Exploring Filmmaking: From Script to Screen (National Film and Television School & BFI Film Academy)

The National Film and Television School (UK) and the BFI Film Academy have joined forces with Future Learn.com to offer a free online course starting February 2nd, and judging by the calibre of lecturers it's poised to be a very interesting 6 weeks.

Course component rundown:

1 - Introduction: how does a film get from script to screen?

Nik Powell, director of the NFTS and producer of more than 40 films, including The Crying Game, Mona Lisa and Company of Wolves.

2 - Storytelling: what’s the difference between plot and theme?

Destiny Ekaragha, director of Gone Too Far.

3 - Decisions: how to choose budget, schedule, location and kit?

Mike Figgis, director of Leaving Las Vegas, TimeCode and Internal Affairs.

4 - The scene: how does a director make choices on set? 

Corin Hardy, director of The Hallow and just announced to direct re-make of The Crow + has directed music videos for artists such as The Prodigy, Olly Murs and Devlin.

5 - Time and space: how does editing affect meaning?

Justine Wright, editor of Touching the Void, The Iron Lady and Locke.

6 - Sound and music: what is the impact of a film’s soundtrack?

Danny Hambrook, sound designer of Curse of the Were-Rabbit and Le Week-End, production sound mixer on Rush

 All in all, it's a vast field of talent offering some insight into Filmmaking from start to finish.

Sign up here, it's free! Exploring Filmmaking: From Script to Screen

Links:
The National Film and Television School - Official
Exploring Filmmaking: From Script to Screen - Course
Future Learn.com - Official
Nik Powell - NFTS
Destiny Ekararagha - Official
Mike Figgis - Official
Corin Hardy - Official

 What are you waiting for? Enrol now!