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.

Latest News

EMPS is kicking off the very First Day of the Year!

This, of course, corresponds to Monday January 23, 2012 AD, at exactly 7.30 pm. Teviot’s Dining Room. Very propitious.

The Chinese horoscope explicitly promises a bright year for the Edinburgh Movie Production Society! It foretells exciting workshops, talks, film screenings, The Golden Video Awards, competitions, the end of the world, events and socials. Signs even point towards the possibility of a Ceilidh! All is possible.

This year’s Mondays indicate optimal conditions for productive gatherings and coexistence in general. Therefore, EMPS has decided to hold the society’s meetings on the first day of the week at 19.30 to ensure good fortune.

1. ONE-HOUR FILM COMPETITION. The LAST and the FIRST.

This semester sets out glancing back at the past before defying it!

Join us for the screening of four SANTASTIC films made on December for the last One-Hour-Film Competition of 2011. Get up from the audience’s seat right after to become a one-hour movie maker yourself!

This is a great way to mingle with other members and have an hour of laughs! Prepared to be spontaneous?

2. FRESHER’S FILM COMPETITION REMINDER!

Your amazingly fluky 8-12 minute films must be submitted on February 1st.

3. EMPS TWEETS!

A little bird told me EMPS is on twitter! Follow us: empsemps

4. LIBATIONS!

Join us for a drink in the Library Bar after the meeting to welcome the new year!

Welcome back!

Zoe