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Overview
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Are you a self-taught self-shooter and want to consolidate your doc skills? Are you confident setting up static shots but less so when shooting handheld? Do you work in another field and are making the transition into factual filmmaking?
In The London Film School's A Practical Guide To Self-shooting Documentary intensive 5-day workshop, award-winning filmmaker Zillah Bowes will help you take your documentary self-shooting to the next level. The workshop will be based on a series of enjoyable, practical exercises at LFS and in the local area in Covent Garden using industry standard equipment. You will be encouraged to stretch yourself in a collaborative, positive environment and will receive plenty of feedback on your progress.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Shooting better images/sound – technical demystification!
- Holding the camera and handheld operating
- What is observational shooting and why is it so hard?
- Access and building relationships.
- Shooting things that change & don’t change, people talking and scenes.
- Should I just turn up?! Prepping and setting up an interview.
- Using the tripod.
- Shooting extra material to tell your story.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
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Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Film Studies Creative Writing Liberal Arts View 117 other Short Courses in Liberal Arts in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Completed online application form
- CV/Resume
- Personal statement (up to 750 words)
- A description of your life up to the point of applying for the course (max. 1000 words)
- A short film script (no more than 12-15 pages)
- A synopsis for an original feature film (no more than 2 pages)
- Three additional original feature ideas (no more than 1 page per idea)
- Applicants whose first language is not English may also be required to provide proof of proficiency in English.
Tuition Fee
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International
1050 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1050 GBP for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
1050 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1050 GBP for the full programme during 5 days.
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
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