phoenix media bursaries

NEW COMMISSION: TIGER BILLS BURSARY

A unique opportunity for a local filmmaker to create a short film for commercial promotion for Tiger Bills restaurant. A sum of £500 cash as well as in-kind support through equipment is available.

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Short Film Production Bursary 2008

Following our fifth highly successful Short Film Festival, Phoenix Media is proud to announce our 2008 Production Bursary Scheme. The funds are aimed at filmmakers with exciting original ideas. All films will be screened at Exeter Phoenix’s Two Short Nights Film Festival in December 2008. A sum of up to £500 will be offered towards the budget of the films, which will be based on an original script or treatment. Phoenix Media will also assist with the use of camera, lighting, sound, studio and post-production facilities.  A staff member will produce the project and aid organisation. In order to qualify for the bursary, you must reside in Devon and be prepared to produce the finished film within five months of the original submission.

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Digital Media Bursary 2008

Phoenix Media and Galleries are working collaboratively to build on last year’s highly successful Digital Media Bursary. The aim of this bursary is to develop multimedia production skills and to encourage local practice in creative digital arts that use or subvert new technologies and achieve trans-disciplinary practice between art and science & technology. Ideas can be interactive, generative, visual, sonic, site-specific, installation based, web-based, DVD, PDA or mobile phone based, although this list is in no way exhaustive. The bursary includes £750 cash towards training, materials and other production costs, plus in-kind support from Phoenix Media and use of facilities. There is also funding available to help realise the project within an exhibition setting at Exeter Phoenix.

To apply please send a CV, project proposal (on a single side of A4) and examples of your work. You must be resident in the South West of England to apply for the bursary. Project to be completed by 1 AUGUST 2008. Work will only be returned with a SAE. For more please contact Phoenix Media on 01392 667066.

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Digital Animation Bursary 2008

Phoenix Media are offering funds aimed at animators with burning ideas they would like to realise. The Animation will be screened at the Phoenix’s Two Short Nights Film Festival in December 2008 and Animated Exeter 2009.  A sum of up to £1000 plus in-kind support will be offered towards the making of a digitally produced model, computer generated or mixed media animation, which will be based on an original script or treatment.  In order to qualify for the bursary, you must be a resident of Devon and be prepared to produce the finished animation within six months of the original submission.

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The Phoenix Media Digital Animation Bursary is made available with generous support from Exeter City Council. Please visit the Animated Exeter website for more information.


2007 BURSARIES

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2006 BURSARIES

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2005 Bursaries

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