Training partners

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.

Contact London Film Academy

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.

Contact Filmbase

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.

Contact Edinburgh Skillset Screen and Media Academy

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.

Contact 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.

 Contact First Light

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 Dundalk Institute of Technology

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