Interactive Media Production for Production Managers
16th October 2008
Interactive media is transforming the way Production Managers work in the Broadcast sector.
This one day intensive training helps you to understand and work effectively in the new landscape. You will look at the distribution methods, terminology and new job roles in this sector, as well as the assets needed and their impact on production timelines.
You will examine new iterative production management methodologies that can help you bring broadcast projects in on budget and to schedule.
Look at examples of data mashups; breaking down the essential data that is required to source these Interactive services.
Cost:
Companies £250
Charities £195
Freelancers £160 Internet Film Making
29th and 30th September 2008
Cost: £350 (conc. £315) If you work in the film industry subsidy for this course may be available (see Course Bursaries below).
Do you need to shoot footage specifically for the internet distribution? This short course covers the script to online process of shooting, editing and uploading of video for viewing on the internet. With so much of today’s content being broadcast on the internet, this is a one stop shop for learning how to be your own internet distributor.
We will cover basics and touch upon the more advanced features of shooting on PD170 DV CAM cameras, and editing on Final Cut Pro and outputting and uploading for internet broadcast.
Course Bursaries: If you are working in the UK film industry you may be eligible for a reduction to your course fee. Skillset has subsidised 4 of the 6 available places on the course so that those participants will pay just £117 each. In order to be eligible you will need to be working in Production, Post Production or Development. For more information please email: lydia.manu@westking.ac.uk
Multi Platform Storytelling Course for TV Screenwriters
4 day Course over two weeks,
September 2008
We are applying for further funding to run this course in Sept 2008.
A new course for TV screenwriters to produce multiplatform narratives and characters. Writers develop on-line stories, set up social networking accounts, publish material to the web and add interactive elements to narrative. The aim is to ensure writers can take an active role in the interactive production process.
Crawl before you Leap - an Introduction to AGILE METHODS
Date: 25th September 08
Cost: £190 (conc. £170)
Course Description: Are you a digital media supplier to big media companies such as BBC or Channel 4? Do you want to become one? Are you planning to enter innovation funding competitions like Melia, Melt, or other R&D and pitching competitions? Are you trying to write software in any environment where the goal posts keep moving and the requirements keep changing?
If so, you need to know about Agile methods. Agile methods allows you develop a customer-focused product organically, collaborating with your customers and your market to completely fulfil a need not just a brief. |
