University of Northampton Students make a YouTube drama out of university life
Thousands of viewers are tuning in to a YouTube drama series that portrays the tangled lives of @UniNorthants students living under the same roof @House27_
A group of undergraduates at the University of Northampton are behind the House 27 series, which has clocked up more than 6,000 views since it was launched in 2019.
The seven episodes, which you can watch on the House 27 channel, delve into a range of topics, with storylines and sub plots covering love affairs, housemate bust ups, the camaraderie of living in students digs, nightlife and moving to a new country.
The showās realism is key to its success, as House 27 Marketing Manager and Business Entrepreneurship student, Brandon Fokobo, explains: āThere wasnāt really a show out there that we felt portrayed our experience as students visually, and so we thought, letās make one.
āWe wanted to be able to portray a more realistic representation of student life, so that the people watching might think āthat happened to me, I know how that feelsā.ā
For Jason Tshibangu, who plays TJ in the series, House 27 gave him the opportunity to explore acting: āIt was a huge jump for me taking an acting role in House 27. I study Architectural Technology and never thought that acting would be something that Iād like, but Iāve enjoyed and gained so much from this experience and am looking forward to seeing House 27 grow.ā
The logistical task of fitting filming and editing in around everyoneās timetables has allowed Location Manager and Law student, Chikaelo Enwelum, to develop her skills.
She said: āItās been an interesting challenge to find filming locations that are available at the same time as the cast and crew. Iāve loved sourcing locations and props that properly reflect the characters. I feel that this role has allowed me to develop my organisation skills but has also taught me to be flexible with it too.ā
You can find out more about House 27 on the YouTube channel, Twitter and Instagram.
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