London Film School Workshops
Great offers for freelancers
Directing, Screenwriting, Film Composing
LFS Workshops are a range of short and part-time professional development courses, with the emphasis on a totally hands-on, intensive learning experience. All courses are developed by leading practitioners and offer an opportunity to study at a high professional level, right in the centre of London. To book or to register to receive details of future workshops, please email Saskia van Roomen at s.vanroomen@lfs.org.uk.
Upcoming workshops include:
DIRECTING
'The Other Side of the Fence' with director Richard Kwietniowski
A one week workshop 8th - 12th September 2008. Venue: City Lit (Central London)
A five day course for directors and actors designed to give them more experience of working together for the camera.
Please note: we are currently oversubscribed for directing places.
For all acting queries please contact Annette Collins at City Lit on 020 7492 2543 or email Annette.Collins@citylit.ac.uk.
'An introduction to working with actors and their techniques: From Stanislavski to Meisner' with Adam Meggido
A 3 day workshop. September 2008 (dates to be confirmed)
An intensive course for film directors who are looking to gain a better understanding of how to work with actors.
Improvisation for Directors in Film & TV with Sean McCann
A one week workshop. December 2008 (dates to be confirmed)
Participants work with actors on performance and fix problems in existing script work through improvisation.
'Alexander Mackendrick on Film-making: An introduction to the Craft of the Director' with Paul Cronin
A weekend seminar. December 2008 (dates to be confirmed)
This popular course is based on Mackendrick's influential teachings and features previously unseen footage of his lectures.
SCREENWRITING
Writers' Gym I with Ellis Freeman
8 week part-time evening course. Monday evenings starts 8th September 2008
Aims to stimulate ideas, seeking ways to unblock, gain writing habits, develop those ideas and find your voice.
Writers' Gym II with Ellis Freeman
Advanced level. 8 week part-time evening course. Tuesday evenings starts 9th September 2008
An expansion of Writers' Gym I, this course focuses on the development of a single feature project for each writer
Creative re-writing with Ellis Freeman and Hope Dickson-Leach
Advanced level. 2 weekends: 8/9 & 22/23 November 2008
The re-writing process is tackled from all angles, preparing participants to embark on a new draft with vigor and purpose.
FILM COMPOSING
Composing Music for Film & TV
Starting September 2008. Details to be confirmed.
Students will gain a thorough working knowledge of the various aspects involved in composing for film and television.