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The traditional journalist’s role is changing. This course is a 2 day intensive program, designed to give print & radio journalists the skills of the Producer/Shooter role and the confidence & understanding to file stories for online and broadcast outlets. Tutors Mike Munro (60 Minutes, A Current Affair, Sunday Night) and veteran Cinematographer Gareth Tillson will lead the class, drawing on their decades of experience in print & TV to get the students prepared for their new media c... [More]

The 1 day Running Your Own Creative Business course is absolutely essential for those seeking a successful career in the creative industries. As creatives we often prefer to concentrate on our creative and artistic output, but secured financial viability and success relies on our ability to navigate the world of small business too. Told from the point of view of the creative person, this intensive course focuses on the key areas that most arts-based small businesses need. What are t... [More]

Ideally suited to those who have limited camera and sound recording experience, this course will introduce participants to techniques and practical skills that will enable them to produce high quality images and sound for documentary and drama – with an eye to great storytelling, the goal of all good filmmaking. Led by leading cinematographer Paul Warren (The Cup), the workshop will cover how to ensure optimum picture and sound quality, scene coverage and how to tell a story with a ... [More]

All About Film is a 1 day film appreciation course designed to be as enjoyable as it is to be informative. Using over 40 movie clips from films from the 1930’s to the present, the course introduces you to the creativity of: Production designers Cinematographers Visual effects technicians Film editors Sound editors Actors And ultimately how the Director blends all these people together to create a story told with pictures and sound. You will see clips from films that were either extr... [More]

All About Film is a 1 day film appreciation course designed to be as enjoyable as it is to be informative. Using over 40 movie clips from films from the 1930’s to the present, the course introduces you to the creativity of: Production designers Cinematographers Visual effects technicians Film editors Sound editors Actors And ultimately how the Director blends all these people together to create a story told with pictures and sound. You will see clips from films that were either extr... [More]

This one day introduction to screenwriting will give you the essential tools to begin constructing your own story for the screen, or de-constructing other films! Led by accomplished actor, director and playwright Carl Caulfield, you will explore the many different types of story and the importance of structure, how to build scenes and create compelling characters through your writing. The session is very interactive and you’ll analyse and discuss techniques from a wide range of film... [More]

This one day introduction to screenwriting will give you the essential tools to begin constructing your own story for the screen, or de-constructing other films! Led by accomplished actor, director and playwright Carl Caulfield, you will explore the many different types of story and the importance of structure, how to build scenes and create compelling characters through your writing. The session is very interactive and you’ll analyse and discuss techniques from a wide range of film... [More]

The 1 day Running Your Own Creative Business course is absolutely essential for those seeking a successful career in the creative industries. As creatives we often prefer to concentrate on our creative and artistic output, but secured financial viability and success relies on our ability to navigate the world of small business too. Told from the point of view of the creative person, this intensive course focuses on the key areas that most arts-based small businesses need. What are t... [More]

The 1 day Running Your Own Creative Business course is absolutely essential for those seeking a successful career in the creative industries. As creatives we often prefer to concentrate on our creative and artistic output, but secured financial viability and success relies on our ability to navigate the world of small business too. Told from the point of view of the creative person, this intensive course focuses on the key areas that most arts-based small businesses need. What are t... [More]

“What does a Producer do?” An introductory, four day course for budding Producers to become familiar with the roles and workflow of a Producer over different genres and learn the most effective and efficient ways to produce your film or television project. Students will complete this course with: • An understanding of the different types of Producers (Executive, Associate, Line, Co-, Associate, etc.). • A familiarity with the major stages in an independent production including conce... [More]