James - As political turmoil surrounding the Brexit result takes hold with cheaper, lower quality products set to be imported from abroad, affecting the future of British agriculture; farmer Wayne Copp is preparing to face Brexit and ready his children as they prepare to become the 5th generation to work his farm.

​Linda - Rose Manning was born in 1945 and has been in farming all her life. Rose is the eldest daughter of 3 girls and she took the role of future farmer in the absence of her parents having a son.  Lifelong Farmer will be told through memories of Rose, through informal conversations whilst she is working with the animals and in the kitchen.

Florence - The film will focus on the Eveleigh family's recently begun 'meat box' scheme, an enterprise which sees them take their own livestock from their farm on Exmoor to the local abattoir in Combe Martin and produce high-quality meat boxes which they can then sell. The focuses on the importance the family place on a small, local abattoir, as this is a crucial factor in the animals' welfare but is often overlooked by the general public. 
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Holly & Jo - All Down Farm’s produce is eaten within a 20 mile radius of the farm.  By engaging with their wider community, market gardeners Olivia and Henry believe not only does this help to strengthen the resilience of the farm itself but also helps rebuild local food networks, links and relationships - links that were once at the core of rural farming communities.

Michael - The lambing season on Michael's family's farm.  Focusing on Michael's Mother, Sister Mel and her 3 year old daughter, this inter-generational perspective exemplifies the importance of women in the continuation of farming life.

Alice - Smallholder Leighton was brought up by the ‘make do and mend’ generation.  He spent his childhood embracing nature and making the most of all it had to offer. This reflects in the resourceful way he farms today.

Ariel - Wife & husband team Tina & Dan Jeffery fulfilled a life's ambition three years ago: to run their own farm. The National Trust's award to the Jefferys of the tenancy at Lower Brownsham Farm meant a challenging, tough new start “at the deep end.” "Through Josh's Eyes” aims to tell the story of the Jefferys, their hopes and struggles as relatively new tenant farmers, from the point of view of their children.

Here are six top tips to help you make a great short film for our North Devon Coast AONB Wild Shorts wildlife and environment film competition. 

1. Story is key - even documentaries have a story or storyline - make your film engaging for your audience so that right from the start they want to see it through.
2. Sound - even if you don't use a presenter or voiceover, the sound is what gives your film atmosphere and emotion.  If you pick up wind noise from your camera or recording device don't just 'let it go'.  Think about replacing it with music (make sure you have permission) or a separately recorded soundtrack of atmospheric sounds or a commentary recorded in a quieter atmosphere.
3. Keep it Steady - lots of wobbly shots can make your viewer feel unsettled.  If you don't have a tripod try resting your camera on a bag of rice.  If you are going for a handheld shot make sure you are steady - plant your feet firmly apart, lock your knees and keep your elbows tight in to your sides.  For low shots rest the camera on the ground or sit with your knees up and feet flat on the ground and rest the camea on your knees.  Breathe slowly and steadily and if you can lean on something stable like a tree or wall you can brace yourself.
4. Style - this is what can make your film interesting and give it something others won't have.  Use a variety of shot sizes - close up, mid shot, wide shot and shot movements - pan, tilt, tracking, zoom.  Take time to frame your shot for the greatest impact.
5. Science - especially important for Wild Shorts!  Make sure you do your research.  There is lots of information out there to help you get your facts right.  Go to the Wild Shorts competition page by clicking here to see a list of helpful resources for your research.  Or ask someone - there are many wildlife experts in the area.  You could drop in to the Braunton Countryside Centre or one of our local museums or libraries in north Devon.
6. Keep it short.  Your entry for Wild Shorts must be between 2 and 4 minutes duration (including any titles and credits).  This may sound short when you think of telling a story but just think what powerful messages can be shared in a 20 second advert!

Watch this news page for more tips and we are always happy to chat on the telephone or by email if you need any help with your film.  Click here for contact details.

We are delighted to announce that North Devon Coast AONB and Fullabrook CIC are supporting North Devon Moving Image with funding to help run a wildlife and environmental short film competition.

We are working on sourcing some fabulous prizes from local businesses and fans of the AONB and will update the website with all the entry details on 1 June 26 when the competition opens.

What we can tell you is that the competition will be open to all ages and there will be a prize for each age category.

Thanks to the North Devon Coast AONB North Devon Moving Image is ready for action!

We are really delighted to have been awarded an SDF grant which will pay for IT equipment enabling us to produce short films in-house here at NDMI.

Our first film, which will be produced in January 2014, will look at life in Clovelly today. A visit to the historic north Devon fishing village is like stepping back in time so we are going to find out what it is like living there in 2014; is it a primitive way of life or do the villagers have all mod cons just like the rest of us?  

One thing we do know is that there is no motor traffic in the village and we will be visiting Sue and Bart Kelly, who look after Clovelly's famous donkeys and finding out all about their contribution to every day life in north Devon today.