Media Courses

Over the years I have attended many lectures, seminars, masterclasses and training days.. and if you know me well I am sure you can guess what for... film production of course! and I can't get enough!

Taking courses are so valuable if you want to expand your knowledge and it is a great way to hear the honest truth from industry professionals. Unlike what you may hear during a University lecture, during a masterclass you get to hear real, practical advice on what it takes to work in the media industry. From the good and the bad to what personality traits and clothing you will need for your first day on a film set. I recommend to anyone interested in film production to make the effort to go to as many training days and courses as possible. Most of them are very inexpensive, for example the latest one I have signed up for was only £6 of the day!

Below I have collected a list of courses I have attended and would recommend to friends. I attended these course in Northern Ireland but most of them have similar events throughout the UK.

Recommended Film Courses

·      The Production Guild Film and TV Runner Training Course

productionguild.com/training/runner

·      NI Screens Trainee AD Training Course

northernirelandscreen.co.uk/trainee-ad-course

·     Honeycomb NI ‘VlogIt’ Training Seminar

thehoneycomb.net/events

·      Shoestring Media, Publicity & Communications class

downanddromore.org/events/Publicity-and-Communication-on-a-Shoestring-Budget 

·      Cinemagic Film Production master class

cinemagic.org.uk/film-production-masterclass

·      Future Learn Online Film Production course 

www.futurelearn.com

·      LW Creative Pre, Production and Post Production Masterclasses 

www.lw-creative.org

Grab every opportunity to learn more, you can never know too much!

Beth

Film Camp

London

In July 2014, I went to Cinemagic's Film Camp in London. It was held in BFI in Southbank. Every day I walked past the London Eye and along the River Thames to get to class. I don't think I could ever get sick of walking along there every morning. 

At film camp we planned, shot and showcased a short film in only 4 days, FOUR DAYS! It was such a fab experience. I love working with other young people, who like myself, are so passionate about making films. My main role during the production was producer and director. Different individuals directed different scenes. When it came to picking the director for the zombie scenes, my hand was up straight away and I was jumping up and down, shouting 'pick me pick me pick me!' (I love zombie films/tv).

On the last day we showcased our film in Cineworld in Piccadilly Circus. I didn't think much of this until I was in London a few months later with my parents and we walked past Cineworld and I said 'hey my film was shown in there'.. then it hit me, a film I was part of was shown in Piccadilly London, that's pretty cool!

Also at the showcase, I stood in front of Dermot O'Learly and Sharon Osbourne while they watched our film... You know, no biggie, my legs were not shaking or anything, they are not massive stars or anything!!!? Of course, being the fangirl I am, I asked for selfies with them and after my photo with Sharon, she held my hand and wished me good luck in everything I do. Yet another moment from this week which felt very surreal!

Anyways, during my free time from classes I shot some footage around central London and made my own little video. Have a watch!

Photography taken by myself, along with video, filmed and edited.

Beth