A perfect short break in the West Country…

learning about wildlife filmmaking from top TV professionals.

Bristol Wildlife Filmmakers have teamed up with Avon Wildlife Trust to offer a rare chance to learn wildlife filmmaking skills in the peaceful setting of the 250-acre nature reserve at Folly Farm between Bristol and Bath.

The three-day Introduction to Wildlife Filmmaking course is open to all – we welcome complete beginners and those who have some experience of filmmaking but want to learn more about the challenges of filming wildlife. Our tutors all work in the internationally acclaimed natural history film industry and there will be specialist camera people, producers and editors teaching on each course.

The spring course this year is from May 5th to 7th and takes you into ancient woodland to film the mass flowering of bluebells and badgers emerging from their den to begin a night’s foraging (they appeared right on cue last year!).

To watch a short video about the course:
http://youtube.com/BristolWildFilm

For more information contact Folly Farm Centre
E-Mail: info@follyfarm.org
Tel: 01275 331590
Website: www.follyfarm.org

Encounters Short Films Festival presents:

The Final Edit

Up your skills levels and get some great insights from top industry professionals (Paddy Considine, Anna Pangborn, Eddie Hamilton) when you sign up for the Encounters Film School. Running from Friday 21st to Saturday 22nd November at Encounters Film Festival Bristol, this two-day intensive training is supported by NFTS, London Film Academy, Aardman Animation, Apple and Avid:

A full day of masterclasses (editing, sound design, VFX, Film to digital and grading)
A full day of hands-on training by accredited trainers on a software of your choice (numbers permitting!): FCP, Avid Media Composer, Protools and Color

Because of our SkillSet funding, we are able to offer all this for the extraordinary price of £80 (inc Vat) (Oh yes and did we mention that lunch is included?)

Find out more about the sessions and download an application form:
http://www.encounters-festival.org.uk/Film-School.html

Camera & Equipment Exhibition at Watershed

Calling all Camera Crews

As you are aware, Wildscreen 2008 the world’s largest and most prestigious festival of wildlife & environmental film commenced in Bristol this weekend running from Sunday 19th until Friday 24th October 2008.

Cineformation Camerapersons and their Camera Crew and who are not Wildscreen delegates, are warmly invited to a Camera and Equipment Exhibition in Waterside Rooms 1, 2 & 3 at The Watershed, Bristol on Tuesday 21st October from 5pm until 7pm.

Exhibitors include : Panasonic, On Sight, Aerial Camera Systems, Visual Impact, Lake Image Systems, Polecam, Panalux Bristol (for Panavision Europe), Quadlogic, Big Squid, ARKive, Earth-Touch, Films at 59 (supported by Top Tex), Wild Film History and Arri GB.

A wide range of new film and HD cameras will be on display including two new Panasonic cameras straight from the UK Press launch that morning, the Arri Super 16mm 416 and the very recent Arri D21 HD camera.

Space is limited and you will need a pass to get in. If you are genuinely interested in attending please e-mail martinjohnhammond@mjhmedia.co.uk<mailto://martinjohnhammond@mjhmedia.co.uk> so that an Exhibition Pass can be made up for you. Please supply Martin with your Name, Job Title and Company or Freelance status”.

Full details can be obtained via www.wildscreen.org.uk<http://www.wildscreen.org.uk>

Best Regards,

Martin

Tel: 01442 381593 Mobile : 07805 039 290

Board Members for ArtsMatrix

ArtsMatrix wishes to recruit two new Board Members

ArtsMatrix is the skills and enterprise development agency for the creative industries in the South West. Our mission: to foster a highly skilled workforce, equipped to sustain a living in the arts and creative industries.

With a staffing complement of eleven working across the region, our role is to provide, directly and through partnership, a programme of services that develops skills, encourages enterprise, nurtures creative talent and improves access to learning opportunities.

To complement our existing Board of six, we are seeking two new Board members, including someone interested in taking the Treasurer role, to contribute to our future planning and development.

Contact us for full a board recruitment pack today.
Call Madeline on 0117 915 0190
email info@artsmatrix.org.uk
or write to ArtsMatrix Ltd, Board Recruitment, Unit 4.3 Paintworks, Bath Road, Bristol, BS4 3EH
Full details: http://www.artsmatrix.org.uk/Downloads/Forms/tabid/171/Default.aspx,

Closing date: noon 31st October 2008.

Chief Executive Job at ArtsMatrix

*Arts Matrix looking to recruit a Chief Executive *

ArtsMatrix is the skills and enterprise development agency for the creative industries in the South West. Our mission: to foster a highly skilled workforce, equipped to sustain a living in the arts and creative industries.

We wish to recruit a Chief Executive to take forward our ambitious business plan and take the lead on strategic partnerships in a high achieving organisation with a team of motivated, effective staff and Board. You will be an experienced leader, fundraiser, advocate and manager looking for a new challenge where you can have a real impact.

Full details: http://www.artsmatrix.org.uk/Downloads/Forms/tabid/171/Default.aspx, email info@artsmatrix.org.uk or call Madeline on 0117 915 0190. Closing date: noon 10th October 2008. Interviews in Bristol, 23rd October 2008.

Mini masterpieces 2008

The time has come for young, imaginative filmmakers to be given the chance
to showcase their talents with a Mini Masterpiece of their own.

This year we’re very excited to be partnering South West Screen and
4Talent to bring specially commissioned short documentaries on the theme of
Independence, to Encounters Short Film Festival in Bristol.

There’s a great package on offer including a cash budget, an industry
producer with mentoring, delegate and party pass to the festival and a
feature on the 4talent website.

If you’re are interested in pitching or want to know more, please visit the
Mini Masterpieces website on www.minimasterpieces.org.uk
<http://www.minimasterpieces.org.uk> or contact Jo Barker at
jo@callingtheshots.co.uk <mailto:jo@callingtheshots.co.uk>