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Signal Films offers a variety of training and opportunities for filmmakers and artists. We run a rolling programme of short courses in all aspects of filmmaking and digital and moving image art production aimed at both beginner and intermediate levels, including screenwriting; production; direction; camera lighting; sound recording mixing; editing; marketing distribution; digital photography image manipulation; graphic web design. Due to the strong support afforded by a range of funders we are able to offer all of our opportunities at either heavily subsidized rates or for free to residents of Cumbria. Signal Films also offers a range of innovative outreach and educational projects to encourage participants to deepen their understanding and enjoyment of film, photography and media arts. Our projects provide opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to gain new skills and explore their creativity by making films and artworks with the support of experienced practitioners. ............................................................................................................................ CURRENT: AUGUST 2010
Kick Start Your Creative Career
Fantastic free 7 Day Workshop for Working in
the Creative Sector Running September 2010
Over the 7 days you will learn:
How to Apply
Fees are fully subsidised however you must be resident in Cumbria. For a simple
application form or more information contact Kate on
kate@signalfilms.co.uk or
01229 839983, or pop into Signal Films’ office for an informal chat. ........................................................................................................................................................... MEDIA MAKERS - FREE WORKSHOPS SUMMER 2010 Signal Films is offering exciting free workshops for 10-15-year-olds from Central & Hindpool Wards throughout August. Come along to these exciting sessions where a professional screenwriter will turn your idea into a script. Then learn how to use filmmaking equipment and work alongside a crew to shoot and edit the film, which will be showcased at a special event in the New Year.
........................................................................................................................................................... FREE Digital Art Photography Workshops Autumn 2010 Signal Films are pleased to announce that professional digital art photographer Jenny Wicks (www.jennywicksphotography.co.uk) will be resident in Barrow during September and October to lead free workshops, offering aspiring photographers and artists the opportunity to learn up-to-date digital art photography techniques and produce work for an exhibition at Artgene. For more information please contact Kate by 10th September on: info@signalfilms.co.uk or ring 01229 839983. ................................................................................................
ARCHIVE
The latest in a series of events showcasing enterprise in the creative and digital sector held by Signal Films and Furness Enterprise, with industry guests Tony Foggett, CEO of Code Computerlove, and Denise Proctor, CEO of NOISE Festival, sharing their success stories of working creatively in digital communications, discussing how to successfully market your work and offering advice on making a living in the creative and media sector. ................................................................................................ Media Adventures: March - May 2010
A group of young people visited exciting places of interest around
Participants plan and create their own digital story or marketing campaign gaining specialist skills in film and art direction, production, camera, sound,
editing, digital photography, animation, journalism and graphic design.
Work from all projects exhibited in a large-scale exhibition May/ June
2010.
Free Digital Art Workshops Digital artist Emma Tolmie led a series of free digital art workshops in Barrow throughout March, focusing on exploring and learning new skills in digital technologies. It culminated in an exhibition under the theme 'Classics versus Futurists' held at the Nan Tait Centre gallery and Forum 28 in May 2010................................................................................................... Film Insiders Talent Festival 2010The second Film Insiders Talent Festival took place from 5th - 7th March 2010 providing an entertaining and informative weekend of events for 208 attendees. It featured a screening at the Apollo Cinema of 'Doomsday' by Cumbrian director and filmmaker Neil Marshall (Centurion, The Descent, Dog Soliders) along with talks from the UK Film Council, a 'Best of the Fest' from Glasgow's Magic Lantern Festival and a variety of courses in everything from directing actors to stop frame animation. ............................................................................................................................. |
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