Fast Forward Programme: Feature Production
Start Date: January 2009
Structure
There are three main learning activities at the core of each programme:
1. Career Development
Career advancement is core to the award. The Career Development module is spread over the 10 month duration to amount to one week of tuition in Careers advice and guidance. Students are assigned an industry mentor and work on an individual career prescription which they must progress and report on during the year, using a Work and Research journal which will be assessed. LFS staff will provide careers advice and deliver craft specific ‘job clubs’ with the assistance of the LFS Industry Liaison Manager. The School will also assist students in seeking work placements.
2. Craft Workshops
Fast Forward Feature Production consists of 3 craft specific workshops ranging from 5-7 days in duration. Further information on the individual workshops is available by clicking on the links below:
Turnaround: Independent Film Markets from
Conception to Delivery
TURNAROUND is a 5 day intensive workshop introducing the market structures of independent feature film development, packaging, finance, delivery, festivals, sales and distribution. For more details click here.
Feature Production: Low Budget Feature from Breakdown to Delivery
An intensive 7 day seminar, based around a detailed case study, which tracks the financing, pre-production, shoot, post-production and delivery of a UK based low budget feature film (with a negative cost under E3M/£1.8M). For more details click here.
Producer as Developer: Material, Talent and Relationships
Producer as Developer is a 5 day intensive workshop which aims to cover practical script editing, project development, intellectual property, team management and working with writers, directors and executive producers. For more details click here.
3. MA Filmmaking Collaboration
FF editing students work on two 2nd year MA Films or exercises and will therefore have the opportunity to work with students who are nearing graduation. These are often shot on 35mm. Participation is discussed with a tutor in the Department. Working in a key role on 35mm and HD films directed by 2nd year MA students on the best industry equipment, often using built sets, is an opportunity which is very hard to find in the industry. LFS students make 60 films per term over three terms, resulting in 180 films per year.
As part of the programme FF students will have the opportunity to attend aspects of the MA Filmmaking such as interactive masterclasses, Q and A evening events, film history classes and general lectures.
4. Results - Fast Forward Student Learning Outcomes:
- Flexible: Ability to work in the industry whilst up-skilling.
- Technical upgrade of skills.
- Career targets and goals established through mentoring and assignments from ongoing industry mentor.
- Letters of introduction service to qualifying students.
- New portfolio work acquired through participation on MA Filmmaking projects(where appropriate).
- Taster of MA Filmmaking and opportunity to apply for a MA Filmmaking Skillset bursary.
- Opportunity for UK practitioners to mix with international MA filmmakers, exchanging ideas and best practice.
- Further exposure to industry through attendance at up to 30 LFS interactive Masterclasses and Q and A events.
- Attendance at weekly film style series, film history classes, and general lectures.
- Graduation as an LFS associate with ongoing attachment and career mentoring.
Limited Places Available: 3
Fee:£1700 (All Fast Forward courses are subsidised by Skillset and therefore these courses are not eligible for individual Skillset bursaries)
Admission
Application form must demonstrate 2 years’ experience in the film industry and/or related field and provide a CV. A portfolio/showreel of work to support the application is optional.
Application
Please complete the Application Form / Ethnicity and Disability monitoring form and supply a CV (portfolio optional). Email them to : Nicola Haslam:
fastforward@lfs.org.uk
You should also email Nicola Haslam, Industry Liaison and Outreach Co-ordinator to notify the LFS of your interest in the programme.
Resources
Postal Address:
Fast Forward Admissions, The London Film School, 24 Shelton Street, London, WC2H 9UB, UK
Email:
Nicola Haslam: fastforward@lfs.org.uk
Telephone us:
+44 (0)20 7836 9642
Fax us:
+44 (0)20 7497 3718
