Our second day of filming for our website today with Chester University Media team.  Both Steve and I have a new found respect for anyone who works in presenting or in front of the camera because it is definitely harder than it looks!  To start with you have a huge camera in your face – but you’re not allowed to look at it!  You then have to answer one person’s questions whilst looking at another person!  Now I’ve always thought that eye contact with the person you’re speaking to is very important and also good manners so I find myself, without meaning to, turning my eyes to look at the interviewer in a kind of sneak a peek manner which makes me look really shifty on film!  Never mind, keeps the editors busy!

 Then there’s answering questions under pressure! We know all the answers and we’re passionate about our expedition – so why when asked under pressure does it come out as a jumble of mixed up words interspersed with ‘ums’ and ‘you knows’?!  But – as we get used to it and relax we’re beginning to get a little bit better.  I mean no-one’s going to be rushing to put us on tv presenting the News at Ten anytime soon, but we have faith that the media team have enough to create a pretty decent video for our sponsors.

 Watch this space!