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AOTS shorts on Letterboxd

Check out our shorts on film social media site Letterboxd

Patricia Hetherington

Feb 23, 20231 min read

Three things I learnt working for the Ealing Film Festival

In November, I joined the team running the Ealing Film Festival as their Volunteer Coordinator. It was their second year running the...

Patricia Hetherington

Jan 1, 20222 min read

Enter our Short Script Competition

Enter our Short Script Competition through Film Freeway - Earlybird Deadline Extended!!

Patricia Hetherington

Dec 30, 20211 min read

Next short film project

When is the next project? What have we been up to?

Patricia Hetherington

Oct 7, 20211 min read

Screenskills: unconscious bias, harassment, bullying

Screenskills has free online courses to support your training in the screen industries. Here's what we have to share

Patricia Hetherington

Jul 12, 20214 min read

What I learned from The Hollywood Reporter Actor's Roundtable

In July 2021, Action On The Side ran a virtual Work Experience for Level 3 Media students. This article has been written as part of that,...

Luke M

Jul 10, 20213 min read

Key Tips on Public Speaking and Pitching from Digital Garage

In June 2021, Action On The Side ran a virtual Work Experience for Level 3 Media students. This article has been written as part of that,...

Patricia Hetherington

Jun 25, 20216 min read

What I learnt about directors from watching THR Roundtable

In March 2021, Action On The Side ran a virtual Work Experience for Level 3 Media students. This article has been written as part of...

Alfie L

Jun 24, 20212 min read

3 Things I Learnt About Scriptwriting

What I learned from doing the UEL Introduction to Screenwriting Course on FutureLearn

Patricia Hetherington

Jun 23, 20213 min read

Interview with a Makeup Artist

In March 2021, Action On The Side ran a virtual Work Experience for Level 3 Media students. This article has been written as part of...

Lina ES

Jun 23, 20212 min read

Virtual Pub Quiz - April

Join us for our April Virtual Pub Quiz, Saturday 24th, raising funds for Silverback Web Series and St Giles Trust

Patricia Hetherington

Apr 18, 20211 min read

AMONG US Machinima

In March 2021, Action On The Side ran a virtual work experience for Level 3 Media students. Nathan R created a Machinima from the game...

Patricia Hetherington

Apr 9, 20211 min read

What I learned during the Future Learn Creative Problem Solving course

In March 2021, Action On The Side ran a virtual Work Experience for Level 3 Media students. This article has been written as part of...

Alfie L

Mar 31, 20214 min read

9 Things I noticed in the 5-second films

In March 2021, Action On The Side ran a virtual Work Experience for Level 3 Media students. This article has been written as part of...

Luke V

Mar 13, 20219 min read

HERE ARE FIVE DIFFERENT FACTS! YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER SHORT FILMS!

Psychological Thrillers: what are they and how do you make one? Part 1 in a series

alexdeighan0

Mar 13, 20213 min read

How Pixar Made An Incredible Film In Toy Story 4

How Pixar animated Toy Story 4: an introduction to animation

ross29e

Mar 13, 20215 min read

10 things I learnt about Sci-Fi from watching shorts on Dust

In March 2021, Action On The Side ran a virtual Work Experience for Level 3 Media students. This article has been written as part of...

Luke V

Mar 12, 202112 min read

Tips To Increase Productivity At Work

Tips to increase your productivity

ross29e

Mar 12, 20215 min read

5 things I learnt from watching Alter horror short films

Five things I learnt from watching horror shorts on Alter

Patricia Hetherington

Mar 12, 20212 min read

How To Make A CinemaGraph - Simple Guide

How to create a Cinemagraph using Adobe Premiere

iarora8951

Mar 11, 20213 min read