Smartphone Filming
Learn how to maximise the functionality of your Smartphone to create professional content.
Are you using your Smartphone to create and share videos on social media?
If so, then these courses start with an introduction to filmmaking on your Smartphone, working up to advanced editing techniques on our longer courses.
Aimed at social media managers, marketers and anyone wishing to understand how to enhance the Smartphone content they produce, these courses will increase your confidence and provide the communications strategies you need to employ, to fully maximise the effectiveness of your content.
Smartphone filming & app editing
Discover how to create high-quality, engaging social media video content, using just your smartphone. We cover the development and planning of a communications strategy and the narrative wanting to be portrayed, along with the use of free editing Apps and how these can be used effectively to enhance your content. These skills will improve the quality of your videos and can help to influence engagement with your target market.
One day, up to 6 participants
To find out more please email – [email protected]
Smartphone filming & Premiere Pro editing
This course begins with the one-day Smartphone course content.
The second day provides additional, in-depth understanding of professional smartphone filming, along with an introduction to editing on professional video editing software, Adobe Premiere Pro. The application of these tools will provide you with the skills to augment your audience engagement, using post-production techniques.
Two-day, up to 6 participants
To find out more please email – [email protected]
Podcasting
Introduction to podcasting (one-day)
Discover the world of Podcasting, with a comprehensive introduction to creating your own Podcasts. Discover what makes good Podcast material and develop an understanding of basic audio recording techniques through hands on experience. We cover how to use the best free audio edit software on the market, to enable you to produce a short piece of content, working within a collaborative group setting.
One-day, up to 8 participants
To find out more please email – [email protected]
Introduction to podcasting (two-day)
Commencing with the Introduction to Podcasting 1 day course, the second day will focus on advancing your skills and knowledge of creating interesting Podcasts. We will cover the theory behind audience insight and how to apply this knowledge to optimise your listener’s engagement. We will review your presentation skills, including pace of delivery and tone of voice and how to enhance the podcast through the application of digital editing software techniques.
Finally, we will review your podcast and reflect on presentation and engagement of your target audience, working within a small collaborative group setting.
Two-day, up to 8 participants
To find out more please email – [email protected]
Accredited Podcasting - Level 3 Award
This course is suitable for those who have a passion for Podcasting, or who are expected to produce professional quality content, either as part of their job role, or anyone looking to move into digital roles in the future. All levels are covered within this comprehensive podcasting course.
All aspects of Podcast planning, researching and safe working practices are covered, including technical elements of how to record quality audio content and post-production techniques using industry standard software to result in the production of professional podcasts. No previous experience is required for this course, just bring a love of Podcasts!
Up to 12 participants. This is a 2-week course with flexible, hybrid learning options.
Graphic Design
Introduction to Canva
This one-day course provides an essential introduction to creating graphics, images and templates for social media using Canva, a free, widely used programme. This is ideal for anyone starting out in content production or social media content creation, or perhaps looking to move into content creation and enhance their graphic design skills.
Up to 5 participants. This is a 1-day course.
Advanced Canva and Photoshop
This follows the one day course, with a second day focused on creating advanced graphical elements on Canva, followed by an introduction to Adobe Photoshop. This course is ideal for anyone who is interested in designing more professional and engaging graphical content, whether for social media platforms, or printed promotional material.
Up to 5 participants. This is a 2-day course.
To find out more please email – [email protected]
Canva, Photoshop and After Effects
This three-day course incorporates the above two-day course, with the opportunity to learn more advanced Photoshop techniques, along with an introduction to Adobe After Effects, used extensively in the broadcast and digital industries. You will learn how to achieve simple motion graphics on After Effects, to enhance your social media content creation skills.
Up to 5 participants. This is a 3-day course.
To find out more please email – [email protected]
Upskilling Technical Teams
Content creation & productive workflow
Bespoke course designed to support content teams
Our training team have extensive hands-on experience of working to support creative content production departments, covering video, audio, and graphic content creation. This course utilises this in-depth knowledge and focuses on providing your team with an insight into production planning and technical specification.
This course is a popular option to support overseas or remote based teams, to upskill and enhance professional practice, including the media industry workflow best practice and how to create efficient workflows.
Number of participants varies. Course duration as agreed with client, 3 / 5-day options.
To find out more please email – [email protected]
Upskilling Content Creation Teams With Embedded Practitioners
Client-driven bespoke embed programme:
Our subject specialists spend time embedded within the host teams, supporting specific communications projects, individuals, and teams. Our specialists cover graphic design, motion graphics and videographers to support specific projects. Being embedded within your team, ensures that our team is fully immersed within your business culture, which helps to establish an in-depth understanding of the project and provides your team with practical, expert advice.
Number of participants varies. Course duration to be agreed on a project basis.
To find out more please email – [email protected]
Photography
Our photography courses are aimed at individuals who are looking to master their camera skills, discovering their creativity through a lens and how to produce the narrative you’re looking to create.
Introduction to photography
This introductory course is aimed at beginners who may not have previously used a DSLR camera and want to learn the basics, as well as being a refresher course for those with a little more experience. It is very hands on, supported by some basic theory and understanding of functionality, to enhance final photography output.
Up to 8 participants. This is a 1-day course.
To find out more please email – [email protected]
Advanced Photography
This follows the one-day introduction to photography course. Additionally, the second day provides an introduction to portrait lighting skills, as well as basic post-production techniques. You will also consider the advanced narrative and purpose of the image, as well as the delivery platform being used and how to optimise your image accordingly.
Up to 8 participants. This is a 2-day course.
To find out more please email – [email protected]
Accredited photography Level 3 Award
This level 3 is fully academically accredited and as such is assessed via means of Photography journals and annotated Photographic evidence – all fully supported by the tutors and peers working in class.
Up to 12 participants. This is a 2-week course.
Premiere Pro video editing
Overview
Premiere Pro is used extensively in the media industry, in social media production and the creation of factual adverts.
These courses are aimed at content producers who aspire to creating professional content, whether filmed on specialist equipment, or your Smartphone.
We cover the production of quality content and the importance of story and content production, along with covering how to enhance the final output and make it more engaging to your audience.
We offer three courses from beginners to more advanced partitioners.
Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro
This course is designed for those new to this editing software. It gives participants experience in taking raw video, editing it, and producing a final short video piece. We will also cover basic media importation and editing, as well as exporting simple video files.
This course can be adapted for those who are more proficient, providing a revision on the use of short cuts and other simple features.
Up to 3 participants. This is a 1-day course.
To find out more please email – [email protected]
Intermediate Premiere Pro Practitioner
This two-day course incorporates the above one-day introduction to PremierePro. The second day provides the opportunity for hands on experience, focusing on and developing an understanding of differing post-production techniques and industry standards. We also cover the addition of graphical elements, transitions, and mixing shots. We look at the differing genre specific conventions and how best to harness these skills in your own content production strategy.
Up to 3 participants. This is a 2-day course.
To find out more please email – [email protected]
Advanced Premiere Pro & intro to After Effects
This three-day course incorporates the above intermediate Premiere Pro practitioner course. On day three, you will have a more immersive experience of Premiere Pro, with the opportunity to experiment with your new skills. We introduce how to add higher production values to your content, through enhanced and complex graphical elements. With an introduction to Adobe After Effects, you will be producing very simplified motion graphic elements.
After this 3-day course, you will experience considerable improvements in both the production, as well as the technical quality of your content.
Up to 3 participants. This is a 3-day course.
To find out more please email – [email protected]
Multicamera Production
Introduction to multicamera production
Learn how to work collaboratively in a live TV studio environment.
This course uses our in-house, exciting TV studio environment to immerse you into the world of TV and multicamera production. You will experience what it takes to run a fully functioning professional television studio, with all the production roles/positions, as well as technical roles involved. The course participants will produce a simplified TV programme, such as a quiz show, working together in a close collaborate environment. Safe working practices and creativity are important aspects of this day in the studio.
This course can be also used as team building activity day.
Up to 10 participants. This is a 1-day course in our TV Studio.
To find out more please email – [email protected]
Advanced multicamera production
An opportunity to be more hands on with the broadcast equipment and help to make a TV programme.
This 2 -day course incorporates the 1-day Introduction course, which is followed on the second day with time to develop your skills, whether behind the camera, directing or operating the sound desk. We cover the different genres of programming, and the key skills required. You will learn how to operate in a live, busy, reactive environment, through listening, planning, and collaborative working, all of which will develop your communication skills.
Up to 10 participants. This is a 2-day course in our Studio.
To find out more please email – [email protected]
Accredited multicamera production Level 3 Award
Accredited multicamera production Level 3 Award
Gain a Level 3 Award in multicamera production, this course is aimed at delegates who are considering a move into the media industry or who want to enhance their production skills.
Every element of creative media multicamera planning and production skills are covered on this fully accredited course.
Attendees will have time and support to explore all aspects of studio lighting, pedestal camera skills, as well as audio production techniques, working in our fully functional, industry standard, TV Studio.
Additionally, we cover all aspects of studio production skills, including researching, planning, and evaluation. Safe working practices are an important element of this course delivery.
This Level 3 course is fully academically accredited and as such is assessed via means of Production journals and final TV programme output – all fully supported by the tutors and peers working in class and studio.
Up to 12 participants. This is a two-week course taking place in our Studio.
To find out more please email – [email protected]