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 training@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 entry-level 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.
- Meet 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 entry-level roles and build a fulfilling career in the fast-paced world of TV and Film and have had the opportunity to meet 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.
Interviews Dates:
- Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- Thursday, May 23, 2024
Notifications will be sent out after interview.
COURSE DATES:
Sessions will run from Wednesday, June 19, to Thursday, July 18, 2024.
Please note ongoing employability support for 3 months following the end of the course.
All sessions take place every Wednesday and Thursday from 1:15 pm – 7:15 pm
| Date | Session number | Course Content |
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| Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | Block 1 Practical Production Workshop (1 Day) |
Starting Points, Goals and Ambitions |
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Thursday, June 20, 2024
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Block 1 Practical Production Workshop (1 Day) | Unscripted: Production Workshop 1: Single camera production |
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Wed & Thu 26th & 27th June, 2024
2 days
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Block 2 Practical Production Workshop (2 Days) | Unscripted: Production Workshop 2: Studio/OB production |
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Wed & Thu 3rd & 4th July, 2024
2 days
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Block 3 Practical Production Workshop (2 Days) | Scripted: Production Workshop 1: Scripted drama Part 1 |
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Wed & Thu 10th & 11th July, 2024
2 days
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Block 4 Practical Production Workshop (2 Days) | Scripted: Production Workshop 2: Scripted drama Part 2 |
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Wednesday 17th July, 2024
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Block 5 Practical Production Workshop (1 Day) | Post-Production Workshop |
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Thursday 18th July, 2024
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Block 5 Practical Production Workshop (1 Day) | Practice Interviews, Consolidation and Networking |
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.
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.
Louise Tugwell | Course Tutor
Head of Screen at BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy. Louise has over 20 years experience making programmes across a wide range of genres including factual, observational documentary, true crime and light entertainment. She’s worked successfully with a range of high profile on screen talent as well as nurturing strong contributor relationships with sensitive access on blue light programming and now brings all of this experience to share with the next generation of programme makers at the academy
Rowan McDonnell | Course Facilitator
After finishing an 18-month Production Assistant Apprenticeship at the BBC, Rowan is passionate about opening more opportunities for working in TV. They have joined the BOA stage and Screen Academy as a Facilitator on our TV and Film Fusion Course. He also writes and directs independent short films and is a local actor so has many strings under their belt (which is what you need for telly!)
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)
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.
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 2024 you would need to have turned 19 on or before 31 August 2023.
Mission Accomplished warmly invites you to the BOA Stage and Screen Academy for an open event showcasing our TV and Film Fusion course.
