London Film School MA
The London Film School MA Screenwriting programme, which was launched in 2005, has been accredited by Skillset, the Sector Skills Council for the audio visual industries, as one of a small number of approved Screenwriting courses in the UK. This accreditation brings with it the opportunity to receive bursaries for UK qualifying students.
The MA at the London Film School is a unique one-year screenwriting programme within the context of a diverse filmmaking community. The emphasis is on developing the writer’s original voice through small group and one-to-one mentoring from industry professionals.
Places are limited to 12 students and the application deadline is 1 June. Read more
Insomnia Photo Festival
The first ever Insomnia Photo Festival challenges you to shoot the perfect picture in just one day. On Friday, April 27 at 5 p.m. Eastern (2 p.m. Pacific), Apple will post a photography assignment for you to complete. From that time, you will have 24 hours to finish and submit your ideal image. After the entries are posted to the web gallery, Apple will make them available for the public to view and rate. The top 25 highest rated photos through May 16, 2007, will then be judged by their panel of experts.
Winners will be designate in two categories: the audience’s choice and the judges’ choice. Grand prize winning photographers will receive a 15″ MacBook Pro, a copy of Aperture, and an 80GB iPod for their portable portfolio. Visit Apple Education for more information.
Film School Rejects
We stumbled upon a great site for film news and reviews in the form of FilmSchoolRejects.com. The site is a community driven blog that unleashes some of the world’s brightest aspiring movie critics on thousands of readers daily! Film School Rejects is updated tow or three times per day with reviews and other movie content. Read more
Pulp your Media with PulpMotion
Recently updated to 1.0.6 PulpMotion by Aqufadas is a fantastic way to showcase your photos and video . PulpMotion is not a Pro app but it offers the ability to create screen savers and movies with excellent motion graphics. The application has an iLife feel and is very simple to use and like other iLife applications can call media from iPhoto etc. Read more
99 Silhouettes
The use of the silhouette in design is being explored in a book entitled “99 Silouettes“. From signage on toilet doors to Japanese shadow puppet theatre, the silhouette can boast both a wonderful and rich history – and contemporary appeal. Read more
