5 DAY INTRODUCTION TO FILMMAKING

Our team are industry professionals who have extensive experience and lots of enthusiasm for working with students from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Our team all have enhanced CRB clearance and have undergone safeguarding training.

Many of our students have been so inspired by their experience with us that they have gone on to a career in the industry and have returned to take part in an internship with us.

Hands on experience from Day 1
Work as a professional film crew in state of the art studios
Direct actors on set
Learn Acting to camera techniques
Learn how to light a set
Use professional broadcast quality filmmaking equipment
Build your confidence in a creative environment
Gain a realistic insight into the career opportunities in the film industry
Work in a small group with a high ratio of mentors to student (max. 12 students to 1 mentor)

5 DAY FILM INTRODUCTION TO FILMMAKING OUTLINE TIMETABLE

MONDAY TIMETABLE

10am – 12.30pm – Introduction to the camera equipment, Health and Safety Briefing, Scriptwriting; How to write a good script. How to Storyboard. How to develop a script.
12.30pm – Lunch
1.30pm – 5pm – Brainstorm and pitch ideas for the film. Develop and understand the fundamentals of a story.

TUESDAY TIMETABLE

10am – 12.30pm – Filmmaking; Cast roles. Organise costumes. Location scout.
12.30pm – Lunch
1.30pm – 5pm – Filmmaking; Read through script and rehearsals. How to block a script. How to direct and collaborate with actors.

WEDNESDAY TIMETABLE

10am – 12.30pm – Filmmaking; Filming Day 1 – Learn the key elements of cinematography, including lighting, framing a shot, shooting for the edit.
12.30pm – Lunch
1.30pm – 5pm – Filmmaking; Explore how to work effectively with actors and other key crewmembers.

THURSDAY TIMETABLE

10am – 12.30pm – Filmmaking; Filming Day 2 – Understand the roles of scriptwriter, continuity assistant, clapper loader, director, cinematographer and sound engineer by performing each of these roles.
12.30pm – Lunch
1.30pm – 5pm – Filmmaking; Explore the importance of each of the film crew’s roles on set and how they interact. How to shoot to the edit.

FRIDAY TIMETABLE

10am – 12.30pm – Filmmaking; Filming Day 3 – How to be decisive, stay flexible, solve problems and work to a deadline.
12.30pm – Lunch
1.30pm – 5pm – Filmmaking; Final Filming. How to work as a team and communicate effectively under pressure.Editing Workshop

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY

“Thank you for providing such a fantastic learning experience.”

“It was another wonderful film course and a reminder of how good you guys are at this.”

“Very helpful and relaxed mentors with lots of knowledge and skill.”

“The best part of the experience was the sense of achievement, it was great to make something.”

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