Self-Shooting - Introduction

Our highly practical sellout Self Shooting course is aimed at those who are new to self-shooting, and are looking to develop, embed and hone their skills.

This 2 day course will cover all of the essentials for budding self-shooters, giving you the skills and hands on experience to start filming with confidence. Many of the skills learnt on this course can be applied to any camera or shooting format. With a mix of theory and practical exercises the course will provide a solid grounding in the skills you need to get shooting.

'The course was the perfect blend of hands-on shooting practice and theory as we learned how to set up an interview, shoot on-the-fly, record sound and so much more!' - NFTS Beaconsfield

'Afterwards, I felt empowered to film my own Micro-Budget Documentary short' - NFTS Beaconsfield

This course will cover:

Camera menu, set up

Tripod and handheld operating

Composition

Exposure control and white balance techniques

Focus control including depth of field

Recording sound

Controlled/Uncontrollable action

Management of CF cards and media

Through a series of practical exercises, in pairs participants will learn how to frame and operate the camera both handheld and on the tripod, record good quality sound and shoot sequences. Participants will review exercises with the tutor and will be given individual feedback

Freelance Rate: £545
Corporate Rate: £1090

Bursaries, supported by the Welsh Government, are also available for those who are eligible.

BURSARY INFORMATION

A limited number of bursaries are available for all of our short courses. If you wish to apply for a bursary to contribute to the costs of your course, please read the bursary guidelines below carefully to confirm your eligibility. Please do not apply to a course unless you are sure you meet the bursary eligibility criteria, or if you are able to pay for the course by other means.

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. We aim to advise successful applicants no later than 10 working days prior to the course start date.

Once you have submitted your course application, your bursary application, and supporting documents, should be submitted to wales@nfts.co.uk.

NFTS Cymru Wales Bursary Guidelines (pdf) | NFTS Cymru Wales Bursary Application Form (pdf)

I ddarllen y dogfenau yn Gymraeg:
NFTS Cymru Wales Canllawiau’r Bwrswriaeth (pdf) | NFTS Cymru Wales Ffurflen Gais Bwrswriaeth (pdf)

Freelance Rate: £545

Corporate Rate: £1090

Freelance Rate: £575
Corporate Rate: £1150

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

Tutors

All.

Cymru Wales.

Leeds.

Scotland.

Dan Donnelly

Cymru Wales

Tutor - NFTS Leeds

Rob Speranza

Leeds

George Cathro

Scotland

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Tutors

Dan Donnelly

Rob Speranza

George Cathro

16mm / 35mm Camera Familiarisation

4Skills | NFTS Pathways to Self-Shooting for Factual TV production

ACES Training for Broadcast TV

Advanced Skills for 2nd Assistant Directors

AI in Film & Television: Creative Opportunities & Ethical Realities

An Introduction to Short Filmmaking

Archive in Contemporary Production

Assisting Camera

Self-Shooting - Introduction

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