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Price £585 (no VAT) Duration 3 Days Venue Llynfi Enterprise Centre, Bridgend County, CF34 0BQ

Course Overview

Learn the technical skills required to produce a professional digital film. Whether you would like to make a documentary, short film, nature film or take action footage, we will show you how to master all the skills that you will need in order to produce a quality digital film. During this course, you will be shown how to use a digital camera, lighting, sound recording, cinematography and digital editing using Adobe Premier. We will show you how to produce professional and high-quality films from start to finish. You will leave us with a new understanding of filmmaking, ready to make your own productions. This course is taught by professional film makers and by those who have front line experience working on film, documentaries and television.

By attending this course our professional film makers will show you the key filmmaking principles that you will need in order to develop a digital film project. During the course, you will be encouraged to develop your own ideas and translate them to real life digital video.

You will learn how to produce amazing content by using essential equipment. The requirements for attending this course is that you should be creative and have a very limited knowledge of digital cameras. This course covers all the creative aspects of planning, shooting, and editing digital footage into a captivating and creative story.

Course Content

Welcome to day one here you will understand pre-production and film planning. During this first day, we will show you the most crucial parts of creating film. Here you will be taught how to plan and develop your idea before the production process. You will learn about:

• Guidelines that all motion pictures follow
• Pre-production process
• Budgeting
• Develop a script
• Research and Development
• Creating characters and a coherent story
• Developing a shot list

Welcome to day two, here you will learn about proper camera technique, lighting, cinematography and sound. Today you will learn the techniques required by the professional film maker. These rules apply whatever your budget is and whatever equipment and editing software you are using. It is this process that has the greatest effect on your film. Today we will cover the process of:

• Mastering your digital camera
• Key principles of effective lighting
• How to record high quality sound
• Cinematography
• Filming fundamentals
• Working in the field
• Mastering the framing, shot choice and camera movement

The final day, here you will learn all about post-production, editing and finalising your film. Although this is the most complex and time-consuming component in the film making process, we will teach you the proper techniques of effective post-production. You will be taught using this step to create unique video that stands out among the sea of bland content.

• Organising, and creating a rough edit
• Knowing when to cut footage (4 main factors)
• Matching colour, shape and movement
• Professional montage essentials
• Working with music
• Voice overs
• Adobe premiere editing
• Colour Correction and grading

Available Course Dates

This course is run every month, please contact us for availability. We only teach this course in small class sizes with a maximum of four delegates on each session. Once you have attended further course to broaden your understanding and knowledge of film making.

Who is this course for?

This course is literally for anyone who wants to create captivating digital film footage and make this into an interesting story. It is great for youtubers, video bloggers, directors, editors and anyone interested in creating film.

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Price £195 (no VAT) Duration 1 Day Venue Llynfi Enterprise Centre, Bridgend County, CF34 0BQ

Course Overview

This session is for anyone who wants to develop their digital documentary filmmaking skills. By attending this course, you will perfect your story telling craft by learning from experienced professionals. This course is a great way to learn how to record and share peoples stories. Digital documentaries capture themes, including; personal stories, heritage and intergenerational projects.

The course is structured in a way that it is tailored to each delegate. During the day you will start with the pre-production process through to planning your story and shooting it. We can even start filming the first part of your documentary during the course.

Course Content

• Developing an award-winning documentary idea
• Perfecting your story telling craft through film
• Raising the money for your project
• Advanced cinematography techniques
• Professional editing techniques for documentary film makers
• Methods to release a make, sell and release your documentary film on a small budget

Available Course Dates

This course is run every month, please contact us for availability. We only teach this course in small class sizes with a maximum of four delegates on each session.

Who is this course for?

This course is for anyone who has a good knowledge of working with film and/or video and for those who have attended our digital film making course and who want to perfect their craft. We will teach you how to make a ground-breaking documentary or short film.

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Price £195 (no VAT) Duration 1 Day Venue Llynfi Enterprise Centre, Bridgend County, CF34 0BQ

Course Overview

This course is designed for those who have experience of film making and who would now like to take the step from amateur to professional maker. We teach people how to work as a film maker within the UK film and television industries. We will teach you how to produce a production portfolio and how to gain employment as a professional film maker.

Delegates are trained in all aspects of professional film production, including working in pre-production, high-end scripting, professional cameras, sound and post production. This course is delivered so that is in focused towards each delegate in a practical workshop setting.

Course Content

• Developing an idea for television
• Online film making
• Pitching your idea
• Budgeting for a production
• Working with different film making professionals
• Professional cinematography
• Working with professional camera and sound equipment
• Editing professionally with Adobe Photoshop and Premiere

Available Course Dates

This course is run every month, please contact us for availability. We only teach this course in small class sizes with a maximum of four delegates on each session.

Who is this course for?

This course is great for those who mid-level or advanced amateur filmmakers wanting to become professional film or documentary makers. It is attended by those who want to become a professional and make a living from filmmaking.