Festival of Film &
Television | November 2011
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FREE Event!
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Thursday/Friday/Saturday
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24 - 26 November
2011
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Forward Motion
Festival of Film & Television
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FREE EVENT at The Engine Room in
Bridgwater
Also streamed LIVE at www.somersetfilm.com/live
Advance booking essential as
places are limited
Telephone | 01278 433187
The Engine Room
52 High Street BRIDGWATER Somerset TA6 3BL E-mail | info@somersetfilm.com www.somersetfilm.com
The Engine Room is part of
Somerset Film Limited
Registered Charity No.1095587 |
Thursday 24 November
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10.00-16.00 | Introduction to Directing Workshop
19-25 year olds
Working with 104 Films and special
guest director Brett Harvey,
learn the necessary skills and techniques to successfully direct actors on
screen, and to gain the confidence to make your own Olympic/Paralympic
inspired film for the
Film Nation Shorts Competition.
The workshop offers a rare
opportunity to work in an intimate environment with experienced crew giving
honest opinions/advice about film-making. See www.filmnation.org.uk for the latest
competition entries to the and vote on your favourite or upload your own
film. FREE
– includes lunch
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Friday 25 November
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10.00-16.00 | Introduction to TV Production
14-18 year olds
Guest Executive Producer and former Deputy Head of Granada Wild Andrew Buchanan, will set our challenge for the day: to make content for Somerset TV, the soon to be launched online TV station. Working in teams, we will explore the skills and organisation needed to create high quality, original content in a short timescale. 25 spaces available – FREE |
Saturday 26 November
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10.00 | 3D Television _
Neil Richards, founder and director of the Digital Film Company, introduces us to the basics of stereo 3D viewing; the technology behind the cameras; tools for editing 3D films and the different options for viewing the results on large and small screens. Plus we’ll discuss some of the do’s and don’ts of shooting in 3D.
11.00 | Documentary Feature Film Production
Level Films Director James Dean and former Engine Room bursary will talk about their fantastic new documentary feature film ‘The Endless Winter’, which tells the history of British surfing from the viewpoint of some of our leading surfers. The film has attracted sponsorship from Ford S-Max and is an example of how major companies are looking to invest in productions that can reach niche markets. Currently in post-production James will show us some exclusive footage and reveal how they moved from corporate shorts to feature film-making.
12.00 | Feature Film Script-writing
with Richard Addison.
Whether you are writing a short or a feature, Richard will guide you through the essential elements to creating a successful script. Drawing on his successful career, from comedy writing at the BBC (Winner of Smile! Radio Award) to selling feature scripts to Hollywood, his session includes top tips and useful ‘what not to do’s’.
13.00-14.00 | Somerset Media Hub
Somerset TV launch www.somerset.yourlocal.tv is a brand new online TV channel for Somerset. It will be FREE to view and FREE to upload content. Join us for a working lunch and help bring it alive.
14.00-16.00 | ‘Best of the South West’ Junction
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A chance for film societies to watch some of the best short films made in the South West and to meet the film-makers behind them. |
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Useful
Links
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www.theypfc.ning.com | Young People’s Film Council YPFC
www.dancsscreen.co.uk | Dance Screen www.filmtank.co.uk | Film Tank Films www.bristolmedia.co.uk | Bristol Media www.thegmg.org | Gloucestershire Media Group www.wessexmediagroup.co.uk | Wessex Media Group www.wftv.org.uk | Women in Film & Television www.media-box.co.uk | Media Box www.skillset.org | Skillset www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk | UK Film Council www.broadcastfreelancer.com | Broadcast Freelancers www.dancescreen.com | Dance Screen www.screenwritersfestival.com | Screenwriters Festival www.icfilms.org | I’ve Seen Films www.commedia.org.uk | Community Media Association www.theypfc.ning.com | The Young People’s Film Council www.shootingpeople.org | Shooting People www.sydenhamcc.org.uk | Sydenham Camera Club, Bridgwater www.swscreen.co.uk | South West Screen www.somerset.gov.uk/stc | Somerset Total Communication |
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Contact
Details
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This Newsletter was provided by:
Somerset Film & Video Limited (Registered Charity 1095587) The Engine Room, 52 High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 3BL
Telephone: 01278 433187 | Fax:
01278 433182
E-mail: info@somersetfilm.com |
