Course dates:

Applications by:

Interviews:

10th Dec 2007 to 14th Dec 2007

Fri 30th Nov 2007

Tues 4th Dec 2007 BSL Interpreter in attendance.

5 Day Digital Video Production / Film-making course

Monday 10th December to Friday 14th December 2007, 9.30am to 5.00pm

This is another course for Deaf people organised by WFA at the request of Deaf people and with their support.

The course is FREE if you live in Manchester.

If you live outside Manchester the cost of the course is £179 (including VAT)

On this five day course up to 5 Deaf people will learn how to make a short film with training in researching / scripting, filming and editing.

A BSL interpreter will be provided each day.

You will be working together as a team and mutual support is important on this practical, hands on course. You will be working alongside another group of 5 hearing participants.
You will be using WFA’s professional DV Camcorder and Mac Final Cut Pro editing facilities / equipment.

Enthusiasm and a good desire for making films are useful.

Basic experience of how to use a computer is recommended (but not essential).

WFA is a friendly media co-operative and a good place to study for people with different skills levels. Our experienced tutors are professional film-makers and WFA has been a City and Guilds Centre for 18 years offering National Diploma courses.

On successful completion participants are awarded a WFA Certificate of Completion
If you would like to know more about the course there is a Question and Answer Session at WFA on Wednesday 21st November from 11.30 am to 1.00pm.
A BSL interpreter will be provided

See a BSL video clip of one of our Deaf trainees below.

Women, BME people and disabled people are encouraged to apply as they are under represented in our industry.

WFA is based in a Victorian warehouse. It has 3 floors. Please contact us if you want to talk about any access issues.

If you would like to apply to come on the course please send WFA an email wfa@timewarp.co.uk or download an application from the website.

Applications should be returned to WFA by Friday 30th November

Interviews will be on Tuesday 4th December.