Event- do.cake rescheduled to Tuesday 21st May

The monthly do.cake events at the Digital Heritage Demonstrator on the University of Birmingham campus Hub will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, beginning in July.

However, May's event has been moved due to the bank holiday and will therefore be held on 21st May from 10am-12noon. June's event will be held on 25th June.

Find out more and book to attend by visiting the Eventbrite page http://docake-eorg.eventbrite.co.uk/

Event news- FullDome- The Emerging 360° Digital Cinema

 Thursday 30 May 2013, 5.45pm until 8.45pm

www.creativenetworksonline.com

Venue -
Birmingham City University
Millennium Point
Curzon Street
Birmingham B4 7XG
Including THE MUSIC NETWORK 4pm until 5.30pm www.birminghammusicnetwork.com

and BIRMINGHAM SCREEN IMAGE NETWORK 4pm until 5.30pm -www.bsin.co.uk

Fulldome, the emerging 360° digital cinema – Creative Networks at Thinktank’s Planetarium

Historically domed theatres have served as planetariums for exploring the night sky. Using a number of projectors to fill the dome, modern digital planetariums also fly audiences across the Universe, transforming the domed theatre into a powerful tool for subjects other than astronomy. Of the 3,500 domed theatres in the world, one in four is now digital.

Fulldome, the 360° digital medium, is much more than this. It has opened up endless creative possibilities for artists and filmmakers. The digital dome immerses the viewer in high-resolution video and surround sound. Yet fulldome remains new to the world of cinema and fine arts. With another three to four digital domes opening worldwide each month, there are increasing opportunities for media artists to create completely new, interactive immersive experiences. Filmmakers now have another cinematographic language with which to invent. “A dome is such a great shape to project a movie on.I think one day people will have domes in their homes. They’re magical” - David Lynch, The Art Newspaper, 2008

Thinktank Planetarium is the UK’s first purpose-built digital dome (opened 2006), the only one actively exploring the medium, and with local artists invented Fulldome Dance in 2007. Recently Dome Club nights were launched www.domeclub.co.uk to work with content providers as Arts Council England funding supports such projects. After the usual registration and complimentary food and refreshment starting at 6pm at Birmingham City University, Creative Networks are delighted to be the Dome Club’s guests at 7pm for an enthralling evening of light and sound shows and a foretaste of future possibilities for collaboration.


To attend this FREE event, please email creative.networks@bcu.ac.uk or call 0121 331 5400.

Alternatively, register online at www.creativenetworksonline.com Tickets are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Opportunity- free training sessions from Virgin Media to help your business build online presence

An opportunity brought to our attention by Nicola Bryant, Business Development Manager
Digital Birmingham. Click here to contact Nicola for more information and to book

Virgin Media offers FREE training sessions to help your business build its online  presence

 Virgin Media is working with training provider Freeformers and Innovation Birmingham to offer small businesses in Birmingham the opportunity to participate in a series of online training workshops to learn how to build a live web page, release a viral social video, develop a web app and new social online marketing techniques. The workshops will take place on three days across three consecutive weeks in June 2013 at Birmingham Science Park, Ashton.

You should consider applying for this free training programme if you are:

• A small or medium-sized business based in Birmingham;
• Are able to commit to attending three sessions, either on 12th, 19th and 26th June, or 13th, 20th and 26th June 2013 at Birmingham Science Park, Aston;
• Agree to provide feedback on your experience that can be used in case study material for other small business to benefit from;
•Have an idea of how you will use digital training to improve your marketing or business model.

If you are interested in applying, please contact Digital Birmingham by 17th May, or get in touch with Virgin Media directly at Daniel.Butler@virginmedia.co.uk or on 0207 909 3287.

Technology Apprentices sought at the BBC

Another fantastic opportunity via Jenny Wilkes at the BBC...

The BBC is currently advertising for technical apprentices based in London, Salford and Birmingham – please pass on this link to anyone interested in an engineering career within the BBC.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes/tech-apprentices

Closing date 20th May- click the link above to find out the details.

Opportunity - young documentary film-makers sought

This fantastic opportunity has been brought to our attention by Jenny Wilkes of the BBC-

First Light has a great opportunity for 18-25 year olds who are interested in documentary filmmaking. Working alongside The Grierson Trust, First Light is looking for enthusiastic, committed young people from across the UK with a fresh take on documentary filmmaking which is not currently reflected on screen.

The intensive 3 day residential Grierson Documentary Lab will include:

•       An introduction to the genre and different types of documentaries and styles of shooting.
•       Learning about how to research ideas, develop and pitch them.
•       Script development focusing on structure and story.
•       Exploring production roles and a practical exercise to experience the different positions.
•       Information, advice and careers guidance.

In addition, participants also attend the Sheffield Doc Fest in mid June, benefit from a 2 day self shoot/editing training weekend and have the opportunity to volunteer at The Quadrangle Film Festival (tbc).

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a selection day on Tues 21 May which will be held in Nottingham. Reasonable travel expenses and lunch will be covered.

The Lab will be held at the Broadway Cinema in Nottingham for 3 consecutive days (5-7 June 2013).

If you are selected your travel, accommodation and meals will be covered for the duration of the lab, attending DocFest and the self shooting/editing weekend.

Further information and application forms can be found on the website. http://www.firstlightonline.co.uk/talent/grierson-documentary-lab/

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Tues 14 May 2013

"First Light helps young people from all backgrounds to develop their skills, talent and creativity, confidence and entrepreneurial capabilities. We do this by providing opportunities for young people to work with industry professionals on youth led, digital media projects. First Light is funded by the Lottery through the BFI and was set up by the UK Film Council.

First Light in the Classroom offers creative media workshops for schools to enhance curriculum based teaching, develop creativity and help to improve motivation, behaviour and attainment."

Birmingham Made Me- Digital Media Seminar 19th June

I'm sure you already know about 'Birmingham Made Me' fantastic series of events happening across the city next month. However, have you seen this event aimed at the Digital Media sector? Click here to book or find out more http://bit.ly/15e188I

A quote from the organisers, Idea Birmingham:
'Birmingham Made Me is a design expo organised and run by Idea Birmingham to promote innovative and authentic brands designed and made in Birmingham and the Midlands.

The digital economy and experience continues to deliver new service offers, new markets and great customer excitement.  This session takes a broad view of digital and new media and how they are continuing to drive competitiveness for businesses across multiple sectors'