Steve Lucas Doc Workshop at LIFT

Our prof, Steve Lucas is running "DOCUMENTARY

WRITING,

Build

compelling

stories

with

interesting

characters" as a writing workshop at LIFT,

Monday,

March

14 and 21,

6–10

p.m

Cost $75 for members, $95 for non-members

http://www.lift.on.ca/mt/

New Equipment On Its Way

A little news from the Facilities Department. Every spring/summer we have the opportunity to upgrade and purchase new items for the program and this year we found we had a little cash left in our capital budget from last year, so Broadcast and Film students can look forward to some new purchases this semester.

By mid march we hope to have the following new items in our possession:

1 SONY EX1R camera package with batteries/SXS card and bag

7 new audio packages which includes boom poles/mikes/wind socks etc.

2 new lighting kit bags

and approximately three new lighting kits and the ability to take some 1K's on location

Also we will have two new SXS card readers which we will be able to put in two more edit suites.


We will continue to upgrade and make new purchases this summer but we thought you like to know what we are working on presently. We will let you know when they all arrive.

Questions and comments always welcome.

Youth Media Alliance Intros Special Award for Interactive Web Content

Youth Media Alliance Intros Special Award for Interactive Web Content

A new award for interactive Web or mobile projects has been announced
by the Youth Media Alliance, as part of its 2011 English-Language
Awards of Excellence competition.

YMA will be handing out the first-ever Special Jury Award to an
original or convergent digital media project this year, one that
stands out for the positive values it presents to young Canadians.

Rest here: http://tinyurl.com/66ojqwn

artShuffle.ca Seeks Online Content for TV

artShuffle.ca Seeks Online Content for TV

A new online destination for showing, sharing and submitting content
for broadcast consideration has been launched by the Knowledge
Network.

B.C.'s public broadcaster has created artShuffle.ca, where filmmakers,
video producers and other media artists can submit short works (five
minutes or less) for online screening. Community events and artist
activities can also be promoted and publicized. The site lets visitors
search content by school, providing opportunities for post secondary
schools to recognize the work of their students and raise awareness of
their arts programs.

Rest here: http://tinyurl.com/66yet79

NSI Short Film Contest call for entries

Call for films

The National Screen Institute wants your short films for its NSI Online Short Film Festival. Submit films for free by Friday, March 4, 2011. Selected films are eligible for the $2,500 A&E Short Filmmakers Award.

New films are solicited four times a year. Get details and a submission form here.

Films must be no longer than 30 minutes. Drama, comedy, animation, short documentaries and experimental films are all eligible and must be Canadian.

The NSI Online Short Film Festival is a year-round 100% Canadian short film showcase with new films and filmmaker interviews uploaded every week. All NSI website content can be accessed for free.

NSI is proud to acknowledge the continued support of A&E Television Networks in the funding of the A&E Short Filmmakers Award. As a founding sponsor of the NSI Online Short Film Festival and through this prestigious award, A&E has shown their commitment to the growth of Canadian filmmakers and the development of quality film.

The NSI Online Short Film Festival has been made possible through the support of Presenting SponsorShaw Media, and A&E Television Networks which has generously funded the A&E Short Filmmakers Award.

Enter here.

http://www.nsi-canada.ca/submit_your_short_films_for_a_chance_to_win_2_500_in_the_nsi_online_short_film_fest_2011.aspx