Short Film in the UK: Links May 2, 2007
Posted by Daniel Stephens in : Artfully Deranged, Short Film , trackbackThis article is written in conjunction with several others and is best read in conjunction with them. Click the below titles to read/navigate between each individual article:
1. Short Film: A brief critical history
2. Short Film In The UK: Screen Yorkshire and the Independents
3. Short Film In The UK: Film Festivals and Competitions
4. Short Film In The UK: Technology and the Tiny Screen
5. Short Film In The UK: Availability, Audience, and the Future
6. ‘Okay, we’re done’: The story of my first short film
7. Short Film Take II: The Trouble With Mr. Goldman
8. Short Film In The UK: Recommended Links
For new filmmakers trying to produce their own short films, there probably hasn’t been a better time to do it. Two reasons: 1) that digital technology has made it easy and accessible for most people to film and edit their own films (whether that be with a mobile phone camera and an Apple computer, a DV Camcorder and any number of free/low-cost edit software suites, or rented higher-level equipment); and 2) internet distribution - with My Space, You Tube, Trigger Street, Atom Films, and many other distributors, there’s a massive audience waiting to be had.
Recommended websites:
UK Film Council - general information about filmmaking in the U.K.
UK Film Schemes - find out what funding is available.
Regional funding - contact details for funding agencies in your area.
The BBC’s Film Network - an internet distribution site for the best short films made in the U.K. over the last few years.
Screenonline’s How to… - This informative piece provides the basics about creating a quality short film script.
Channel 4’s Making Movies - this excellent section of C4’s website is a great place to find out about film - past and present, as well as being a good place to find inspiration.
Other distribution:
All Day Breakfast - ‘Our shorts are all original and small enough to watch in one sitting. Yum. New bits are posted regularly, so check back often. Enjoy!’
ifilm.com - One of the most popular and user-friendly film sites, ifilm.com lets the audience decide what it likes and posts reviews and ratings.
Inetfilm - ‘Our website is built to showcase the artistry of independent filmmakers. Whether you’re a film buff, net surfer, or someone in the film industry we hope you enjoy the site.’
The New Venue - A curated exhibition space for films made specifically for the internet.
Reelmind - REELMIND is a FREE Internet community offering filmmakers, animators, writers and composers global promotion through streaming media and personal websites.
Short TV - The internet arm of ShortTV, the world’s first network devoted entirely to screening short films.
Production Assistance:
British Film Institute - gateway to lots of information and links to helpful websites.
Film Festivals.com - Distribution gateway
Keep Writing.com - help with script writing and tutorial
UK Screen - find actors and extras
Recommended Blogs:
Tree - an excellent blog about the making of British short film <i>Tree</i>. This is a good source for new filmmakers to see how the production process works, and the time and effort put into such a production.
Fund My Short - an interesting initiative.
Phil Dale - see what an independent filmmaker has done to promote their work.
Short Film Center - compilation of quality short films
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