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DV Talent are running a 2 day Shooting and Directing Course, funded by Skillset. Please see below for details.

2 DAY SHOOTING AND DIRECTING COURSE

·   At the end of this course you will have a basic overview of the crucial health and safety issues surrounding using Z1 cameras for broadcast filming.

·   You will understand how to get basic sequences and how to best shoot for the edit

·   You will understand not just HOW to use sound, white balance, exposure & focus  in manual but crucially WHEN its necessary to use them in manual and when automatic will suffice.

The 2 Day Course Includes:

Introduction to the Course -. Tutor assesses trainees level of experience and then paces the course to individual and group needs.  The course is basically designed for those at a Beginner or Intermediate level of shooting and directing.

Preparing for the Shoot Health & Safety brief, Kit

Functions of the Camera: Exposure, white balance, focus, framing, exposure, etc - theory and practical exercises & review of exercises

Single Camera Shooting - Working with presenters, contributors , Interviewing exercises, & review of Exercises

Shooting for the Edit - Bringing home useable rushes., Theory and practice, & review of exercises.

Sound and lighting - Theory and practice and review of exercises, dealing with radio mics.

DV Talent's ‘EQ' training programs have revolutionised the training market.

The huge popularity and demand for our courses has meant DV Talent have become one of the industry's largest independent DV training providers.

Run by production people for production people, our carefully designed and Skillset approved courses provide the technical and editorial skills required to work effectively, creatively and responsibly

Our copyright ‘EQ' program is based around a series of carefully designed practical exercises which develop over the course, enabling students to build & develop skills needed for all types of filming. There is a particular emphasis on developing the skills needed for observational shooting. All of our trainers are distinguished DV filmmakers in their own right as well all have had extensive trainer's training.

Current clients include: BBC, Granada, Brighter Pictures, At It Productions, ZKK, Films of Records, Flashback TV, Darlow Smithson... etc as well as 100s of freelancers.

For More information, please email Nina@dvtalent.co.uk

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