TRAINING
 
 

For current Training Course information please follow the links below.

 

Documentary Filmmaking Summer Course 2010

 

 

Pilton Video training events for young people at

Edinburgh International Film Festival 2010:

 

Camera Skills

 

Make Up

 

Editing Skills

 

 

Additional Pilton Video training at Edinburgh International Film Festival 2010:

 

London 2012 Film Nation Workshops

 

Film Nation is a national project and partnership between London 2012 and Panasonic, presenting these free workshops for budding young filmmakers of various ages. One of the major Cultural Olympiad initiatives, Film Nation will introduce young people and adults to filmmaking and support them in developing skills to create their own work. The resulting Film Nation Shorts competition will provide a chance for participants to have their films shown in the stadiums at the Olympic and Paralympic games in 2012.

Make a Film in a Day

Sat 26 June 09:00-17:00 | AGE 11-15 yrs

Sun 27 June 09:00-17:00 | AGE 16-19 YRS

The Shandwick Room, St Georges West

PRICE: FREE TICKETED EVENT

Working with industry professionals through First Light, learn how to make a short film in a day, themed around the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Participants will learn about story, camera, sound, directing, editing and producing a short film.

For further info and booking: http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/

 

 

Other Training
 
Utilising our High Definition Equipment supported by Scottish Arts Council National Lottery and City of Edinburgh Council, we offer a variety of courses in both documentary and drama film-making, alongside workshops in Camera, Sound and Editing using Avid, Final Cut, iMovie and Pinnacle Studio. Courses are designed to meet individual and groups different needs - from basic skills to techniques for Broadcast quality production.
 
 
 
Information on opportunities, volunteering and work placements. 

Pilton Video receives a large volume of requests with regard to upcoming opportunities, volunteering, and further\higher education work placements. 
 
To help us meet your needs better, either email or post based, please provide a current CV and a covering letter\message. 
 
This should detail your previous experience, your future aspirations in terms of film-making and the specific area\s of interest that you'd wish to pursue with us, ranging from camera work to editing, sound recording to production office, right through to equipment support etc. 
 
Everyone is then added to our database of available volunteers, or placement possibilities.  When opportunities or projects arise, we can aim to better match people up using the information provided.   
 
 
In addition, those with ideas for programme opportunities, training experiences and community projects etc, again please detail your idea\s in your initial request to us.