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Single Camera Directing Foundation [01CAP010]


Duration: 5 days

Training fee: £5400

Description:
With three practical shooting and editing exercises, workshops and individual tutorials, participants gain a thorough grounding in single camera directing on this intensive course.

Who it's for:
assistant producers and researchers with little or no previous experience of single camera directing 
radio producers who wish to extend their skills to directing TV programmes
Aims:
to use pictures and sound to tell a story in an effective and engaging way 
to use resources efficiently 
to achieve optimum results from crew and contributors
Outline:
three shooting exercises: course members prepare, direct and edit (in Avid suites) three short items 
seminars on the practicalities and creative elements of single camera directing 
workshops on sound recording, lighting and lenses 
individual tuition and group review sessions
Outcome:
Course members will have gained practical experience and confidence in: 
planning and scripting a short factual television story 
directing a professional crew on location, and communicating effectively with them 
editing their stories with an experienced editor in a non-linear suite 
awareness of basic sound recording and lighting techniques 
effective use of time and resources
Prerequisites:
BBC Safety Course or equivalent, such as Risk Management of Productions Part 1 and 2 or Safe Management of Live Events (Part 2) 
Familiarity with BBC Producer & Editorial Guidelines 
BBC staff should have completed the online course "Editorial Policy" 
If you have any queries please contact Nigel Maslin 020 8228 7302 or (02)87302  
For non BBC delegates, please send through an up to date CV, so our trainer can check that this course will be suitable for you. 
Please email to: training@bbc.co.uk, or send with your completed booking form.
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 It was a steep learning curve, but great fun, and the atmosphere was encouraging and supportive.
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