Understand and Engage with the Business You're In ... NOW CLOSED
Location: TBC
Starts: 15 June 2010
Ends: 2 July 2010
Time: 10am
Cost: 25 per person
A Four Day Course
Day
One
Tuesday June 15th @ Creative Business Wales, Cardiff Bay (PM only)
Day Two
Tuesday June 22nd @ CA228, ATRiuM, Cardiff
Day Three
Thursday July 1st @ Skillset Cymru, Cardiff bay
Day
Four
Friday July 2nd @ CA228, ATRiuM, Cardiff
A demystifying
induction into the commercial aspects of the Film and TV industry.
Practical application to your individual circumstances and the sector
issues, with a personal career focus. An ideal opportunity to develop a
project. Initial sessions are in a small seminar group lead by the
Course Leader to be followed by individual tutorials.
Who is it for:
- New Producers, aspiring Producers and sector migrants (e.g. TV to Film), with at least two years industry experience, but not as a producer
- Writers, Directors, development, technical or production personnel that are seeking to develop a more entrepreneurial approach to their current career
- Project partnerships and collaborators incorporating the roles above
Aims:
- To provide a greater understanding and perspective of the commercial context in which Trainees deliver their services
- To assess and identify areas for improvement in individual business management skills and knowledge
- To inform and assist in career development and direction. To inform and improve any Project plans and marketing strategy
Outline:
A grounding in the Film and TV Business environment emphasising aspects currently affecting employment and project finance prospects:-
- industry structure (the Employment Chain)
- the project Financing process and sources (including Film Agency Wales, Welsh IP Fund, S4C etc.)
- basic Business Affairs (Copyright and Industry Agreements)
- detailed assessment of project or career strategy identifying subsequent mentorship requirements for individual trainees
Outcome:
Armed with a better understanding of the commercial realties that affect their career or projects, candidates will be empowered to:
- pursue a more focussed and effective engagement with the industry
- strengthen their career and project prospects with a more informed and clearly identified path forward
For more information, email Matt.
