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Coming up with amazing ideas is one of the hardest things in television.
If you crack it, it could make you millions. If not, the rejection letters will make you cry into your cornflakes.
So how do you come up with killer ideas across the various genres?
What are the foolproof methods to generate winning concepts that will deliver for you, even when you're feeling completely uninspired?
This course is for those who want to work full-time in un-scripted development as well as those for whom idea generation is an important part of their job, whether it’s as a Researcher, Producer or Director.
The 5 stages of development
Lateral thinking: what exercises can I do to unlock my creativity?
Understanding the commissioning brief
Ideas generation across all unscripted genres: documentary, specialist factual and factual entertainment
The market: vital insights from a development expert currently working for a global production company
Day 1: Seminar based with group exercises on how ideas are generated
Day 2: Applying the knowledge from Day 1 to particular genres. This is a day of exercises and lateral thinking
Freelance Rate: £350
Corporate Rate: £700
Bursaries, supported by Screen Scotland, to contribute to the costs of attending this course may be available to those who are eligible. Please read the bursary guidelines which are published below first to check if you are eligible. If you are eligible, please indicate if you are also applying for a bursary or not.
Please apply as far in advance of the course date as possible to give yourself the best chance of securing a supported place, as we may not be able to accommodate all applications.
Your bursary application and supporting documents should be sent to scotland@nfts.co.uk after submitting this application form. Please submit your bursary application within 24 hours to ensure your course place is reserved while your bursary application is processed – otherwise we may be required to release it to another applicant. Your bursary documents are reviewed by a panel and we aim to be in touch as soon as possible with an outcome for you.
NFTS Scotland Bursary Guidelines
NFTS Scotland Bursary Application Form
If you are not eligible for an NFTS Scotland bursary, please read our Alternative Funding Avenues document, which points you in the direction of a few other places which may be able to help. Please submit your application in plenty of time as timescales for funders differ.
Please fill in the application form, attaching your CV.
If you need any assistance please contact us at shortcourses@nfts.co.uk or call us on 01494 677 903