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Welcome to March's Issue of the Newsletter for members of "Creative Networks"
'Creative Networks' hosted by Birmingham City University's School of Digital Media Technology is about bringing together all parties involved in sound and screen-based media in the West Midlands. 'Creative Networks' seeks to promote both successful business development and collaboration. It also seeks to contribute to the establishment of a strong, long-term, sound and screen-based Creative Industry in the West Midlands. The School of Digital Media Technology achieves this through increasing knowledge sharing and use of innovative technologies, creative practice and business processes.
Regular monthly networking events are held which provide opportunities for individuals and companies to network, make pitches and identify the resources they are seeking or support for the projects they are planning.
Visit our online portal www.creativenetworksonline.com
for up-to-date news, funding, business support, training
and tender opportunities.
In This Issue:
1. COMING UP - March's Creative Networks Event
*DON'T MISS OUT*
2. Event Reviewed - February's Creative Networks Event
3. The Music Network - March 25th 4pm - 6pm
4. i4 Skills - NEW Courses NOW Available*DON'T MISS OUT*
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We’d also like to hear from you!
Contact Dave Taylor, the Creative Networks co-ordinator with any feedback, case studies, success stories, interesting projects, collaboration opportunities or news:
:: phone 0121 331 5400
:: email creative.networks@bcu.ac.uk
:: or post to Birmingham City University, Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG
:: or online at www.creativenetworksonline.com |
| 1. COMING UP - March's Creative Networks Event *DONT MISS OUT* |
Thursday 25th March - From 6.00pm until 9.00pm at Millennium Point
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Journeys in Virtual Space
Speaker - Tom Furness
Creative Networks welcomes keynote speaker Professor Tom Furness, Founder and International Director of the Human Interface Technology Laboratories at the Universities of Washington, Seattle, Canterbury, New Zealand and Tasmania, Australia. Professor Furness is often referred to as the 'Grandfather of Virtual Reality' due to his outstanding contribution to the advancement of this field. |
Over a career of 42 years, Professor Furness has been exploring and developing technology for channelling bandwidth to the brain and between brains. His work has encompassed fighter cockpits, virtual reality, retinal displays, educational tools, medical simulators, pain, phobias, molecular modelling, scanning fibre endoscopes and entertainment systems.
His current research involves the development of affordable virtual interface technologies for industry and consumers with applications in medical imaging, virtual prototyping, prostheses for the disabled, virtual classrooms and televirtuality. Professor Furness plans to talk about lessons learnt on his journey including unexpected delights…with an aim to inspire, entertain and challenge.
This event is free to attend. If you would like to join us, please email creative.networks@bcu.ac.uk, or phone 0121 331 5400. Alternatively, you can register online via the Creative Networks portal www.creativenetworksonline.com. |
| 2. Review of February's Creative Networks Event |
Thursday 25th February - From 1.00pm until 9.00pm at Millennium Point
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'A CORTO DI DONNE' - WOMEN’S SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Screening a selection of films from the Film Festival held in Naples Italy 2009 with the organisers and one of the filmmakers as Guest Speakers
Giuseppe Borrone, Adele Pandolfi and Alda Terracciano
'Creative Networks' is the leading monthly networking forum for creative companies in the West Midlands. |
Each event is preceded by 'The Music Network' which meets here (please see Item 4 below) from 4pm until 6pm. It is attended by people from all parts of the industry and new members are always welcome.
At our Creative Networks event number 58, we were joined by 110 guests, many of whom were new members. Before going to the Lecture Theatre, we gathered in the café for the opportunity to talk and network with other individuals representing the creative industries across the region.
In addition to our usual evening event, screenings were held from 1pm to 5.30pm followed by Q&A with our guests, filmmaker and artist Alda Terracciano, Italian Film Critic and Artistic Director Giuseppe Borrone, and Film Festival Organiser and Actress Adele Pandolfi.
Thanks must go to our Lecturer colleague Valentina Ippolito for suggesting that we stage these screenings and for providing invaluable assistance in organising this event. We also want to thank, as usual, our audience, guest speakers, catering and reception staff here who gave their usual helpful support to the proceedings. We also appreciate the assistance given by staff here at the Faculty's School of Digital Media Technology, with preparations prior to the event and on the day itself.
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| Summaries of the Open Floor Pitches |
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So, you have a problem. You've created something marvellous - a video, a design, a document, a photo or even an audio file - and you'd like to be able to show your client / boss / colleague / friend and ask for their feedback. BUT project management software is overly complicated and file sharing software separates the file and the feedback. What to do, what to do?
Meet ReviewSpace! Like you, we have come up against this problem countless times and decided that enough was enough and we should divert some of the creative minds at Gas Street Works to solving our file sharing and collaborating conundrum.
ReviewSpace is a bite-size chunk of file-sharing and project participation simplicity. It enables clever file sharing, timeline commenting, reviewing and collaboration.
Visit us at www.thisisreviewspace.com to try your free account!
Creative Boom Birmingham is a regional online magazine about the creative industries in Birmingham and covers everything from fashion, music, film, graphics and photography to art, design, animation and marketing. Its purpose is to help creative individuals and businesses throughout Birmingham to network, secure more work and find out about everything creative that's happening on their own doorstep.
Creative Boom Birmingham is managed and run by its parent Creative Boom in partnership with digital media company Gas Street Works in Birmingham.
If you have a showreel you’d like to add, any posts, events details, reviews, directory listings or a design for our next banner, send the details over to boom@gasstreetworks.com and we’ll add it to the site! This is a completely neutral platform which showcases all aspects of creativity so there is something there for all! |
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Getting Noticed – The Art of Marketing
DATE: 22nd March 2010. 09:30-16:00
LOCATION: The Electric Cinema, 47 Station Street, Birmingham, B5 4DY
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Anyone who is currently working on a feature film or Producers who wish to expand their knowledge in the area of Marketing and Distribution.
THE EVENT: In today’s crowded marketplace, where producers are constantly trying to attract investors and talent, it is imperative to have a well-conceived and cost-effective marketing plan.
Producers must correctly position their film in the marketplace and be effective in their marketing, creating the materials needed to sell their films to investors and find distribution.
The Producers Forum is delighted to welcome a panel of top industry experts who will provide tips and case studies from their own personal experience.
Our guests at this event will include Carl Clifton (Head of Sales, The Works International) Alan Perry (Marketing Consultant)
For more information please visit: http://producersforum.org.uk/events/2010/03/22/getting-noticed-art-/
Following this event we invite anyone who wasn't able to make it to the event to join us at The Electric for a post-event drink and networking. For more information please visit: http://producersforum.org.uk/events/2010/03/22/producers-forum-netw/
For more information or to register for a place please simply contact Rebecca on info@producersforum.org.uk or 0121 265 7145
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Light House is now offering structured and bespoke continuous professional development in High Definition production techniques. This is an intensive 2 day workshop covering:
- An introduction to High Definition
- Camera tests and shooting of footage
- Exploration of the differences between High Definition & Standard Definition
- Camera functions and lighting techniques
Deadline for applications: Fri 12 Feb 2010.
Cost: £105 + VAT (lunch included)
Visit www.light-house.co.uk to download an application form or for more info.
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NOTE: If you would like to promote your own company in this way and get your message across to all the attendees at CN (as well as getting a mention in our monthly newsletter) please contact Dave Taylor on 0121 331 5400 or email creative.networks@bcu.ac.uk |
| 'A CORTO DI DONNE' - WOMEN'S SHORT FILM FESTIVAL |
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'A CORTO DI DONNE' - WOMEN’S SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Screening a selection of films from the Film Festival held in Naples Italy 2009 with the organisers and one of the filmmakers as Guest Speakers Giuseppe Borrone, Adele Pandolfi and Alda Terracciano
Creative Networks presented a special showcase event of shorts from the Fifth Edition of 'A Corto di Donne Film Festival' (Women’s Short Film Festival) held in Naples, Italy 2009. Across the years, the Festival’s main aim has been to provide a showcase for the creativity of women filmmakers from around the world.
In addition to our usual evening event, screenings were held from 1pm to 5.30pm followed by Q&A with our guests, filmmaker and artist Alda Terracciano, Italian Film Critic and Artistic Director Giuseppe Borrone, and Film Festival Organizer and Actress Adele Pandolfi.
In the afternoon session, Filmmaker Alda Terracciano presented her project Streets of … (7 minutes in 7 cities around the world) - an audiovisual installation to be exhibited in 2012 at the London Cultural Olympiad. Before going to the Lecture Theatre for the final evening session, staff and guests networked with students and professionals from across the region.
SCREENING SCHEDULE
1.00 – 3.00 p.m
MOFETAS, by Ines Enciso
Madrid / Spain / 2008 / 10’ 40’’ / Fiction
PASSO UNO, by Miriam Rizzo
Palermo / Italy / 2008 / 12’ 30’’ / Fiction
ERRANT HOME, by Nada Doumani
Beirut - Amman / Lebanon - Jourdan / 2008 / 18’ 30’’ / Documentary
THE CHEF’S LETTER, by Sybil Mair
Leamington Spa / UK / 2008 / 14’ / Fiction
3.00 – 3.30 p.m
SEPTEMBER, by Esther May Campbell
London / UK / 2007 / 20’ / Fiction
NE M’OUBLIE PAS, by Katia Grivot
Paris / France / 2008 / 16’ 50’’ / Fiction
THE FINGER TRAP, by Julia McLean
Edinburgh / UK / 2008 / 4’ 29’’ / Animation
STREETS OF…, by Alda Terracciano
London / UK / 2005 - 2009 / 21’ / Documentary
7.00 – 9.00 p.m
DESERT WEDDING, by Alexandra Fisher
Santa Monica / USA / 2008 / 14’ / Fiction
MIENTE, by Isabel De Ocampo
Madrid / Spain / 2008 / 15’ / Fiction
DOMESTIC FLIGHT, by Julie Edwards
London / UK / 2008 / 16’ 17’’ / Fiction
A’MARE, by Martina Amati
London - Messina / UK - Italy / 2008 / 15’ / Fiction |
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The Music Network leads a monthly networking event at Millennium Point for all music related businesses from the West Midlands region.
Running successfully for over five years, their meetings have proved inspirational in the support, development and promotion of thousands of music related activities.
If you have news to report, events to promote, points for discussion or a pitch to make, the Music Network will be useful for you.
They offer access to contacts, opportunities, help, advice and guidance - and even free tea and biscuits.
The Music Network is a voluntary, not for profit, social enterprise organisation seeking charitable status. Meetings take place on the last Thursday of each month, 4-6pm at Birmingham City University's School of Digital Media Technology, Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG.
email info@birminghammusicnetwork.com
web www.birminghammusicnetwork.com |
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LOW COST Short Courses Currently Available
i4 Skills courses at Birmingham City University's School of Digital Media Technology provide a low-cost way to realise the full potential of your creative talents. |
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Courses |
Course Dates 2010 |
| Introduction to Website Design & Production |
20th Apr - 4th May |
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| Graphics for Web & Multimedia |
21st Apr - 5th May |
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| Digital Video Production & Editing |
7th Apr - 16th Apr |
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| Motion Graphics & Video Effects |
6th Apr - 15th Apr |
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| Sound Design |
6th Apr - 15th Apr |
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| Sound Recording |
7th Apr - 16th Apr |
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| Marketing for Media |
20th Apr - 4th May |
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| Flash Video Development |
29th Apr - 13th May |
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| Human Computer Interaction |
10th May - 24th May |
All courses are delivered at Millennium Point in Birmingham City Centre. For more information or to book a course phone 0121 331 6400 email course.enquiries@tee.bcu.ac.uk
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© Birmingham City University 2009
School of Digital Media Technology
Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham B4 7XG
phone 0121 331 5400 fax 0121 331 5401
email enquiries@tee.bcu.ac.uk www.bcu.ac.uk/tee |
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