The seven deadly sins of camera work!

Saul Bass Title

This is a simplistic approach to titles taken from the master Saul Bass

'Teeth Divamedia short film from Ireland'

See how this simple stroy line works with the cinematography. The use of black & white and the simple soundtrack is enought o accompany the beautiful scenery.

You do not need complicated storylines and multiple characters to make something beautiful!

Semiotics for Beginners: Introduction

Semiotics for Beginners: Introduction

Short Film Oscar nominations 2009

Live action: AUF DER STRECKE (ON THE LINE), MANON ON THE ASPHALT

NEW BOY, THE PIG, SPIELZEUGLAND (TOYLAND) (WINNER)

Animation: La Maison en Petits Cubes (WINNER), LAVATORY - LOVESTORY

OKTAPODI, PRESTO, THIS WAY UP

http://www.oscar.com/nominees/index?pn=nominees#BestLiveActionShortFilmNominationCategory follow this link to Oscar website

Watch shorts and independent films now!

http://www.raindance.tv

The Quay Brothers

Follow this link for an arictle of an interview with the Quay brothers http://archive.sensesofcinema.com/contents/01/19/quay.html

Short film festival

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/insideindies/shortsfest/?gclid=CKDFwvznyJsCFd0B4wod-japLQ check out this site for more short films and independent film making ideas

Channel 4 shorts & clips

http://www.channel4.com/film/shortsandclips/shorts.html

What makes a good short? Masterclass Channel 4

See also the masterclass on the Channel Four After Dark website where members of the industry discuss what makes a good short?
http://www.channel4.com/film/makingmovies/microsites/A/after-dark/masterclasses_1.html

Britfilms resources for film-making

Visit this site for even more resources for scriptwriting

http://www.britfilms.com/resources/scriptwriting/

Scriptwriting success

Follow this link and read the article about successful scriptwriting

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/filmnetwork/A24026799

Short film maifesto

http://www.timeout.com/film/news/1506/ Follow this link to the Short Film Manifesto written by Philip Ilson, short film programmer for London International Film Festival and London Short Film Festival (formerly Halloween).

‘Blogspot’ Tutorial for content creation

http://pulsed.blogspot.com/2007/08/blogger-layout-tutorial.html

Term dates

Term Dates
Part Time Qualification Courses
Autumn Term 2010
13 week term
13 September - 18 December 2010
Half-term holiday: 25 - 29 October 2010
Spring Term 2011
13 week term
04 January - 08 April 2011
Half-term holiday: 21 February - 25 February 2011
Summer Term 2011
10 week term
26 April - 02 July 2011