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ASFF: Group Bookings Information Pack

BAFTA Qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival

ASFF is a leading cultural event that creates an important outlet for film and digital culture in the UK. By championing short film regionally, nationally and internationally, the festival promotes the value of the moving image and leaves a lasting legacy by raising the bar for arts and culture.

Spanning all genres including (Advertising, Animation, Artists' Film, Comedy, Dance, Documentary, Drama, Experimental, Fashion, Music Video, Thriller), the festival showcases its films across 15 distinct and historic locations in the city of York. Moving between medieval buildings, boutique cinemas, blackbox theatres, art spaces and museums, the festival invites visitors to explore the city while creating their own unique viewing experience.

Additionally, ASFF has a strong industry focus, with a varied masterclass programme delivered by key award-winning organisations including Warp Films, The Association of Camera Operators, Channel 4, National Theatre Live, VFX giant Framestore and many more.

“One of the most exciting new film events to emerge in recent years.”

Jay Arnold, Head of Film Culture at the BFI

York Theatre Royal

All of the following universities and colleges have previously attended ASFF:

¡ Bridgwater College¡ Cleveland College of Art & Design¡ Durham University¡ Falmouth University¡ Huddersfield University¡ Leeds Metropolitan University¡ Liverpool John Moores University¡ London College of Fashion

¡ London Film School¡ Manchester Metropolitan University¡ National Film & Television School¡ Norwich University of the Arts¡ Plymouth College of Art¡ Salford University¡ Sheffield Hallam University¡ Sir John Dean’s Sixth Form College

¡ Sunderland University¡ The Arden: Manchester College¡ University of Central Lancashire¡ University of Lincoln¡ University of the West of England¡ University of York¡ York College¡ York St John University

Lecturer Feedback:

"My cohort of final year Sheffield Hallam University Film and Media Production students recently visited ASFF, which was thoroughly enjoyable. It was encouraging to see a festival supporting a mix of industry and artists' film and video speakers, in addition to a diverse range of film programming in unusual and intimate settings around the city."Esther Johnson, Reader in Media Arts, Sheffield Hallam University

"May I say how much we all enjoyed our visit to ASFF this year. The venues were great as was the content. The Association of Camera Operators masterclass was fantastic and the all who attended enjoyed it. The talk by Mark Herman was also very interesting and the staff and students enjoyed his insight into the industry and his own journey. The groups of students who visited the Blinkink animation and film criticism sessions also felt that they were offered valuable information to help with their studies." Kevin Thompson, Senior Lecturer Film and Television Production, Edge Hill University

"Aesthetica more than lived up to its billing and my expectations. It's a wonderful event. High quality programme with the majority of work extremely high and rewarding and it was an honour to see our student work alongside it and more than holding its own. The way the festival is integrated into the town is superb, there was a real buzz in the city. Excellent crowds that seemed like a blend of filmmakers, film fans and local audiences. So many friendly people and great masterclasses, superb projection in excellent spaces with lovely volunteers – easily one of the best festival experiences I've ever had”Neil Fox, Course Coordinator BA (Hons) Film, Falmouth University

ASFF & Higher Education

A visit to BAFTA Qualifying ASFF feeds directly into the programmes you offer by giving students the opportunity to gain invaluable insight into the practicalities of working in the film industry and other creative professions. Hearing from, and engaging with, key practitioners equips students with tools they can go on to apply to aid employability within the industry or apply to further study.

Additionally, with an international programme, and topics covered in our masterclasses ranging from screenwriting to music video, directing to visual effects and animation, ASFF also has direct relevance across other key subject areas, including English and Languages to Music, Visual Art, Photography, Theatre, Animation and Design.

Creative England iShorts at Bootham School.

ASFF Masterclass Programme

Friday 6 November

Directing, Writing and Producing

1 Crossing Creative Platforms with BAFTA winning Warp Films’ Head of Production Barry Ryan (’71 and Four Lions ) This is England has progressed from feature film to a TV phenomenon with the cast of characters truly becoming part of a

generation’s consciousness, this session looks at how the work has evolved and what it took to take that leap.

2 Fashion Film, From Concept Through to Completion – White Lodge (Vogue, Karen Millen and Louis Vuitton) Production Company White Lodge creates original creative film content that develops a consistent brand voice through visual

imagery and video. Executive Producer and founder, Stephen Whelan, explains their creative drive and the rise of fashion film.

3 Making an Impact with Ridley Scott Associates Toby Dye (American Express, Sky, McDonalds) Working with brands like American Express, Sky, McDonalds and bands such Massive Attack, Toby Dye from Ridley Scott

Associates will take a look at the creative processes, working to a brief and the connection between narrative and advertising.

4 Women Calling the Shots with Linda Ruth Williams, Professor of Film at the University of Southampton With only one Best Director Oscar win (Kathryn Bigelow for Hurt Locker in 2009) by a woman in history of The Academy

Awards and with 75% of blockbuster crews being male (The Guardian 2014), author and Professor of Film Studies in the English Department at the University of Southampton, Linda Ruth Williams asks why and what needs to change in the film industry.

Cinematography and Camera Operation

5 Finding the Right Angle with the Association of Camera Operators (Elizabeth, Star Wars, Gravity and James Bond ) With members working on some of the biggest films of all time the Association of Camera Operators panel returns to ASFF by

popular demand to speak about their role in production, unique view of filmmaking and wider understanding of storytelling.

6 Creating the Big Picture with British Society of Cinematographers Former President Robin Vidgeon With credits that include Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Lion in Winter, The Great Gatsby and Hell Raiser, Robin Vidgeon has been

working in the field for nearly 60 years and is a guest tutor at Met Film School. With a career that spans TV, feature film and shorts, this is an in-depth look at the work of the cinematographer and he will provide insight into getting into the industry.

7 The Relationship Between Cinematography and Storytelling with Rankin Film David Allain, Creative Director of Rankin Film Productions (RFP), speaks in conversation with a Director and a Cinematographer

about how visual storytellers approach their craft. RFP’s output ranges from shorts to feature documentaries, and music videos. Their work includes the nationwide new talent scheme Collabor8te, factual TV for Sky Arts, as well as films for Channel 4, and branded content for O2, and Panasonic.

Barry Ryan, Head of Production for Warp Films, at York Theatre Royal.

Animation, VFX, Gaming and Special Effects

8 Innovative and Unique Animation with BAFTA winning and Oscar-nominated Studio AKA (Guinness, Nickelodeon UK, Toyota, Dyson, the BBC Winter Olympics and Disney Playhouse)

Philip Hunt, Creative Director at Studio AKA, will talk about their unique style and how to stay innovative in a fast passed industry drawing on their experience including producing short films such as BAFTA winning and Oscar nominated A Morning Stroll.

9 CinematicGamingInteractionwithUbisoftReflections(Watch Dogs and Tom Clancy’s The Division) With narrative game play building increasingly cinematic experiences; scriptwriters are crossing over from film, TV and gaming.

Games designer and scriptwriter Ian Mayor whose credits include some of the company’s biggest releases addresses the new immersive world of gaming whilst working with one of the world's most influential video game developers.

10 Making the Impossible Possible with Oscar and BAFTA Award Winning VFX Giant Framestore Creating mind-blowing imagery for films including Jupiter Ascending, Gravity and Guardians of the Galaxy, Framestore has won

every major industry award including the 2014 Oscar and BAFTA for Best Visual Effects for Gravity. This session will explore how the company pushes boundaries and breaks new ground and how you can get into this truly global industry.

11 Keeping it Real with Real SFX Special Effects Supervisor, Danny Hargrieves Working on diverse projects from James Bond to Star Wars, and Doctor Who, Sherlock staring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin

Freeman and Sky's Da Vinci’s Demons, with Real FX this BAFTA and Emmy Award winning company’s director speaks about their diverse work in fire, explosives and models across TV and film becoming the go-to company for special effects.

Acting and Performing

12 National Theatre Live – Changing Cinema with Toby Coffe, Head of Digital Development and Emma Keith, Producer Experienced by over 3.5 million people around the world, National Theatre Live brings the best of British theatre from the London

stage to cinemas including Danny Boyle’s Frankenstein with Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller and War Horse. The team behind the success will discuss capturing the aesthetic of the stage and how it’s changing the way people are watching film.

13 Delivering the Performance for Screen – Edward Hicks, Head of Film, TV & Radio at RADA Having worked as an actor and a director, Edward Hicks is ideally placed to talk about the work from both sides of the camera

including the relationship between the director and actor, how to get the from your cast and how screen acting has evolved.

Screening at Kings Manor, University of York

Working with Industry

14 Commissioning the Short Form with Channel 4’s Adam Gee With over 70 international awards for his productions – including four BAFTAs, an Emmy and three RTS Awards for programmes

including The Big Fish Fight, a campaign led by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Channel 4’s Big Art Project and Jamie’s Dream School, Adam Gee will address what he looks for when commissioning short form video content and explain what to do to get noticed.

15 Evolution of Short Film – From Online Shorts to Cinematic Releases With a panel including BAFTA nominated animator Iain Gardner (Edinburgh Film Festival) Philip Ilson (London Short Film Festival),

Simon Young (London Film Festival and BFI, Andy Evans (producer of Set Fire to the Stars staring Elijah Wood) and Avi Grewal (Commissioning Editors of Nowness) this conversation will examine how the media is developing and where it will go next.

Documentary and Journalism

16 Documenting Music with Craig McNeil, Director of Creative Projects – Beggars Group (Rough Trade and Matador) Having produced documentary work for The Pixies, Tobias Jesso Jr and Badly Drawn Boy amongst others, he will discuss the

process of how music documentaries are made, what they need to feature and why and when they are needed for an artist. This session will cover all aspects including directing, producing and editing.

17 Promoting and Selling Documentary Globally with the UK’s Leading Documentary Distributor, Dogwoof Distributing award winning films including The Age of Stupid, Dreams of a Life, The Spirit of ’45 and Blackfish and with a BAFTA

win for Best Documentary for Joshua Oppenheimer’s ground-breaking The Act of Killing, Dogwoof brings the medium to a wide audience. Gain insight into their process of finding and distributing the best in documentary.

18 Understanding and Communicating Film with Writer and Broadcaster Karen Krizanovich (CNN, Newsnight, Times) With extensive experience in film journalism and a unique perspective through a background in film finance, writing and research,

Karen Krizanovich looks at the way in which film is communicated in the fast paced, media savvy world.

Artists' Film and Moving Image

19 Art of the Moving Image – Maggie Ellis, Head of Artists' Moving Image at FLAMIN (Film London) Together with film makers this masterclass will look at the evolving world of Artists’ Film and the Jarman Award which celebrates

the spirit of experimentation, imagination and innovation in the work of UK artist film makers. With previous winners including Ed Atkins, Clio Bernard and Turner Prize winning Laure Prouvost, this is a chance to hear what makes an outstanding artist film.

The University of Salford students filming at York Theatre Royal.

Saturday 7 November

Editing and Funding

20 Big Screen and Television: Storytelling – The Craft and Technology of Film Editing, Robbie Gibbon With credits that include Doctor Who, My Mad Fat Diary and The Reckoning and feature films like The Trip to Italy and Wasteland,

Robbie Gibbon has extensive experience in the art of editing, assistant editing and directing. He will look at the theory behind the practice as and demonstrate pre and post production processes.

21 Realising the Potential – from Festival Strategies to Crowd Funding with Festival Formula Learn how to get your work out there and make an impact in today’s film industry. Katie McCullough from Festival Formula

talks about building your digital presence, having been behind successful campaigns with films featuring at festivals including Raindance Film Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival and many more.

Directing and Journalism

22 How I Got My First Break with Director Tim Pope (The Crow: City of Angels ) Most famous for his career in music videos, CADS Lifetime Achievement winner Tim Pope has worked on music videos for the likes

of The Cure, Fatboy Slim, David Bowie and Neil Young. He has directed feature films like The Crow: City of Angels and co-founded the production company Cowboy Films that produced Oscar and BAFTA winner The Last King of Scotland. In this masterclass, Tim Pope will share how he got his first pieces of professional work, his creative journey and what he has learned along the way.

23 Independent Viewpoints on Film – Writing About Film with Little White Lies Editor Celebrated film magazine Little White Lies showcases and discusses film in all its diverse guises with an audience of over

100,000 film-lovers. David Jenkins, Editor at the publication will explore how film journalism is expanding across platforms and the importance of talking honestly about the medium of film.

Special Event

¡ Creative England iShorts screening – New and Emerging Filmmakers iShorts is Creative England’s entry level shorts initiative for new filmmakers outside of London, Join us for a screening to

celebrate the second year of iShorts with a small but choice selection of the iShort films and hear from the team about the support Creative England can offer to new and emerging filmmakers starting out in the business.

* Masterclass timetable will be announced shortly. Confirmed Masterclasses as of July 2015, subject to change.

Barney Cokeliss, Director, Ridley Scott Associates at York St John University

Masterclass attendees at York Theatre Royal.

ASFF Screening and Events Programme

¡ Films will be screened across the genres of Advertising, Animation, Artists' Film, Comedy, Dance, Drama, Documentary, Experimental, Fashion, Music Video and Thriller in 15 diverse locations across the city.

¡ Guest programme from countries including Brazil, Cuba and China and a special screening of Creative England's iShorts showcasing the best in emerging talent from the UK short filmmakers.

¡ Select archive film footage from the BFI Archive looking at life in Britain, which celebrates screen heritage.

¡ Meet the Film Festivals event – Friday 6 November. This is an exiting and rare opportunity to meet the programmers, directors and representatives from leading UK and international film festivals including:

- Berwick Film and Media Arts Festival - Wimbledon International Short Film Festival - British Urban Film Festival - Garden State Film Festival (USA) - ECU Festival

- Edinburgh International Film Festival - London Film Festival - Raindance Film Festival - Sheffield Doc/Fest - Screentest Festival

¡ Meet the Filmmakers at Yorkshire Museum, 7pm Saturday 7 November. In collaboration with Creative England, this vibrant networking opportunity with industry includes a specially selected screening followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers.

¡ Industry Networking Sessions, held in the centre of York (from Friday 6 November – Sunday 8 November), offers students an opportunity to engage directly with representatives from leading film organisations including:

- Creative England - Creative Scotland - Film London - London Film School

- Northern Ireland Screen - Creative Skillset - London Short Film Festival - RADA

Early Bird Booking Rate

Booking for ASFF is simple, easy and prices start from £12 for a comprehensive package of masterclasses and unlimited screenings. Bespoke booking options are available so please contact Sam Agnew at sam@aestheticamagazine.com for more details.

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

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

ASFF Education Package Details 2015

Masterclass attendees at York St John University.

* All bookings are subject to VAT if applicable.