Exeter Phoenix Digital

10/09/2024

Popping up at PLP!

A Window into the Archive | Phoenix Archive Project
📍Positive Light Projects
Tue 10 Sep - Thu 12 Sep, all day

The Phoenix Archive Project heads to Positive Light Projects this week for a street facing installation of its newly restored collection of 16mm film. 🪟

This installation is a chance to catch this never-before-seen archive and get a glimpse of unique perspective on life in the mid 20th century. From daily life and family outings to major historical events and world travel, the archive represents an exciting historical record, and with hours of archive on show you’ll be able to catch something different at each visit to Positive Light Projects.

The Phoenix Archive Project has been made possible thanks to support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and The Radcliffe Trust.

06/09/2024

Our Young & Animated Saturday Club is back!

Starting Saturday 14 September

If you have a creative young person keen to get creative with animation, learn some new skills, work of some solo projects or collaborate with some likeminded mini-animators the Saturday Club is for them.

Watch here for a flavor of what our talent previous cohorts have created > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIit39A0pVI

Book here >> https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/young-animated-saturday-club-sept/

Exeter Phoenix Exeter Phoenix Creative Hub

Popular Saturday morning beginners group for young people looking to learn stop motion and digital animation.

13/06/2024

We have a couple of spaces left on our Introduction to After Effects course next Fri 21 June - 10am - 5pm

This intensive one day course will get you started in motion graphics, keying, compositing (animation within video or fusing video elements) and the creation of animated titles.

Whether looking to expand a company's reach or just enhance your own films, adding visual effects and animation can be a great way to drive a message home, bringing a film or video to life and visually articulate your ideas and propositions. Get more out of your brand by integrating video into your....

22/04/2024

Special M/Others on the Mic 3 part series invites m/others to explore group singing in response to The Phoenix Archive with folk singer Holly Ebony

09/11/2023

Check out our en pointe poster for The Red Shoes 🩰

Back in cinemas from 8 Dec to mark its 75th anniversary https://theb.fi/472Hs8M

09/11/2023

05/12/2022

Come along to a screening of Krampus and our Alt Xmas party next week!

Dj Louie Louie will be on the decks and Mrs Claus (Bopa Rhys) will be finding out who's been naught & nice!

For the contrarian that still wants a boogie....

https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/krampus-alt-xmas-party-15/

02/12/2022

🎬 Action 🎬

Do you know a young spiring filmmaker? We are launching a new 4 week course for 13 to 16 year olds, learning the skills and confidence to script and shoot a short film!

Starts January 16

Learn the skills to devise, plan and shoot a short film over 5 weeks.

16/09/2022

If you didn't get a chance to watch Lucy V Hay's AMA live then you can watch it back here!

If you want to learn more about the art of scriptwriting from Lucy then we've got a Beginners Scriptwriting course coming up with her on Saturday 24 September. More details at the link below:

https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/beginners-scriptwriting-8/

15/09/2022

Calling all aspiring writers! Check out tonights free online AMA with Bang2write's Lucy V Hay.

Want more writing advice? We've got a Beginners Scritpwiritng course coming up on Sat 24 Sep with Lucy V! More details here: https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/beginners-scriptwriting-8/

🆓️ FREE EVENT!!! 🆓️

If you’ve got a burning question, then B2W has a FREE event coming up ** tomorrow night** that’s just the ticket.

This Thursday (Sept 15) Bang2write’s Lucy V is hosting an AMA – that’s an ‘Ask Me Anything’ to the uninitiated – but she will ALSO be joined by the unstoppable Bob Schultz! 🎟

That’s right, you have a FREE ‘2 for 1’ deal on anything you want to ask about, such as (but not limited to) …

• Structure and plotting
• Building your own following online
• Characterisation issues
• Creating a submissions strategy
• Making contacts with industry pros
• Understanding target audience
• Blogging and social media best practices

… PLUS anything else you want to know!

So come along and ask your question because we will be answering as many as possible in the hour.

TO JOIN THE SESSION AND ASK YOUR QUESTION 👇👇👇

You don’t have to do anything special like register or sign up.

Simply visit 🎟 THIS PAGE 🎟 at 7pm UK time tomorrow night (Thurs Sept 15t).

See you here? 😘

07/07/2022

16/05/2022

Our Phoenix Film Club returns with a Tuesday Collecctive on 07 June!
More info below.

Calling all filmmakers 🎬

Come along to Tuesday Collective to talk about your upcoming film projects, show what you've been working on, or just take a look at what everyone else is making!

Join us for our next Phoenix Film Club on Tue 7 June ⤵️
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/phoenix-film-club-tuesday-collective/

06/05/2022

We're thrilled to announce our latest batch of commissioned filmakers!

Following our Film Commission call out earlier in the year, we are elated to reveal the 6 film projects that we'll be supporting in 2022 🎥

Over the years, we've awarded over 100 short film commissions, putting the South West on the filmmaking map and helping filmmakers take the next steps in their creative careers.

Read all about our commissioned filmmakers and their projects here ⤵️
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/get-involved/commissions/

28/04/2022

We've got some upcoing Creative Business courses!

Calling all creative business owners! 📣💻

We’ve got some courses coming up at the end of May, designed to help you build your confidence and grow your business to the next level.

✨ Creative Business Skills: Instagram | Thu 26 May | 2pm-5pm
✨ Creative Business Skills: Introduction to Canva | Thu 26 May | 6pm – 9pm

You’ll be guided on best practice, top tips and industry insights by tutor Becky Craven, a Devon based creative who has 20 years of marketing experience.

🎟 Book your place on both courses and get £5 off your booking! (Workshop attendees get 10% off all food and hot drinks at the Café Bar too) ☕️

Book here ⤵️
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/business-skills/

05/04/2022

Some Easter treats for y'all

https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/easter-at-exeter-phoenix-2/?fbclid=IwAR2iyh1EzLrmmIkyCMsxQCxwzlNkcoMOaMeUrhuELJ0s6qrzVv4dydaCLAY

This Easter Holiday, join us […]

17/03/2022

Want to make a film? You have until Wednesday 23 March to enter your idea for one of our film commissions!

Each year Exeter Phoenix commissions […]

17/03/2022

Each year Exeter Phoenix commissions […]

11/02/2022

✅ Made a short film?
✅ Based in the South West?
✅ Want to see your film shown to audiences at venues across the South West?

Make sure you submit your film to be part of our SCENE programme!
https://www.watershed.co.uk/film-academy/scene/

11/02/2022

Short Film + Moving Image Commissions now open! 🎥

Exeter Phoenix has launched our round of commissions for 2022 and we’re inviting applications for 4 different strands this year:

- 1x Devon Short Film Commission
- 1x South West Short Film Commission
- 1x Artist Moving Image Commission
- 2x Micro Short Film Commissions

If you've got an idea you want to see funded and on the big screen, tap here to get your applications in ⤵️
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/get-involved/commissions/

04/02/2022

🎥🎟 Festival passes at the ready! 🎟 🎥

Two Short Nights Film festival is kicking off today, with a full programme packed with commission premieres, local talent Q&As and an abundance of short films from around the world.

There's something for every type of short film buff at Two Short Nights 2022!

Join us over on our Instagram stories from 3pm to catch the best bits from Exeter's biggest independent film festival. https://www.instagram.com/exeterphoenix/

Read more about what's on our programme here: https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/two-short-nights/

www.twoshortnights.com

26/01/2022

Starts this Friday!

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23/01/2022

We’ve got a whole series of creative skills and digital courses at Exeter Phoenix, ideal for creatives to help grow their business and level up their skillset.

Take a look at some of the courses we've got coming up:

✨Digital Textile & Surface Pattern Design
✨ Introduction to Lightroom
✨ Introduction to Canva
✨ Introduction to Editing
✨ Creative Business Skills: Instagram/Pinterest

Book your space & check out our full courses & workshops programme ⤵️
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/courses/

19/01/2022

We have an exhibition celebrating 20 years of Two Short Nights Film Festival and annual commission scheme up in the Walkway Gallery now! Come and have a look and wet your appetite for this years festival.

18/01/2022

One of our new courses this term is Introduction to Canva with the fantastic Becky Craven of My Fabulous Life.

This course will teach you the skills you need to create your own marketing materials and social media friendly graphics using the free platform Canva.

https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/introduction-to-canva/

Learn the skills to create your own marketing materials, social media friendly graphics and posters using the graphic design platform Canva and leave with a new poster or programme for your business.

14/01/2022

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11/01/2022

Loads of courses coming up this year, from 🎥 Visual Effects,
📸 Photography for Begginers to 📓 Begginers & Advanced Scriptwriting.

https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/courses/

Are you a content creator looking to expand your skillset? Or maybe you’re just looking to learn something new in 2022? ✨

We’ve got the perfect digital courses to help you do just that!

🔸 Introduction to Visual Effects | Fri 21 Jan
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/introduction-to-visual-effects-6/

🔸 Introduction to Canva | Fri 18 Feb https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/introduction-to-canva/

Looking to develop your skills in something else? Browse our full programme of courses and workshops here 👇
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/courses/

11/01/2022

Two Short Nights - 03-04 February Now in it’s 20th year, Two Short Nights Film Festival has been celebrating and promoting short films and the people who…

08/01/2022

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Want to hear more about our cinema programme? 74 in 74 is a weekly series where we’ll take you through the films coming up in Studio 74 this week in just 74 ...

06/01/2022

Calling Devon based filmmakers aged 19-25!

Do you have an idea for a film? 🎥

Apply to Exeter Phoenix & BFI Film Academy Devon Film Fund for your chance to secure £1000 in funding + training and support.

Deadline 20 Jan. Tap here for details + how to apply 👇
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/19-25-devon-film-fund/

05/01/2022

This two day photography course will build your confidence in photography skills, taking you from beginner to brilliant. Designed for participants who have their own DSLR cameras, this course is for those who love photography and want to venture off the automatic mode.