If you answered yes to these questions, then this FREE training course is for you.
*This includes residents of Birmingham City Council, Coventry City Council, Dudley Metro Borough Council, Sandwell Metro Borough Council, Solihull Metro Borough Council, Walsall Council and City of Wolverhampton.
Mission Accomplished is particularly keen to receive applications from traditionally excluded groups especially those from:
We welcome applications from all individuals. If you would like support completing the application form and/or would like us to send it to you in an alternative format, please email fusion@mission.guru
THE COURSE WILL COVER:
What are the roles and opportunities for me in TV and Film ?
- Learn about all types and genres of TV and Film productions. Such as Peaky Blinders, Father Brown, Phoenix Rise, MasterChef, The Gadget Show, Late Night Lycett and Travel Man.
- Understand the workflow of different genres, from single-camera setups to studio productions and big budget dramas.
- Discover how many people and different skills it takes to make your favourite shows.
- Gain practical technical skills for new entrant positions in the TV and Film industry.
- Build an industry focussed CV.
- Develop a bespoke and actionable career pathway in both TV and Film sectors locally.
- Be trained by local industry professionals who are looking for new-entrants on their up coming productions.
By the end of this course , you’ll have the confidence and know-how to pursue new entrant roles in scripted and unscripted, build a fulfilling career in the fast-paced world of TV and Film and have had the opportunity to be trained by local industry professionals.
Once you submit your application we will give you a call to answer any further questions you might have about the next steps and to confirm your eligibility and availability.
Following this, all applications will be reviewed and shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview either in-person or online.
Extended deadline: Applications close 16th October 23:59.
Interviews Dates:
- 21, 22, 23 October (we will offer some online and some in person)
Notifications will be sent out after interview.
COURSE DATES:
Sessions will run from Saturday 23rd November, to Sunday 9th February, 2024.
Please note ongoing employability support for 3 months following the end of the course.
All sessions take place every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00-16:30
COURSE OUTLINE
Alongside the in-person production training there will be regular employability support including CV clinics, self-directed learning and industry accredited e-learning modules; which participants will be expected to complete between production workshops.
Throughout the year, there will be guest speaker events for all TV and Film Fusion participants to meet local employers and crew in the region and hear about their roles, their career journey and current opportunities.
| Date | Session number | Course Content |
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| Saturday 23rd November 2024 | Block 1 Practical Production Workshop (1 Day) |
Starting Points, Goals and Ambitions |
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Sunday 24th November 2024
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Block 1 Practical Production Workshop (1 Day) | Unscripted: Production Workshop 1: Single camera production |
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Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December 2024 (2 days) |
Block 2 Practical Production Workshop (2 Days) | Unscripted: Production Workshop 2: Studio/OB production |
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Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th January 2025 (2 days) |
Block 3 Practical Production Workshop (2 Days) | Saturday: Creating mobile first content.
Sunday: Scripted: Production Workshop 1: Scripted drama Part 1 |
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Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th January 2025 (2 days) |
Block 4 Practical Production Workshop (2 Days) | Scripted: Production Workshop 2: Scripted drama Part 2 |
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Saturday 8th February 2025 |
Block 5 Practical Production Workshop (1 Day) | Post-Production Workshop: Part 1 |
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Sunday 9th February 2025
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Block 5 Practical Production Workshop (1 Day) | Post-Production Workshop: Part 2 |
All training will take place at BOA Stage and Screen Academy, 48 Stour St Birmingham B18 7AJ
Alison Grade | Course Director
Alison founded and runs Mission Accomplished. The company regularly delivers training courses for ScreenSkills. Alison is an experienced Line Producer and Production Manager as well as a Nesta Accredited Creative Enterprise Trainer. She regularly delivers training that enables creatives to take their careers to the next level. Alison is the author of Penguin published book, The Freelance Bible and offers many workshops and training programmes to support freelancers.
Michael Painter | Course Director
Principal of BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy, the sole industry-led 16+ Stage and Screen Production Academy in the UK, he is both an educationalist and a seasoned production professional. Leading with a passion for teaching, learning, and advancing our world through education, technology, and the creative, digital, and performing arts, he is fortunate to be part of the BOA Group—an eminent creative academy trust.
OUR TRAINING TEAM DELIVERS IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL INDUSTRY PROFESSIONS
On each practical training day we collaborate with industry professionals who are experts in this area of Film or TV production to share their knowledge and bring current best practice to our training.
Industry professionals who support our training include:
- Perjit Aujla, Executive Producer
- Louise Tugwel, Producer/Director
- Maria Needle, Vision Mixer
- Leanne Tattum, Producer
- Oli Hills, Nonsensical Agency
- Kirsten Stoddart, Line Producer
- Daniel Alexander, Director
- Sam Stevens, DOP
- Billy Bannister, Sound
- Stefan Davis, AD
- Pam Kaur, Script Supervisor
- Sian O’Brien, Editor
We also work closely with the participants on our Step Up to HOD Programme who are also WM-based industry professionals.
Eligibility is a requirement of our funding and means that we are able to offer this training FREE of charge.
This course open to all residents in the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) region who are:
- Aged 19 years or over*
- Not currently in full or part time education
- Not taken another WMCA funded course in the WMCA financial year (the financial year runs from September through to August)
- The WMCA Funding rules for this training course state that all learners must have an eligible residency status.
There is absolutely NO experience or previous qualifications required to be eligible for this course, just a passion to work in Film and TV in the West Midlands region and/or be a new entrant looking to bridge the gap between scripted and unscripted TV and build a portfolio career.
However, if you are a graduate from Higher Education with either:
- an arts and humanities degree including Film, TV, Radio, Animation, Communications, Journalism, Visual Communications, Production Design then you are NOT eligible for this course but you are likely to be eligible for Create Central’s Rock Up Ready training course.
- or you graduated upto 3 years ago from any discipline AND you have experience in the film, television and screen industries then you are NOT eligible for this course but you are likely to be eligible for Create Central’s Rock Up Ready training course.
*AGE: To be eligible you need to have turned 19 on or before 31st August that precedes the start date of the course.
Example: for a course starting in January 2025 you would need to have turned 19 on or before 31 August 2024.
Piper Jady| Course Facilitator
Piper is keen to get stuck in as the TV and Film Fusion Facilitator. In her spare time she primarily produces, directs, and writes short films. Working as part BOA stage and Screen academy and collaborating with Mission Accomplished team, she is eager to help others find their path into the industry across all departments and roles.
If you have any questions please email me.
