Keylink - opens the door to media opportunities

Keylink Studios is a not-for-profit media organisation that uses commercial income to support initiatives within the community. Keylink is a registered charity based in Kirkby, Merseyside. Keylink Studios has been delivering media services and training to the local community since the trust was established in 1989.

Keylink provides accredited media training courses in video production and post-production, introduction to MIDI, radio production, photography skills and film studies. The courses are free and all abilities are catered for. Other projects include making programmes for an internet based channel, recording demos and videos for young bands and offering music business advice in conjunction with LIPA.

Training and project work is supported by the European Social Fund, the Greater Merseyside Learning & Skills Council, the Neighbourhood Support fund and the Children's Fund.

One of Keylink’s recent projects has been to produce an award winning “talking” newspaper for Villages Housing based in Stockbridge. The magazine is produced every 3 months and features anything from recipes and poetry to news and adverts for local businesses.

Keylink has worked closely with Villages’ George Wardle in creating the tapes. The talking newspaper is aimed towards those who may not be able to access information due to sight disability or literacy difficulties, but has proved a hit with all sections of the community.

Keylink has two radio studios and the latest radio post-production facilities. The radio production staff are experienced in producing material for a range of clients, including anything from demos to jingles. Keylink also offers a complete and professional video production service. Industry standard digital equipment and editing facilities ensure a broadcast quality production . The production crew are available for location work or for filming in our fully equipped TV studio.

Keylink holds a sound studio that is available for hire at competitive rates. Our sound engineer has worked in producing demos, albums and singles for a variety of different musicians.

Huyton Today goes talk - about !

Our next edition will hopefully become a 'talking newspaper' as we are commissioning Keylink to produce copies of our Christmas edition on cassette tape. If YOU know somebody who might benefit from this service please let us know here at the offices. We will have a limited number of tapes available for loan here at school.