FESTIVAL Pixies, Fatboy Slim etc videomakers York November 2015

I've led trips twice to the ASFF, a film festival that screens short films + music videos in unusual venues around York, linked to the magazine Aesthetica (focussed on photography and other media arts), and its been a great experience for students - here's an account by one student.

1 of the 2015 masterclasses

The masterclasses have been superb, and simply ideal - we've heard directly from the likes of Barry Ryan (senior producer at Warp Films), Danny Cohen (cinematographer on several Warp and Working Title movies, including Dead Man's Shoes and Les Miserables if memory serves me right?!), and Craig McNeil and James Harman (respectively, music video producer and director for the world's largest music Indie, Beggars Group and his long-term editor).

2015 masterclass spanning music video, branding, bands, audience and narrative

BELOW: Details, links, prices

The next one is in November 2015 at various venues around York (Friday 6th + Saturday 7th, but with additional events on the Thursday and Sunday too). Here's the rundown of masterclasses/events (I'll pick out a few below):

Asff 2015 masterclasses from DB3igs

Details (not least times) will presumably be updated on their website: here's the 2015 festival link.

2015 masterclass: the road from music video to film is common for directors, producers and others - just consider the roots of Warp, Working Title and auteurs from Anton Corbijn to Spike Jonze (and Michel Gondry)...

There are many themes covered by guest speakers at the masterclass sessions:

• Convergence - Warp and This is England crossing between cinema and TV
• Women's role in the film industry
• Cinematography (3 different sessions)
• Editing
• Acting (2)
• Animation, gaming, SFX (4)
• Music/Video/Marketing: Craig McNeil of Beggars Group on music docs; film director Tim Pope tracks his career through music videos and beyond; Ridley Scott Associates discuss working with brands and bands 
• Film Criticism/Analysis (2)
• Short Film/Video (2)
• Film Festivals and promotion
• and something else I've forgotten!

I wondered if the Bafta accreditation was new, and got the reply:

Yes indeed! We are now on a list of only 10 in the UK including London Film Festival and Edinburgh!

Not bad!

Here's the education pricing summary:

Unlimited Screening Package – £35 per student

 

·             Choice of 2 x ASFF masterclasses from the list

·             Up to 4 day festival pass, allowing unlimited access to screenings (15 venues) 

·             Guaranteed reserved seating at special repeat showing of the Opening Night programme

·             1 free tutor place per every 15 students

·             Saving 50% on ASFF ticket prices

 

Friday Package – £12 per student

 

·             Choice of 1 x ASFF masterclass from the list

·             Friday festival pass, allowing unlimited access to screenings all day (15 venues)

·             Guaranteed reserved seating at special repeat showing of the Opening Night programme

·             1 free tutor place per every 15 students

·             Saving 50% on ASFF ticket prices

Additional masterclasses can be added to the above at the rate of £5 per student ...

MASTERCLASS TIMES

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