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Following a successful 18-year career in software engineering, Gwyn Cole retrained in 2012 and now makes short films and training videos, with clients including the NHS.
And despite the two fields being quite different, Gwyn says he could apply the skills learned at University to both careers.
"My software career came to end as I found myself drawn to the world of story and film," says the 44-year-old, from Newtown in Mid-Wales. "I've approached my education with the same enthusiasm and vigour, using many of the same learning techniques that I had gained at Staffordshire University. I use the same way of thinking, the same methodical approaches and the same problem solving skills.
After working in London for one of the world's largest telecommunications companies he co-wrote a technical computing book in 2002. He says, "in my new life as a filmmaker, I continue to learn from the best and continue to apply the core principles of story, cameras, lighting and all things connected with film.
And despite the two fields being quite different, Gwyn says he could apply the skills learned at University to both careers.
"My software career came to end as I found myself drawn to the world of story and film," says the 44-year-old, from Newtown in Mid-Wales. "I've approached my education with the same enthusiasm and vigour, using many of the same learning techniques that I had gained at Staffordshire University. I use the same way of thinking, the same methodical approaches and the same problem solving skills.
After working in London for one of the world's largest telecommunications companies he co-wrote a technical computing book in 2002. He says, "in my new life as a filmmaker, I continue to learn from the best and continue to apply the core principles of story, cameras, lighting and all things connected with film.