Running Free is a twice-weekly series of workshops for screen industry professionals and enthusiasts – delivered completely free and online by the Australian Centre for Moving Image. (Big thank you to @dangerousmere for alerting me to this)
Workshops will be uploaded to ACMI’s YouTube channel every Wednesday and Friday at 10am. Presenters will be available to answer your questions on Twitter – simply use the hashtag #runningfreeskills
Coronavirus: Ways to stay social online while in self-isolation
“Everyone should avoid non-essential contact with others to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the prime minister has said. As schools shut and some people work from home, many are feeling cut off from their everyday hobbies and social lives.
But the internet offers a means to stay connected and to keep us all entertained and educated through the days of isolation. Here are just some of the ways people are already using technology to lift their spirits.”
Read the full post on BBC News, 20 March 2020
Self-isolation or cabin fever? What to do now that you’re always home
“While our abilities to go to work and participate in other activities outside the home are under restriction, initial discomfort may quickly result in “cabin fever.” At least, that’s something people say. But is cabin fever real? And if it is, can we lower it?”
Read the full post on The Mercury News, 19 March 2020
How to survive isolation with your roommates, your partner, your kids – and yourself
With millions of us lying low to limit the spread of Covid-19, how best to manage being cooped up for days on end?
Read full post on The Guardian, 17 March
Be curious – Explore – Discover new things – Learn
There are many ways to learn new things for free and online. We’ll be offering some ideas and inviting you to share yours too.
Use your self-isolation time to invest in your future; nothing is certain any more.
Keep yourself occupied. Reduce boredom and anxiety.
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