A leading filmmaker from the University of Lincoln has been shortlisted for a prestigious international award in recognition of his pioneering work to document the on-screen heritage of the Midlands. Andy McKay, Principal Lecturer in Media Production at the Lincoln School of Media, researched and produced Nottingham on Film 1920 -1980 as part of the Midlands on Film series. The DVD has now been named as a finalist in the category for ‘Best Use of Footage in a Home Entertainment Release’ at the FOCAL International Awards 2013. Continue reading
Category Archives: LSFM
Degree Show 2013 – advance notice
From, Gemma Pass, Chair of the LSM Degree Show Committee 2013
Wednesday 5th to Friday 7th June
This year’s degree show is not just a showcase of the work that we have produced but also a chance to share this work with potential employers. We have structured the show over a three day period with the first being dedicated to sharing our experience with young people from across Lincoln. Continue reading
Postgraduate Student Conference 2013
From Catherine Hughes at the Graduate School: We will be hosting the 7th Annual Postgraduate Student Conference on 18th April 2013 at Riseholme Park Conference Centre in Lincoln.
Postgraduate refers to all PG students, including Masters Taught and Research as well as Professional Doctorates and PhDs. All staff including professional and support staff are welcome, as are undergraduate students. See here for conference details and to book your place.
Internship Bill Fails
Hazel Blears’ Internship Bill failed to be get a second reading in parliament last week. Sabina Usher writes in the Independent “It was (an) important step in the campaign to stop unpaid internships and demonstrate that asking young people to work for free is unacceptable, and not to mention potentially illegal under national minimum wage law. While it wouldn’t have totally eradicated the practice, the Bill would have reduced these internships’ number and visibility and begun the process of necessary cultural change.”
Is this good or bad news for media production graduates? What do you think? Continue reading
First year Alex Faulkner works with Aperture Films
Aperture Films asked me if I was able to go and work with them in New Mexico as follow up work to a previous project I worked on with them in December 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Obviously, when they asked me, my immediate response was yes! I was eager and excited, but I was also a little anxious, as it would be only the second time I’d flown alone. I made my flights and travel arrangements around 3 weeks before the actual day of travel, which is cutting it fine, but made the whole experience even more exciting! On Friday 8th February I travelled to Heathrow airport in London in readiness to fly to Dallas, Texas, to meet up with the crew from Aperture Films. We would then travel together to Roswell, and then to Carlsbad, New Mexico to work on the set for a film they’re about to start filming for the US National Park Service.
This is me as PA and BTS working with Aperture Films
Sheffield Doc/Fest MeetMarket 2013
From TV Mole: Sheffield Doc/Fest’s MeetMarket is an opportunity to pitch your documentary or factual TV show idea to commissioners, buyers and funders from around the world in a carefully curated speed-pitching event.
Applications close: 5pm UK Time on Wednesday March 20th, 2013. Continue reading
Sound Masterclass with LSM’s Grant Bridgeman
The BFI Academy Course, run by LSM in conjunction with CfBT Education Services, is offering 16-19 year olds the opportunity to learn about film making from high quality tutors and professionals who work in the industry.
Like the Sound Masterclass, which is being delivered by Grant Bridgeman who works professionally in the film and television industry – both as a location sound recordist and in post production (sound design / dubbing) – and he’s also a part-time lecturer in the LSM. Grant said he has “been recording and manipulating sound since 14, and been passionate about sound and music ever since”.
Grant said: This Saturday’s Sound Masterclass will (in 90 minutes) try to put across the importance of sound in film and TV: how it can transform a scene (both for the good and the bad), render a location shoot worthless, and make you realise that without sound, cinematography is just a series of still photographs. There will be an introduction to equipment, basic techniques and recording levels, followed by a short practical to go record a short piece to camera with dialogue – the results / problems / lessons learnt will be discussed.
The mantra of the day is: “No one walked out of the cinema, whistling the wide shot”.
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Young Creative Chevrolet Competition
From Sarah Barrow:
Last year 3rd year Lincoln student Kenny van Mierlo came 1st in the UK and 2nd in Europe for the short film/video category of the Young Creative Chevrolet competition.
In order to help students enter the competition again this year, the organisers have contacted us to say that for the first time, they’re adding an extra dimension to YCC, with a programme of on-campus ‘in-discussions and talks’, giving students in registered universities the chance to listen and pose questions to media and industry experts in their discipline.
They want these events to be dynamic and inspirational and ultimately rewarding. They asked whether we might be interested in being the university in which to hold the video talk during the week commencing March 11th … of course we said yes! The date and location will be confirfmed shortly.
So watch this space! For this year’s competition, see the details here.
Warner Brothers Tour
VISIT TO WARNER BROS STUDIOS HARRY POTTER EXPERIENCE AND THE BRITISH SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS SHOW AT PINEWOOD FILM STUDIOS
Last few hours for the Ritz campaign
| From Chris Hainstock |
If you feel able to support this local community Cinema project, please help. Continue reading