Emma Lennox (Graduate 2005) is Co-Director of a Cross-Platform Doc, ‘Boswell in Space’, at the Sheffield Documentary Festival, showing from Thursday June 9th to Saturday June 11th.
‘Come on a web-documentary journey to befriend the original documentarian James Boswell – an 18th century writer, manic depressive, sex addict, and father of the travel journal – and follow his adventures around the UK. This is storytelling for the 21st century, encompassing hangings, illicit affairs, 18th century ‘true crime’ reporting and father and son disputes.’
After graduating from Edinburgh Napier, Emma went on to study for an MA in Film Journalism at Glasgow University.
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Stills Gallery – Future- Second Sight. Migration and Scotland; Open Sessions May 8, 2013Second Sight. Migration and Scotland; Open Sessions 14 Jul 2013 11AM - 3PM Stills invites you to help create an online archive celebrating the diversity of people living in Scotland. As part of the Second Sight programme of exhibitions and events we would like you to share photographs of you and your families’ journeys to start a new life in Scotland. Join […]
- Second Sight. Migration and Scotland; Open Sessions May 8, 2013Second Sight. Migration and Scotland; Open Sessions 22 Jun 2013 11AM - 3PM Stills invites you to help create an online archive celebrating the diversity of people living in Scotland. As part of the Second Sight programme of exhibitions and events we would like you to share photographs of you and your families’ journeys to start a new life in Scotland. Join u […]
- Second Sight. Migration and Scotland; Open Sessions May 8, 2013
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Filmhouse, Edinburgh
- Competition May 16, 2013Win a poster and tickets for The Stoker
- Point Blank print April 18, 2013
- The Stoker April 10, 2013Mark Cousins writes about our first cinematic release
- Filmhouse to distribute The Stoker April 9, 2013Balabanov's film to be given UK release by Filmhouse
- Dead by Dawn: The Prelude - The Dark Hours April 1, 2013
- Enter the Dragon screening is back! March 26, 2013
- What is This Film Called Love? With Director Q&A March 26, 2013
- Catfish Intro and Discussion led by James Mooney March 22, 2013
- The Dream of Sparrows Q&A with director Haydar Daffar March 22, 2013
- The Last of the Mohicans Cancellation March 19, 2013
- Competition May 16, 2013
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Edinburgh Napier News
- What’s On in Edinburgh April 28, 2013
- Vinyl Lovers April 22, 2013
- Green belt campaigners challenge city council to tread carefully April 22, 2013
- Edinburgh Festival Gets New Director April 22, 2013
- “League games more important than Cup Final” – Pat Fenlon before Dons clash April 22, 2013
- Council Set To Improve The City Centre April 22, 2013
- Yes Scotland Welcomes New Employment Figures April 22, 2013
- World News in Brief April 22, 2013
- U.K News in Brief April 22, 2013
- Interview with Alison Johnstone, Green MSP about Green Space April 22, 2013
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Digital Photography News
- 10 Photo Editing Programs (that aren't Photoshop) May 17, 2013Adobe Photoshop has become ubiquitous since its introduction more than 20 years ago, but it isn't the only game in town. In this article, we've selected 10 photo editing programs that aren't all as well-known as Photoshop, but which are well worth investigating if you're looking for other options. Click through for a link to the full arti […]
- Introducing... What The Duck on dpreview.com May 17, 2013We've been fans of Aaron Johnson's comic strip 'What the Duck' for years. 'WTD' is one of the best satirical comic strips in the world, and we're pleased to announce that we'll be publishing it weekly on dpreview.com, starting today. Click through for the first in what we hope will be a long series!
- In-depth look at Google+ Photo Update with the Team that Designed it May 17, 2013At its I/O developers conference a couple of days ago Google introduced various updates to its Google+ social networking platform, many of which will be of interest to photographers. As well as changes to layout, images can be 'auto-enhanced', made into panoramas and animations, and the system can also select the best facial expressions in group sh […]
- Just posted: Nikon D5200 in-depth review May 16, 2013We've just posted our 20-page review of the Nikon D5200. Nikon's 'advanced beginner' APS-C DSLR offers several features that should also appeal to enthusiasts, such as a 24MP CMOS sensor, a 39-point AF system inherited from the D7000 and an Auto ISO system linked to the focal length of the lens. Add an articulated rear LCD and the ability […]
- Adobe issues Camera Raw v8.1 and DNG Converter 'release candidates' May 16, 2013Adobe has issued a 'release candidates' of Adobe Camera Raw 8.1 and DNG Converter 8.1 on its Adobe Labs site. The release is the first version of ACR designed to work with Photoshop CC but, as promised, is also compatible with Photoshop CS6. CS6 users will only gain camera compatibility, not any of the functions added in ACR 8 (and Lightroom 5), su […]
- XiStera smartphone tool offers 8 functions in one device May 16, 2013The XiStera smartphone tool is one of the more interesting Kickstarter projects we've seen lately. It is an all-in-one device that promises to do just about everything the mobile photographer on the go might require. XiStera serves as a lens adapter, phone stand, tripod mount, headphone wrap and stylus for your iPhone 5. It also works as a bottle opener […]
- Olympus to axe V-series point-and-shoot cameras May 16, 2013According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Olympus is to cease production of its cheapest V-series point-and-shoot compact digital cameras. This follows a financial report this week which showed a group net profit of 8.02 billion Yen in 2012, driven by the company's medical instrument business, but a loss of 23.07 billion yen for its imaging busi […]
- Apple patent hints at 'social camera flash' using multiple iOS devices May 16, 2013A patent filed by Apple in 2011 and discovered this week by appleinsider.com seems to hint at a 'social camera flash' system, allowing multiple iOS devices to be connected and used as secondary strobes for impromptu flash setups. The patent is filed as an 'illumination system' and describes 'initiating a master-slave relationship bet […]
- BBC tries out Raspberry Pi's 'nightmarishly complex' camera add-on May 16, 2013The BBC's Technology Correspondant, Rory Cellan-Jones, has been getting to grips with the new camera module for Raspberry Pi - the low-cost DIY computer. The camera board was announced earlier this year, and opens up enormous potential for applications including robotics and high risk aerial/underwater use. Cellan-Jones got hold of one of the new camera […]
- Adobe publicly confirms stand-alone future for Lightroom May 15, 2013Adobe Product Manager Tom Hogarty stressed that Adobe has, 'no plans to make Lightroom subscription-only at any point in the future.' The statement, made in light of the overwhelming response to Adobe's Creative Cloud announcement last week, was made during a Google+ Hangout today in which both Hogarty and Lightroom PM Sharad Mangalick respond […]
- 10 Photo Editing Programs (that aren't Photoshop) May 17, 2013
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Gaurdian Films Blog
- Cannes 2013 live blog day 3: Le Passé, The Selfish Giant May 17, 2013All the news, reviews, comment and buzz from the Croisette on day three of the Cannes film festivalAdam Boult
- Pacific Rim puts action sci-fi on the brink of a brave new world May 17, 2013Guillermo del Toro's robots v aliens smackdown promises to combine a little class with its Michael Bay-style pyrotechnics. It could be the moment the sub-genre grows upIt may not go down all that well in the world of Michael Bay, but Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim is fast shaping up as the Transformers it's OK to like. A new extended trailer […]
- Cannes film festival 2013 diary: day three May 17, 2013Gore, once largely the preserve of the Marché, is entering the Cannes mainstream. Is a strange turnaround at work?At the opening night gala for this year's Cannes film festival, the dignitaries were treated to a trailer showing all the delights to which they can look forward. The trailer began with a shot of Ryan Gosling breaking a glass in someone […]
- Leonardo DiCaprio: five best moments May 17, 2013Here's our pick of his finest performances – what would you add to the list?Whether you think of him as the modern day Robert De Niro or an overpraised Norman Lamont-lookalike (as people used to say), you can't deny that Leonardo DiCaprio has been in some excellent films in the course of his 20 year career – and was the obvious choice to take the t […]
- Cannes 2013 live blog day 2: The Bling Ring, Jeune et Jolie May 16, 2013All the news, reviews, comment and buzz from the Croisette on day two of the Cannes film festivalAdam Boult
- Cannes film festival 2013 diary: day two May 16, 2013The Umbrellas of Cherbourg was topical, given the rain, but a crime tale with heart, Fruitvale Station, was far from soggyUp the Croisette come the Troma film crew – a parade of zombies and street punks, posing for tourists and enraging the traffic. They come every year, though one hesitates to call them a Cannes tradition, exactly, seeing as they revile Can […]
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch rejected by Kickstarter? Someone had to miss out May 16, 2013Melissa Joan Hart is the first star to miss the crowdfunding gravy train. If only she'd said 'I'm doing a Sabrina film! The 90s LOL'If you're a certain age, Melissa Joan Hart will be an indelible part of your childhood. Her TV show, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, was an endless font of positive adolescent reinforcement, reassuring you th […]
- Downfall: opening the book on the final days of Adolf Hitler May 16, 2013A cerebral film based on a memoir by Hitler's private secretary lifts the lid on Feathers McGraw's role in the Führer's overthrowDownfall (2004)Director: Oliver HirschbiegelEntertainment grade: A–History grade: A–On 20 April 1945, as the second world war drew to its conclusion, Soviet forces began to shell the centre of Berlin.PeopleThe film i […]
- Benedict Cumberbatch's Star Trek villain speaks with the voice of reason May 15, 2013As critics swoon over the British star's timbre and tone, it is clear that a great voice is still essential for any great movie actorThis week, Benedict Cumberbatch has been basking in praise for his portrayal of the villain, John Harrison, in JJ Abrams' new film, Star Trek Into Darkness – more particularly, his voice has been drawing raves. " […]
- Cannes 2013 live blog day 1: The Great Gatsby premiere May 15, 2013All the buzz from the Croisette on the first day of the Cannes film festivalAndrew Pulver
- Cannes 2013 live blog day 3: Le Passé, The Selfish Giant May 17, 2013
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Complete digital Photography
- New Lynda Course: Lens-Reversal Macro Photography April 15, 2013In my Lynda.com Macro and Close-up course, I cover the simple basics of reversing the lens you already have to turn it into a macro lens. This gives you an extremely easy way to start shooting macro, without having to invest in any special gear. If you give this technique a try, and find it [...]
- New Lynda.com Course: Foundations of Photography – Macro and Close-up April 15, 2013There are a lot of small things in the world, and many of them make great photographic subjects, provided you know how to shoot at a macro scale with your camera. In this course, you’ll see all the basics of macro shooting. If you don’t have a macro lens, don’t worry, because the course starts [...]
- The Fuji X-E1 – Some thoughts and impressions March 13, 2013Fuji's X-E1 is a great mirrorless camera that really gives SLR a run for their money, in terms of image quality and usability. I've been shooting with one for about a month now. Here are some of my thoughts about it.
- New Lynda.com Course: Foundations of Photography – Specialty Lenses January 9, 2013Learn the details of my new Lynda.com course "Foundations of Photography: Specialty Lenses"
- Shooting Macro Photos With Deep Depth-of-Field January 9, 2013If you've tried macro shooting and been frustrated by the inherent shallow depth of field, then you might want to consider some more advanced techniques for achieving deep depth of field macro shots.
- Photoshop Automator Actions Now Compatible with CS6 November 30, 2012The Photoshop Automator Action collection is now compatible with Photoshop CS6. Get it now!
- Alien Skin Exposure 4 November 9, 2012Alien Skin Exposure 4 is an excellent Photoshop plug-in for creating film looks and other analog simulations. Check out my full review.
- Now Available: Lynda training for the Nikon D800 and Canon 5D Mark III November 9, 2012Lynda.com courses on the Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Nikon D800 are now available.
- Some Notes on Canon’s Evaluative Metering September 20, 2012Canon's metering has a few oddities that can, conceivably, get you in trouble. While you might not ever be vulnerable to these problems, it's still worth knowing about them.
- Now available: Inkjet Printing for Photographers September 15, 2012While our topic of choice at this site is digital photography, when it comes to final output, I still want my photos on paper. These days, quality output to paper means inkjet printing, and in this course, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know to get fine-art quality inkjet prints. Whether you’re working [...]
- New Lynda Course: Lens-Reversal Macro Photography April 15, 2013
