THREAD: Screen Skills Ireland will be posting a daily resource to help us keep #remotelearning while we stay home.

Today we're sharing 'Section 481 & the Film/TV Industry', a new report highlighting the screen sector's contribution to the Irish economy.

https://bit.ly/2INZkKY 
Stay tuned over the coming days for more interesting reports, resources, and more to keep us both educated and entertained.

Feedback and comments are welcome! #remotelearning
Today we're sharing @Fni_film's brilliant Wrap Chat podcast. This episode, Mind Yourself, focuses on the skills that filmmakers can build on to safeguard their health & wellbeing. It also features a discussion with our own @fran_keaveney! #remotelearning https://bit.ly/3d8wra9 
A short and sweet article today, exploring five easy ways to engage in lifelong learning - all of which you can do from the comfort of your own home. #remotelearning https://bit.ly/2xaFN4G 
We're closing out the week with an excellent case study from @YoungOffenders_ Series 2 & 3 explaining how they cut down their carbon footprint, via @ScreenIreland's Green Filmmaking page. 🌿
#screengreening #remotelearning

https://www.screenireland.ie/filming/green-filmmaking
In need of a break? Why not make yourself a cuppa & enjoy some #IrishShorts? ☕️

You can now watch a curated line-up of Irish short films on
@RTE_Culture, in association with @ScreenIreland. First up is Martin McDonagh's Oscar-winning comedy Six Shooter. https://bit.ly/2UuxDMz 
Today's resource is the brilliant Scriptnotes podcast & we're sharing an episode that we thought was almost too good to be true: Learning from Movies.

It covers techniques for making the most of the movies you watch & questions to ask afterward. https://johnaugust.com/2020/learning-from-movies
We have a treat for you today as we're sharing @desdoylefilms in conversation with Emmy-winning writer Michael Zam. Sit back & enjoy their fascinating discussion covering writing, the TV landscape, & more.

Listen on the Screen Skills Ireland SoundCloud👇 https://soundcloud.com/user-226052577/des-doyle-interviews-michael-zam
FX Guide is a website dedicated to VFX in film and TV, with interviews, articles and podcasts exploring new VFX technologies and how they're being used in the latest releases. #remotelearning https://www.fxguide.com/ 
Are you feeling inspired this week? Check out the @bbcwritersroom site for advice, interviews, toolkits and other resources to support your writing. ✍️

You can even read scripts from the BBC drama & comedy archives to learn from some of the best. 📖
https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/writers-lab
📢Great news: @eCollegeIRL are offering free courses to over-16s! Lots here that would be beneficial to people working in the screen sector, including courses on MS Office applications, project management, & design software. https://www.ecollege.ie/course 
Did you know you can listen to all of @BAFTA's lectures, interviews, masterclasses, Q&As, & more on Soundcloud?

Listen to your favourite filmmakers & performers talk about their work via this link 👇 https://soundcloud.com/bafta 
Don't miss @12bowstreet's online Short Film Festival, featuring work from their talented alumni. 🎬

There's something for everyone, so ease yourself into the week with some award-winning shorts 👇 http://bowstreet.ie/shorts/ 
Meet some fellow creatives & make new friends this Saturday 11th April, all from the comfort of your own home courtesy of @Fni_film's online network event.

Register free now at https://wearefni.com/ 
Start the week the right way with some fabulous #IrishFilm courtesy of the @IFI_Dub Player.

As well as features films you can enjoy newsreels, travelogues, animations, & more from the IFI Irish Film Archive.
#remotelearning https://ifiplayer.ie/ 
If you are struggling during these difficult times, you are not alone & the supports you need are available. Today we are sharing @MentalHealthIrl's website, which has advice & toolkits to help you mind your mental health & support others. 🌻 https://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/get-support/covid19/
Wishing you could catch a movie with friends? Now you can, with comedian @AlisonSpittle's nightly film watching parties. 📺🍿

Just vote via Twitter poll for tonight's film, press play at 9pm, & follow the #CovideoParty hashtag to chat with your fellow viewers!
You can find many free online courses via @OUFreeLearning. There are lots on offer here for screen sector professionals, including ‘Creative Writing and Critical Reading’ and ‘The Business of Film’ (developed with Pinewood Studios).
#remotelearning https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses/full-catalogue
If you've missed any of our Screen Talks webinars (or just want to watch them again!), you can catch up now via our Vimeo channel.🗨️ https://www.vimeo.com/screentalks 
No matter what area of filmmaking you're interested in, you can find a huge array of online short courses via
@SCNFTS, from writing to producing to directing.
#remotelearning

https://nfts.co.uk/short-courses 
You can follow @screenskillsire.
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