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The Art of Observational Filming Application Form |
scotland@nfts.co.uk nfts.co.uk/scotland 0141 422 6461
The Art of Observational Filming
Dates: 11th - 15th March 2019
Location: BBC Scotland, 40 Pacific Quay, Glasgow G51 1DA
Description
Looking and connecting as a self-shooting documentary filmmaker
Dates: 11th - 15th March 2019
Location: BBC Scotland, 40 Pacific Quay, Glasgow G51 1DA
Description
Looking and connecting as a self-shooting documentary filmmaker
Course Content
For any self-shooting documentary maker, whether it’s for fly-on-the-wall or a constructed exposition of a subject, the art of capturing the essence of a person or the heart of a scene is crucial.
In order to film such encounters becoming ‘one’ with your kit and making the camera disappear is the first challenge and essential to help make this happen.
How you put the footage together in the edit is the final part of representing what you feel you truly observed. This can be achieved in a multitude of ways and often is created out of the sum of many parts, but these many parts can be tiny gems that are often overlooked.
This course is all about looking and connecting.
The course is designed and delivered by Louise Lockwood, a BAFTA nominee and Grierson, RTS, RTS Scotland & Scottish BAFTA award-winning producer/director with 20 years' experience. She has spent those 20 years as a self-shooting documentary maker developing her kit, interviewing style and use of rushes. She has learnt all of this through experience, research, and some fantastic advice from the many skilled filmmakers and craftspeople she has worked with over two decades. She will share the knowledge she has accumulated through conversation, illustration and a self-op filming assignment.
This practical course includes:
- Art school observational techniques
- Bespoke self-shooting kit set up
- Editorial preparation and discussions
- Self-shooting a pre-arranged scene
- Editing the footage with highly skilled editors
- Team review and feedback
Participants need to be confident on a camera of their choice, preferably C300 or FS7 other models can be discussed in advance. Part of this course is working towards a camera set up that works best for each individual in regard to the physical set up not the camera operation.
The course is aimed at shooting Directors, Producers and Assistant Producers who are possibly about to make their first hour, or would like to hone their observational filming skills, techniques and mindset.
Fees
Freelance rate: £875
Corporate rate: £1500
Once you have been accepted on the course we will invoice you, by email, for the full amount of the fees. We must receive your payment 5 working days before the course at the latest. Your place on the course is not confirmed until we have received full payment from you, or you have received written confirmation that you have been awarded a bursary.
Application and deadlines
This course is currently open for applications.
If you are intending to apply for a bursary the application deadline is 5.30pm on Friday 22nd February 2019.
Data Protection
The National Film and Television School respects your personal information and undertakes to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Our full Data Protection Policy can be found here.
For any self-shooting documentary maker, whether it’s for fly-on-the-wall or a constructed exposition of a subject, the art of capturing the essence of a person or the heart of a scene is crucial.
In order to film such encounters becoming ‘one’ with your kit and making the camera disappear is the first challenge and essential to help make this happen.
How you put the footage together in the edit is the final part of representing what you feel you truly observed. This can be achieved in a multitude of ways and often is created out of the sum of many parts, but these many parts can be tiny gems that are often overlooked.
This course is all about looking and connecting.
The course is designed and delivered by Louise Lockwood, a BAFTA nominee and Grierson, RTS, RTS Scotland & Scottish BAFTA award-winning producer/director with 20 years' experience. She has spent those 20 years as a self-shooting documentary maker developing her kit, interviewing style and use of rushes. She has learnt all of this through experience, research, and some fantastic advice from the many skilled filmmakers and craftspeople she has worked with over two decades. She will share the knowledge she has accumulated through conversation, illustration and a self-op filming assignment.
This practical course includes:
- Art school observational techniques
- Bespoke self-shooting kit set up
- Editorial preparation and discussions
- Self-shooting a pre-arranged scene
- Editing the footage with highly skilled editors
- Team review and feedback
Participants need to be confident on a camera of their choice, preferably C300 or FS7 other models can be discussed in advance. Part of this course is working towards a camera set up that works best for each individual in regard to the physical set up not the camera operation.
The course is aimed at shooting Directors, Producers and Assistant Producers who are possibly about to make their first hour, or would like to hone their observational filming skills, techniques and mindset.
Fees
Freelance rate: £875
Corporate rate: £1500
Once you have been accepted on the course we will invoice you, by email, for the full amount of the fees. We must receive your payment 5 working days before the course at the latest. Your place on the course is not confirmed until we have received full payment from you, or you have received written confirmation that you have been awarded a bursary.
Application and deadlines
This course is currently open for applications.
If you are intending to apply for a bursary the application deadline is 5.30pm on Friday 22nd February 2019.
Data Protection
The National Film and Television School respects your personal information and undertakes to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Our full Data Protection Policy can be found here.