Watershed hosts and delivers BFI Film Academy Bristol. BFI Film Academy is a free development programme for 16-19 year olds with a flair for filmmaking. The course covers all aspects of making a film - storyboarding, shooting, editing and showcasing the work on the big screen. The three-month course for talented and ambitious young people in Bristol the opportunity to work with Watershed and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School to learn about what it's like to work in film.
They have an opportunity to work alongside professionals from the BBC, BFI and other media partners to plan and produce mini-movies which enable them to get hands on experience throughout - pitching film ideas, storyboarding being on set and behind the camera.
The academy closes with a showcase event which is an opportunity for the participants to see their filmmaking work on the big screen and for invited guests to hear from the group about their experiences.
As part of the 2013 course the group were also challenged to create a film-based night, aimed at a younger audience, for Watershed's Filmic 2013 festival. They screened Tron (1982) and organised a Man vs. Machine themed afterparty in Watershed's café/bar. This collection features a short documentary about the night, including footage of the event and interviews with the guests and organisers. In Reflections on the ProgrammeHannah Higginson (Watershed's Engagement Project Producer) and three of the academy participants discuss the value of the programme, and its effect on their confidence, skills and career prospects.
As part of the 2014 programme participants worked to create an event around a screening of Lost in Translation, creating One Night in Tokyo, a fantastic themed party in the Watershed café/bar incorporating karaoke, a photo booth and lots of pink wigs! In this collection you'll find a short behind the scenes documentary about the night.
The participants kept a communal blog about their experiences, you can read their entries here.
The films produced as part of BFI Film Academy 2014 are available to watch online here: http://www.watershed.co.uk/dshed/content/2014-mini-docs?show=3
Watershed is one of twenty four delivery partners appointed by the BFI to deliver these academies across the UK.
They have an opportunity to work alongside professionals from the BBC, BFI and other media partners to plan and produce mini-movies which enable them to get hands on experience throughout - pitching film ideas, storyboarding being on set and behind the camera.
The academy closes with a showcase event which is an opportunity for the participants to see their filmmaking work on the big screen and for invited guests to hear from the group about their experiences.
As part of the 2013 course the group were also challenged to create a film-based night, aimed at a younger audience, for Watershed's Filmic 2013 festival. They screened Tron (1982) and organised a Man vs. Machine themed afterparty in Watershed's café/bar. This collection features a short documentary about the night, including footage of the event and interviews with the guests and organisers. In Reflections on the ProgrammeHannah Higginson (Watershed's Engagement Project Producer) and three of the academy participants discuss the value of the programme, and its effect on their confidence, skills and career prospects.
As part of the 2014 programme participants worked to create an event around a screening of Lost in Translation, creating One Night in Tokyo, a fantastic themed party in the Watershed café/bar incorporating karaoke, a photo booth and lots of pink wigs! In this collection you'll find a short behind the scenes documentary about the night.
The participants kept a communal blog about their experiences, you can read their entries here.
The films produced as part of BFI Film Academy 2014 are available to watch online here: http://www.watershed.co.uk/dshed/content/2014-mini-docs?show=3
Watershed is one of twenty four delivery partners appointed by the BFI to deliver these academies across the UK.