Want to make movies?

Edinburgh Movie Production Society (EMPS) is The University of Edinburgh’s premiere society for film making, camera rental and movie competitions, workshops and events.

Membership is open to all, including non-students. Members of any experience level are welcome as EMPS organises movie projects, talks and competitions aimed at complete beginners as well as projects for those with more experience of movie production in all areas. You could gain skills in directing, producing, acting, sound design, music composition, editing, special effects, camera operation and more.

EMPS has a great range of pro-quality equipment including cameras, microphones, lights and accessories, which is available for hire at the lowest prices in Edinburgh to students and non-students for your own projects (see equipment pages) as well as being available for free for EMPS competitions and events.

The society also produces films for other societies, companies and organisations. Contact us to discuss your ideas!

EMPS won the prestigious Society of the Year Award at the Edinburgh University Students’ Association Society Awards 2011.

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Hello everyone!

Movie-makers need to face the big screen before hitting it!

So...

1. Movie Night Out!

Join us for a drink at 8.00 pm this Monday 6th in The Cameo before having a silent - and immersive - meeting at the cinema. Come along and check off one of the nominees for the upcoming Academy Awards (February 26th). Make your pick:

The Artist (21:00) or The Descendants (20:50).

Here are the TRAILERS (hope yours are coming along well!) to make a semi-informed decision!

The Artist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK7pfLlsUQM

The Descendants:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5C8puKGo6Q&ob=av3e

Ponder carefully... or toss a coin!

2. Project Mongolia

Take a look at this unique summer project!

It is a primarily media and film based project which involves 8 volunteers (from the University) going to Mongolia for 4 weeks and teaching the kids how to film and edit, etc.

More info on the project can be found here http://www.projectmongolia.org/creative-project-for-underprivileged-children-in-mongolia-media-and-performance/

Filmmaking knows no boundaries! Expand your own.

3. Script hunting!

There's a screenplay about a kilt shop eagerly waiting to become a short film!

Aldona Steponaviciute, a student from Dundee University doing MLitt in Writing Practice and Studies, is looking for creative collaboration to get her script from paper to screen. Get in touch with her to make it happen: a.steponaviciute@dundee.ac.uk

See you at the Cameo!

Zoe