This week long course is geared towards those who wish to develop skills in film making and moving image. Subjects will include; Camera skills, lighting formats and workflows, sound recording, single camera location, down converting HD video, and editing with Final Cut Pro 7.
Delivered by experienced filmmaker Joshua Gaunt of Workshops n’Docs, this course will set you up with the skills you need to begin your journey in moving image production.
Over 30 volunteers from across Devon gathered in Exeter at WESC Foundation’s premises on Topsham Road to take part in a special event to celebrate National Volunteers Week.
WESC Foundation offers learning, care and therapy for more than 100 children and young people with sight loss and complex needs and the charity hosted a special afternoon tea to thank its dedicated volunteers.
Maureen Biss, Director of Human Resources for WESC Foundation, comments: “We wanted to say a massive ‘Thank You’ to our team of volunteers for the sterling work they do for the children and young...
Identical twin sisters Charlotte and Laura Carrivick have grown up playing and writing music together. Their unique style shows their strong bluegrass influences without obscuring their English roots. With tight harmonies that only siblings can achieve, they perform their original songs on guitar, fiddle, mandolin, dobro and clawhammer banjo.
‘Formidable multi-instrumental skills and songwriting, maturing at such a steep curve they’ll soon be orbiting far beyond anyone else.’ ★★★★ Q MAGAZINE
Tickets: £10 (£8) Book here: http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/the-carrivick-...
Local law firm, Gilbert Stephens LLP, is hosting a charity quiz on Thursday 18 July at Kennaway House, Sidmouth, to raise funds for two local charities – Sidmouth Voluntary Services and FORCE Cancer Charity.
The event, organised by the law firm for the second year running, starts at 7pm and hopes to attract over 60 people and raise hundreds of pounds on the night.
Held in Kennaway House’s Cellar Bar, light refreshments will be included in the £25.00 team entry fee and the organisers are calling upon local people to get behind the fundraising event.
Vanessa Miles is a professional photographer and picture editor and will be running this one day course introducing the digital SLR. Participants ideally should have their own camera and will be learning about technical aspects which will include understanding apertures, shutter speeds and ISOʼs as well as artistic aspects exploring what makes good composition and how to make the best use of natural light. This is a very practical session which will include taking pictures, downloading and editing them on the day. Please bring a few examples of your photography along to the session. This...
With the controls set for the heart of the mid 20th century, expect a juke joint rabble rousing set of vintage classics and crowd pleasing anthems that take in 50′s R&B, Rockabilly, 60s Soul, Ska and Garage rock that’s sure to bring out the twisting Thurman and Travolta’s in you. There’s also live surf rock instrumentals from The Waterboarders, and rockabilly from Mad Mash along with stalls from Crikey It’s Vintage. Vintage and retro attire welcomed.
DJ Louie Louie usually hosts the popular monthly club night; Blow Your Wig (a Guardian guide, pick of the week) at The Bikeshed...
Psyche-rock sensation Vibravoid take a deep trip into the groovy sounds of the underground. Voted best European psychedelic band of 2012 by Time Magazine the trio from Düsseldorf blend influences from early Pink Floyd, Strawberry Alarm Clock and The Electric Prunes. They have produced three full length albums but pride themselves on their energetic live shows. Unrivalled fuzz and far out vibrations will provide the inner sanctum for every lover of turned-on pop music! Providing support will be The Azimuth Coordinator and Magic Bus – think late 60′s Canterbury scene meets west coast hippie...
Saudi Arabia, 2012, 97mins. Dir. Haifaa Al Mansour
In the first full-length feature film shot entirely inside Saudi Arabia and first by a female director. 10-year-old Wadjada sees a beautiful green bicycle for sale but Wadjda’s mother won’t allow it, fearing repercussions from a society that sees bicycles as dangerous to a girl’s virtue. So Wadjda decides to try to raise the money herself by competing in a Quran recitation competition. The Quran competition isn’t going to be easy, especially for a troublemaker like Wadjda, but she is determined to fight for her dreams… with or...
Golf enthusiasts will be taking to the green in July to play in one of Devon’s premier golf tournaments while raising money for Hospiscare.
More than 200 people have already signed up to take part in the Hospiscare Golf Day, being held on Thursday, July 11, where they will have the chance to take home the Marnie Burgoyne Memorial Trophy.
Now in its ninth year, the much-loved amateur tournament has raised approximately £80,000 and the event’s organisers are hoping that this amount will rise to £100,000 when they celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2014.
