PART 7 – TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

HTTP://WWW.LIGHTHOUSE.ORG.UK/LIGHTHOUSE IS A DIGITAL CULTURE AGENCY BASED IN BRIGHTON. THEY SUPPORT, COMMISSION AND EXHIBIT WORK BY ARTISTS AND FILMMAKERS.

Lighthouse manages the high-level production scheme, BFI Shorts, in collaboration with the British Film Institute, which has produced 17 major short films over the past two years.

It also runs the UK’s leading mentoring programme for filmmakers – Guiding Lights – which supports rising film talent by connecting them with some of the industry’s greatest names, including Sam Mendes, Alex Garland, Kenneth Branagh and Barbara Broccoli.

Lighthouse are able to provide spaces for commercial hire, so if you’re resourceful enough to produce your own short you can use this space for exhibition.

HTTP://WWW.RAINDANCE.CO.UK/SITE/ Raindance is dedicated to fostering and promoting

independent film in London and around the world. They offer a variety of different courses, working

with industry professionals who will teach you how films are really made, giving you access to insider information, and the chance to meet other filmmakers, all working towards similar goals.

Raindance spans the full spectrum of the art, craft and business of independent movies – from guerilla style low or no budget productions to big budget indie blockbusters.

The film training courses aim to give individuals the tools to get out there and start shooting their film.

Raindance also offer “The ideal postgraduate independent film degree for someone on-the-go. Full time or part time, online or London based with a fully flexible choice of filmmaking subjects.”

HTTP://WWW.SKILLSET.ORG/CREATIVE SKILLSET SUPPORTS SKILLS AND TRAINING FOR PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES TO ENSURE THE UK CREATIVE INDUSTRIES MAINTAIN THEIR WORLD CLASS POSITION.

Immediately on the navigation bar they offer the site visitor to be able to investigate who skillset help. They offer the ability to explore different career paths throughout their website.

Creative Skillset works with education and training providers to develop quality-assured pathways of progression into and within the Creative Industries for new talent and aspirant employees and freelancers.

HTTP://WWW.SCRIPTFACTORY.CO.UK/

Although The Script Factory are no longer offering training courses, they still offer intimate and original development services for the aspiring writer, with no prescriptive formula, rather an understanding of the story intended to be read and characters to be understood.

HTTP://THEDFG.ORG/NEWS/DETAILS/998/WHY-POVERTY-UK-SHORTS

The Documentary Filmmakers Group - DFG - is the national organisation working to promote documentary filmmaking talent and innovation in the UK.

A single aim links all of their work: to encourage, stimulate, promote and support the growth of a strong community of documentary filmmakers and film audiences.

DFG is the UK's leading provider of documentary-specific training for established and aspiring filmmakers.

They provide a wide range of consultancy services, long and short courses, corporate and bespoke training, covering every aspect of documentary filmmaking

All their tutors are practicing industry professionals.