THE PLOT:‍ ‍INTRO -1-1 MENTORSHIP -WORK EXPERIENCE - ONLINE PLACEMENTS - q&a recordings

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Industry led, on-line placements supported by experienced professionals to encourage confidence, increase your CV profile and develop employer networking skills.

scheduling

  • Learn the basics of scheduling, breaking down scenes, ordering strips and considering the elements for producing an efficient film schedule.

  • Submit your interest via email (See application details)

    1. Receive a script via Film Buddy.

    2. Breakdown the scenes into strips (MMS) highlighting cast, props, actions, SFX, VFX, Costume, Make Up, Stunts.

    3. Order the scenes taking into consideration EXT/INT DAY/NIGHT SET/STUDIO

    4. 1st draft briefing and Q&A with 1st AD.

  • This is a flexible placement but you should expect it to take around 6-8hrs

  • To take this on-line placement please contact the Film Buddy team on hello@filmbuddy.uk. Subject heading 'SCHEDULING PLACEMENT' body text ' a simple message asking to take the placement.

costume design

  • Create costume designs for a TV pilot sci-fi script. Produce drawings and visual content to showcase to a professional costume designer, receive feedback on your work and connect with potential employers.

  • Submit your interest via email (See application details)

    1. Receive a script via Film Buddy.

    2. Produce drawings in any format that suits you.

    3. Add colour palette, textures and strong descriptions of your work

    4. Send to Film Buddy hello@filmbuddy.uk

    5. Await online meeting with your costume designer mentor.

  • This is a flexible placement but you should expect it to take around 8-10hrs

  • To take this on-line placement please contact the Film Buddy team on hello@filmbuddy.uk. Subject heading 'COSTUME DESIGN PLACEMENT' body text ' a simple message asking to take the placement.

Location Scouting

  • Learn the art and importance of location scouting while working to a live brief, under the guidance of an industry experienced Location Manager.

  • Submit your interest via email. (See application details)

    1. You will receive a script via Film Buddy.

    2. Break down the script into a locations list..

    3. Research periods, architecture styles and regions.

    4. Focus on your prior knowledge of locations, either places you have visited, places you live or have lived and where you study.

    5. Collate location suggestions for key locations, presented in a portfolio (any visual software is okay) include images of interiors and exteriors and describe why the location is a candidate for the production and include any key info in relation to it, to help the director understand why you have considered it as an option.

    6. Include key points such as access, location owners, the local council contacts, any key land owners whether private or corporate.

    7. Present your full portfolio of work to the assigned Location Manager.

    8. Please note that the placement is not designed to add unnecessary pressure to your study or workload, only to act as a extra curricular experience, and you will not be judged if you only complete some or part of the placement. Have fun!

  • This is a flexible placement but you should expect it to take around 1-2 weeks flexible hours 1/2 hrs per day.

  • To take this on-line placement please contact the Film Buddy team on hello@filmbuddy.uk. Subject heading 'LOCATION SCOUTING' body text ' a simple message asking to take the placement.

SOCIAL MEDIA

  • Join our social media team and bring your ideas.

  • Submit your interest via email (See application details)

    1. Critic the Film Buddy social media brands. We appreciate honesty so don't hold back.

    2. Create a draft strategy

      around your idea of how you could improve the content.

    3. Deliver your ideas to Film Buddy.

    4. Discuss possible option to impact those ideas.

  • This is a flexible placement but you should expect it to take around 4-8hrs.

  • To take this on-line placement please contact the Film Buddy team on hello@filmbuddy.uk. Subject heading 'SOCIAL MEDIA PLACEMENT' body text ' a simple message asking to take the placement.

editing

  • This placement is designed to give you the chance to practice your editing skills working alongside a professional editor, who will offer advice and mentorship throughout the process.

  • Placement details.

    1. Receive (non broadcast) interview footage approx. 45 mins sent to you by Film Buddy.

    2. Edit down the footage to 20mins and include credits You can use any editing software you are comfortable with.

    3. Send first draft to professional editor for approval and notes.

    4. Build industry contacts and improve working practices.

  • This is a flexible placement but you should expect it to take around 6-8hrs.

  • To take this on-line placement please contact the Film Buddy team on hello@filmbuddy.uk. Subject heading 'EDITING PLACEMENT' body text ' a simple message asking to take the placement.

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