The Brothers McLeod (Free)
Q&A and Screening
As part of the programme of the first Aberdeen City & Shire Film Festival, animators the 'Brothers McLeod' will be running a Q&A and screening session at Peacock Visual Arts. They will be discussing their influences and working practice with Peacock's Adam Proctor as well as screening a selection of their work including “Codswallop”.
As prolific animators, filmmakers, illustrators, designers and musicians this talk will be of great interest to all creatively minded folk.
The 'Brothers McLeod' are Greg and Myles McLeod. They have been producing work together since 2000 and created “Fuggy Fuggy”, wrote and directed CBBC’s “Pedro and Frankensheep” and have produced a series of adverts with Aardman Animations. Their recently completed film “Codswallop” has just been in competition at the prestigious Annecy Animation Festival and they are currently at work on “the Moon Bird” a 4mations Digital Shorts commission.
Saturday 25th July | 6.30pm
Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen
Photography and Film (Free)
Talk with Rachel Thibbotumunwe
Rachel Thibbotumunwe (Multimedia Lecture, Education and Cultural Interpretation Consultant and Artist) will deliver a talk on Culture and Active Learning with samples from a range of interpretative and education projects.
Sunday 26th July | 2pm
The Hub, Bar Five, Aberdeen
Film School Vs No Film School
Talk with Johnny Burnett
Johnny Burnett will give an insightful talk on ‘Film School Vs No Film School’ including essential low budget filmmaking tips. Johnny Burnett is a graduate of the Napier Screen Academy in Edinburgh, He was a tutor at Mediabase facilities house from 2001-2006, and now works as a freelance Director, Cinematographer and Editor, both here in Scotland, and in Los Angeles.
Sunday 26th July | 3.30pm
Banff Castle, Banff
Approaches to film (Free)
Screening and Talk with Sarah Tripp
Artist, filmmaker and thinker Sarah Tripp (CCA /Cove Park residencies) shares some gems from her field of influence. Through screenings she sheds flickering light on the subtle power and interwoven world of film, art and design. Be prepared to exercise your mind.
Monday 27th July | 2pm
The Hub, Bar Five, Aberdeen
The Art of Soundtrack (Free)
Talk with Fraser Denholm
Fraser Denholm presents a discussion and presentation on the power and influence of Soundtrack, from scores to pop-music, on creating tone and adding depth to motion pictures.
Tuesday 28th July | 2pm
The Hub, Bar Five, Aberdeen