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Advanced Camera and Lighting Techniques
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Directing and Interviewing Techniques for Documentary
Director's Masterclass with Marilyn Gaunt
DVD Studio Pro Workshop
Final Cut Pro Editing Weekend Workshop
Final Cut Pro Editing Week
Freelance TV News Training
The Grammar of Documentary Editing
HDV Camera Techniques
How to Fund and Sell Your Doc
Interviewing Techniques for Documentary
Multi-Skilling Month
Producers Week
Production Management Week
Project and Narrative Development Workshop
Research for Factual
Sound Workshop
Writing Commentary for Documentary
Writing and Pitching Your Proposal

Multi-Skilling Month

When: October 2008

Where: DFG, London

Lets face it, if you’re going to keep the money rolling in as a documentary filmmaker, chances are you’ll need to be a mighty fine multi-skiller. In any event, the rate of change in this industry means that we’ve all got to work hard to keep up with new opportunities and technological developments. So, it’s with this in mind, that we are proud to present the Multi-Skilling Month.

Pick 'n' mix to your hearts content this October.....
Members get £10 off each additional course they book during this month.

Here’s the deal: you all have different skills and competencies, and consequently, different training needs. Perhaps you need to get up to speed with the latest camera and lighting techniques, or maybe your directing or editing skills could do with some work.

With the Multi-Skilling Month, you can bag lots of discounts by taking your pick from courses including:

LIGHTS, CAMERA, SOUND! (1 – 5 October)
Improve your technical skills and get to grips with the latest technology with our dedicated skills week. You can sign up for the individual workshops listed below or for the whole week. The more courses members do, the bigger the discount. Whether you’re an established or aspiring filmmaker, check out the great selection of courses on offer in our technical skills week.

Intro to HDV Camera Techniques (1–2 October)
Intensive two-day workshop teaching the skills you need to make the most of the Sony Z-1, the camera of choice for many documentary filmmakers.

Sound Workshop (3 October)
Get the sound wrong on your doc, and no amount of music is likely to save it. Learn how to record the best sound for your doc.

Advanced Camera and Lighting Techniques (4-5 October)
Refine your shooting techniques, and get to grips with the principles of lighting docs.


Scrub up your editing skills with:

FCP Editing Weekend (11 - 12 October)
Master Final Cut Pro and make yourself a better editor with this intensive weekend workshop.

Master directing documentaries and pitching proposals with:

Directing and Interviewing Techniques For Documentary (23-24 October)
This weekend workshop explores the myriad techniques and skills involved in the process of interviewing for your film.

Writing and Pitching Your Proposal (25 - 26 October)
This course will give an overview of the processes involved in writing and pitching your proposal for factual programming.

Members get £10 off each additional course they book during this month

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