February Dorkbot

February Dorkbot

19 February | Pervasive Media Studio | 7pm

An informal skills swap and exchange event for ‘people who do interesting
things with electricity’. This months speakers will be talking about music
related subjects.

Mike Harris on D.R.O.I.D. (an event being held at Trinity and
simultaneously in Second Life on 23 February)

The aim of D.R.O.I.D is for two audiences, the physical and the digital,
to come together, meet each other, interact, and know each other. How many
technophobes out there have never spoken to their virtual brothers and
sisters? How many of the new-wired generation have never left the confines
of their virtual reality interfaces to interact with the rest of us?
Greater understanding is what we seek, together we shall stand, shoulder
to digitized shoulder….

Nat Gavin on Circuit Bending

Circuit bending is the creative short-circuiting of devices such as low
voltage, battery-powered guitar effects, children’s toys and small
synthesizers to create new musical instruments and sound generators. Bring
a toy which makes an electronic sound to dismantle and indulge in some
sonic invention…

Please note – from this month Dorkbot will be held at our new home at the
Pervasive Media Studio in Anchor Square (above Firehouse Rotisserie).
Directions available from wwww.dorkbot.org/dorkbotbristol

Share your films & get noticed!

Do you want to share your short films, exchange ideas & get your work noticed?

These are the steps you filmmakers need to take:

1. Upload your film onto youtube

2. Email info@cineformation.com with the link & some more info about your work

3. We’ll get it up here for all to see

And who knows where it might lead…. so, get in touch & let’s get the ball rolling.

Bristol Music Foundation Seminar

Bristol Music Foundation Seminar: – Investment; Financing Your Career

10.00am – 4.00pm, Thursday 21 February 08, The Folk House, Park Street, Bristol.

The Bristol Music Foundation is happy to present, in association with Arts
Matrix, a one-day seminar and intensive workshop providing specialist
knowledge on aspects of income from within the music industry, and
accessing income from outside the industry.

Thursday 21st February 08
The Folk House, Park Street, Bristol.
10.00am – 4.00pm. Lunch provided.

Speakers already confirmed:

Emma Collins – Gallery Creative Business Consultancy Facilitator

Craig Williams – BMF and MWM Industry Accountants

Moragh Brooksbank – Arts Council SW

Matt Booth – Chair of BMF, Artist Manager

Tom Bywater – Power Amp

Cindy Dalgleish – HERDA

Steve Satterthwaite – BMF, Hope Management

John Pocock – Crazeltown (Investor)

The day will begin with a seminar style presentation on the work of each
individual speaker, plus a general discussion between speakers on current
issues facing finance in the music industry.
Break-out groups will then focus on each specific area with the committed
aim of helping each attendee to assess and re-evaluate their own existing
career situation and attain clear skills and knowledge to progress careers
over the long-term.

Topics will include:
• Areas of income within the music industry; royalties, performance fees,
synchronization and branding
• Digital; income within the online market place
• Managing accounts; effective use of income to maintain, and sustain, a
long-term career
• Investment; specialist investment brokers and local and national venture
capitalists to focus on approaches to investment and developing effective
relationships with investors and financial mentors
• Collaboration; building local and national partnerships, sharing costs
and co-promotion

For more information visit www.bristolmusicfoundation.com

Booking in advance; £15
Please email Sophie or Ellie at mail@bristolmusicfoundation.com if you
would like to book a place.

D.R.O.I.D

D.R.O.I.D.

8pm, 23 February 2008, Trinity Community Arts Centre, Bristol

Xtreamlab presents an extraordinary event featuring a stellar cast of 21st century dance music
from top draw live guests, DJs and some virtual avatar stars:

- Luke Vibert: (Warp / Rephlex)

- Various Production dj (Deep dub / Spooky beats / Dubstep)

- Bass Clef (Dub / 2-step / Electronica)

- Vexkidy (Experimental / Acoustic / Electronic)

D.R.O.I.D will take place simultaneously in the digitised world of Second Life,
and as a consequence of this, across the known world. At the Trinity huge
suspended, back-projected screens will show the audience the virtual world of
Second Life.

The aim is for the two audiences, the physical and the digital, to come
together, meet each other, interact, know each other.

Xtreamlab have been funded under the South West Screen Convergence alliance
scheme to organise D.R.O.I.D;

Get your (£6.75!) ticket now" or get one on the door.

Map of venue

For more info http://xtreamlab.net/droid/

BAFTA's 60 Seconds of Fame - South West Winner

The regional winners have been announced for BAFTA and Orange’s ‘60 Seconds of Fame’.

Last week, BBC ONE screened the nominated films on their regional and national news programmes and encouraged the public to vote for their favourite. Over 24,000 votes were cast and BAFTA and Orange can now announce that The Lovers by KernowBrett was the winner from the South West.

To watch the film & see the other winners just click here

Night in Easton

Easton Calling –Young People Wanted For Night In Easton Film and Culture
Project – Interviewing on February 2nd, 9th and 16th 2008 at Easton
Community Centre.

Local Film and Cinema co-operative Action Time Vision will be recruiting
24 young people to take part in a 6 week Heritage Research and 2 month
Filmmaking Project have been funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The Heritage Research project will focus on the stories of Somali, Hindu,
Irish and Caribbean peoples using Bristol Central Library Services, local
people, and materials available through community organisations. The
research project will look at the cultures of peoples who have moved to
Bristol, the factors involved in people coming to Bristol, from the
personal to the social, political, historical to anecdotal.

The project will draw on real life stories, archives, media, music,
personal memorabilia and effects and the resources of community
organisations. Participants will be trained in research techniques such as
how to conduct an interview, speak in public, use new media, plan project,
team work and how to access resources.

Participants will then have the opportunity to make The ‘Night In Easton
film”. The film will be made and directed drawing on the participants real
life experience, depicting stories and issues that arise from their lives.
They will be mentored, facilitated and supported by film professionals and
create four stories set in the city, linked by taxi journeys.

The film will be exhibited along with the research project in community
venues, and be submitted to film festivals, and be part of Bristol Central
Library resources documenting the ongoing heritage and culture of Bristol

The Night In Easton project will be free to participants, and any young
person from any background is welcome to apply up to the age 25. Action
Time Vision is hoping for a diverse group for the group reflecting the
vibrancy and diversity of the city. Each participant will receive a £200
bursary to cover all expenses incurred in the project.

Interviews will be conducted on February 2nd, 9th and 16th at Easton
Community Centre between 12pm and 5pm.

For information on how to apply, please contact John Mayford of Action
Time Vision on 07970 416788 or email johnatv@riseup.net