Film School

About this event

Award-winning filmmaker and director Keith Allott leads our annual 8-week practical introduction to filmmaking. Award-winning filmmaker and director Keith Allott (Badshoes Film) leads our annual 8-week practical introduction to filmmaking, taking you step by step all the way from pre-production planning through to the final edit of your film. We will look at using the camera and what shot types cause what effects with an audience; capturing good audio and treating it; editing, edit pacing and the effects it has; and how music can change the mood of your film completely. Course Breakdown: Week 1 - Intro & Journey of an Idea / Film Set Roles and Responsibilities Week 2 - Shot Types / Shooting the Script / Storyboarding Week 3 - Cinematography / Role of the Director Week 4 - Mise-en-scene / Legality and Contracts Week 5 - Sound Recording, Scoring and Soundtrack Week 6 - Practical Session Week 7 - Editing and Post-Audio Week 8 - Exhibition, Distribution and Film Festivals / Q&A ABOUT THE TUTOR Keith Allott is an award-winning narrative, documentary and abstract filmmaker with his own production company, Badshoes Film. His work has screened at film festivals across the world since 1997

Event details

Date

Thursday, 22 October 2026

Start time

19:00

Venue

Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre

4 Midland Street, Leicester, LE1 1TG

Getting there & venue info

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