ADULT SKILLS FUND | FREE COURSE | THE PIECE HALL, HALIFAX

MUSIC VIDEO

& VISUALISER PRODUCTION

TEN DAYS AT THE PIECE HALL, HALIFAX.

LEARN TO DIRECT, SHOOT AND EDIT REAL MUSIC VIDEOS AND VISUALISERS FOR LOCAL ARTISTS - NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. JUST CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY AND COMMITMENT - AND NO FEES!

STARTS

14 SEPT

DURATION

CHECK YOU'RE ELIGIBLE
CHECK YOU'RE ELIGIBLE

10 DAYS

HOURS

10AM-5PM

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST

COST

FREE

made by our last cohort

Learners from our last cohort helped bring this music video to life, taking on professional crew roles including DoP, 1st AD and Production Assistant.

THE COURSE

A REAL BRIEF, A REAL DEADLINE

OVER TEN DAYS AT THE PIECE HALL YOU’LL WORK TO A LIVE INDUSTRY BRIEF, DIRECTING AND PRODUCING A MUSIC VIDEO AND VISUALISERS FOR AN UP AND COMING CALDERDALE BAND. YOU’LL LEAVE WITH FINISHED WORK FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO AND A CLEAR ROUTE INTO THE SCREEN AND DIGITAL CONTENT INDUSTRIES.

THE COURSE IS BUILT AND DELIVERED BY US AT CINEMATECA - AN AWARD-WINNING TEAM OF FILM AND MEDIA CREATIVES WITH OVER 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.

WE KNOW THE SPACE, THE PACE AND WHAT IT TAKES TO GET HELP YOU DEVELOP AS A CREATIVE.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

DIRECT, SHOOT, EDIT - FOR A REAL BAND

DIRECT

Masterclasses covering concept, camera and lighting for music video and visualiser work.

SHOOT

Produce and direct music videos and visualisers for a confirmed Calderdale band.

EDIT

Cut your work and learn how it’s promoted, packaged and released.

LEARN FROM PROFESSIONALS

Receive expert guidance from an award-winning team of creatives and filmmakers.

THE SCHEDULE

TWO WEEKS, ONE PORTFOLIO

  • Directing and cinematography masterclasses, concept development, expert guidance from music and film professionals.

  • You direct and produce music videos and visualisers for a local band.

  • Portfolio review and one-to-one progression planning for next steps.

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WHO IT’S FOR

ELIGIBILITY

THIS COURSE IS AIMED AT UNEMPLOYED AND LOW-INCOME ADULTS IN THE CALDERDALE AREA WHO WANT TO BUILD SKILLS FOR THE MUSIC, SCREEN AND DIGITAL CONTENT INDUSTRIES - NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, JUST A MOTIVATION AND PASSION FOR CREATIVITY.

FULL CRITERIA BELOW

ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE:

  • A RESIDENT OF WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY (PROOF OF ADDRESS REQUIRED)

  • AGED 19 AND OVER (PROOF OF AGE REQUIRED

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MUST APPLY TO ALL APPLICANTS:

  • EMPLOYED OR FREELANCING BUT EARNING BELOW THE LOW EARNINGS THRESHOLD (CURRENTLY £26,800 GROSS PER YEAR)

  • UNEMPLOYED & LOOKING FOR WORK

  • RECEIVING ELIGIBLE BENEFITS (UNIVERSAL CREDIT, JSA, ESA)

BEFORE ANY PLACES ARE CONFIRMED ON THE COURSE, WE WILL REQUIRE EVIDENCE OF THE ABOVE IN THE FORM OF RECENT PAYSLIPS, BANK STATEMENTS OR BENEFIT ENTITLEMENT LETTERS.

NEXT STEP

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST

ONCE YOU’VE CHECKED YOU’RE ELIGIBLE FOR A PLACE ON THE COURSE, REGISTER YOUR INTEREST BY EMAILING COURSES@CINEMATECA.CO.UK - IN AROUND 50 WORDS, TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF AN WHY YOU’D LIKE TO DO THIS COURSE.

NOT SURE IF YOU’RE ELIGIBLE? DROP US AN EMAIL AND WE’LL LET YOU KNOW.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5PM, FRIDAY 28 AUGUST