Somerset Film
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Launch date | 2003 |
| Official website | http://www.somersetfilm.com |
Somerset Film is an award winning[citation needed] film production company based in the town of Bridgwater, Somerset in the United Kingdom.
They work in all areas of film production, from generating and developing ideas to a full range of post production services. They mainly work in documentary, community based projects and corporate films for a variety of clients around the UK.
They moved to their Bridgwater location, The Engine Room (a community media centre), in 2003 and have been actively involved in professional production ever since as well as allowing community access to those seeking technical assistance with filmmaking, using computers and creative software. There are regularly run courses for the general public to learn how to use programmes such as Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro and After Effects.
The company and the films they have helped produce have won multiple awards[citation needed] including UK Online Centre Community Media Beacon 2009, EBP Somerset Education Business Award 2008 (with Penrose School) and Somerset Linx Education Business Award 2007.
Acclaimed film director Julien Temple is one of the patrons of The Engine Room. His 2006 film Glastonbury and his 2007 rockumentary Joe Strummer - The Future Is Unwritten were both made in collaboration[citation needed] with Somerset Film as well as many other production companies and freelance filmmakers. Other award-winning media companies that have worked for Somerset Film include Film Tank and Biggerhouse Productions.