Boasting one of the best jobs in the world, RAF Leeming’s visual communicators hosted budding influencers for a masterclass in Visual Communications during one of the Station’s busiest exercises of the year.
When Air Cadets from 242 Cramlington Squadron grabbed the attention of media bosses at Air Command with their eye-catching promo for the Air Training Corps, it was decided to offer them some time in the studio and on the airfield with the professionals.
Cadet Flight Sergeant Emily Hornsby, Cadet Sergeant Beatrice Allen and Cadet Corporal Joe Martin were welcomed to RAF Leeming’s Visual Communications section by Air Specialists First Class Jess Eglon and Rich Dilworth during Exercise YORKNITE – a four-week detachment to North Yorkshire by Swiss F-18 jets.
After a quick tour of an SLR camera and a run through of lens options, it was time to get on the airfield. The cadets were shown how to capture, upload and edit imagery, selecting their favourites. After learning about formal portraiture in the studio, the afternoon was rounded off with spectacular take-off views of the F-18s from Air Traffic Control.
Beatrice said: "Working alongside the RAF Media and Comms team was an amazing and exciting experience where I gained a great insight into what the team do!"
Flight Lieutenant Robert Armstrong, Officer Commanding 242 (Cramlington) Squadron RAFAC, added: “The cadets were so excited to get up close and personal with the Swiss Air Force aircraft, and the opportunity to see them depart on their various waves was simply magical. Perhaps the real highlight was observing the professionalism, skill and teamwork of the VisComms team, who were unsparing in their patience and mentoring, showing the the hard work and creativity that goes on behind the scenes to produce such outstanding results.”
