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.
Becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience, training and qualifications.
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn Digital Media skills in a world leading University. The Design Team is responsible for all of the public digital output for the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU), upholding the unit’s professional image through the application of style guides and professional creativity.
You will learn how to take a podcast from its inception through the planning stages, scripting, storyboarding, filming, editing and finally to publication. In addition you will use a wide-range of Adobe software to create supplementary or supporting imagery and artwork for podcasts and other digital output for the unit. This is an exciting and diverse role where you will learn to work with the many members and affiliate partners within the NEPU.
You will complete an Advanced Level 3 Creative and Digital Media Apprenticeship attendance at Cirencester College (https://www.cirencester.ac.uk/ ) over a 2-year training programme.
Please direct informal enquiries about this post to Andy Kirk (tel. 01865 289729) or Sarah Chamberlain (tel. 01865 617926).
Only applications received before midday on Wednesday 3 May 2017 can be considered.
This is a question filmmakers and production companies ask themselves frequently. How good was our last film and how can we make the next one even better?
This desire to produce bigger and better films is a driving force in the movie industry. It creates sequels (Indiana Jones, Lethal weapon, Fast & Furious), franchises, (James Bond, Star Wars, Toy Story, Jason Bourne, Harry Potter) and whole new dimensions (Marvel Universe).
Often Hollywood and the film industry will pick up a story that has been told before in an attempt to revamp, reinvigorate and reinvent a popular narrative. Below are four different stories this has been done to. There are many more.
IT - 2017
IT - 1990
Get Carter - 1971
Get Carter - 2000
The Italian Job - 1969
The Italian Job - 2003
Ghostbusters - 1984
Ghostbusters - 2015
Looking at these trailers/films can help us to identify the key factors that we have improved and built on from our own work, from our Preliminary Task to our Foundation or Advanced Productions.
We improve by looking at what we have done, breaking it down in to key areas and seeing how we can improve our practice.
If you want to work in broadcasting or the media, then kick-starting your career with training at the BBC is a great way to Get In.
As well as apprenticeships (aimed at school leavers) and traineeships (aimed at graduates) the BBC can also offer two weeks of work experience - which is right for you?
The BBC are looking for people who are passionate about a career in one of the most interesting, demanding and creative industries out there. They're not focused on your qualifications - what they want to know is whether you have the drive, commitment and ideas necessary to make it in the media.
The full list of opportunities is can be found using the link below, with schemes opening throughout the year.
You will be trained at the new BBC Training academy in
Birmingham, however apprenticeships are in various locations. To view a webinar from Simon Broad, BBC Academy Head of Operations and Development about the apprenticeships they have coming up and the criteria please click on the link below and register. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/5314136890602754817
Found yourself with students who have a talent for media but aren’t sure what to do with it? This is the presentation for them; dispelling the myths about studying a creative course and looking at a range of topics including: subjects, student life and opportunities. This is an eye opening talk into how exciting and rewarding the media world can be and how university can help.
CHOOSING A MEDIA COURSE
If your class are unsure about which subject to pursue or where to direct their interest, this session will put their mind at ease and offer them practical advice. Finding a media course involves a specific set of criteria that they may not know about. Looking at the specific subjects we can help them find their ideal course.
APPLYING TO MEDIA
When it comes to writing your media application you really want to get it right first time and some students just won’t know where to start. So why not get Jack to come in and talk them through some of the criteria that our media academics look for when sifting through those personal statements?
CAREERS IN MEDIA
It’s never too early to start thinking about life after university, especially when you’re planning a career in the world of media. Illustrating the many career paths available to students, this talk is filled with advice about finding careers and tips for how to get your foot in the door.
