The Power Up with Final Cut Studio and Larry Jordan’ Tour

Jul 3, 10:07 AM by Kate Taylor

Manchester 19th August

Digital media expert Larry Jordan visits UK for presentation tour backed by Academy Class. Larry Jordan, the internationally-renowned editor, director, Final Cut Pro expert and trainer, is to present a series of training seminars across the UK in August

Join Power Up in this fast-paced, full-day seminar full of tips, tricks, and techniques for getting the most out of Apple Final Cut Studio. Whether you are a seasoned FCP user or new to the game, you’ll learn many important skills for boosting your productivity. Taught by world-renowned expert and author Larry Jordan whose lively presentations promise to keep you awake.

For more information or to book your place click here

Trainee Placement

Jul 3, 09:29 AM by Kate Taylor

Assistant to Education Manager
Sheffield
10th July

The Foundation Placement Scheme is a training initiative set-up to address ethnic minority under-representation in the media workforce.

The scheme hosts placement opportunities in a range of different media companies across the Yorkshire & Humber region and is open to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants who are residents of the Yorkshire & Humber area.

This current opportunity is for a Trainee Assistant to the Education Manager at Sheffield’s Showroom Cinema, whose main focus is to engage a wider audience from across the community in film and film-based activities.

There is a training bursary paid on a monthly basis.

For more information and to apply click here

Idea to Sript

Jul 3, 07:26 AM by Kate Taylor

‘Idea to Script

5th September
Liverpool
Free
Deadline to apply 21st August
Interviews 28th August

‘Idea to Script’ is a FREE course from First Take.

The course takes the writer from their initial idea for a short film through to the revised 2nd draft screenplay. Two of the scripts will be produced as part of First Take’s ‘Scratch to Screen’ talent development scheme.

‘Idea to Script’ is a practical course that includes sessions and workshops on the premise, treatment, scene-by-scene and 1st draft screenplay.

The writer also learns the art of pitching and how to do an effective pitch with the opportunity to pitch to an industry panel. The panel will choose the two scripts to be produced.

Drawing from UK Film Council commissioned material written by Phil Parker, the author of ‘The Art and Science of Screenwriting’, ‘Idea to Script’ will look at genre, theme, tone, character and characterisation. It will explore what makes a short film work and what makes an award-winning short film.

The course tutor is Writer/Director Lynne Harwood of First Take, who has experience writing short films, features as well as for broadcast television. There will also be a Q&A session with Writer Julie Rutterford who will talk about her BAFTA award-winning short film ‘About a Girl’.

The course is aimed at people who are underrepresented in the film industry and First Take positively seeks applications from women, people from black and ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.

Past writers on First Take courses have gone on to…

* Write for television including ‘Eastenders’, ‘Murphy’s Law’ and ‘Doctors’. *Get work placements within production companies such as Red Productions *Receive support from Northwest Vision and Media to write a short film, which is produced or receive feature film development funding.

Films produced on First Take’s Scratch to Screen have gone on to…

* Be screened at many film festivals *Win or be nominated for awards such as ‘BBC Best of the North West’ at the Manchester Short Film Festival and ‘Femmes Fantastique’ at the London Short Film Festival, * Play at Cannes Short Film Corner * Be broadcast on Propeller TV

Application is by application form plus the submission of a short sample of writing, either screenplay or prose.

There will an interview for short listed candidates.

The course will take place in Liverpool over 4 consecutive Saturdays. Start date Saturday 5th September 2009

First Take is part of Upstream: Access to digital film and new media in the North West. Upstream is supported by Northwest Vision and Media and the UK Film Council.

For further information and an application form for ‘Idea to Script’
call First Take on 0151 708 5767 or write to: First Take 13 Hope Street Liverpool L1 9BH or email: all@first-take.org or visit our website here

Managing in a Recession

Jun 25, 08:56 PM by Kate Taylor

Monday 6 July
12.00pm to 2.00pm
The Round Foundry Leeds
Free

This event is hosted by Screen Yorkshire Finding the right kind of business support, just when you need it, is as crucial today as it has ever been. To ensure that you are aware of the support available to companies we have asked Business Link to provide a cut down introduction to the services they offer. This event has been designed for digital agencies, independent production companies (TV and corporate) and facilities companies employing 5 – 35 people.

Screen Yorkshire events are free for companies and individuals based in Yorkshire and Humber, but registration is essential. To regsiter click here and for more information

Writing for TV and Film

Jun 25, 08:36 PM by Kate Taylor

Monday 13th July
10am – 4.30pm
Waterside Arts Centre Sale

Ric Michael, (ex head of development at Baby Cow TV, now a freelance TV and radio producer) leads a workshop for aspiring writers and writing partnerships in a hot-house session on pitching your work for television production. This is an intensive one-day session that will show you how to write your proposal, how to pitch it and how to shape your project for success.

Places are limited on this workshop which is open to both amateur and professional writers – the only criteria for taking part is that you need to be serious about writing for TV, whether in the comedy, drama or documentary fields.

Ric is joined by Jayne Brierley, an experienced producer who has created many shows for the BBC, Sky, Granada and Channel 4.

When booking, please leave your name and email address. These workshops are highly focused and you will need to prepare an A4 treatment of your proposal in advance of this workshop. Places are limited so the event is being run again to accommodate demand. Call 0161 912 5616 to book.

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