Professional Development Workshop Series for the Film and Screen Industries
Offaly County Council Arts Office (FilmOffaly), in collaboration with Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB), is pleased to announce the introduction of two new Professional Development Workshop Series for the Film and Screen Industries for autumn/winter 2020.
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WORKING IN FILM
Starts September 23rd 2020 |
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A series of six online workshops running on Wednesday evenings. The course will provide practical advice on job roles and opportunities within the film industry, working-on-set etiquette, creative collaboration, managing freelance careers, working regulations and legal issues for the industry, along with specific advice for those seeking funding for their own projects. This programme will be delivered by industry experts with a wide array of guest speakers and panellists and is facilitated by Alan Fitzpatrick, an experienced filmmaker, tutor and project consultant. He has a wide and varied background in film and media production, having worked as a producer, production manager, post production supervisor and multimedia developer. In addition to working on over 65 film and television productions Alan has supervised the funding and production of over 100 film projects including many by first-time filmmakers.
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WRITING FOR SCREEN
Starts November 11th 2020 |
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This online workshop series runs across five Wednesdays. These workshops will support writers of natural talent with unique and original voices by providing them with an insight into writing for Film, Television and Screen media and an overview of the film industry from a writer’s perspective. The seminars explore the craft and skills necessary to create compelling, engaging and contemporarily-relevant screen narratives. They delve into the narrative, discuss genre roles, diversity of culture and how, once complete, to submit scripts for funding. The seminars are designed to give clear and practical advice which will help guide writers to develop their own projects with an enhanced understanding of both screen writing technique and current industry practice. This course is facilitated by Helen Flanagan, an experienced mentor and script writer for film and radio. She has written numerous short dramas that have been funded and produced, as well as documentary, factual and children’s television series. Helen has worked in factual and TV documentary and on international series with broadcasters like RTE, TG4, UTV, Smithsonian etc.
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COST | |
Both courses are fully funded but spaces are limited. Booking is essential. |
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ELIGIBILITY | |
To be eligible applicants must: Be over 18 years of age Be living in, or born in, Laois or Offaly
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DATES | |
Working in Film Wednesdays 7.00 – 8.30pm (23rd & 30th Sept 14th, 21st & 28th Oct & 4th Nov)
Writing for Film Wednesdays 7.00pm – 8.30pm (11th, 18th & 25th Nov & 2nd & 9th Dec) All workshops will be delivered online via Zoom platform.
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FURTHER INFORMATION AND BOOKING | |
Jolene Hall Enterprise, LOETB Engagement Officer M: 085 2539167 E: jhall@loetb.ie
Aideen Poole, LOETB Enterprise Engagement Officer M: 087 177 7879 E: apoole@loetb.ie |