About Us

plugincinema.com is a site dedicated to the creation, distribution and exhibition of films on-line. We aim to provide all that is needed to create online films. Not only that be we are also involved in exhibiting, discussing, the equipment and software needed and examining the issues that surround the technology and practice of online filmmaking - for more on this see: Contact Us page or if you wish to have plugincinema at your event or request an expert opinion, see here .

Comments About Us

"plugincinema.com, originally set up as part of a PhD research programme, has rapidly become the coolest place around to explore what is happening in the world of online cinema, with enough theory to make you question what's happening and enough advice to encourage you to get involved."
- Arts Intelligence Ltd. www.artsprofessional.co.uk

"I am involved in helping young people take their first steps in creating a film, from brainstorming ideas upto local (and worldwide internet) screenings. I am sure that they (and I) will be using your site regularly."
- Andrew Chainey, Tantrwm Ltd.

"To me you seemed the most REAL person on the panel, and you helped me feel inspired."
- Magda Crace, www.oima.de / Torbay Digital Arts and Media Festival

Press Releases/Statements

This section lists the press releases and statements relating to the site that have been issued both for general and media consumption:

- pluginmanifesto press release (April 2001)
- plugincinema's first book release (November 10th 2003)
- plugincinema's first book is out! (June 13th 2004)
- plugincinema's 5th Birthday! (October 27th 2004)

Image Downloads

If you are looking for images for links or to illustrate articles, follow the link! To download plugincinema.com images from the images page, click here!

In the Media and with Other Organisations

The Independent Newspaper

We have written a number of articles for The Indepndent's media section;

The world's best video diarists
Open source websites: All change on the internet
New Media: Who are the real winners now we've all gone Wiki-crazy?

Internet Video Magazine Top Ten Best Video Websites
In the July 2002 issue of Internet Video Magazine, the staff picked; "...our pick of the top ten video web sites that provide free access to short videos, movies and animations." Well known major film sites such as Atom Films and IFilm were, unsurprisingly, in this top ten as well as plugincinema which was described as; "...a wonderful site that provides an education in film-making as well as direct access to a nice assortment of different films and videos. There are a number of 'experimental' type productions scattered on this site as well."

www.internetvideomag.com

Sight & Sound: Digital or Die?

The Sight and Sound road show toured the UK this summer (2001!) to stimulate debate on the future of filmmaking and the rise of digital technologies. At the Bristol and Cardiff events, plugincinema.com's Ana Kronschnabl was on the pannel as part of the discussion. In a review of the event in Bristol entitled 'Cinema at the Watershed' Phil Ashby wrote of Ana's presentation,"[she] discussed her first experiences of using the Internet to view films, which she found disappointing. "It was good for trailers and short films, but better when used as a new medium, with interaction." The challenge, in her view, is to find a film form that is compatible with the way the Internet is used. Kronschnabl believes DV has the potential to democratize the film industry but the biggest barriers are not technical, rather, they are old-fashioned attitudes within the industry."

Visit the Digital or Die? Website
www.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/digitalordie

International Game Cultures Conference

The University of the West of England held a conference from 29th June until 1st July 2001 at the Watershed Media Centre. Invited to present there was plugincinema.com. We presented an examination of 'machinema', using game engines for moving image production, as well as the interface between games, narrative and film online.

Financial Times Creative Review - Nov 14th 2000

In an article looking at Online Films, plugincinema.com was agonst the exterts asked for comment; "The internet provides an audience for people who make films. There is nothing more demoralising than slaving away producing a film and finding nowhere to show it.."

The Kit/BBC Choice

BBC Choice has a technology program entitled, 'The Kit'. plugincinema.com was featured on the program where they examined the issues of on-line filmmmaking. They concluded; "films made specifically for Internet distribution are definitely on the increase. Luckily, the Internet is big enough for the studios and independent filmmakers alike."

Watch The Kit in the Cinema.

Brief Encounters Short Film Festival

The plugincinema.com website was launched at the 1999 Brief Encounters festival and then returned in 2000 to host a talk about on-line filmmaking where the work of filmmakers from all over the world was showcased. 

The website was also featured as part of a HTV magazine programme looking at the film festival. plugincinema.com found itself alongside such luminaries as Anthony Mingella, director of 'The English Patient' amongst others.

Watch the clip from the HTV programme in the Cinema .

Capital Magazine

Captial Magazine, the international independent on-line weekly whose mandate is to promote and assist in the development of independent media publications, producers, and projects commented on us as, "Good shorts on-line from somewhere outside of America, its a miracle....Well done."

Capital Magazine's Links List
www.capitalmag.com/capitalnetworklist.cfm?category=11

Uk On-Line Centers

Set up by the UK government to encourage technology take-up, the Community Programmes team at Becta have created a resource for managers and staff in UK On-Line Centres. Their section on on-line filmmaking lists plugincinema.com as a good resource.

UK Online Resource for Managers and Staff
centres.ngfl.gov.uk