LensHeads

North Lanarkshire Film School

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Lenshead films

LensHeads offers young people the chance to gain the skills needed to join Scotland's next wave of filmmakers. Working from the ground up, this course teaches the basics of digital film making through a fun and challenging combination of hands-on training, in-class discussion, group workshop activities and projects with, an emphasis on teamwork and learning by doing.

All films are story telling. So in order to make a film you need a story -- and part of the course focusses on developing the ideas and the stories that we will go on to make. We will use drama to creatively develop ideas and the actor in you. (Although not everyone wants to be an actor, a willingness to give it a go is all we ask.) Many different people contribute to the making of a film and students will have the opportunity to experience the range of disciplines and skills needed to be part of something great.  

Beginning with the basics we'll work our way from simple exercises and small projects, eventually producing a short digital film based on the generated ideas. We'll cover the whole process of film making in depth: from devising a story, writing the script, choosing the locations, casting the actors, to filming, lighting, editing, and even screening. You'll be assured of coming out ready to put your ideas into action.

The course is open to all young people aged 15 to 18 living in North Lanarkshire. It is free to successful applicants , and if you cannot make suitable travel arrangements to and from The Learning Centre in Bellshill, we may be able to help those students not in the immediate vicinity of Bellshill.

If you have an interest in making films but haven't had a chance to give it a go yet, this is the course for you. No experience is necessary . The only qualities you need are commitment, determination, imagination and a desire to work with others in a fun and creative environment.

The course runs for 15 sessions over 4 months beginning at the start of November. Meeting one Thursday evening a week, there will be two one-day shoots on weekends after Christmas. At the beginning of the course all successful applicants and their families will be invited to visit The Learning Centre to be introduced to staff and see what it is all about. At the end of the course, students will have a chance to invite friends and family to their film's debut screening. For a full list of dates and times, please see the schedule .

Numbers are limited to 15 students per class.