February to March 21 Citizen TV Package Sessions outline

Current February to March Sessions

This package is now full-go back to volunteering for the next package

Wednesday 3rd February 7.30pm Citizen TV makers introductory event  Meet the team and the new crew, discuss what we do and what the new package involves.

Sunday 7^th February 3pm Fancy a career in the media?  A chance to check out the vast range of jobs in the TV, film, print and creative media industries. Learn how many professionals got a foot in the door. This is an interactive workshop with a panel of film, TV & media professionals who will share their stories, top tips and answer questions.

Wednesday 10^th February 7.30pm Documentary Film discussion with a film Director  This discussion will focus on a documentary all will have watched. Film options will be presented and voted for at the introductory event and links to watch the film online will be emailed to all participants.

Sunday 14^th February 3pm Know your cameras and kit  You may not be able to get your hands on professional gear while Covid restrictions apply, but you can still get in the know and learn a lot online. This is an interactive workshop with camera professionals on SD, HDV & HD cameras, DSLR’s, 4K cameras, sound kit & lighting. With clips & take home notes.

Wednesday 17^th February 7.30pm Brainstorming ideas-a workshop  Every film, video, news report or article starts with some creative thinking. During this session we will work out up to three ideas for actual programmes and allocate further research for programmes in crews, who will then discuss with each other storyboards and shooting arrangements.

Sunday 21 February 3.00pm Shooting during lockdown  How to get the best out of your mobile or laptop and webcam. From teleprompters to interviews, a workshop on what is possible without the great gear, with tips for everyone to have a go and start shooting for the programme ideas discussed.

Wednesday 24 February 7.30pm An introduction to digital promotion for video makers  Mainstream TV spends millions on marketing-we’ll cover how to win an audience with no budget followed by discussion and task sheets for everyone to work on from home.

Sunday 28^th February 3.00pm Footage review and editing basics  A discussion and review of the footage volunteers have shot and the basics on how to edit for a broadcast quality end-product.

Wednesday 3^rd March 7.30pm Fundraising brainstorm  Even no to low budget TV and film making has costs. WORLDwrite has to fund a centre and bills even when its shut. Can we combine film making and fundraising? In this discussion we’ll cook up some new creative ideas to help fund WORLDwrite and further productions.

The following *face to face sessions with all WORLDwrite’s film equipment, will depend on Covid related restrictions. If we are unable to open, we will come up with some exciting alternatives, which everyone can vote on and choose. If we are allowed to open, participants will need to choose either a weekend of training and shooting OR the weekdays.

*Saturday 6^th March 10am-6pm Face to Face Intensive Practical camera training  At the WORLDwrite Centre depending on restrictions

*Sunday 7^th March 10am-6pm Actual Shoots  We will shoot the programmes discussed and further refined by volunteers’ subject research. These may be a show, on the streets vox-pop interviews or a combination. They may form one programme or three separate programmes, everyone will be credited & credits are currency.

*Wednesday 10^th March 10am-6pm Face to Face Intensive Practical camera training At the WORLDwrite Centre depending on restrictions

*Thursday 11^th March 10am-6pm Actual Shoots We will shoot the programmes discussed and further refined by volunteers’ subject research. These may be a show, on the streets vox-pop interviews or a combination. They may form one programme or three separate programmes, everyone will be credited & credits are currency

Sunday 14^th March What have we created? This interactive session will look at what we’ve managed to create in these difficult times and include an evaluation, celebration and discussion of future plans & opportunities.