This Autumn Light House is offering 3 ‘hands on’ 10 week courses in Traditional Animation, Film Studies and Video Production Techniques, with an emphasis on creativity and accessibility to relevant resources to develop your ideas further. Being involved with a training programme at Light House will enable you to work in an inspirational atmosphere with other like-minded individuals. These courses will provide you with the opportunity to build on your creative confidence and explore those ideas you’ve always wanted to make a reality!
All 3 courses are open to beginners with no prior knowledge required but an appreciation and interest in the subjects would be a bonus.
Introduction to Traditional Animation
Starts Mon 28 Sept, every Mon for 10 weeks, 6pm – 9pm
Cost £190 + VAT
Animator and tutor Steve Poultney will focus on different aspects of traditional animation techniques e.g. hand drawn, montage, Stop Motion and digital 2D techniques. The course will enable you to access specialist animation kit including computer software Toon Boom and animation tablets. Steve will also cover timing, movement and sound.
Introduction to Film Studies – The Essentials
Start Tues 29 Sept, every Tues for 10 weeks, 6pm – 9pm
Cost £100 + VAT
Led by Canadian born Film Studies Lecturer, Kimberly Forlini-Softley, Introduction to Film Studies – The Essentials explores the basic areas of film covering genre, narrative, the history of cinema, the basics of cinematography, editing, sound and mis en scene. This course will provide you with a good grounding in becoming more ‘film literate’ as well as offering the opportunity to discuss and debate film form.
Introduction to Video Production Techniques
Starts Thurs 1 Oct, every Thurs for 10 weeks, 6pm – 9pm
Cost £190 + VAT
Delivered by our in-house Video Production tutor, Jon Turner, this course is ideal for those wanting to learn the basics of video production e.g. camera operation and functions, storyboarding, basic script development, sound recording, basic lighting techniques, post production and exploring the different roles within video production.
Light House will also be expanding their range of Women’s Workshops following the success of previous courses this year to include:
Video Production
Wed 30 Sept, Cost £35 + VAT
Directing for Drama
Wed 14 Oct, Cost £35 + VAT
Post Production,
Wed 28 Oct, Cost £65 + VAT
Directing for Documentary
Wed 11 Nov, Cost £35 + VAT
Advanced Post Production
Wed 25 Nov, Cost £75 + VAT
These workshops will be led by Nerina Villa, an experienced documentary director who has made films for Channel 4 and regional ITV and has been shortlisted for a Royal Television Society Award. Previous particpants have said...
“ The workshop has demystified the process. I hadn't expected how quickly I managed to learn how to use the equipment which has now inspired me to go on and learn more"
"A thorough introduction to the basic handling, uses, functions of a camera. I've gained further knowledge on the uses of monitors and microphones, which is integral to the whole process - Fantastic......!”
For further information on any of these courses or to book your place visit Light House’s website – www.light-house.co.uk – or call Box Office on 01902 716055.