Welcome to the Resources section of the Studio12 website. Here you will find links to Video Tutorials in the expandable drop down menus on the left hand side. Below that you will find Students' myspaces and websites from Studio12 participants.
Below are a selection of Websites we like, that can help you get into and find out more about New Media.
This section is ever expanding... Got any ideas? Seen something that might be useful? Why not drop us a line at jamie@studio12.org.uk
Photography:
Pavilion - is a visual arts organisation that engages with photography and lens-based media. We celebrate, develop and promote the practice of photography as a powerful tool for creative expression and social empowerment.
http://www.pavilion.org.uk
Autograph – Association of Black Photographers
www.autograph-abp.co.uk
The Culture Company
www.theculturecompany.co.uk
Fotonet - set up in 1999 as a project to develop and promote photography in the southern region
www.fotonet.org.uk
International Photography Research Network
www.theiprn.org/index.php
Photoworks - a visual arts organisation based in the South East of England. They commission new photography projects, produce exhibitions and publications, and initiate research and education programmes.
www.photoworksuk.org
Red Eye – the North West England Photography Network. It aims to make life easier for photographers and photography in the region.
www.redeye.org.uk
Zonezero - dedicated to photography. Its name intends to be a metaphor for the journey from analog to digital image making
www.zonezero.com
Film/Video:
Onedotzero - a cross media production company incorporating a series of international events exploring new forms of moving image.
http://www.onedotzero.com
Futuresonic – the UK’s annual festival of sonic pleasure and audio visual arts.
http://www.futuresonic.com
Cornerhouse - Greater Manchester's international centre for contemporary visual arts and film
www.cornerhouse.org
Design/multimedia:
Lowd+Klea - our fave design studio...and also part of Studio12's Industry Panel.
http://www.lowdandklea.com
Adbusters - a collective of artists, writers, activists and pranksters who challenge the establishment through creative resistance.
http://adbusters.org
Soundtoys - a site for artists, designers, musicians and programmers. Soundtoys welcomes submissions of interactive works, net art, web design, multimedia sound work. Over a hundred different projects are featured. Check them out at:
http://www.soundtoys.net
Music/sound:
Sonar - Barcelona festival of electronic music, dance sounds, conferences, exhibitions, museum format, discussion forum, record market, meeting point for professionals…
http://www.sonar.es
Beaumont Street Studios - a Huddersfield based organisation providing training and opportunities in music, media and the cultural industries.
http://www.beaumontstreet.co.uk
Mongrel - a collective of people and machines who challenge and experiment with digital technologies.
http://www.mongrelx.org
TV:
TankTV - got a video showreel 3 minutes long? Submit it to be showcased on TankTV. You'll need to register with the site to view the films.
http://www.tank.tv
FACT - the Foundation for Art & Creative Technology is the UK's leading organisation for the commissioning and presentation of film, video and new media art forms.
http://www.fact.co.uk
Screenyorkshire - lets you know of training and all sorts of opportunities in the Yorkshire area.
www.screenyorkshire.co.uk
Shootingpeople - a UK-wide film network featuring daily emails with jobs, opportunities and more.
http://www.shootingpeople.com
Yorkshire TV - has advice on how to get into the industry and tells you of opportunities.
http://www.itvjobs.com/sf/jobs/home_page.asp?sectionid=1
Northern Film Network - a film network featuring daily emails with jobs, opportunities and more.
http://www.northernfilmnetwork.com
Jobs:
Job Seekers' Advice - Leeds
www.leeds.gov.uk/jobsearch
Leeds directories and JobSearch from Leeds Library and Information Service -
a series of resources for jobseekers and business
http://www.jobseekers.btik.com/home.ikml
Granada Jobs - looking for a career in the media? Check out the Granada recruitment website.
http://www.jobs.granadamedia.com/index.htm
BBC Website is a good resource as it is public funded and has a commitment to running open access schemes to get experience and training.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/jobs/
What about Volunteering? Your local Volunteer Centre Leeds can give you support and advice on finding volunteering opportunities in the area.
http://www.leeds.gov.uk
Other Training in Leeds area:
Cloth Cat Studios - a not-for-profit social enterprise based in the University Ward of Leeds, which aims to provide educational opportunities for local people through music and facilities to promote people who are involved in or want to be involved in music and are on low incomes
http://www.clothcatleeds.org.uk
Lifeforce Productions - Music production courses
0113 200 7031
Email: peter@lifeforceproductions.co.uk
www.lifeforceproductions.co.uk
Library Learning Sessions- Basic ICT skills, Digital Photography, Internet, Photoshop
Email: emma.hayton@leeds.gov.uk Or Tel: 0113 247 8270
Swarthmore- Based in Leeds, West Yorkshir,e have courses in: Arts - Computers - English, maths & ESOL - Counselling - Healthy Living - Music, drama and dance - Languages - Family learning and more
http://www.swarthmore.org.uk
Other Training
4Talent - Channel 4 stranding and film opportunities.
http://www.channel4.com/4talent/national/
The Skillset Film Trainee Network - scheme allows trainees to focus on strengthening and increasing their skills and knowledge, without worrying about costs. The scheme heavily subsidises the work placements so both companies and trainees can benefit.
http://www.skillset.org/
Gallery37 - A project that Studio12 is involved with over the summer, delivering the Arts Award.
http://www.gallery37.org.uk/
Funding Opportunities:
UnLtd's Millennium Awards provide practical and financial support to social entrepreneurs in the UK; people with vision, passion, drive and commitment, who want to change the world for the better.
www.unltd.com
Second Light is a new positive action training scheme for young people. Through funding from the UK Film Council and Skillset, as part of A Bigger Future, the training and education strategy for the UK film industry, it will support young Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) filmmakers from across the UK.
http://www.firstlightonline.co.uk/funding/second-light/
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