BFI Skills Cluster Training

Casting For Factual

Finding people who shine on screen is essential for the success of an unscripted show. Channel your inner Sherlock; learn to sniff out the best characters and stories, pitch them to the editorial team, and look after them during production.

Apply by: Thursday 24 April (midnight).

Runners

Runners are the hands and feet of the production team, they are on the front line and go anywhere and everywhere to ensure a production goes from prep to wrap without a hitch. Through interactive and informal sessions join us in learning about this route into the industry. 

Apply by: Thursday 24 April (midnight).

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Line Producing

Identified as an industry skills shortage this training will help you understand what the role of LP encompasses - from working with your producer during financing, setting up the production, reporting during production and finally handing over during post production.

Apply by: Thursday 22 May (midnight).

Production Co-ordinators

Production Co-ordinating offers an exciting career path into the industry and as an identified area of skills shortage offer high levels of employability. Discover what a Production Co-ordinator does - how, why and when!

Apply by: Thursday 22 May (midnight).

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Camera Trainees

The Camera Trainee role is the first step on the ladder within the Camera Department; it’s a crucial role which helps to support the camera team as a whole. 

During this session, you will learn the information you need to apply for a role as a Camera Trainee. You will also learn about the equipment a Camera Trainee is expected to manage and gain a full understanding of the responsibilities of a Trainee and the camera team as a whole.

Apply by: Thursday 19 June (midnight).

Production Accounting

There is a huge demand for Production Accountants, so if you have a passion for numbers and Film & TV join us for an overview of the responsibilities, role and relationships of this often overlooked essential and integral position in the industry!

Apply by: Thursday 19 June (midnight).

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Logging 

Loggers are the first responders of the production process. They watch everything that happens and create a record of it to assist edit producers in the creation of a show. Identified as a skills shortage Logging is a crucial role in multiple areas of TV and film production and is a great way to get into the industry!

Please note this training will be delivered online remotely via Zoom 10:30-16:00

Apply by: Thursday 24 July (midnight).

Makeup, Hair & SFX

We will be recreating a Viking battle scene, discussing researching, prepping and the logistics of getting hundreds of Vikings ready for the shooting day. There will be a live demonstration using hair, makeup and SFX to create this authentic character for the pre-battle scene and then changing the same character for post battle. Demonstrating the application of injuries, mud, blood, sweat and tears. You will have the opportunity to try out some of the SFX techniques - not for the faint hearted!

Apply by: Thursday 24 July (midnight).

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Composing 

Gain an understanding of the skills it takes to have a successful career as a composer writing and producing music for film, tv and games. It will cover composing-techniques and the nuts and bolts of writing and producing music with an originality that makes it stand out from the crowd.

Apply by: Thursday 28 August (midnight).

Indie Game Development

With freely available tools and game engines, making games has never been easier. Yet games development remains a multi-disciplinary undertaking that can seem daunting to take on and has as such been identified as an area of skills shortage

In this session we will demystify the games development process by looking at the various hats small indie development teams have to juggle.

Apply by: Thursday 28 August (midnight).

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Script Supervisors 

Continuity is a Director’s lifeline.  With the added challenges of the increased use of visual effects and digital technology, the Script Supervisors role has become even more in demand

Over the course of the day we’ll cover timing, shooting out of order, eyelines, camera moves and why it’s imperative to study the details

Apply by: Thursday 25 September (midnight).

Editing

Ever wondered what goes on in the edit suite?  Using both drama and documentary examples we’ll introduce you to the concepts of editing from grammar to storytelling and outline the different routes into this area that has been identified as a skills shortage

Apply by: Thursday 25 September (midnight).

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CV Clinic: Marketing Yourself 

Your CV is still the most effective tool in marketing yourself and there are simple but effective ways to make it stand out. Get tips on writing and updating a cv, the common mistakes everyone should avoid and where and how you should be making your presence known. 

Apply by: Thursday 23 October (midnight).

Storyboarding

Covering the process of creating a storyboard from a script, this is for anyone interested in storyboarding.  You will cover the essential elements of visually communicating a script or creative brief, with plenty of examples of existing storyboards

Apply by: Thursday 23 October (midnight).

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Art Department

This day will provide a general introduction to the Art Department and the role it plays within film and television productions.  It is aimed at early entrants to the industry and may also be of interest to those transitioning from other creative areas in art and design.  

Apply by: Thursday 20 November (midnight).

Assistant Directing

Very few people outside the film and TV industry understand the critical role of the Assistant Director. Working closely with the top creative talent, being an AD is one of the great undiscovered and rewarding careers of the industry. We will equip you with the knowledge and skills to help you start pursuing a successful future career in the AD department.

Apply by: Thursday 20 November (midnight).

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