BFI Film Academy UK Network Programme – applications now open!

This exciting programme offers hands-on film-making courses to help develop and nurture your film knowledge and skills.

Are you 16-19? Passionate about film? Want a career in the film industry?

If so, the BFI Film Academy is for you. This course offers you the chance to be part of our future film industry.

There will be over 40 different courses running between September 2018 and March 2019 across the UK so wherever you live — be it Birmingham or Belfast, Dagenham or Durham — you will have the opportunity to gain the essential skills to enter the film industry.

As a student of the Film Academy:

• You will get hands-on film-making experience which will help you to develop practical knowledge and skills
• You can explore your own creativity and passions in a supportive and dynamic environment
• You will gain invaluable experience working alongside industry professionals who are respected practitioners in their field
• You will watch a range of cinema from British independent to specialised films
• You will work in teams towards a practical film-based project

Once you have completed the Network course, you will become part of the growing BFI Film Academy alumni network with access to opportunities such as BAFTA mentor-ships. You will also have the opportunity to complete a qualification on the course.

Courses cost £25. If you are unable to pay the full course fee, don’t let this discourage you from applying as costs may be waived. Bursaries for travel and childcare are also available if you require assistance with these costs. More information about who can apply for bursaries contact the course provider in your area via the table below.

In order to apply for any BFI Film Academy course, you must:

• Be aged 16-19 year olds on the first day of the course.
• Be a UK resident.
• Have a passion or talent for film-making and an ambition to work in the film industry.
• Be able to commit to the duration of the course.
• Not currently be at university or enrolled at university when the course starts.

Take a look at some of the great short films made by previous participants at the BFI Film Academy on YouTube.

What’s more, you could also apply for one of our seven intensive residential programmes. Courses last between one and two weeks and are designed to develop more specialist film-making skills. You will work closely with leading industry professionals who will give you a unique insight into the film-making business and guide you along the way.

Click on the link below for more information and how to apply.

BFI Film Academy UK Network Programme

The BFI Film Academy 2017

Are you 16-19? Studying Media? Passionate about film? Want a career in the film industry?

If so, the BFI Film Academy at the Nerve Centre is for you!

Now in it’s fifth year, this highly successful, industry focused film programme has mentored over 80 young people towards a career in the film industry. By studying all aspects of film and having award winning professionals as mentors, successful students have gone on to study, train and work in the film industry in Northern Ireland and further afield.

To find out more visit the BFI Film Academy website. www.bfi.org.uk/film academy

BFI Film Academy: Find out about our great scheme for aspiring young filmmakers

Young filmmakers from across the UK talk about the experiences on the last BFI Film Academy – UK Network Programme.

The BFI Film Academy, a scheme that offers a real chance for talented 16-19-year-olds to be part of our future film industry. For more information, visit http://www.bfi.org.uk/filmacademy.

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Making Music Videos: an A2 Media Study Day

Making a Music Video

Over the last 20 years the most popular task in the second year of the A level courses has been making a music video. Technological advances in this time have meant that what students can produce has changed dramatically; from the early days of editing between two VHS machines, when every shot had to be filmed in sequence, to today's digital cameras and editing, where you can set up multiple timelines, access effects and shoot on HD. The possibilities for music video on no budget have been transformed. However the expectation for high quality work has also risen dramatically.  This task requires serous planning, technical skill and a real understanding of the codes and conventions of music videos. This study day for students will focus on maximizing the impact of their resources. In the morning, we will take you through activities aimed at getting the most out of research, planning, shooting, editing and evaluating their music video. We will use a range of examples from professional music videos and student work.  In the afternoon we will be joined by a music video director/editor to talk about how the professionals go about working on such tasks. 

Led by Tom Woodcock, Film & Media teacher, Long Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge and Freelance Media Educator

The BFI Film Festival

The 60th BFI London Film Festival announces full 2016 programme

The full programme of films and events for the 60th BFI London Film Festival
has been unveiled.

The programme for the 60th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with
American Express® launched today, with Festival Director Clare Stewart
presenting this year’s diverse selection of films and events.

The BFI London Film Festival is Britain’s leading film event and one of
the world’s best and most established film festivals. In its 60th year the
programme sees Headline Galas presented at the Odeon Leicester Square
on each evening of the 12-day festival. Festival visitors will be able to
enjoy a brand new cinema experience with Competition and Strand
Galas presented at the new Embankment Garden Cinema, in the
beautiful Victoria Embankment Gardens. With 780 cinema-style seats,
Dolby 7.1 surround sound and 4k digital projection, this temporary venue
brings the festival to even more people and connects screenings in the
West End with the BFI’s home cinema at BFI Southbank. This, combined
with the Festival’s Special Presentations, a rich, diverse programme of
international films, insightful events and talks with leading lights of
the international film and creative industries, reaffirms London’s position
as the world’s leading creative city.

• Explore the full programme

Making Film Opening Sequences - BFI Media Studies Trip Nov 2015

Below is a link to the blog created by Tim Woodcock, presenter of the 'Making Film Opening Sequences' workshop Yr 12 & 13 students attended on Thursday 19th November.

On the blog are the presentations and resources used on the day. I have also included links to Corin Hardy Director of The Hallow who came to talk to the assembled students in the afternoon about his latest realease and his route in to film.

http://titledesignproject.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.corinhardy.com/

The Hallow 2015 - Corin Hardy