Improve your film workshop
Time: 18:00 - 21:00
Location: Keeley Street
- Course Code: VG256
- Dates: 29/04/25 - 17/06/25
- Time: 18:00 - 21:00
- Taught: Tue, Evening
- Duration: 8 sessions (over 8 weeks)
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Lily Markiewicz
Course Code: VG256
Duration: 8 sessions (over 8 weeks)
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What is the course about?
This class is for people who want to improve their own projects, or would like to work in a workshop based, supportive environment with professional as well as peer support/input.
We can support most NLE formats on your own machines, and PRE, FCP and DVR in class. Bring your own project for feed-back, then work on it outside of class. Or, you could join to simply be inspired by what others do and to learn from their presentations and the feed-back.
What will we cover?
- Presenting your own film project
- How to watch a film to identify possible issues
- What are the key questions to ask – and answer
- How to formulate possible solution strategies.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Analyse a film and identify at least 1 element you think works really well – and why
- Identify at least 1 element that could benefit from being worked on – and why
- You will be able to formulate a possible path for change
- Work on a second or third draft for your own project.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is a course for experienced learners people who would like support as they develop their own film project – whatever stage they are at.
You should be able to follow written and verbal instructions, hand-outs and health and safety information and will be invited to take part in group discussion. Please look at the rest of the course outline carefully to decide if you may benefit from support in your English and Maths skills to help you to take part fully in this class.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
We will review and listen to people presenting their projects. Through discussion and demonstration we will help to identify potential problems and offer possible solutions.
You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made.
Working on your project outside of class would be really helpful.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
You may want to purchase removable storage to collect and keep your data safe, though you will have your own account in class where you can accumulate your work from week to week.
You might also want to consider purchasing books related to the subject of film-making and editing. We will provide you with a range of handouts, and you can make use of books in the library.
Digital Arts
Our high definition cameras and the latest professional equipment and software are available for your use throughout the course. It would be useful to bring a memory stick (or portable hard drive – please note PC formatted hard drives can be read by Apple mac computers, but not written to.) CDs/DVDs are available.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
By the end of the course you should be able to continue to work with your own material and to experiment on your own,
You can further develop your skills in Digital film making through a range of courses at the City Lit in digital film making, editing and animation. You can also enhance your work through a range of sound design courses at City Lit.
Please browse the website for upcoming courses. General information and advice on courses is available from the Student centre and library Monday to Fridays from 12:00- 14:00 then 16:00 - 18:00.
Lily is a freelance film editor and consultant. Her main work over the past 10 years has been in helping people turn their dreams and visions into interesting films and successful artworks. She specialises in film editing, but also consults on all other aspects of film making and fine art. “To me, helping people find the stories the really want to tell and turn them into enjoyable and interesting films is uniquely rewarding and deeply fulfilling. I am particularly interested in enabling people’s own capacity, teaching them both practical skills (e.g. use of software and technical aspects of filmmaking) alongside conceptual underpinnings and critical engagement (version of visual literacy).” She has been teaching film and video related subjects ever since her own postgraduate student days. She is also an award-winning and internationally exhibited/collected artist.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.