AmbITion Scotland is a digital development programme for the arts, heritage and cultural sector in Scotland over 2012-14, funded by The National Lottery via Creative Scotland. Want to get digitally fitter and smarter? Join in!
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Engaging with AmbITion Scotland means you can get support - via our Make:IT:Happen Fund, through finding student interns or academic partners and through participating with our learning, resources and networking activities
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By Hannah Rudman
17 May 2013
This How To… Guide focusses on how to format and export video in the correct way so that it uploads in optimum quality to YouTube, Vimeo, Blip, or your ownself-hosted solution. Watch part one, then choose whether you watch part two (YouTube), three (Vimeo), four (Blip), or five (self-hosting) depending on which video hosting platform [...]
By Hannah Rudman
13 March 2013
A Guide to Editing Your Own Videos Today it is very easy to create videos and slideshows using software already provided by computer operating systems. With a little know-how, time and effort, you an create professional looking media projects that don’t require you to be a professional editor. When you buy a computer, you will [...]
By Hannah Rudman
18 December 2012
Accessibility refers to the practice of ensuring your product is available to as many users as possible. Web accessibility refers to the practice of making websites usable for all people, particularly for those with physical impairments, ensuring that everyone has equal access to all web content. The World Wide Web consortium (W3C) has established a [...]
By Ashley Smith Hammond
26 November 2012
If you are looking to host an internship at your arts, cultural or heritage organisation AmbITion Scotland have funding available to support interns’ travel and subsistence costs. Interested in accessing this? Contact AmbITion Scotland Project Manager, Ashley Smith Hammond.
By Hannah Rudman
26 November 2012
How to set up and run an internship.
By Hannah Rudman
5 September 2012
The third in the Arts Council England’s Arts Digital R&D podcast series is all about using digital channels and technologies to distribute arts and cultural content and reach the widest possible audience including new and international audiences. Studio guests include: Hasan Bakshi, Director, creative industries in NESTA’s Policy and Research Unit, Paul Bennun, Chair of [...]
By Hannah Rudman
6 August 2012
BBC Acadamy trainer Colin Savage, provides some insights and tips on how to produce high-quality and engaging short films for online audiences – thanks to Arts Council England for sharing this online from their Digital Capacity in the Arts programme.
By Hannah Rudman
17 July 2012
Looking for inspiration for a suitable project or angle on your current developments for the Make:IT:Happen fund? Check out this Digital Capacity in the Arts podcast. The theme of the first Arts Council England/BBC Digital R&D podcast is user generated content, social media and audience curation, guests include: Simon Collister Senior Lecturer, University of the Arts; [...]
By Hannah Rudman
29 May 2012
TheKnowledge – Digital Strategy In Culture by Art of Digital London has a great guide to digital video and its uses – thanks @aodl!
By Hannah Rudman
29 May 2012
TheKnowledge – Digital Strategy in Culture by Art of Digital London has an excellent guide to digital/e- publishing. Thanks @aodl!
