Voicebox: How to guides

Here we give you top industry advice - from writing your first review, to getting your film into a festival and making your own artwork.
-
31 May 2016
How to…persuade your school to run Arts Award
No matter what size your school is, making the decision to introduce them to Arts Award is not something you should take lightly.
-
17 May 2016
How to...set up your own studio
Are you a photographer? Like many others, you may want to set up your own studio, but perhaps you don't know how, or simply don't have the money to buy and refurbish a warehouse. It's all possible!
-
17 May 2016
How to produce your first show
Thinking about putting on a show or an event – check out these handy tips to get you started.
-
13 May 2016
How to...make the most of Brighton Fringe
Are you reporting from Brighton Fringe this month? Whether you're working as a reporter for Voice, writing for your own blog or reviewing for another magazine, here's a handy guide to get you started.
-
-
5 April 2016
How to...form and express your opinion
We begin to form opinions from a very young age.
-
5 April 2016
How to...present your arts practice
You've decided you're going to take up dance classes or start learning to play the guitar as your arts practice for your Arts Award. Great!
-
5 April 2016
How to…find an arts placement
At some point when taking your Gold Arts Award, it will come to Unit 1 Part B, which is all about getting involved in the Arts World.
-
22 March 2016
How to...express yourself!
First I tackled awkwardness, and now I'm going to tell you how to reveal to the world exactly who you are...in a variety of legal ways of course.
-
9 March 2016
10 ways to...get a career in film
Here, Steffan Zachiyah from BBC3's Transgender: Back to Jamaica discusses his top ten tips for getting a career as a filmmaker.
-
21 December 2015
How to...make DIY Christmas gifts
Tis the week of Christmas, which is so often filled with last minute panic. Maybe you don't have the money, haven't had time for shopping or are just out of ideas…whatever the reason, instead of panicking and battling through the crowds to find something, why not try some cheap and easy DIY Christmas gift ideas? After all nothing says Christmas better than homemade presents with a personal touch!
-
8 December 2015
10 ways to...get your Christmas on
Feeling down about the winter weather? I know I am! Whether you're five, twenty five or fifty, Christmas spirit is there for the taking. Here are 10 easy ways to catch hold of it right now.
-
23 November 2015
How to...be a theatre freelancer
There are so many jobs in the arts and with that a number of different pathways to get into an arts career. The 4 main things that opens doors into arts careers are passion, creativity, training and hard work.
-
18 November 2015
How to..write about sports
A lot of people want to write about sports. However, most people don't know how to do so. This article will help you out a little bit.
-
9 November 2015
How to...vlog!
You don't have to be a keen writer to get involved in the media, or to contribute to Voice!
-
29 October 2015
10 ways to...get a career in music
Call Me Unique is a 'singer / songwriter heavily influenced by jazz, soul and the forgotten art of jazz scat-singing'. Here, she gives Voice Reporter, Idriss Assoumanou her tops tips for breaking the industry.
-
22 October 2015
10 ways to…survive social awkwardness!
Sadly, socialising doesn't come naturally to a lot of young people, especially me, who are only just getting to grips with the real world.
-
20 October 2015
10 ways to...survive college
New things can be difficult to accept. Education in particular can be extremely scary, especially when you're moving from the environment that you've been in for 5 years, to somewhere completely new.