LMT – Location Manager Training course started its first year in January 2007 when sixteen aspiring location assistants enrolled on the pilot programme. The LMT course is a blended learning programme with a mixture of classroom, practical, mentor supported and online training. The full story.
Do you work in the TV, commercial and film industries and want to know more about filming safely and legally on location ?
Then this one-day workshop is for you. Places are limited so early booking is essential!
Film London are running a locations workshop aimed at those who are not yet experienced enough to make locations a career, but are interested in finding out more. For more information and to book your place, please visit Film London
Supported by Skillset and the London Development Agency
Applications are now open for the Assistant Location Manager Training (ALMT) course. The ALMT course is a five month part-time vocational training programme developed by Film London with support from Skillset, the Sector Skills Council for the Creative Media. The course was developed to meet the needs of assistant location managers and other production staff wishing to pursue a career as a location manager.
This course is now closed. Keep up to date for further courses at Film London
ALMT –Assistant Location Manager Training This is a unique course, with intensive workshops and seminars taking place over 6 weekends from March - July 2010. Students will work their way through set assignments and homework, working closely with a working locations manager, acting as mentor. See Film London for full details and application forms.
Working in Locations One day Workshops
New dates issued throughout 2010
Do you work in the TV, commercial and film industries and want to know more about filming safely and legally on location? Then this one-day workshop is for you. Film London is running a locations workshop aimed at those who are not yet experienced enough to make locations a career, but are interested in finding out more.
Led by two experienced location managers, Paul Howard and Harriet Lawrence, topics covered will include:
The Brief - Script breakdown, budgeting, unit size, art dept, special effects and sound requirements
Research - Scheduling, using libraries, the internet and books, and working with organisations and film offices
Recce-ing - Camera, tide times, traffic patterns and light studies
Pre-production - Contracts, responsibilities, security, Health and Safety and risk assessment
Shoot - Traffic control, police, dealing with the public and paparazzi, and protecting the location
The next course will be held in Spring 2010. Dates to be confirmed subject to numbers. We are offering the course at £60 including VAT for GLM members and affiliates. This is open to non-members at £75 inc VAT.
Participants are advised to wear trousers and will be required to work on the floor for practical sessions. Participants must be physically fit and able to get on the floor for practical sessions. You must not have suffered from any medical or other condition that would restrict your undertaking of the practical sessions of the course.
If you would like to attend, please email Mick.
Please send your cheque made payable to The Guild of Location Managers to :
Mick Ratman, The Guild of Location Managers, PO Box 58010, London, W10 6UZ
Further dates will be set once this course is full.
Unlike other health and safety training, this first courses will not be classroom based, but held on location. The course will be taught by industry specialists with responsibility for relevant locations...
Unfortunately due to lack of support this course has been cancelled. Any feedback or support for a future course welcomed.
Please email fran@productionguild.com for more info.
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