BFI Film Academy 2021 open for applications.

In addition to the industry and skills training and access to top professionals, the participants work in groups to make short films. A number of past participants in the programme have been involved in a series of exciting projects since their involvement with companies like HBO, Warner Brothers, BAFTA and Disney and some of our outstanding students were awarded places at the prestigious NFTS & Scottish Residential courses.

Saturday 18^th September

1pm-4pm

Zoom

Film Training Day 1 with Aidan Largey

Sunday 19^th September

5pm-7pm

Zoom

Screenwriting with Ryan Rowe

Saturday 25th September

1pm-4pm

Zoom

Film Training Day 2 with Aidan Largey

Sunday 26^th September

1pm-3pm

Zoom

Case Study of ‘The Invention’ + Q&A with Leo McGuigan

Wednesday 29^th September

First drafts of script submitted

Thursday 30^th September

6pm-8pm

Zoom

Script Development session Group 1 – 6pm-7pm

Script Development session Group 2 – 7pm-8pm

Read-through of scripts and notes.

Saturday 2^nd October

1pm-4pm

Zoom

Film Training Day 3 with Aidan Largey

Sunday 3^rd October

1pm-3pm

Zoom

Copyright and Protecting IP with Alison Crinion (NCFE Copyright section)

Saturday 9th October OR Saturday 6^th November

1pm-4pm

Zoom

Film Training Day 4 with Aidan Largey

October – Festival Masterclasses, continue to work on accreditation at home.

Cast read throughs first week of November.

13^th and 14^th November – Film Shoot Group 1

27^th and 28^th November – Film Shoot Group 2

4^th December

Edit Day in Cinemagic Office

11^th December

Edit Day in Cinemagic Office