Training partners

Based in the vibrant city of Glasgow, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland offers two undergraduate courses in production;BA Production Technology and Management, and BA Production Arts and Design. Both programmes are three years full-time in duration and are accredited by Drama UK.

Our BA Production Technology and Management course is the only higher education programme of its kind in Scotland. The programme is designed to ensure that students can adapt to new challenges, technologies and innovations within the industry.

The BA Production Arts and Design programme has two strands; Production Arts or Set/Costume Design. Specialisations available include scenic art, costume construction, set construction, prop making, and set and costume design.

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
100 Renfrew Street
Glasgow
G2 3DB
Tel:  +44 (0)141 332 4101
Fax: +44 (0)141 332 8901

Email: j.forbes@rcs.ac.uk

London Film Academy delivers hands-on training in all key areas of film and TV by practising industry professionals.  At LFA your talent and creativity is nurtured in a collaborative, friendly and inclusive learning environment. Training is constructive and of the highest standard, emulating the hard-working reality of the film & TV industry. Full and part-time courses include: Diplomas (Filmmaking, Screenwriting Diploma, Writer-Director); Certificates (Filmmaking, Documentary); Foundations (Filmmaking, Producing, Screenwriting, English for Filmmakers) and a wide range of short/specialised courses.

The LFA networking group for emerging filmmakers, Club Panico@LFA, helps students and graduates find work, expands their industry contacts and supports their independent productions. Patrons include: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Ben Kingsley ("Time Bandits", "The Life of Brian", "Gandhi", "Twelve Monkeys" and "Schindler's List").

LFA is a partner in the Goldsmiths, University of London, Skillset Media Academy and is accredited by the British Accreditation Council.

London Film Academy
The Old Church
52a Walham Grove
London
SW6 1QR
Tel:  +44 (0)207 3867711
Fax: +44 (0)207 3816116

Email: info@londonfilmacademy.com

Filmbase is a not-for-profit resource centre for filmmakers. The Filmbase building on Curved Street, in the heart of Dublin's Temple Bar, is a public space where filmmakers can network, hire filmmaking equipment, take training courses and receive support and information about working within the Irish film industry. Filmbase also publishes the cultural magazineFilm Ireland and administers a number of film and documentary production award schemes.

Filmbase
Curved Street
Temple Bar
Dublin 2
Ireland

Tel: +353 (0)1 6796716

Email: info@filmbase.ie

Edinburgh Skillset Screen and Media Academy is a collaboration between two of Scotland's leading screen practice educators - Edinburgh Napier University and Edinburgh College of Art.  One of three Skillset Screen & Media Academies in the UK it provides practice-led education, CPD and training, delivered in partnership with the screen industry.

Edinburgh Napier University
2A Merchiston Avenue
Edinburgh
EH10 4NU
Tel:  +44 (0) 131 455 2572
Fax: +44 (0) 131 455 2538

Email: info@screenacademyscotland.ac.uk

Since 1956 the school has trained thousands of directors, cinematographers, editors and other film professionals now working across the globe. It is the most truly international school anywhere, with 70% of its students from outside Britain. This diversity fits very well in the melting pot of London.


The London Film School
24 Shelton Street
London
WC2H 9UB
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7836 9642
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7497 3718

First Light works with young people from a range of backgrounds, developing their skills, talent, creativity and confidence by providing opportunities to work with film and media industry professionals. To date, the organisation has worked with over 40,000 young people from across the UK equipping them with skills in the latest methods of digital production.

First Light
Studio 28,
Fazeley Studios,
191 Fazeley Street,
Birmingham,
B5 5SE

Tel: 0121 224 7511

Email: info@firstlightonline.co.uk

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT) is a third-level institution based in Dundalk, on the North-east of Ireland, half way between Dublin and Belfast. Movie Magic Scheduling and Budgeting software is taught in DKIT as part of a Production Management module in the 4th year of the BA (Hons) in Video & Film Production in order to ensure that graduates are equipped with the necessary production skills for their successful entrance into industry upon graduation.

Contact: Sarah McCann (Programme Director)

Dundalk Institute of Technology
Section of Creative Media
Dublin Rd.
Dundalk,
Co. Louth.
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)42 937 0200
Fax: +353 (0)42 9370201

Email: sarah.mccann@dkit.ie