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Charles Leadbeater at the Festival of Ideas
Charles Leadbeater is one of Britain's leading creative thinkers - an authority on innovation and creativity, adviser to companies, cities and governments around the world on innovation strategy. His work has led the development of the creative economy and the new knowledge industries, being applicable to private companies, the public sector and the third sector. He is the author of several best selling and acclaimed books including Living on Thin Air, a guide to living and working in the new economy; Up the Down Escalator, an attack on the culture of public pessimism accompanying globalisation, and In Search of Work - one of the first books to predict the rise of more flexible and networked forms of employment. His new book, We-Think: the Power of Mass Creativity, itself the result of a new way of writing, where readers contributed material via the author's website - is the story of modern innovative participation, from Wikipedia, Youtube and Craigslist to new forms of scientific research and political campaigning. Leadbeater analyses not only these changes, which are reshaping the way we work, play and communicate, but also how they will affect us and how we can make the most of them. For more information on this event and others at this year's Ideas Festival go to www.ideasfestival.co.uk and to book tickets call the Watershed box office on 0117 927 5100
06:00PM-07:00PM | £7.50
Watershed
Canon's Road, Bristol, BS1 5TX
Visual Language and Story Structure
ANIMATION BRIDGE: Visual Language and Story Structure A day-long presentation on cinematic language and narrative story telling with award winning Frank Gladstone. Frank Gladstone has been a professional animator, producer, director, writer and teacher for nearly 35 years, first managing his own Emmy award-winning studio and then in senior positions for Disney, Warner Brothers and DreamWorks, among others. His DreamWorks credits include THE ROAD TO ELDORADO, SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON, SINBAD: LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS, and SHARK TALE. At Disney Animation, he worked with production teams on RESCUERS DOWN UNDER, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, ALADDIN, THE LION KING, POCAHONTAS and MULAN. Frank continues to be in demand as a consultant and teacher at major studios and schools, worldwide. This interactive, copiously illustrated and occasionally irreverent course is presented in two sessions: Session 1: A lively discussion of three of the four basic elements of visual language: Light, Color, and Composition, and their use in supporting cinematic storytelling. Clips from the films VISIONS OF LIGHT, NETWORK, WITNESS, and BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK will illustrate these principles. Session 2:. The forth element of visual language, Movement, is broken down into its various forms (elemental, mechanical, editorial, ocular). Finally, “Three Act Story Structure”, parallel narratives, plants and payoffs, and character driven verses plot driven scenarios are defined and applied to a series of examples, including animated and live action shorts and Alfred Hitchcock’s classic, VERTIGO. BOOKING Places cost £25.00 per course and are limited to people with prior media industry experience. To get a booking form, visit the South West Screen website: www.swscreen.co.uk or email info@swscreen.co.uk. These events are funded by South West Screen, Skillset, South West Regional Development Agency and Aardman Animations.
09:00AM-05:00PM | £25.00
Watershed
Canons Road, Bristol, BS1 5TX
Gerry Anderson on Thunderbirds
In association with the Festival of Ideas, Gerry Anderson the great tv and film producer, director and writer discusses Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and other work in his long and distinguished career. Famous for his futuristic television programmes, Gerry comes to Bristol to talk The Adventures of Twizzle in the 1950s to the hugely popular sixties series, to the present day work in film and television. There'll be clips from Thunderbirds, Fireball XL5, Captain Scarlet, Joe 90 and Space 1999 among many others. A fantastic evening treat for all. To book, contact Watershed Media Centre on 0117 927 5100
06:00PM-09:00PM | £10 (£8 concs)
Watershed Media Centre
Canon's Road, Bristol, BS1 5TX
Lost......and Found
Tickets for the 2nd year BTEC show "Lost .... and Found" A tumble in the jungle have just gone on sale. This is a circus theatre performance by Circomedia’s 2nd year BTEC students and they invite you to join them for their end of year show which this year will take you on a journey into the heart of the rainforest. The spacious interior of St Paul’s church is being transformed into a tropical rainforest complete with wild animal and plant life. Crazy characters and local wildlife explore old ruins and the odd plane crash, the forest has plenty of surprises in store for its visitors. Will they ever escape…do they want to? Showcase performances of juggling, acrobatics and trapeze are woven around a central story to create a show with thrills, laughs and drama. All shows can be booked on line at https://express.ts.com/k?circomediatkts or by calling 0117 9247615 (Mon - Fri 9.30 am - 5pm) or email joannacrowson@circomedia.com
07:30PM-11:00PM | £6 (£5 concs)
St Paul's Church
Portland Square, Bristol, BS2 8SJ
Circomedia
Our 2nd year BTEC students are hard at work putting the finishing touches to this year's show. The theme this year is the forest and the mysterious goings on in the undergrowth. Expect showcase performances of juggling, acrobatics and beautiful and daring aerial acts peppered with comedy and drama. The show is in the gorgeous setting of St Paul's Church in Portland Square. To book call 0117 924 7615 or 0117 947 7288 or book online at https://express.ts.com/k?circomediatkts
07:30PM-10:00PM | £6 (£5 concs)
St Paul's Church
Portland Square, Bristol, BS2 8SJ
Thinking Digital Conference
The Thinking Digital conference is an annual event where 400 outstanding individuals gather to take part in an exclusive conversation about technology, ideas and our future. Held over three days in NewcastleGateshead, UK, the conference gives you the chance to hear talks by, and build relationships with, some of the world's most thought provoking, influential and inspirational people. Confirmed Speakers so far include: Matt Locke, Editor Channel 4, Lee Daley, Ex CEO Saatchi&Saatchi UK, Joanna Shields, President Bebo, Richard St John, author of Stupid, Ugly, Unlucky & Rich and Eric Lindstrom, Analyst & consultant to Apple Europe amongst others. Book before 20th February and pay just £475 for the three days including entrance to the conference party, all meals and refreshments. After that the price goes up to £599. For more information and to book visit www.thinkingdigital.co.uk
05:00PM-05:00PM | £475-£599
The Sage
Gateshead Quays, NE8 2JR
Creative Media Fair 2008, Bournemouth
In association with the Wessex Media Group and supported by HERDA-SW, SWRDA and the Graduates 4 Business Project. The Creative Media Fair, a joint event organised by Bournemouth University and the Arts Institute at Bournemouth, provides companies of any size based within the South West with an excellent opportunity to promote your immediate graduate vacancies at the end of the academic year. The event is aimed at companies who are based in the South West, and who have vacancies to offer graduates for 2008 starts. We are aiming to attract between 15 - 20 companies and will be promoting the event extensively to final year students and local graduates. It includes: Exhibitors from South West based TV, radio, scriptwriting, dvd production and film companies promoting their permanent vacancies. Companies will be provided with refreshments for up to 3 delegates and a plot size of 2m x 1.5m Further information about this event is available at: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/careers/employers/employer_careers_fairs.html or call Sarah Dymott on 01202 965443 If you are interested in attending the Creative Media Fair then please send an e-mail with 'Creative Media Fair Interest' with your contact details to recruit@bournemouth.ac.uk. On receipt of this e-mail a booking form and further information about the day will be sent to you.
12:00PM-04:00PM | Free
Bournemouth University
Kimmeridge House, Talbot Campus, Poole, BH12 5BB
Effective Campaigning: How To Gain Support For Your Charity
With over 190,000 charities in the UK, it's increasingly challenging to gain public support for voluntary organisations. Even the private sector are getting in on the act, campaigning for issues affecting them and their customers. This is where a well thought out communications strategy is key, helping you to effectively identify and reach those most likely to get involved. The CIPR West of England has brought together a selection of the region's top charity communicators. These will provide hints and examples on harnessing the support of both national and local communities. Gill Harrison (Sustrans) will talk about their work around the successful Connect2 bid plus the Bristol to Bath Cyclepath campaign. Julia Warren (Meningitis Research Foundation) will discuss their CIPR award-winning awareness campaign. And Sally Hems (Oakleaf Communications) will provide some tips for success, illustrated through campaigns carried out for Mind. Ticket price includes welcome drink, nibbles and networking. To register for the event, please contact Mary-Kate at Goddard Gadd on mary-kate@goddardgadd.co.uk / 0117 945 2670. All cheques to be made payable to CIPR West of England and sent to: Mary-Kate Pryce at Goddard Gadd, Newminster House, Baldwin Street, Bristol, BS1 1LT.
07:00PM-09:00PM | £10 (CIPR / Fifth Estate / CIM Members), £15 non-members
Bristol Old Vic
King Street, Bristol, BS1 4ED
Cineformation: Locations
Looking to somewhere to shoot your next masterpiece? Look no further than the South West. With Skins, Mistresses and even The Duchess being filmed right under our noses, at this month's Cineformation, Filming and Locations Co-ordinator Fiona Francombe will be guiding us through the process of finding and shooting the perfect location. So, if you're looking for somewhere to shoot your film, or you fancy trying your hand at a bit of location scouting, join us as we uncover some of the well-known and hidden gems in Bristol & beyond. This event is free, please collect a ticket from the Box Office on the night.
07:00PM-09:30PM | Free
Waterside 3, Watershed Media Centre
1 Canon's Road, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5TX
Comedy Intensive Course with Steve Kaplan
Comedy Intensive Course, Steve Kaplan – 31 May, Arts Institute, Bournemouth For more than 15 years, Steve Kaplan has been the industry's most respected and sought-after expert on comedy. His former students' accomplishments are unmatched: They have been nominated for 43 Emmy Awards, 1 Academy Award, 3 Golden Globe Awards, 1 American Comedy Award, 6 Writers' Guild of America Awards and several others. They've WON 10 Emmys, 1 Oscar, 2 WGA Awards and the American Comedy Award. His Comedy Intensive workshop offers proven and practical methods and principles that help you understand comedy from the inside out: Why is something funny? How do you write funny? How do you make your characters funny? How do you structure a comedy story? How do you think funny so it translates from idea to page to screen? In addition to teaching his seminar around the world (he recently taught a series of workshops and seminars in Australia) Kaplan has taught workshops to such companies as Dreamworks, Disney, HBO and others. You can read more about Steve’s seminar here http://www.kaplancomedy.com/homepage.html BOOKING Places cost £25.00 per course and are limited to people with prior media industry experience. To get a booking form, visit the South West Screen website: www.swscreen.co.uk or email info@swscreen.co.uk. These events are funded by South West Screen, Skillset, South West Regional Development Agency and Aardman Animations.
09:00AM-05:00PM | £25.00
Arts Institute
Wallisdown, Poole, Bournemouth, BH12 5HH
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