Young Film Academy

Participants on Make a Film in a Day courses are given an overview of the whole filmmaking process from EUREKA!, through to ACTION! to IT’S A WRAP! Working in teams, these young filmmakers work against the clock to plan, storyboard, shoot, act and edit their film (complete with sound effects and music)… and by the end of the day their first movie is complete! Each participant receives a copy of their completed film to keep forever. No previous experience is necessary. Next dates: 7th December 2024 8th March 2025 31st May 2025

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Under the tuition of our award-winning filmmakers, students on the Four Day Film School embark on a whistle-stop tour of film’s origins and history. They learn screen acting, writing, editing, camerawork and even fight choreography – before they get out there and do it for themselves. Everyone has a chance to develop his or her own role and no one escapes without saying “ACTION!” Finally, after four action-packed days, the cast and crew will have completed their movies. Students receive copies of their films to keep forever – a timeless record of their first steps into the world of cinema. Visit our website to see available dates and book your place.

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Under the tuition of our award-winning filmmakers, students on the Four Day Film School embark on a whistle-stop tour of film’s origins and history: they learn screen acting, writing, editing, camerawork and even fight choreography – before they get out there and do it for themselves. Everyone has a chance to develop his or her own role and no one escapes without saying “Action!” Finally, after four action-packed days, the cast and crew will have completed their movies. Students receive copies of their films to keep forever – a timeless record of their first steps into the world of cinema. Visit our website to see available dates and book your place.

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The perfect course for aspiring actors looking to develop their screen acting skills & knowledge, or for those looking to make the jump from theatre acting to film & TV. Under the tuition of professional screen actors, students on the 4-Day Screen Acting School delve deep into what makes screen acting unique and work towards creating an excellent piece of showreel material: the all-important self-tape! Through workshops, exercises on-camera and off, and professional talks around industry readiness, students will have the opportunity to develop a solid approach to the craft of screen acting and how to complete self-tape auditions. On the final day of the course, students will shoot a self-tape piece of their choice with professional lighting, sound and camera equipment, a perfect start to their showreel! Visit our website to see available dates and book your place.

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The perfect course for aspiring actors looking to develop their screen acting skills & knowledge, or for those looking to make the jump from theatre acting to film & TV. Under the tuition of professional screen actors, students on the 4-Day Screen Acting School delve deep into what makes screen acting unique and work towards creating an excellent piece of showreel material: the all-important self-tape! Through workshops, exercises on-camera and off, and professional talks around industry readiness, students will have the opportunity to develop a solid approach to the craft of screen acting and how to complete self-tape auditions. On the final day of the course, students will shoot a self-tape piece of their choice with professional lighting, sound and camera equipment, a perfect start to their showreel! Visit our website to see available dates and book your place.

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For young people who love films...whether it’s creating them or acting in them, YFA’s all-inclusive Residential Filmmaking and Screen Acting Summer Camp is a dream come true: a chance to eat, sleep and breathe movies! The camp is held at Culford School (Suffolk), one of the UK’s leading boarding schools, and includes all board, meals, tuition, equipment and activities. Students on YFA Summer Camp will divide into 2 crews: FILMMAKING CREW (for aspiring filmmakers) & ACTING CREW (for aspiring actors). Students choose which Crew they wish to join for the duration of their camp. Each Crew will develop specialised skills in their own disciplines though practical exercises, workshops and masterclasses with film industry professionals. And because we passionately believe that the best way to learn to is get out there and DO it, the Filmmaking and Acting Crews will then combine in teams to work together for the production of the movies. Each week of YFA Summer Camp culminates in a Premiere Screening of all the completed movies for friends and family in the onsite cinema. There’ll be a packed house, behind-the-scenes special features telling the real story of how that movie got made, and we’re guessing some blooper-reels too… Students in the Acting Crew will develop the performance skills needed to act with impact on screen, learning the difference between stage and screen acting, how to prepare for a shoot or an audition, how to physicalise your character, set etiquette, fight choreography and more, all whilst gaining confidence in front of camera. Students in the Filmmaking Crew will develop the hands-on creative and technical skills they need to take a movie from initial concept to premiere screening; from storytelling and screenwriting, through camera operating and sound, to editing, special FX and post-production techniques. One Week - £1690 (3-10 Aug or 10-17 Aug) Two Weeks - £3270 (3-17 Aug)

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