Luton Movie Makers
Sundon Park Community Centre, 210 Sundon Park Road,
Luton LU3 3AP Tel: 01582 599310

Opportunities in Movie Making

Course Purpose
To give the students an awareness of what is involved in making commercial quality movies and the roles and job opportunities in production, distribution and presentation.

Target Audience
The course is intended for those who are interested in pursuing a career in the movie making industry.

Course Sessions
There are four 2-hour course sessions. Each session covers three areas:

• Jobs in Movie Making
• A major technical aspect, (1) scripts, (2) camcorder work, (3) editing, (4) animation, (5) sound
• Practical work on each aspect

Movie Industry Jobs
"I WANT TO BE A DIRECTOR..." OK. But there are other openings we describe:-
Creative Jobs:- writers, researchers, journalists, directors, producers, editors, etc.
Performers:- Up front: actors, comedians, newsreaders, singers, dancers, stunts, etc.
Craft Jobs:- camera, art & design, sound, lighting, scenery, dress, make-up, etc.
Technical Jobs:- equipment and software engineers, technicians, electricians, etc.
Administrative and Management Jobs:- Managing stations, production companies, distribution companies, facilities, agencies, cinemas, etc. and include managers, controllers, schedulers, commissioning editors, accountants, legal advisers, publicity/promotion, sales, secretaries, payroll, etc.
Support Jobs:- extras, stage hands, runners, tea makers, etc.

Course Tutors
To give students a wide range of experience the course may use up to four lecturers from:

• Victoria Hayford who has experience in the area of Commissioning programmes for Channel 4 and who will be covering "Scripting".
• Paul Clarke who is an Amateur Movie Maker and who will be briefly covering the basics of camcorder work and digital editing
• Pearl Nuworgah who is a final year Student at Luton University, runs the Kidz 'n' Computers Animation Workshops who will be covering Animation and Titling
• Gary McDonald who is a freelance photographer and video maker. Gary will be covering the important topic of sound recording.