Filmmaking 101
What does a director actually do? What makes a good script? Why is editing so important? Over the course of this year, Bell House Films will answer these questions and many more with its series of ‘Filmmaking 101’ events.
Every month, an industry professional will host an online tutorial, where they will delve into the fundamentals of a specific filmmaking discipline.
First tutorial: Screenwriting
Filmmaking 101’s first tutorial will cover screenwriting. Writer and freelance editor Darren Rapier will take you through the basics of screenwriting, how to form your idea into a workable story and formatting requirements that make a professional script.
Who is this for?
For anyone and everyone with an interest in film, ‘Filmmaking 101’ is for you. You don’t need experience, you don’t need kit, you just need to bring your creativity and your curiosity.
About Darren Rapier:
Darren trained at Rose Bruford College and has written for film, television, radio and theatre. Companies he has worked for include the BBC, National Youth Theatre, The Royal Albert Hall, Greenwich and Lewisham Young People’s Theatre, The London Bubble and the Half Moon. He has written a number of short films, some of which he has also directed. He is a writer on Doctors and EastEnders for BBC1 and was a writer on the BBC Asian Network radio soap Silver Street. In 2010 he visited India with Sci-Fi London to run writing workshops in colleges in Mumbai and Ahmadabad on writing Science-Fiction films. Darren currently teaches Film and TV at Rose Bruford College, screenwriting at the BFI and is a visiting lecturer on the MA writing course at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
Booking information:
The cost of this tutorial is £15.
All proceeds are shared between the workshop leader and Bell House, a volunteer-run educational charity.
We have 2 free/bursary tickets available for those unable to pay the full price. Please email your request to [email protected]
Next up:
15th April: Lighting with Kasper Kamu
13th May: The Camera with Dan Robb
17th June: Directing with Aidan Largey
Book all three sessions for a special price of £30 (Available until 14th April only)