KEY CONTACTS
This ever-growing list provides details of organisations who could help progress your career, by offering advice, assistance, hard cash and more...
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE
Information, advice and funding for business development in the Highlands & Islands.
SCOTTISH SCREEN
Scottish Screen develops, encourages and promotes every aspect of film, television and new media in Scotland.
SCREEN ACADEMY SCOTLAND
This Skillset Academy is run by Napier University and based in their Marchiston campus.
PACT SCOTLAND
PACT is the UK trade association that represents the interests of film, TV, new media and animation companies.
NESTA
Funding and training for innovative ideas in the creative and scientific sectors. Projects include Nesta Futurelab and 4Talent partners Starter for 6.
SKILLSET
Information on training, funding and careers. Covering broadcast, film, video and interactive media.
TAYSCREEN
Tayscreen promotes Tayside as a region for media production and post production. Search on the web for the right location, crew and facilities avaliable in the Tayside region.
AIMHI
Aimhi is dedicated to turning the Highlands & Islands into Europe's premier rural hub for all things creative and commercial.
THE SOUTH WEST SCOTLAND SCREEN COMMISSION
Everything you need to know for making films in the South West of Scotland, with links and help for filmmakers.
SCOTTISH HI&I FILM COMMISSION
Offers a free and confidential service to the film, television and commercial production community including:
- information and advice on locations and permissions
contacts for cast, crew and facilities
information on accommodation
recce support
THE FILM COMMISSION
Resources and information from the UK film industry support organisation.
THE DRUM
Scotland's media and marketing magazine - subscribe now to be the most up-to-date media mogul.
EDINBURGH FILM FOCUS
Edinburgh Film Focus gives advice on film and television production in Edinburgh and the Lothian region. Want a hassle-free shoot? Go to Edinburgh Film Focus.
ABERDEEN COLLEGE
Scotland's largest further education college. Find out about courses and how to apply.
DUNCAN OF JORDANSTONE COLLEGE
Courses in Architecture, Fine Art, Design and TV and imaging.
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART
Fine art, design and architecture - Glasgow School of Art.
ARTISTRI
An online gallery that exclusively exhibits the work of graduate artists from Scottish Art Schools.
NAPIER UNIVERSITY
Graduate and Post Graduate courses covering film, media and design courses.
EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART
Edinburgh's college for courses in Art, Design, Architecture, Landscape, Art Theory, Film, History and Interpretation.
GLASGOW UNIVERSITY (TFT STUDIES)
Glasgow University's centre for studying film, TV and theatre. Undergrad and postgrad available.
RSAMD
The Royal Scottish Academy for Music and Drama offers courses for musicians, actors and other professionals in music and drama.
GRAY'S SCHOOL OF ART
Aberdeen's Art, Design, Digital Media and Design for Industry hothouse.
UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAY
Home of Dundee's famous Computer Arts course, plus courses across the visual and digital.
INTERACTIVE TAYSIDE
General information on the digital media industries, focusing on the Tayside region.
TIGA
The Independent Games Developers Trade Association representing the business and commercial interests of Independent Games Developers. Covers the development of games, across platforms.
THE SCOTTISH GAMES ALLIANCE
Resources covering all aspects of the games industry in Scotland.
MESH
MESH develops talent in digital animation across all media platforms, for Channel 4.
NEW MEDIA SCOTLAND
An agency enabling arts activity shaped by new technologies. Supports artist and new media collaborations, research and development.
SCOTLAND IS
Brings everyone together across the Information and Communications Technologies into one software, Internet and interactive media association.
CAREERS SCOTLAND
A dedicated careers advice organisation, with a fact-packed website.
BETTER BUSINESS
Proven practical ideas to transform your business.
PSYBT
Princes Scottish Youth Business Trust. Supporting the passions and ambitions of young entrepreneurs.
ARCHAOS
Archaos society is for and organised by architecture students encouraging communication and the expression of ideas.
THE PRS
The Performing Rights Society collects licence fees for public performance of music and broadcast of musical works. Information on musicians' legal rights and status.
THE STAND
Scotland's top notch comedy clubs, in Glasgow and Edinburgh. With new talent nights and training events available.
SCOTTISH YOUTH THEATRE
SYT operating theatre arts courses since 1977. Programme of workshops, courses, projects, events and performances, all year round, all around the country.
SCOTTISH ARTS COUNCIL
The SAC provides advice and funding for the arts in Scotland.
FILM LIVE
A network dedicated to independent filmmakers, media access and production in Scotland.
SCOTTISHFILMNET
Scottish Independent Film Network.
SCOTTISH SCREENWRITER
Information on screenwriting courses, workshops and opportunities in Scotland.
SCOTTISH DOCUMENTARY INSTITUTE
Scotland's home for documentary. Based at Edinburgh College of Art, the SDI organises public talks, screenings and seminars, and runs production and training initiatives for new filmmakers.
