs and equipment to keep the group operational without studio access. In fact, Thomas was the last to leave the studio before it was closed off. | |||
After a failed attempt to set up a YSTV house for people to work together on content during the pandemic (''back when it seemed like it would just last a few weeks''), YSTV was quick to adapt their programming and launched [[Quarantine Weekly]]. After being asked by showrunner [[Stephanie Shires]], Thomas created the intro sequences and animations for the weekly episodes, produced and edited the [[Quarantine International]] segment and presented regular interviews with [[YUSU]] and other students. | |||
During the first lockdown, [[The Dynamic Duo]] ended their run as joint [[Station Directors]] with running both the [[AGM 2020]] and the committee elections over Zoom. This was particularly painful because despite re-working the constitution and the policy the year before, [[Stephanie Shires|Steph]] and Thomas still found around 50 amendments they wanted to make to both documents. This resulted in both meetings running for roughly 7 hours each. Ultimately, their time as [[Station Directors]] ended with the election of [[Zoe Dickinson]] as their successor. | |||
For the remainder of summer term, Thomas continued working on [[Quarantine Weekly]] and some minor productions. During the award season at the end of the academic year, Thomas was chosen to represent YSTV in several instances and therefor was able to accept a fair number of awards on YSTV's behalf. Notably, Thomas and [[Stephanie Shires|Steph]] were recognised for ''Outstanding Contribution to Student Media'' at the YUMAs 2020; [[Beautiful Yorkshire]] and [[The FetSocDoc]] were featured at LUMA 2020 as part of the gala screening, Thomas won an ''Unsung Hero'' award at the [[Love York Awards 2020]], and [[Please Sir, There's Been A Murder]] and [[The FetSocDoc]] received multiple awards at several events for their impact on student media and the wider student community.[[File:YSTV2020Group.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|The entire active YSTV community from 2019/20]] | |||
With his graduation in summer 2020, Thomas settled into a life as an YSTV alumni but continued living in York, which left him still connected with the following generation of YSTV. Because of this, Thomas made a few additional appearances in YSTV content. For example, he animated the intro to the [[Quarantine Weekly]] follow-up [[Oranges and Lemons]] and presented a few interviews for [[Freshers' Week 2020]]. During autumn term, the initially postponed [[NaSTA 2020]] took place, for which Thomas and [[Olivia Gibbs]] were selected as the station's representatives. Over the course of the night, YSTV was able to pick up a massive amount of awards and nominations - especially [[YSTV does Hunted - Episode 2]] picked up two awards for ''Best Post-Production'' and ''Best Title Sequence''. A few months later, it was also announced that the production was nominated by the Royal Television Society for ''Best Non-Fiction'' at the ''Yorkshire Student Awards''. | |||
Currently, Thomas works as a freelance editor, videographer and motion graphics artist and still frequently collaborates with other former and current YSTV members. | |||
=Productions= | =Productions= | ||
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| [[YSTV does Hunted - Episode 2]] | | [[YSTV does Hunted - Episode 2]] | ||
| Editor, Producer, Hunter | | Editor, Producer, Hunter | ||
| Headed up the massive crew for the second instalment in the series. With 12 cameras, over 37 hours of combined footage, and complex 2D and 3D animations, this video grew to be the largest editing job YSTV had ever taken on. The show, in which Thomas took part as lead hunter, was filmed in early November, and was released after several straight weeks of work in February, just in time to still be admissible for [[NaSTA 2020]]. Besides editing the 32-minute long episode, Thomas also created the 2D map animations and came up with the concept for the intro sequence. | | Headed up the massive crew for the second instalment in the series. With 12 cameras, over 37 hours of combined footage, and complex 2D and 3D animations, this video grew to be the largest editing job YSTV had ever taken on. The show, in which Thomas took part as lead hunter, was filmed in early November, and was released after several straight weeks of work in February, just in time to still be admissible for [[NaSTA 2020]]. Besides editing the 32-minute long episode, Thomas also created the 2D map animations and came up with the concept for the intro sequence. At [[NaSTA 2020]], this production won awards for ''Best Post-Production'' and for ''Best Title Sequence''. In 2021, Thomas' work as editor got him an "Editing Craft Award" from the Royal Television Society. | ||
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| [[Freedom | | [[Our First Day of Freedom]] | ||
| Actor, Editor | | Actor, Editor | ||
| Played the role of "The Insider", which forced him to embarrassingly jump into a closed door in Derwent college. Was then meant to edit the video. But could not do it in time for the 96h film challenge. | | Played the role of "The Insider", which forced him to embarrassingly jump into a closed door in Derwent college. Was then meant to edit the video. But could not do it in time for the 96h film challenge. Instead, created an unnecessarily 3D travel animation to feature during the car driving sequence | ||
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'''ALUMNI''' | |||
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! scope="col" | Show | |||
! scope="col" | Position | |||
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| [[Fresher' Fair Livestream 2020]] | |||
| Presenter | |||
| Presented two days of interviews that were pre-recorded for the Freshers' Fair livestream. | |||
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| scope="row"| 2 | |||
| [[Oranges and Lemons]] | |||
| Graphics | |||
| Animated the intro sequence and sting animation. | |||
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| scope="row"| 3 | |||
| [[Roses 2021]] | |||
| Drone Pilot | |||
| Shot aerial footage for the Roses 2021 trailer. | |||
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*Thomas makes regular appearances on the [[Quotes Board]], mostly due to his failure to properly use the English language or understand English culture | *Thomas makes regular appearances on the [[Quotes Board]], mostly due to his failure to properly use the English language or understand English culture | ||
*Every conversation he is involved in at some point includes a joke about him being small, German or both - much to his boredom | *Every conversation he is involved in at some point includes a joke about him being small, German or both - much to his boredom | ||
*He coined Edwin's nickname: "Fuck off, Edwin" - based on frequent expressions. Since then, this expanded to | *He coined Edwin's nickname: "Fuck off, Edwin" - based on frequent expressions. Since then, this expanded to literally everyone | ||
*For some reason, he has a big disliking for ties and suits, which is why he usually is the most underdressed at any formal event | *For some reason, he has a big disliking for ties and suits, which is why he usually is the most underdressed at any formal event | ||
*His catchphrases include: "No I won't stay much longer", "It's in the policy" and "Just one more time, please" | *His catchphrases include: "No I won't stay much longer", "It's in the policy" and "Just one more time, please" | ||
*Together with [[Stephanie Shires]] he was one of the main creators of [[The 52 Amendments]] at the AGM 2019. | *Together with [[Stephanie Shires]] he was one of the main creators of [[The 52 Amendments]] at the AGM 2019. And then they did it all again at AGM 2020. | ||
*Fascinated with the YSTV wiki, Thomas created the [[Wiki Secret Santa]], which turned out rather unsuccessfully. Instead, he wrote most of this entry during summer vacation 2019. | *Fascinated with the YSTV wiki, Thomas created the [[Wiki Secret Santa]], which turned out rather unsuccessfully. Instead, he wrote most of this entry during summer vacation 2019. | ||
*In 2020, Thomas received an award for ''Outstanding Contribution to Student Media'' at the YUMAs and a separate award for ''Unsung Hero'' at the [[Love York Awards 2020]]. | |||
*In 2021, Thomas won an "Editing Craft Award" from the Royal Television Society Yorkshire Student Awards for [[YSTV does Hunted - Episode 2]] - making it the first recorded RTS Award in YSTV's history. | |||
=Anecdotes= | =Anecdotes= | ||
[[File:PastorThomas.jpeg|150px|thumb|Thomas during [[NaSTA 2019]] ]] | [[File:PastorThomas.jpeg|150px|thumb|Thomas during [[NaSTA 2019]] ]] [[File:OliviaJoeThomasHope.jpeg|200px|thumb|Thomas during [[NaSTA 2020]] with [[Olivia Gibbs]], [[Joseph Wharfe]] and [[Hope Shooter]] ]] | ||
*During [[Roses 2018]], Thomas was woken up twice by Steph accidentally sitting on his face, much to the amusement of everyone else. | *During [[Roses 2018]], Thomas was woken up twice by Steph accidentally sitting on his face, much to the amusement of everyone else. | ||
*At [[Roses 2019]], Thomas nearly crashed the van by driving on the wrong side of the road. For this reason, he was not allowed to drive for [[YSTV Trips]]. | *At [[Roses 2019]], Thomas nearly crashed the van by driving on the wrong side of the road. For this reason, he was not allowed to drive for [[YSTV Trips]]. | ||
**Unfortunately for everyone involved, Thomas actually did drive again for the trip to Brimham Rocks. Promptly, he ended up being stuck at a junction in Harrogate and couldn't get the van moving again. | |||
**During that trip, Thomas ended up stuck on high rocks and cliffs multiple times, due to happily climbing up there with no plan how to get back down. | |||
*Thomas is known for spending entire nights in the studio in an attempt to finish editing a project. | *Thomas is known for spending entire nights in the studio in an attempt to finish editing a project. | ||
*For [[Tea Time Chat]], Thomas ate hummus for the very first time live on air | *For [[Tea Time Chat]], Thomas ate hummus for the very first time live on air | ||
*At [[NaSTA 2019]], Thomas acted as priest and prayed in German for everyone. Then they won. Coincidence? Don't think so. | *At [[NaSTA 2019]], Thomas acted as priest and prayed in German for everyone. Then they won. Coincidence? Don't think so. | ||
*He was nominated as ''Best Newcomer'' at the YUMAs 2018, but lost to [[Alex West]] from URY | *He was nominated as ''Best Newcomer'' at the YUMAs 2018, but lost to [[Alex West]] from URY | ||
*There is an unfortunate recurring theme of Thomas appearing in some form tied up in multiple YSTV short films and videos. | |||
*In any form of competitive production, challenge video or game show, Thomas has always ended up losing. | |||
*After forcing presenters [[Zoe Dickinson]] and [[Jonathan Hughes]] to sing the German version of ''99 Luftballons'' for a video, the song made repeated appearances at all following socials. | |||
*From 2019 to late 2020, Thomas served alongside [[Stephanie Shires]], [[Tom Lee]] and [[Edwin Barnes]] as a member of the trustee board of [[NaSTA]] | |||
*He was the last one to leave the studio before it was officially closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. It took about a whole year for him to return all the items and equipment that he took with him that day. | |||
=FLOPPYs= | =FLOPPYs= | ||
In 2018, Thomas received the "Can I See Your ID?" Award for his childish appearance. At the 2019 FLOPPYs, he got the Time Management Award for famously always submitting his essays only one minute before the deadline. | In 2018, Thomas received the "Can I See Your ID?" Award for his childish appearance. At the 2019 FLOPPYs, he got the Time Management Award for famously always submitting his essays only one minute before the deadline. | ||
In both years, Thomas did not the receive the "YSTV's | In both years, Thomas did not the receive the "YSTV's Favourite German" Award. They always went to the German friends he brought along to the award ceremony. | ||
The 2020 FLOPPYs were postponed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. | |||
=Gallery= | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:ThomasFreshersFair2019.jpeg|Thomas presenting from [[Freshers' Fair 2019]] | |||
Image:CalJoeMattThomas.jpg|Thomas with friends [[Joseph Wharfe]] and [[Matthew Zeffertt]], while [[Cal Cooke]] hides in the background | |||
Image:ThomasLiveDrama.jpeg|Thomas as director on the set of [[Live Drama]] | |||
Image:CalStephTom.jpg|[[Cal Cooke]] attacking the [[Dynamic Duo]] at Malham Cove | |||
Image:AndrewThomasRonin.jpeg|With [[Andrew Waddle]] on set for [[YSTV Sport]] | |||
Image:TheFetSocDocPresenters.jpeg|With co-presenter [[Hayley Clark]] for [[The FetSocDoc]] | |||
Image:ThomasStephOlivia.jpeg|Thomas, [[Stephanie Shires|Steph]] and [[Olivia Gibbs|Olivia]] | |||
Image: HiddenCrew.jpg|A small portion of the cast and crew of [[Hidden]] after wrap | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Category: People|Schubert, Thomas]] | [[Category: People|Schubert, Thomas]] | ||