Choosing a course

Features of Filmmaking Diploma

* One Year
* Full-time: 30+ hours per week (some weekends and evenings required) 44 weeks of tuition over 11 months.
* Up to 20 x 2min films
* Up to 5 x 4min films
* Up to 5 x 8min films
* Kodak commercials
* Film and digital exercises/workshops.
* Everyone directs a 2 min film, 50% get to direct a graduation film, rest get to do a Kodak commercial.
* In depth training in 16 roles, all key areas of filmmaking-Students perform all key roles during 2min films.
* All credits from the 4 and 8 minute films are put on graduation DVD (Directors and Producers must ‘pitch’ to work on graduation films).
* Excellent tutor-student ratio: 16-20 students.
* Minimum age 18 (average late 20s).
* Some experience of filmmaking required, need to send in examples of written and visual work and attend interview.
* The Diploma offers excellent standard of professional film training to kick start a career in filmmaking.
* Professional assessment and feedback.
* Assistance with visa application for international students is given.
* Graduation screenings and showcases in Central London to industry contacts.
* Selected graduation/ student films entered to festivals and competitions.
* Large financial and time commitment to gain professional training and launch career – should appeal to those seeking career change and recent graduates who want vocational training.

Features of Filmmaking Certificate

* 4 weeks/20 days
* Full-time: 125 hours of tuition
* up to five 2-min films, dependant on student numbers
* Foundation training in key disciplines from concept to screen
* AVID and Steenbeck editing practical experience
* Average 10 students (max 15)
* Excellent tutor-student ratio
* Minimum age 18 (average late 20s)
* No experience of filmmaking required
* People considering serious full time move into filmmaking as a foundation course to further training/finding runner jobs or work experience for ‘traditional’ route into career
* Course Leader feedback and assessment
* Assistance with visa application for international students given.
* Key role (Director/Producer/DOP/Editor) and credits on up to 4 other films in supporting roles
* Showreel produced on completion to assist finding work
* Award: Certificate in Filmmaking on successful completion of course (end of the course test and tutors assessment)
* Selected shorts submitted to festivals
* One month taster course provides a broad knowledge and practical experience of short filmmaking and helps students gain entry level general assistant / running work in the industry
* Need to make commitment of 4 weeks – could be fitted inbetween jobs, instead of holiday/summer break or straight after further education

Features of Filmmaking Foundation

* Part-time Foundation: 10 days (over 6 weekends)
* Full-time Foundation Fortnight: 10 days (2 weeks)
* 45 hours of tuition
* Everyone writes a short scene in pairs
* Shoot your script on S16mm film and edit with your filmmaking partner
* Taster of wide range of on-set roles
* Feedback and informal screening of completed work – no formal assessment
* Certificate and DVD showreel of course films awarded on successful completion of the course
* Great overview for those considering serious move into filmmaking
* Foundation for working your way up in the industry from entry level positions
* Opportunity to explore different roles for those already working in a particular area
* Get the skills to start making your own films
* Average 20 students – chance to network and find crew for films after course
* Make contacts with like minded professionals who can crew your future shoots
* Build a portfolio career alongside your existing profession by making films in your own time
* Sound basis for going on to further education in filmmaking
* You can take this course while working full time
* No previous experience of filmmaking required
* Minimum age 18 (wide variety of ages and backgrounds, average late 20s)
* Tourist visitors visa only