Task 7 - Training & Development

There are many different agencies out there with the sole purpose of helping film-makers to get on their feet, by training them, providing a platform to distribute work, or commissioning film-makers to create a piece of work for them.  One example of this is Lighthouse.

Lighthouse is an organisation in Brighton that involve themselves in the “Digital Culture”. They work with both moving image and stills, and aim to demonstrate up and coming artists. They also run the UK’s leading film mentoring programme, Guiding Lights, that supports up and coming talent by providing the role of a middle man, and connecting those being mentored with industry experts such as Sam Mendes, Alex Garland and Kenneth Branagh.

These kinds of programmes provide a massive advantage in the film industry, meaning that many more quality productions can take place, and film-makers can go out, and gain the knowledge that they need in order to make truly successful short films.

Another good example of an organisation that help film-makers acquire the skills they need to flourish In the industry is “Skillset”.

“Skillset” provide funding for training for individuals and organisations to keep the UK creative industries up to the highest standard, and to provide them with the right level and range of skills. “Skillset” do not just cover visual media, however. They cover a whole range of creative careers in the UK such as illustration or Audio Production. Companies like these that provide funding for training allow the UK to retain the highest quality of production, in terms of the work that UK creative industries create.

Organisations such as the aforementioned two allow the UK film-making industry to flourish, and become a leader in production across the world.