HEREFORDSHIRE, WORCESTERSHIRE & SOUTH Shropshire
film academy short course
Applications are open until Friday 27th September 2024.
Successful applicants will be notified by email by 3rd October 2024.
Like help to apply? Email Dan on dans@ruralmedia.co.uk
The BFI FILM Academy SHORT COURSE EXPERIENCE
““It’s absolutely perfect a 10/10 experience that has changed my life for the better allowing me to creatively explore and create media, and I am truly happy with the direction this course has taken me. It’s taken me to LIPA and a career I will be proud of.” ”
Our Film Academy Course train and inspire the next generation of UK filmmakers and production crew, supporting 16 to 19-year-olds to develop new skills and gain commercial and cultural knowledge to help build a career in the screen industries. No experience is necessary.
If you live in Herefordshire, Worcestershire or South Shropshire and are interested in creativity and making films, Apply to our film academy. It’s designed to work around college and work commitments with sessions in the evenings, Weekends and half term break.
You’ll get to work with likeminded people, have your voice heard, make creative decision, and own the creative process. You’ll work together to make a short film, with support from a professional team and industry professionals.
The course is funded by the British Film institute, Department for Education, and the National Lottery, so no cost to you. We have travel bursary’s available, and you don’t need any experience, just you’re drive, passion and commitment.
“The BFI was the most incredible experience and 100% wouldn’t be where I am today without it, I’m hopefully moving away soon to peruse this career and I owe everything to the BFI and what they taught me”
WHY BFI?
Fun opportunity to make a cinematic film with cool people your age.
Explore your creativity in a supportive environment
Have your say! Use your ideas and make a film about what's important to you.
Work on your own professional film set!
Use pro film equipment like Cine Cameras, lenses, lighting, clapper board
Loads of film roles: Inc directing, camera, production, sound, set design,
Develop practical film knowledge and skills
Work with industry professionals
Earn a filmmaking qualification
No previous experience is necessary!
Become film academy alumni and access bfi courses and funding
Travel bursaries available.
2024 DATES*
*Occasionally, dates may need to change…
You’ll need to be available for these dates and times:
Wednesday 16th October 2024 17:30 – 20:30: Introduction, NCFE, Film Review.
Wednesday 23rd October 2024 17:30 – 20:30: Film Theory, Film Roles, Project Briefing.
Thursday 24th October 2024 17:30 – 19:00: Story Ideas Workshop (80 Mins Online)
Monday 28th October 2024 10:00 – 16:00: Screenwriting Masterclass & Workshop.
Tuesday 29th October 2024 10:00 – 16:00: Directing / Camera Masterclass & Workshop.
Wednesday 30th October 2024 10:00 – 16:00: Production Masterclass & Workshop.
Wednesday 6th November 2024 17:30 – 20:30: Script Review / NCFE.
Wednesday 13th November 2024 17:30 – 20:30: Specialist Workshops.
Wednesday 20th November 2024 17:30 – 20:30: Technical Camera Workshop / NCFE /.
Wednesday 27th November 2024 17:30 – 20:30: Production Review #1.
Wednesday 4th December 2024 17:30 – 20:30: Production Review #2.
Saturday 7th December 2024 09:00 – 17:00: GP1 Production Day #1.
Sunday 8th December 2024 09:00 – 17:00: GP2 Production Day #2.
Wednesday 11th December 2024 17:30 – 20:30: NCFE Review.
Wednesday 18th December 17:30 – 20:30: Edit Review of Assembly / NCFE.
Christmas Break
Wednesday 8th January 2025 17:30 – 19:30: Edit Review #2 / NCFE.
Thursday, 09 January 2025 17:30 – 19:30: BFI Alumni Session #1 (Online)
Tuesday, 14 January 2025 17:30 – 20:30: NCFE Deadline (Online)
Wednesday 15th January 2025 14:00 – 16:00: Screening Event.
Thursday, 16 January 2025 17:30 – 19:30: BFI Alumni Session #2 (Online)
Thursday, 23 January 2025 17:30 – 19:30: BFI Alumni Session #3 (Online)
Thursday 30th January 2025 17:30 – 19:30: BFI Alumni Session #4 (Online)
LOCATION:
RURAL MEDIA
Rural Media
Packers House
25 West Street
Hereford
HR4 0BX
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