Location:	West London
Start Date:	Autumn 2006 (dates tbc)
Price:	£495 + VAT
Duration:	7 evenings, 1 full day
Delegates:	8 Maximum

  
   
 
  

 

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Workshop Aim
To provide the course materials, information and hands-on experience to equip learners to start initiating their own film projects.

Who should attend?
This course is for those who want to gain experience of the whole film production process.  The material is aimed at those who have little or no hands-on experience of filmmaking.

Learners will develop a short film from the ideas stage, to scripting, pre-production, shooting and editing.  It’s a great opportunity to work with actors, become familiar with the technical equipment and shoot on location.  From experience we know that with filmmaking the most  powerful learning experience, is going out and doing it!  

Benefits
• Develop your production skills at every stage of the process
• Gain experience in each of the crew roles
• Become familiar with the latest digital cameras
• Get involved with the editing process on Avid
• Take away comprehensive course materials for future reference
• Work in a small group to maximise the learning
• Enjoy the excellent networking opportunities
• Increase your confidence to get involved in future projects

By the end of the workshop you will be able to:
• Lay out a script correctly
• Outline the main camera moves and shot sizes
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the production paperwork & permissions required for a location shoot
• Direct actors at a basic level
• Operate a camera at a basic level
• Operate sound equipment at a basic level
• Outline the duties of each member of the production crew
• Identify the key principles of editing
• Contribute to the editing process
• Critically evaluate the completed video project

 

DATE	SESSION	TOPIC	TIMES
Monday 24 April	1	Introduction to the course The art of storytelling	19:30 – 22:30
Monday 8 May	2	Scriptwriting. Page layout, dialogue, characters, structure.	19:30 – 22:30
Monday 15 May	3	Filming techniques: Language of film. Shot sizes. Camera moves. Crossing the line. (Scriptwriting continues.)	19:30 – 22:30
Monday 22 May	4	Storyboarding. Production paperwork. Familiarisation & practise with camera & sound kits.	19:30 – 22:30
Monday 5 June	5	Rehearsal with actors. (Familiarisation with kit continues)	19:30 – 22:30
Saturday 10 June	6	Location Shoot	09:30 – 17:30
Monday 19 June	7	Techniques of Editing Editing – Rough Cut	19:30 – 22:30
Monday 26 June	8	Techniques of Editing Editing (Final Cut & Screening)	19:30 – 22:30