This 3 day introduction to video-making covers the whole process of video production from the initial idea through to a finished film. This weekday, daytime course is designed for people wishing to make their first step into video production. The learners will be given a written brief to produce a short advert for a community organsiation. They will then work together to develop the idea, shoot it on our digital equipment, and then edit the film with Adobe Premiere computer software.
Special July “Carnival” course
In July we are running a special course during the Cowley Road Carnival. Learn how to make films, by making a film for Carnival, where you will get to film the crowds, music and events, and also do the editing!
What is Cowley Road Carnival? For one day of the year, on the 10th July, the traffic stops and the Cowley Road reverberates to pulsating global rhythms and vibrant colour of Carnival. Oxford’s big day out attracts 45,000 people to the festivities with hundreds of musicians and dancers performing at stages and venues along the street. There is delicious food to try, a huge procession of around 800 people with theme ‘all the world’s a stage’ and plenty of activities with something to appeal to all ages and backgrounds. There is even a beach Find out more at http://www.cowleyroadcarnival.co.uk/
What you will do on 3 Day Video Production Course?
Learners on this course will gain knowledge and experience by working on a live “hands-on” intensive project over 3 days. They will make a shoot promotional advert for a local community group or organisation that will be put on to Youtube. The tutor will support learners throughout and all equipment will be provided. For July’s special course it will be creating a video for
Cowley Road Carnival.
Tutor:
Zoe Broughton is an award-winning filmmaker with twenty years experience of covering direct action and filming for charity groups. She has won The British Environmental Media Award ‘Scoop of the Year’, the International Brigitte Bardot Genesis Award in Hollywood and the EarthVision Environmental Film and Video Competition in Santa Cruz.
She has worked on films that have been used to allow Young Carers to voice their needs, educate people on HIV/AIDS, and to build community cohesion in a disadvantaged area. She has also worked in the mainstream media such as a camerawoman for the BBC and for Reuters Business News.
All Equipment is provided for this course.
Next Course dates:
Carnival Weekend: 9th – 11th July 2016, 11:30 am – 4:45 pm – Places Available
Cost :
£140 (includes 10 per cent early booking discount if booked by 3rd July 2016)
£156 Full Price
£90 Discount for people on following means tested benefits, proof required: ESA (income related); Income Support; Working Tax Credit (not child tax credit); Council Tax Benefit (not student/single person/reduction due to disability); Housing Benefit; Pension Credit (guarantee); Unwaged Dependent of these benefits.
All Film Oxford Courses are subsidised by Oxfordshire Skills and Learning Service
Find out more here https://www.filmoxford.org/course/3-day-video-production-course/