Industry / Relevant Magazines

For years I have been a regular reader of various arts magazines and supplements, my favourites being the Culture section of the Sunday Times, Time Out and The Stage .  I regularly read The Stage, usually online nowadays, to find out what is happening in theatre circles (I used to write editorials for theatre programmes for theatres throughout the UK and several production companies, and my friend is a respected theatre director based in London), also I like to know what technological advancements are being made in staging productions, and also casting and crew updates and opportunities that are arising within the industry.  The Stage is also a great resource for facilities and contacts when planning a production, be it for stage or film.

I also love Time Out magazine, to which I am subscribed and have delivered each week (since it has changed it's distribution).

I spend a lot of time in London and am lucky that I get to see a lot of events, galleries, screenings, recordings and theatre.  Time Out has excellent events, arts, films and theatre sections all giving plenty of notice about upcoming events and exhibitions and interesting reviews of new shows.  Even if I am unable to attend an event it is often interesting to read about them as it can inspire ideas for films.  For example, in this weeks Time Out there is an advert for the Salon de Lumiere event at the National Portrait Gallery on 15th March, part of the Late Shift series.

I checked out the website and think this looks like a really good idea.  There are several rooms in which you can experiment with light, photography and film.  I really fancied going to the Lomography session but unfortunately I will be filming in Sheffield early the following day.  I think it would have been a good session to go to to see how light can be used in visually interesting ways and see how that could be used in set design.

Here is the list of activities for Salon de Lumiere taken from the NPG website at: http://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/lateshift/late-shift-extra/late-shift-extra-salon-de-lumire.php

Late Shift Extra: Salon de Lumière

Friday 15 March
Lights on 18.00 / Lights out 22.00
Enter the Salon de Lumière and surround yourself with works in light as contemporary artists pay homage to Man Ray, the original ‘Master of Light’. Be engulfed by Chris Levine’s incandescent, bespoke light installation and discuss Susan Aldworth’s striking lenticular prints, which capture flashes of light in the brain, with the artist herself.
Take inspiration from Man Ray’s iconic fashion images and experiment with light and shade in drawing workshops. Discover the new technologies which shed light on historic portraits with curator Charlotte Bolland. Find out about innovators and masters of light within the Collection on a spotlight tour, strike a pose for a surreal group photo shoot or simply relax at the bar and enjoy a live 1920s inspired jazz performance.
All activities are free but due to capacity some events are ticketed.

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Modelling light

15 March 2013, 18:30 - 19:00 / 19:30 - 20:00 / 20:30 - 21:00
Ondaatje Wing Theatre
FREE
Inspired by some of Man Ray’s most stylish portraits, models take to the stage to pose for a chic drawing session, led by an expert fashion design and illustration tutor. Explore the impact of shimmering highlights and multiple shadows, as you capture the elegant poses in your sketches. Suitable for beginners and more confident artists. All materials are provided.
Latecomers may not be admitted.
Book now

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Salon de la Photo

15 March 2013, 18:00-18:30 / 19:00-19:30 / 20:00-20:30 / 21:00-21:30
Room 20, Floor 2
FREE
Step into the limelight and strike a pose for this group photoshoot with a surrealist twist. Fashion photographer Gisela Torres and set designer and props stylist Carrie Louise share their professional expertise and put you in the picture.
Collect your digitally edited solarised group portrait from Flickr after the event.
Latecomers may not be admitted.
Advance tickets for these sessions are now sold out. A limited number will be available in the Gallery, on a first come first served basis, from 18.00 on the day.

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Captured on Camera

15 March 2013, 18:00 - 18:30
Room 12, Floor 2
FREE
Explore the beauty of film photography in this Lomography workshop. Using a classic compact automatic camera, the LCA+, shoot some carefully composed photographs with 35mm film. Create fantastic multiple exposures and pick up top tips for getting a great photograph. Photographs will be digitally developed after the event for you to collect from Flickr.
Latecomers may not be admitted.
The session at 18.00 is now sold out.
The session will be repeated at:
19.00 – 19.30
20.00 – 20.30
21.00 – 21.30
Tickets for these sessions will be available on the day, on a first come first served basis, from the Gallery from 18.00.