Sustainability
GREEN LIGHT The UK declared a climate emergency in 2019 and is committed to reaching Net Zero by 2050. Crew members, studios, and rental companies discuss what is being done to reach that target in the film and TV industry. …
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How the VMI Camera Tech Apprenticeship came into being
Barry Bassett, VMI’s managing director, released the following statement: “It is hard today for new entrants to enter the television production industry, since all of the major broadcasters’ traditional training programmes have been disbanded which used to train youngsters joining their ranks and turn them into camera operators, editors…
The Camera Technician apprenticeship scheme reports progress and job offers
More than 200 young hopefuls who initially lodged their interest in the new Camera Tech Apprenticeship programme, reduced in number to 100 after the first sift, 56 at the second sift and just 42 were invited to the activity and…
UK’s first apprenticeship standard for camera technicians now open for registration after COVID delay
After several false starts, the Apprenticeship Standard Application Process is now formally open for applications and will close sometime in May 2021. Any companies wishing to signify their interest in taking on Camera Tech apprenticeships in August or any individuals…
VMI helps launch UK’s first apprenticeship standard for camera technicians
Back in 2019, VMI managing director, Barry Bassett, contacted the TV industry body ScreenSkills to investigate whether it might be possible to set up a formal apprenticeship standard for UK camera rental companies. The idea was that this programme would…
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