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Art, Design and Architecture

Art, Design & Architecture

Suggest websites

If there are any useful websites you think would be a good addition to this page, please email nicola.tricker@plymouth.ac.uk.

Film and Media web resources

BFI National Archive

BFI National Archive

The BFI looks after one of the largest and most important collections of film and television in the world. Its teams of experts ensure that the collection is preserved and developed for future generations and made widely accessible to today’s audiences. Much of the archive material is freely available.

Disabilities in Media

Disabilities in Media

Promotes the rights and positive identity in the media of people with disabilities in the UK and in global south countries such as countries in Africa, the Caribbean and Asia.

e-flux Film

e-flux Film

e-flux Film presents curated programs of film, videos, and discursive events put together by e-flux and our collaborators across the world.

Filmmaker IQ

Filmmaker IQ

Covers a wide array of topics on the site and YouTube channel ranging from camera issues, video editing tips and tricks, and some of the more odd and interesting aspects of film.

FVU Film and Video Umbrella

FVU Film and Video Umbrella

FVU commissions, curates and produces artists’ moving-image works, and presents them in collaboration with galleries and other cultural partners across the UK.

LUXONLINE

LUXONLINE

LUXONLINE is a web resource for exploring British based artists’ film and video in-depth. It is the single most extensive publicly available resource devoted to British film and video artists.

Media History Digital Library

Media History Digital Library

A free online resource, featuring millions of pages of books and magazines from the histories of film, broadcasting, and recorded sound. Led by Eric Hoyt and the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research.

Motionographer

Motionographer

Motionographer® has been a vital part of the Motion Design community, acting as a key resource for visual storytellers to hone their craft, showcase their triumphs, and navigate the unique nature of the industry. It curates the world’s leading creative content from exclusive interviews, in-depth articles, and featured stories.

ScreenSkills

ScreenSkills

ScreenSkills is the industry-led skills body for the screen industries – film, television, animation and games. They provide insight, career development and other opportunities to help people get into the industry and progress within it.