DFG Saturday School
DFG Saturday Schools are short afternoon workshops focusing on one area of documentary filmmaking. Aimed at anyone wanting to give their career a kick-start. We like to get you involved right from the beginning, so ideas and questions are submitted in advance. Each Saturday School runs from 2-5pm
New 2010 Dates:
Getting Started in Documentary: 16 Jan
A Guide to Short Docs: 27 Feb
Getting Started in Documentary - Saturday School
When:
16 January 2010, 2 - 5pm
Where:
DFG, London
Whether you're a lowly person in the world of television or making films for love (or money) outside of broadcast, it can be a bit of an uphill struggle making the leap into becoming a fully-fledged documentary filmmaker working in the business. DFG will give you the insider tips to give your career a kick start, from navigating the television career ladder to the opportunities outside broadcast, and how to make the most of your short film.
The afternoon will start with an A-Z overview of the routes into the industry and the opportunities available for emerging filmmakers, before getting down to the nitty gritty of what you need to know to get ahead.
Participants are invited to submit questions before the event in order to make this something that's really targeted to you.
Topics covered include:
Access - Your major weapon in getting your foot through the door: how do you secure it and how do you keep is secure?
Networking - It's a dirty job but someone's got to do it, and that someone is you. Find out how to do it without becoming like a contestant on The Apprentice.
Production Companies - What are their role in helping you get your film made? Who should you approach and how?
When to stick and when to quit - Your passion is one of your greatest assets, but it can also be your ultimate downfall. How do you tell when enough is enough?
A Guide to Short Docs - Saturday School
When:
27 February 2010, 2 pm - 5 pm.
Where:
DFG, London
Short documentaries are your springboard into a filmmaking career, whether you have your sights set on a career in telly or are committed to a life of independent filmmaking. They're also a fantastic form in their own right, fully deserving of a session dedicated to making and distributing them.
This cramming session is aimed to inspire and focus anyone itching to get started with their short. It will cover the why, the what, the where and the how of short documentaries and will include:
The place of the short doc in the grown up world of documentary - how your short documentary can become your calling card, and launch you onto bigger and better things, including building your profile, proving your talent and making you officially worthy of the job title: filmmaker.
Top tips for making a great short - using successful short documentaries as examples, this session will break down what works, what doesn't and why, including style, approach and subject matter.
Saturday School Fees:
How much:
Freelance DFG members: £30 + VAT = £35.25
Freelance non members: £40 + VAT = £47.00
Corporate rate: £100 + VAT = £117.50
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To book your place, call us on +44 (0)20 7249 6600 or email training@dfgdocs.com
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