Check out our upcoming events at Refractive
Are you interested in making electronic experimental music and want to take it further? Do you have an interest in experimental music or want to expand your current audio knowledge and abilities? The workshops will cover experimental sound, field recording and some topical information on the genre. We will help you getting started taking your […]
Screening on Friday 17th May 2024 at Elderslie Village Hall as part of our Spring Film Exhibition programme. Join Refractive, in collaboration with Johnstone Textile Space, for a screening of award-winning documentary film, The Nettle Dress, by Dylan Howitt (Director) starring Allan Brown. Synopsis: 'After the death of his beloved wife, textile artist Allan Brown […]
Are you interested in making electronic experimental music and want to take it further? Do you have an interest in experimental music or want to expand your current audio knowledge and abilities? The workshops will cover experimental sound, field recording and some topical information on the genre. We will help you getting started taking your […]
Step into the world of projection mapping with digital artist (and Refractive's Artist in Residence) Jamie Wardrop. Thursday 8th August, 7-9pm at Refractive Production Hub (Paisley). In this practical workshop Jamie Wardrop will introduce the principles and basics of design using projection mapping. He will look at how to prepare and select digital media […]
If you don’t have a screenplay yet these sessions will give you the tools to assist you in getting your vision onto the page. If you already have written a script these sessions will help to make sure it’s the best version you can deliver, and how to get it into the world. A series […]
Step into the world of projection mapping with digital artist (and Refractive's Artist in Residence) Jamie Wardrop. Wednesday 18th September, 7-9pm at Refractive Production Hub (Paisley). In this practical workshop Jamie Wardrop will introduce the principles and basics of design using projection mapping. He will look at how to prepare and select digital media […]
Join award winning director Kenny Glenaan for a series of four workshops focusing on the skills of directing actors for camera and how to get the best performances from your actors, following all aspects from finding the right performers in audition to how to work with actors to create the characters and maintain energy and […]
A playful participatory workshop programme focusing on performing puppets for camera with Muriel Ann Macleod. These advanced skills workshops will examine specialized puppetry skills for bringing arm puppets with mechanisms to life for filming (Cinema or TV). The workshops will cover areas like puppet design, puppet focus, lip synch, puppet movement and expression, rods and […]
Step into the world of projection mapping with digital artist (and Refractive's Artist in Residence) Jamie Wardrop. For those who have missed this - one more time! In this practical workshop Jamie Wardrop will introduce the principles and basics of design using projection mapping. He will look at how to prepare and select digital media content, […]
This hands-on course is designed for videographers and aspiring filmmakers seeking to enhance their technical and creative camera skills in demanding and unpredictable environments. Drawing on real-world experience from documentary filmmaking, participants will learn how to adapt to varied conditions while maintaining professional production standards. This course is ideal for intermediate to advanced videographers, filmmakers, […]
The genre of “social documentary” is a broad one, encompassing many styles, objectives and histories. For this series of 5 in-person Advanced Skills workshops, we will consider social documentary photography as ethical and issue-based visual storytelling. Each session will involve display and dialogue around inspirational images, practical How To tips and some hands on activities, […]
Join us for the first of our Refractive Industry Sessions: Wednesday 2nd April 2025 at 1.30pm. Discover practical ways to make your film and digital work more sustainable. Our speakers for the afternoon session are Dan Bernard of Fast Familiar (Digital Story Studio) and Sarah Hamilton recently appointed Screen Sustainability Consultant, at Climate for […]
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