STEPPING UP FOR SUCCESS An innovative scheme is making waves in the industry, helping prepare talent for a career on set across all levels. Bridging technical innovation, inclusive skills development, and practical hands-on experience, the initiative is opening pathways into…
THE ROAD TO OPPORTUNITY First Steps Cinematography, founded by Fabian Wagner ASC BSC, is breaking barriers in filmmaking. In 2024, it won the BSC Achievement Award for promoting emerging talent. The film industry, especially in the camera department, has long…
GUIDING LIGHT Mentees and mentors have been paired and 2024’s BSC Mentorship scheme is in full flow. We speak to BSC Education Committee chair Oliver Stapleton BSC about changes made to the scheme, benefits past mentors and mentees have enjoyed,…
Igniting a spark Education is a key tenet of the British Society of Cinematographers and its recent workshop programme, in collaboration with London Screen Academy, gave underrepresented communities a hands-on – and in some cases life-changing – insight into the…
PASSION FOR EDUCATION The ACO’s Zoe Goodwin-Stuart shares details of the association’s training offerings including the success of a recent course aiming to elevate attendees to the next level in their career. “Tell me and I forget, teach me and…
INSPIRING FILMMAKERS OF THE FUTURE MetFilm School is a leading film and television media school with an approach to learning embedded in the industry. When writer-director Nikyatu Jusu’s psychological horror Nanny won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance last year,…
Putting the spotlight on Salford University’s film production courses, which offer the increasingly rare opportunity for undergraduate students to get to grips with analogue capture. It’s a rainy midweek morning at Salford Quays, and I’m going back to school. To…
LEARNING FROM THE BEST As part of the BSC’s ongoing mission to foster education and training opportunities for cinematographers of all levels, its second Masterclass, led by a selection of award-winning DPs, marked a study weekend with a star-studded difference. …
ON COURSE FOR CAMERA CAREERS In October 2022, the BSC and London Screen Academy ran the inaugural Cinematography and Camera Department Workshop for “early career creatives” as part of BSC Education. The Cinematography and Camera Department Workshop was conceived two…
EXPERT FOCUS An inspiring new training initiative from the British Society of Cinematographers aims to boost the skills sets of both existing DPs and those breaking into the industry with a series of expert-led events. BSC Education, a new committee…
Bridging the gap Part of the Mayor’s Academies Programme, the West London Film and Television Skills Hub aims to nurture blossoming creative talent to meet rising demand, as its ambassador, the filmmaker and director Chris Skarratt explains. Every time I…
YOU NEVER STOP LEARNING BAFTA Breakthrough cinematographer Aaron Reid explores Filmmakers Academy and shares his views on the site and its educational content as a resource for DPs and filmmakers at all stages of their careers. Over the last four…
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