For all of you in the School who are budding writers, poets, photographers, designs and/or are combining your studies of media, art, or music with languages, you might be interested in the new online magazine, which publishes articles in Spanish and English. The ezine is put together by some great designers and is called ‘Something in my eye / Tengo algo en el ojo’
Here are the details about the next volume, deadline April 20, theme: LIES.
On 22 February a group of 3rd Year students from the School of Media, Language & Music visited the production offices of the popular STV documentary series ‘Yorkhill’ as part of their module ‘Factual Broadcasting’
Information about postgraduate study at University of Paisley. See University website for more information.
In the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise, the University of Paisley became the first, and only, new University in Scotland to achieve a 5 rating.
The University has a policy of encouraging and developing research activity across a wide range of disciplines and is now seeking to build on existing research strengths by offering a number of PhD studentships (to include fees and an annual stipend of £12,300 in 2006-2007).
Studentships are open to Home/EU candidates. Exceptionally well-qualified international students may apply for an ORSAS award.
Studentships are offered across all of the University’s Academic Schools. Find out more by choosing a school from the navigation on the left.
For further details contact Emma Cooksey on tel: +44(0)141 848 3929 or email: studentships@paisley.ac.uk
Scriptwriter-in-residence week
March 13th-17th
Stuart Hepburn, an experienced film and television writer (Rebus, Taggart, Monarch of the Glen), will be on campus next week as part of a one week post sponsored by the campus Arts Development Group. He will be available for consultation in E104 on March 13, 15, 17. Anyone wishing to develop their scriptwriting skills is encouraged to drop by.
On Wednesday the 15th of March at 11 am in the New Drama Studio, Stuart will deliver an open lecture entitled:
“Scottish Adventures In The Screen Trade”
Stuart Hepburn, a professional Scriptwriter of some 20 years
standing gives the inside story on how to get a script from Page to Screen, and STILL stay in Scotland!
If you are interested in writing, film or television, please come along. All are very welcome.
Sarah Neely
Dr Sarah Neely
School of Media, Language and Music
University of Paisley
University Campus
Beech Grove
Ayr KA8 OSR
tel. 01292 886459
http://www.paisley.ac.uk/mlm/
Dear All
The annual german exchange events take place next week. This year we are hosting the 7 piece “Scapegrace” from Ople near Cologne.
They will be playing with three CM student acts each night (one of which will be going over to play at a festioval in Germany in June) at two gigs next week :- Wed 15th at Bar Budda and Thurs 16th at Fury Murry’s – both in Glasgow.
This is the tenth year of the exchange which has sent more than 20 acts to play abroad.
If you wish to support this initiative you can get tickets from myself or on the door on the night.
Regards
Allan Dumbreck, Head of Commercial Music
allan.dumbreck [at] paisley.ac.uk
Are you interested in film or media?
Scottish Students on Screen is an event held annually by Scottish Screen with the aim to foster stronger links between the screen industries and education, by bringing students, industry and educational professionals together. This year’s event will be held on Friday the 17th of March at The Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) in Glasgow.
The day consists of the following :
Info market will take place in the morning, to allow you to get advice and information on opportunities within the creative screen industries and how to take the next step in your career. These will be representatives from Channel 4, Ideasfactory, Media Access Centres, MEDIA Antenna, National film and television school, Scottish Screen, Skillset Careers and TVYP.
Sessions, workshops and demonstrations to provide you with first hand industry information and tips and give you the chance to network with fellow students and industry professionals. This years sessions include : doctor doctor (a session with in house script doctors), European animation talent, get up get in get on (examples and ideas for working in the creative industries) and a directing/acting masterclass. With David Hayman. These sessions are on a first come first served basis and details of each and the schedule for the day will soon be available at www.scottishscreen.co.uk/ssos
Screenings of the finalist entries into this year’s Scottish students on screen competition, as selected by our professional juries over the past few weeks. The categories in this competition are : animation, fiction, factual, interactive (games/web based), music video and no boundaries, along with the CALVIC award for technical excellence, the Lee Lighting cinematography award and the BAFTA Scotland Award for Special Achievement. Attending the screenings, will allow you to see the newest talent and find out what other students have been up to. You can also cast your vote for the Audience award.
The winners for all the categories will be announced at the evening award ceremony.
Tickets
Tickets for the event are £10pp (or £5pp if your institute is a member of SSoS – ask you’re lecturer about this) and are available through the CCA box office (0141 352 4900) in advance and on the day of the event.
Contact us
If you have any questions and want more information about the event and the sessions please feel free to contact Kate or Amy at :
kate.timperley [AT] scottishscreen.com
amy.ferguson [AT] scottishscreen.com
Tel : 0141 302 1711 – extension 726 or 746
Want to get involved?
We need plenty of student volunteers to help with the event. If you are interested in being involved then please get in touch as soon as possible, contact Martin Stewart, Education Projects Officer on 0141 302 1767 or by email at martin.stewart [AT] scottishscreen.com
Skinflick is a night of experimental electronica and cutting edge visual arts. Artists appearing at the night will be ‘Another Mr. Lizard’ on a rare journey up north from one of London’s best underground labels, Werkdisks.
The night will also feature a live set from The BPL, responsible for sub-sessions and Malarkey at the Sub Club. The BPL has just released their first track on Glasgow independent label Square Roots Music.
Further musical support will come from Stiff Richard (Numbers, Stuff records) and a live laptop set from Konx-Om-Pax (Square Roots, Eskrima).
Live visuals will be from Continuity B with graffiti art by the Eazy Riderz crew.
Skinflick takes place 9pm till 2am on Saturday the 4th of March at the Carnival Arts Center, 34 Albion St., Merchant City, Glasgow.
Entry fee is £5
For more info. contact Gerry on 07871 955 781
e-mail to squareroots [AT] hotmail.co.uk
Message from Gerard Daley, Yr4.
3 news items have been added to the School’s Website:
15 February 2006
Dr Andy Miah Academic Runs with Long Distance Lecture
16 December 2005
University Student Band Driving Towads Success
29 November 2005
Dr Sarah Neely in University of Iowa, USA.
There are still some seats available for these unique Masterclasses. The King question & answer session last Friday was very successful with lots of interesting themes raised.
Tickets are £1.50.
WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY, 12 NOON (Cert 12A)
Director Roger Donaldson (Cocktail, The Recruit) and actor Christopher Lawford (The Doors, T3: The Rise of the Machines) talk about new release The World’s Fastest Indian. This event includes a preview screening of the film and a Q & A with the director and one of the film’s stars.
THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY, 1PM
Professor Dick Ross (Former Chairman of New York University’s Graduate Film School) presents a masterclass on the art of the short film. A unique opportunity to learn from the Professor who taught director Lars Von Trier.
All events are held at Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Best wishes
Jennifer Armitage
Education Manager
Glasgow Film Theatre
12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB
T: +44 (0)141 332 6535 x35
E: education [AT] gft.org.uk
For those of you who have just taken the Becoming Posthuman and for other budding science communicators and artists, the following might be of interest to you:
Artists and Scientists Working in Harmony
Wednesday 25 January: Marianne Greated & Professor Clive Greated
The drawing of rigid demarcation lines between the arts and the sciences is a fairly recent phenomena. Academics in the early learned institutions thought of themselves as scholars, rather than scientists or artists, with an open mind to new ideas from all fronts. It is now
increasingly recognised that segregating professions and academics into rigid compartments can lead to the stifling of initiative and original ideas and there are many new initiatives being set up to try to break down these barriers.
This talk is primarily about two such projects; the COAST and SOUND exhibitions but more generally about the way in which artistic and scientific ideas can move forward together.
Clive Greated is Professor Emeritus in the School of Physics at The University of Edinburgh and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Both his teaching and research have strong links with the arts, notably through his two books on musical acoustics but also through his recent work on colour and his contributions to public outreach exhibitions.
Marianne Greated is an artist based in Glasgow. She has exhibited throughout Scotland and internationally since graduating from Glasgow School of Art in 1998. She was co-director/ curator of artist-run, moving gallery space, Switchspace and co-curated the finale of the Machinsta Festival. She has been working on science and art projects since 2001 and to further her work in this field has begun a practice/theory based PhD jointly between Edinburgh College of Art and The University of Edinburgh.
7pm – 9pm
Wednesday 25 January
Centre of Contemporary Arts (CCA),
350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
Free entry but space is limited, please book in advance by emailing
upgrade@mediascot.org with your details.
