 FREE WEEKEND WORKSHOP FOR 15-19 YEAR OLDS Film Nation: Shorts and BAFTA present…Mastering Your Craft: Art Direction with Sloane U’renSloane U’ren, whose credits include Batman Begins and Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince discusses the role of the Art Director and what they contribute to the look and feel of a film. Sloane will also discuss her directorial debut, Dimensions, a British sci-fi for which she also played the role of producer and production designer. Time: 12.00 – 12.45 Date: Saturday 5 May Venue: NFT3, BFI, Southbank London (21 Stephen Street, London W1T 1LN) Run in partnership with Panasonic, Film Nation: Shorts introduces young people to film-making, supports them in developing their talent, and films produced during the project are screened around the UK. Winning films will be screened in front of the crowds in venues during the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London in 2012. For more information see www.filmnation.org.uk. Places are free but allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis and available for 15-19 year olds only. To reserve a place, please email laura@firstlightonline.co.uk for a booking form.
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 SUMMER JOBS OPPORTUNITYOxford Royale Academy’s Film Academy requires Video Technicians / Demonstrators July 2012 to help the students and staff of Film Academy produce film and edit their films. The role needs good video production and technical skills with video and Macs and excellent interpersonal skills as you will be working with/teaching children. 30 hrs per week, £20 per hour. Please send CV to media@oxford-royale.co.uk Photographers / Bloggers July / August 2012. This summer we need a team to supply stills photography and social media for our ORA courses. You need to have: Demonstrable skills using digital SLRs and/or blogging, journalism or article writing. Excellent interpersonal skills, able to relate and work with children of different ages and cultures. Great summer job as part of a large team of student councilors, equipment provided and training. Excellent media experience. £1092 per month. Please send CV to media@oxford-royale.co.uk Video crew wanted, Oxford Royale Academy July / August 2012. This summer we need a team to shoot video and edit for our ORA courses. The role needs demonstrable skill shooting and editing video, and excellent interpersonal skills. 4 week and 6 week contracts, £1092 per month. Training, equipment and lunches provided. Great summer job for media experience. Please send CV to media@oxford-royale.co.uk
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TOP TEN RULES FOR DIRECTORS VIDEOTV director and mulit-award winning short film maker Simon Hook gives his top 10 directing rules in this video. Simon also teaches a directing course at Film Oxford. To watch the video go to Film Oxford’s youtube channel http://youtu.be/LcDUhD7Y_fs
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STUDENT FILMS ONLINEWe have now uploaded films made by our students over the last year. The films include: Toll Booth, Hugo, Full Moon, Purrspective, Imprint, Post Mortem, Make a wish, Standing Room Only, Psycho Therapist, Delivery, Behind the Lyrics and Daddies Little Girl. Visit http://www.youtube.com/user/OFVM1 to have a look!
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VOLUNTEER NEEDEDFilm Oxford are looking for a volunteer to work with The Shadowlight Artists, a group of filmmakers and digital artists with learning disabilities based at Film Oxford. They are currently working on 8 films for screening at Modern Art Oxford, a major public exhibition and other screenings. The group meet once a month, usually the morning of the 1st Friday of every month for planning and at times for production work. We need someone to support the artists with their work and exhibitions, particularly around organisation and marketing. If the person also had filmmaking skills then that would be a bonus as they could support the production work as well. Please look at http://www.ofvm.org/artist/ and http://www.youtube.com/user/Shadowlightartists What kind of skills we are looking for? Definite
- Organisation
- Marketing/
- social networking skills
- General IT skills
- Ability to learn quickly
- Ability to work unsupervised
Ideally
- General video production/postproduction skills
Optional
- Fundraising
- social networking skills
What Film Oxford can offer in return?
- Travel/lunch expenses
- Undertake Film Oxford training courses
- Work as an assistance on Film Oxford training courses/productions
- Develop current skills in work environment
- Build portfolio
If you would like to apply please send your CV and a letter explaining why you would like the post (say what you can offer and what you hope to get out of the voluntary position) The person chosen will need to be willing to have a CRB check done Deadline 14th May - (we should be able to let you know if you have been shortlisted within a week after that) Applications preferably by email but by post also OK office@filmoxford.org
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OXDOX FESTIVALOxdox Festival launched last friday and will be running up until thursday 24th May. Keep a look out for upcoming Film Oxford supported films; Letter to Jane (Martyn Chalk: 5X5 group), Behind the Lyrics (Documentary Film Course), Standing Room Only (Documentary Film Course), Anyone Can Play Guitar (Jon Spira, Film Oxford Production Award), Wake Up and Dream (Sergio Cruz, Mark Barbour: The Shadowlight Artists). For full details visit www.oxdox.com
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