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Bournmouth film school 2yr BA practically orientated course.

Cardiff: 16mm film production course at ty ffilm taught by Phillip Cowan - ring 0292049991

Oxford part time Oxford Film & video makers address OFVM - Centre for Film + Digital Media based in East Oxford runs courses in Digital Video Production, 16mm Film, Experimental Film & Video, Premiere & AVID Editing, Flash Animation, VJing, Cubase and Adobe After Effects. Course details can be found on OFVM website along with details of screenings, events and OFVM's production support - www.ofvm.org - Course and general enquiries to officeofvm.org Tel: 01865 792731. ref:01/2004


Wolverhampton 12 WEEK VIDEO PRODUCTION COURSE AT LIGHTHOUSE, FOR WOMEN Writing-directing-editing-producing 12 week intensive video production course at Light House Media Centre in Wolverhampton. Students will work in groups to produce a 10min drama or doco. Visiting tutors working at high level in the Industry. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in April, May and June. Free to women in the West Midlands. Childcare and travel costs also paid. Call Nerina Villa on 01902 716 055 or email nerinalight-house.co.uk. ref:03/2000

London:

Connections Palingswick House 241 King Street, London W6. Courses on camera, editing, lighting, etc.

Central Saint Martins Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London. Various courses eg Making a Short Film & Introduction to 16mm Film-Making

part time AFECT, Lavina Grove Studio, Lavina Grove, Nr. Kings Cross. Practical 16 mm Film Making, 2 years with optional 3rd., two evenings a week tuition. By the end of term 1, you're exposing film, end of term 2 you're shooting a mute short as a small group, end of term 3, you're shooting you're own mute short with crew, equipment and stock provided. Eclair 16 mm cameras. Steenbecks. Phone Chris Bullimore or Jeremy Ross on 0171 837 1736, this course qualifies for a Career Development Loan to cover fees. The school also runs a commercial film and photography studio, competitive rates, free on site parking, ground floor with kitchen and dressing room. The school is currently un funded, and demands commitment for best results. This is an excellent opportunity to gain easy access to stock, equipment, help, advice and tuition at little cost.

Raindance evening/part time/Weekend Masterclasses organised film courses see http://www.raindance.co.uk/courses eg bugeting, directing, writing, camera and sound.

The Brady Arts Centre A short course in Acting for Film and TV is currently (5/2000) being held by Actor/Director Peter Ellis at The Brady Arts Centre in East London (192-196 Hanbury Street, E1 5HU, nearest tube Aldgate East or Whitechapel. Tel: 020 7247 0346). Peter is best known for his role as Chief Superintendent Brownlow in "The Bill". He has held courses in directing actors in the past at Four Corners Film Workshop:

Four Corners 113 Roman Road, London EC2 0QN Tel. 0181 981 6111 Courses all year round on camera, editing, lighting, etc.

London Electronic Arts 5-7 Buck Street, London NW1 8NJ Tel. 0171 2844323 Courses on video and editing (linear and non-linear)

London Film School

LFMC - London Film-makers Co-Op 3rd floor, 12-18 Hoxton Street London Ni 6NG Tel. 0207 7397118 Courses all year round on camera, editing, lighting, etc.

London Scriptwriting Workshop The Holborn Centre Three Cups Yard, Sandland Street London WC1R 4PZ Tel: 0171 2422134 Courses on Scriptwriting

MOMI/ Channel Four: four three month animator's residencies at the museum for recent animation graduates. Link

Panico Media Workshop tuition and facilities Panico has been training people for film since 1992. Now a charity with the objective of advancing public education and knowledge in all aspects of film-making and video production. The courses are practical with strong support from the industry. (London).

part time SOUTHGATE College, High Street, Southgate, LONDON NI4 6BS. 1 year 16 mm film course. Run by Robert Windsor. 1 afternoon or evening/week.cost about £200 for the year. Term 1, group animation (mute), term 2 short drama (with sound) 6-8 min., students submit scripts by xmas for consideration, term 3 advert. Bolex 16 mm cameras, Steenbecks, Digital editing.

Waves London Women Centre 4 Wild Court London WC2B 5AU Tel: 0171 430 1076 Courses on video and editing for women. Also On-line information and support service for women working and studying in the film and television industry. www.waves.org.uk

Actor/Director workshop: Thom Osborn Directing Performers. Weekend workshop for film makers to develop their skills in working with the performing state, experiencing it themselves and how to help or hinder it. Next workshop on 19th/20th May at Remote Films (Nr Clapham Junction). Originally run from the (now closed) Lux Centre. For more info, contact Thom at or call on 020 7485 2076. thomosbornonetel.net.uk

ELF (East London Filmmakers Workshops), based in Leytonstone (2 mins from tube) open to writers, directors and actors in any combination. On Saturdays from 8/7/00 to 12/8/00 with 'Acting for Camera' morning sessions (10a.m. till 1p.m.) and script workshops in the afternoon (2pm till 5p.m.)
After liasing with the ELF co-ordinator, directors bring their DV cams; writer's bring their scripts and actors bring themselves. Scripts sessions involve reading, rehearsing and test shooting scripts/scenes on the day. A dynamic hands-on experience in a friendly supportive atmosphere. Find out if what works on the page, works on the screen.
Please contact elf0breathemail.net for more information and an application form (that's elf with a zero!).

London Film Academy Open Day, Saturday 8th December 2001, 10am-4pm. Throughout the day there will be equipment demonstrations, 16mm film shows and talks from various directors. Michael Johns, the Head of Studies, Chris Bullmore, the Executive Director and Armartie Laryea, the EFL course devisor, will also be on-hand answer any questions about the course you might have. Email
daisylondonfilmacademy.com for further details.
Address: The Old Church, 52A Walham Grove,London SW6 1QR

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National Film & Television School address Beaconsfield, Bucks, the school specialises in high-end media training.

Northern Media School, address Sheffield Hallam Uni, Sheffield (Arri 16mm, Aaton S16)

Northern Visions media centre -media centre in Belfast offering training, access and media production in radio and video

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Short Courses:

BKSTS The Moving Image Society, 2-3 hour seminar on sound for £35. Tel 0171 242 8400(ref 1/2000)

GBCT Training Ltd. - Camera Course 35/16mm Cameras, Digital Cameras, Computer Software, Digital Remote Control Systems. A specialised 1 week course: designed to deliver a broad-based knowledge and understanding of the full range of 35 & 16mm Cameras currently in use in the U.K. film industry. The 35/16mm Camera course is available only to those who have already been working in the industry for 2 years or more (skillset NVQ's in camera & assistance at levels 2 and 3). Guild Training, 5/11 Taunton Road, Metropolitan Centre, Greenford, Middlesex. UB6 8UQ Tel: 0181 578 9243 Fax: 0181 575 5972 email: traininggbct.org

South East Arts run a series of script breakfasts and other schemes to nurture new writing (& directing) talent

VET Training offer short training courses on AVID, DV etc. www.vet.co.uk for more information.

Counter Image Various Film making courses onproduction techniques in the areas of Directing/ Pre-Production/ Camera Operation, Sound Recording, Film Editing and Super 8 Film Production.
e.g.16mm Camera Operation, catering for people who want to gain experience in camera handling on a professional Arriflex movie camera. The tutor, Malcom Keys, is a well established professional camera operator and takes the trainees through the intricacies of professional filmaking from the point of the camera operator. The course aims at actually shooting footage for a real short film, with plenty of hands on experience and a `real life` feel. Suitable for people with a good knowledge of film making, the course is 21 hours over 3 Wednesdays and 2 Saturdays (ref 1997)

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Europe:
The Salignac Foundation runs week long Film/video (english speaking) Video Production courses in France. For details + 33 (0)5 53 29 94 06 salignacfoundationworldonline.fr
Barry Paton, The Salignac Foundation, rue Fenelon, Salignac Eyvigues, Perigord 24590, France Sept 2000

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Other places to look:
www.thestage.co.uk
Archimedia European Training Network for the Promotion of Cinema Heritage
The Cyber film school