Viewfinder Links
In this age of the internet there has never been a better time to make contacts and connections with creative people and places, many of whom are just a click away online.
There's a wide-ranging source of information and guidance to be found about media, video and other creative ways of working. Get online and benefit from the virtual media community.
Here is a sample of what's out there. Get linking!
http://www.glos.ac.uk/ the website for The University of Gloucestershire.
http://www.glos.ac.uk/faculties/mac/ - Pittville Campus, Faculty of Art, Media and Communications
www.glos.ac.uk/departments/externalrelations/wpu/comdev.cfm - University of Gloucestersire External Relations
www.hefce.ac.uk/reachout/heacf/volunteer.asp - Higher Education Funding Council for England - Student and Staff Volunteering Awards
http://www.thegmg.org/ - the website for The Gloucestershire Media Group who support, develop and represent screen-based media businesses and individuals in the region. This website details news, funding opportunities, jobs and events.
www.bfi.org.uk - the website for the British Film Institute. This site has a wealth of educational information and current news about film. Check out its Film Links Gateway page.
http://www.filmcouncil.org.uk/ - the website for the Film Council, the national agency responsible for developing filmmaking in Britain.
www.firstlightmovie.com - the website for First Light, the media scheme for young filmmakers - go online and download their application form and a wealth of other information about planning a project
www.swscreen.co.uk - the website for SouthWest Screen, the media development agency for the South West region. South West Screen offer development support for projects, training initiatives and a script feedback service. Also, make sure you visit their website and sign up for their regular bulletin, detailing funding opportunities, work and an extensive range of other news.
www.ideasfactory.tv - part of the Channel 4 website aimed at covering the work of new talent in all areas of the media.
www.shootingpeople.org.uk - the website that has played a massive part in getting enthusiastic and committed filmmakers together. Go here for information on work, contacts, advice, debate.
www.catchermedia.co.uk - the homepage of the team co-ordinating ViewFinder. Catcher specialise in snazzy and participatory media projects with young people.
http://www.bufvca.ac.uk/ - The British University Film and Video Council website. The BUFVCA is committed to promoting the development of media education.
http://www.knowledgewest.org.uk/ - Knowledge West develops collaborative Flagship Initiatives for business, provides continuing professional development, events for business themed on business innovation and the knowledge economy, and advice about business innovation networks
http://plugincinema.com/ -The web filmmaking project
