Get Into Film and TV Bootcamps
Ready to make your mark in the exciting world of film and TV?
Our Get into Film and TV bootcamps are programmes designed to refresh your existing skills/experience or support your entry into the film/TV sector.
Gain insider knowledge, hands-on skills and kickstart your career behind the scenes. Learners from the course have gone on to work on productions such as Slow Horses (Apple TV) and for employers such as BBC and ITV.
There are two bootcamps:
- Production Assistant/Post-Production Assistant – ideal for team players looking to make magic!
- Virtual Production Technician – brilliant if you love tech, enjoy puzzles and want to help creatives to change the world!
Get ready to shine in this dynamic, fast-paced industry!
Course content
Core topics:
- Working freelance – finding and keeping work
- The business of your business – dealing confidently with taxes, banks and other aspects of money
- Career progression/options, becoming a Production Coordinator and other opportunities
Production/Post Production Assistant modules
- Contributing to the production process, monitoring budgets and resources and adapting to operational changes as required
- Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to plan and develop productions
- Maintain production documentation and/or programme logs
- Research, identify and suggest resources, logistics and equipment taking into consideration constraints
- Provide technical support to colleagues for audio and visual productions
- Shooting a music video (actually doing it)
- Post-production led by our friends, experts Post Super [post-production courses only].
The course is delivered over 8 weeks, with workshops held in person at venues in London or Watford two days a week. Some additional activities will be held live and online via Teams.
Below is a one-hour showcase of music videos and short films from the talented Get Into Film & TV Bootcamp learners:
Virtual Production Technician modules
- Introduction to LED volumes, Unreal Engine in film, motion tracking
- LED Wall assembly & rigging
- Camera & motion tracking setup, color science & lighting for VP
- Final calibration and testing
- Simulating a real film set/live on-set, workflow, pre light, setup
- Final shoot with issues to troubleshoot
- Exporting files: masterclass – edit, break down and tidy
- Review of scene
This intensive course is delivered Monday-Friday over two working weeks at venues in London.
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Eligibility
This course is free for individuals who meet certain eligibility criteria.
For production/post production assistant, you must be aged 19 or over and live in Hertfordshire or London. This course is supported by is funded by the Mayor of London, Hertfordshire Futures and the Department for Education (Skills for Life campaign).
For Virtual production technician, you must be aged 19 or over and live in London. This course is supported by is funded by the Mayor of London and the Department for Education (Skills for Life campaign).
Hear from our learners
“As a result of The Bootcamp, I have gained freelance full-time employment and broadened my prospects. This began with achieving roles as a production assistant for a variety of commercials and music videos.I have since gained employment as an assistant buyer and in scripting. Most recently, I have directed and edited shorts, which are commissioned by museums.
The Bootcamp enabled me to successfully develop my ideas and enhanced my awareness of the skills that can support this. I am now able to network with professionalism, and therefore have gained invaluable advice and continual professional development opportunities. All of which widen my visibility to prior and prospective employers.”
“The training has made a profound difference to my life, both professionally and personally. Since securing my role at Drool Productions, I’m not only working in a job I love but also feeling much happier overall. Working in the film industry has always been my dream, and now that I’m doing something I’m passionate about, [the Skills Bootcamp has] had a positive impact on my well-being. The sense of fulfilment and excitement I feel each day at work is something I hadn’t experienced in years, and it has greatly improved my mental and emotional health.”
