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Have the film industry demystified in five evenings and learn the basics of writing, directing and producing.

Tutor:	Elliot Grove and special guest	Venue:	Craven Street Rehearsal Rooms, 10 Craven St, London WC2N 5PE
Date:	Tuesdays for 5 weeks 8, 15, 22, 29 June, 6 July	Duration:	5 evenings
Time:	6:30 - 9:00pm	Price:	£193.88 inc VAT

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Taught by Elliot Grove and Chris Thomas, this course is designed to provide new and potential filmmakers with the ammunition to tackle their first short or feature project. Split over five weeks, this course equips all who attend with the tools to get out there and start making their film. The classes are informal and relaxed so that participants can get the most from these experienced and inspiring teachers. If you’re looking to get started in the film industry, this course is just what you’re looking for.

Week ONE Writing for Low Budget Films
Writing your first movie but have a low budget? This week we will concentrate on how to get the most out of your script, locations and actors and how to make sure these elements will be in line with a low budget. Discover how to make what you already know into a unique story.

›› Writing on a low budget
›› Creating characters that grab audience attention
›› Essentials of screen dialogue
›› Story structure explained

Week TWO Essentials of Lo-to-No Budget Filmmaking
Making movies can be very expensive but debut films are usually made on miniscule budgets. A successful filmmaker can make the ordinary seem extraordinary thus enhancing the film¹s production values.

›› Finding lo-to-no budget locations
›› Low budget shooting tips
›› Working with crew and actors with little money
›› Negotiation and communication skills

Week THREE Director's Toolkit
Actors, cinematographers and directors form one of the most exciting relationships on a movie set. New directors need to learn to communicate their vision to their cast and crew in order to get the best results on screen.

›› Finding a cast
›› Using the rehearsal process
›› Protocol on the set
›› Basics of camera placement and shooting

Week Four Introduction to Production
Computer and camera companies have developed a bewildering array of low cost editing and camera equipment. Learn how to choose the right equipment and maximise its potential for the edit of your movie.

›› Basics of the picture and image capture equipment
›› Introduction to DV equipment available
›› Working with sound
›› Limitations and benefits of desktop editing

Week FIVE Breaking Into The Film Industry
If you really want to work in the film industry as a writer, director or producer, your chances of success if you make a plan of attack. Learn how to identify areas of interest to you, and how to approach the right people - the people who can help you, or who can hire you.

›› Creating a showreel
›› Presenting yourself: CV's and query letters
›› How to Break in as a writer, a director or producer
›› Getting jobs in crew: sound, camera, art department, post-production

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Writers, directors, producers, actors, filmmakers, cinema lovers, anyone with an interest in how movies are made and who seek a basic introduction to the filmmakiing process.

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Col Spector is an award-winning director who began his career producing and directing documentaries for the BBC. These include “Just Enough Distance” “The Lost Supper” and “Trouble At The House” He then went on to write and direct the short comedy drama “New Year’s Eve”(with Stephen Mangan & Keira Knightley) before making his feature debut with the low-budget unromantic comedy “Someone Else” (with Stephen Mangan & Susan Lynch). He also directs commercials out of RSA Films.

Elliot Grove founded Raindance Film Festival in 1993, the British Independent Film Awards in 1998, and Raindance.TV in 2007. He has produced over 150 short films, and 5 feature films. He has written eight scripts, one of which is currently in pre-production. His first feature film, TABLE 5 was shot on 35mm and completed for a total of £278.38. He teaches writers and producers in the UK, Europe. Japan and America. He has written two books which have become industry standards: RAINDANCE WRITERS' LAB (Focal Press 2002) and RAINDANCE PRODUCERS' LAB (2004). His first novel THE BANDIT QUEEN is scheduled for publication in 2008.

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"For someone who has never worked in film or even made a short, it's inspired me to pick up a camera and get going." - Rachel Doring

“The Filmmaker's Foundation course was a source of great inspiration and fun for me. It helped to get a group and a whole screenplay together. The course gave us enough assignments to foster creativity, yet left us plenty of time to discover our own strengths. I came away from the course with an array of techniques that I can call upon to encourage my imagination.” - Steven Hyndman

“I had quite a few ‘light bulb’ moments!” – Laura Paton

“A huge amount of information, presented in digestible chunks, and utterly invaluable.” – Jeremy Phillips

“Now I know how much I didn’t know.” – Ashley Holloway

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