NEWS

YDA 2014 Vine Videos

As a warm up to our spectacular Young Director Award in June here’s an opportunity to have your skills and work shown on our social media.

Make a six-second Vine video in the spirit of YDA’s line: “Directing is in Your Bones” and we’ll publish the best on our twitter, Facebook and website pages.

Check Terms & Conditions here

And for a little inspiration we quizzed one of our favourite Vine directors Zach King, who has  over  1 million followers, about how to make a truly creative six-second loop. What’s stopping you? Get cracking and we’ll put your name and work in lights. Read article

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