Somerset Film And Video Ltd

Artform: Visual arts
Region: South West
Local authority: Sedgemoor

Somerset Film is a charity promoting education in the moving image within the county and wider region. SF is devoted to sharing knowledge and skills in ﬁlm and digital media making and act as a central hub for moving image based training and education; providing facilities, equipment and advice and for the production of video and digital media programmes and installations.

Its importance as a catalyst of educational development in film and media is recognised by all six local authorities in Somerset, which have designated Somerset Film as a Key Strategic Organisation for the county.

Funding awards

2012-2013: £87,248
2013-2014: £89,255
2014-2015: £91,575

Video feed

Ignite_Somerset - Margaret's Story

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Ignite_Electric Magnetic Radiation

http://www.ignitesomerset.com Short film made through a collaboration with the Take Art project Word/Play.

REACTIONS

Musicians, artists and dancer come together for an improvisation workshop to chamber music. Arts festival pending to show the results!

Ignite_'The Present' by Thommie Gillow

http://ignitesomerset.wordpress.com Performance poet Thommie Gillow collaborates with Ignite Somerset to create a 'poetry for camera' piece.

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FC_Animations Churchfield Church School

Animations made at a 2 hour workshop.

Ignite_The Romantic Litscape

http://ignitesomerset.wordpress.com Inspired by the Romantic Poets, implemented using new technology. The poet Ralph Hoyte talks about his work on the Landscape Art project in West Somerset.

Ignite_A Pie out of Boot Laces

http://www.ignitesomerset.wordpress.com A short film about Somerset writer Helme Wolff. Helme recounts some of her memories of growing up in Holland during the war and talks about the writing process.

Family Connections ANIMATIONS APRIL 2013

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Norman Gobey Archive - Duke and Duchess of York in Wells 1933

https://www.somersetfilm.com http://normangobey.wordpress.com This short film from the Norman Gobey Collection shows the Duke and Duchess of York in 1933 - before the death of his father King George V, his brother's abdication and his subsequent accession to the throne - visiting British Legionaries in Wells, Somerset. Norman, a bank clerk from Burnham-on-Sea, filmed his footage on a Pathe Baby using 9.5mm film.

FC_Animation Yeovil April 2013

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FC_Animations at the Engine Room April 2013

Animations made by Families at a Family Connections workshop in The Engine Room, Bridgwater, Somerset

Pat Morley

http://ignitesomerset.wordpress.com A short film made by Pat Morley, created as part of the From The ground Up project.

FC_Animations Highbridge April 2013

Animations made by Families at a Family Connections workshop in Morland hall, Highbridge, Somerset

BFI Film Academy 2013 - A Short Review

http://www.somersetfilm.com BFI Film Academy - developing the next generation of film industry talent. This training programme for 16 - 19 years old took place January - March 2013 - here's a sneak peek of what took place in Bridgwater and Frome over the seven days, edited by Lewis (aged 15). The programme was supported by the Department for Education and forms part of the BFI's overall 5-19 Education Scheme. For more information please click here: http://www.bfi.org.uk/education-research/5-19-film-education-scheme-2013-2017

BFI Film Academy - Guest Speaker Niven Howie at The Engine Room

http://www.somersetfilm.com Developing the next generation of film industry talent. BFI Film Academy was a training programme for 16 - 19 years olds, which took place at The Engine Room, Bridgwater and Frome Community College and provided seven days of masterclasses, screenings and hands-on production experience. This talk by film editor Niven Howie (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Resident Evil, Pandaemonium) took place on the final day. Here Niven talks about his career, editing and his approach, the relationship between editor and directors and as the first person to edit in 3D, his views on 3D, film vs digital and much more. If you would like to take part in the next BFI Film Academy then get in touch or visit our website to subscribe to our 'News'.

Days That Made Us

http://www.somersetfilm.com Winner - First Light Young Voice Award 2013

Lightstream

an interactive, light-inspired performance and installation for young children

The River

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SOMERSET TV WELCOME

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Ignite_Bread Crumb Trail

www.ignitesomerset.wordpress.com A conversation with artist and storyteller Chris Jelley.

Ignite_Sally

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Ignite_Tim King

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Ignite_Rebecca

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Ignite_David Reakes

www.ignitesomerset.wordpress.com Audio visual piece made by David Reakes as part of the Ignite Somerset Word/Play collaboration training day. Artists were given just 3 hrs to shoot a sequence of photographs, write a short passage inspired by their images and edit their final piece. The training day was designed to develop technical photography, audio recording and editing skills as well as drawing attention to the creative potential of new technology.

Ignite_Thommie Gillow

www.ignitesomerset.wordpress.com Audio visual piece made by Thommie Gillow as part of the Ignite Somerset Word/Play collaboration training day. Artists were given just 3 hrs to shoot a sequence of photographs, write a short passage inspired by their images and edit their final piece. The training day was designed to develop technical photography, audio recording and editing skills as well as drawing attention to the creative potential of new technology.

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Contact details

The Engine Room, 52
High Street
Bridgwater
TA6 3BL

51.127419, -3.00515

51.127419 -3.00515 Visual arts

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