Pretty Shitty City

Someone in the Third Mind Media forum spotted this one: some classic footage of Space Base on YouTube. Ah… those were the days! Thanks to Simon for uploading it.

Watch it here on YouTube.

Undercurrents, Swansea’s very own counter-culture production company, are calling for people wishing to take part in their film workshop.

“a one-day introduction with basic camera and editing skills for those who need them and lots of info about how to make video for social change - i.e. video activism”

The events takes place between 10am & 4pm on 26th February at The Environment Centre and costs between £50 and £80 according to means. For more info see the Undercurrents Training page.

Swansea School of Digital Media, along with 5 other Welsh academic institutes have formed the Digital Media Consortia.

The Consortia plan to develop Digital Media practices in Wales by hosting events & lectures and distributing resources via the web and DVD.

Alan Summers is set to give a short introductory talk about the project on Wednesday 7th February at Swansea’s Waterfront Museum, taking place before John Hardy’s presentation: “The Role of Music in Animation and Film”. To register for this event you’ll need to visit the amperSAND website.

BeyondTV is taking place at the Dylan Thomas Centre in Swansea from 27th November until December 2nd.

Thanks Lee Mushroom, whoever you are, for capturing this lo-tech homage to our great city of Swansea.

Watch it here on YouTube.