directory of MITA members

PO Box 41000
London SW2 1HN

020 72742121

www.b3media.net

what we do

B3 makes connections between Britain’s multicultural communities and its creative industries. We do so by uniting the power of digital media with the creative potential of emerging digital artists, filmmakers, visual artists and sound artists. Our activities – workshops, screenings, studio sessions, talks, networking events – are all about nurturing new talent and creating industry connections. We help them develop, produce and distribute their work, from the first spark of an idea through to the first screening and beyond. 

Over the past five years B3 has created a diverse range of innovative and groundbreaking projects across digital media, moving image, visual arts and film. These include the award-winning Blank Slate digital shorts in partnership with the UK Film Council; a partnership with the British Council for the production and distribution of B3’s digital shorts across its international network of festivals and cultural agencies; and Compass Point, a fast-track creative industries programme in collaboration with the National Film and Television School. More recent projects include Identities TV, an innovative DVD spoken word on film project made for mobile phone and digital cinema, and the Electric Greenhouse Digital Artists’ Residency in association with Artquest.

training offered

• Artform development
• Continuing professional development
• Mentoring
• Production experience

learner profiles

• Industry professionals
• New entrants

progression

Students from B3 Media are looking for the following opportunities:

• Freelance employment
• Full-time/part-time employment

Unit 1B, The Plough Brewery
516 Wandsworth Road
London SW8 3JX

0870 950 4440

www.cineclub.org.uk

what we do

Cineclub trains professional filmmakers to help teachers and pupils understand the whole filmmaking process and to widen their appreciation of contemporary, classic and cult film. We offer schools (primary and secondary) and FE colleges a range of training programmes aimed at developing filmmaking skills using the latest digital technology. These include one or two-term programmes, summer schools and one-off masterclasses in production techniques. 

Our workshop programmes are designed to complement the national curriculum and to offer real tangible learning outcomes that aim to inspire and motivate pupils and teachers. By training teachers in the filmmaking process and by encouraging talented young filmmakers in school to share good practice with other pupils we aim to encourage schools to use film as an integral part of the school day. 

Participating schools become part of the Cineclub Network, which allows them to come together to share their films and their experiences of filmmaking and film watching. Cineclub enables children and young people to communicate ideas, challenge views and form opinions through the medium of digital film production and have their work publicly screened at cinema venues across London and the South East. 

training offered

• Basic skills training
• Mentoring
• Non-formal learning
• Production experience

learner profiles

• Teachers
• Young people

4th Floor
28 Shacklewell Lane
London E8 2EZ

020 7249 6600

www.dfgdocs.com

what we do

The Documentary Filmmakers Group (DFG) is the national organisation working to promote talent and innovation in the documentary filmmaking industry. A single aim links all our work: to encourage, stimulate, promote and support the growth of a strong community of documentary filmmakers and film audiences. To achieve this objective, DFG provides a range of training and production opportunities, and organises a variety of events, screenings, pitching and peer feedback initiatives. We also run www.dfgdocs.com, the world's largest online resource for documentary filmmakers.   

DFG is the largest provider of documentary training in the UK and a member of the Skillset Media Academy Network. We deliver training and consultancy in all aspects of documentary filmmaking, taught by award-winning industry professionals, for individuals, production companies, broadcasters and other related organisations.

training offered

• Continuing professional development
• Non-formal learning
• Production experience

learner profiles

• Industry professionals
• New entrants

progression

Students from Documentary Filmmakers Group (DFG) are looking for the following opportunities:

• Freelance employment
• Full-time/part-time employment
• Ongoing education
• Work experience

Suite 6.10
The Tea Building
56 Shoreditch High Street
London
E1 6JJ

020 7613 7676

what we do

Film London is the capital's film and media agency.  We sustain, promote and develop London as a major international film-making and film cultural capital.  This includes all the screen industries based in London - film, television, video, commercials and new interactive media.

Film London currently delivers Market Place, Skillset's New Entrant Training Scheme for the sales sector; Assistant Location Manager Training; and the Company Placement Scheme.

training offered

• Continuing professional development
• Mentoring
• Production experience
• Work placements

learner profiles

• Companies
• Industry professionals
• New entrants

progression

Students from Film London are looking for the following opportunities:

• Freelance employment
• Full-time/part-time employment
• Production, commissions and funding opportunities
• Work experience

121 Roman Road
Bethnal Green
London E2 0QN

020 8981 6111

www.fourcornersfilm.co.uk

what we do

Four Corners is a long established centre for film production and training, based in East London. We have a track record of over 30 years forfor delivering industry-standard training, particularly for under-represented groups, and are recognised for building skills and confidence through a professional approach that emphasises ‘hands-on’ learning in a practical production-led training context. 

The integrated training and employability programme spans pre-entrant to new entrant/continuing professional development level, covering film & TV production and craft skills, led by industry practitioners.  Training is largely hands-on in small groups, led by industry practitioners. Training offers London Open College Network accreditation at Levels 1-3, closely referenced to Skillset standards. Additional support includes business skills for freelancers, specialist master classes, film bursary opportunities and an industry-linked work placement scheme with leading production companies. Four Corners also offers professional photographic darkroom facilities and a growing arts and exhibitions programme. 

training offered

• Accredited training (external validation)
• Artform development
• Basic skills training
• Business support
• Continuing professional development
• Mentoring
• Non-formal learning
• Production experience
• Work placements

learner profiles

• Companies
• Industry professionals
• New entrants
• Pre-entrants
• Under-represented groups

progression

Students from Four Corners are looking for the following opportunities:

• Apprenticeships
• Freelance employment
• Full-time/part-time employment
• Internships
• Ongoing education
• Production, commissions and funding opportunities
• Work experience

Ground Floor West
Limehouse Court
Towpath House
3-11 Dod Street
London E14 7EQ

020 7538 8070

hi8us-south.co.uk

what we do

Hi8us South is a leader in developing innovative media and arts productions with and for young people.  We develop both participatory projects with young people and professional productions for a youth audience.

We work in collaboration with professionals to offer young people challenging and creative media opportunities, and to open alternative routes into the industry.  Hi8us South is part of the national Hi8us Network.  Our core aims are: to enable young people at risk of social exclusion to articulate their experiences; to enable young people to use the experience of creating arts and media as a catalyst for change in their own lives and in their communities; and to create innovative television, film and new media through a collaboration between professional filmmakers, web-designers and non-professional participants.

training offered

• Artform development
• Mentoring
• Non-formal learning
• Production experience

learner profiles

• Pre-entrants
• Under-represented groups
• Young people

progression

Students from Hi8us South are looking for the following opportunities:

• Freelance employment
• Ongoing education
• Work experience

Ealing Studios
Ealing Green
London
W5 5EP

0208 2809124

www.metfilmschool.co.uk

what we do

The Met Film School is London's leading provider of practical filmmaking courses, based at Ealing Studios. We deliver a range of full and part-time programmes - including our unique two-year degrees, as well as our new One-Year Visual Effects & Animation programme - all taught by industry professionals.

training offered

• Accredited training (external validation)
• Basic skills training
• Production experience

learner profiles

• Companies
• Industry professionals

progression

Students from Met Film School are looking for the following opportunities:

• Apprenticeships
• Freelance employment
• Full-time/part-time employment
• Internships
• Ongoing education
• Own business development
• Production, commissions and funding opportunities
• Work experience

info@playfulinnovations.co.uk

07950 798 702

what we do

Playful Innovations focuses on working with primary schools and youth clubs delivering digital video production workshops, media education and media literacy.  We run Media Max programmes in primary schools where children gain training in script writing, camera techniques, sound, lighting, production, filming and editing.  Our workshops run for 12 weeks at a time but can be tailored to the needs of organisations requiring our services.

training offered

• Basic skills training
• Non-formal learning
• Production experience

learner profiles

• Pre-entrants
• Under-represented groups
• Young people

progression

Students from Playful Innovations are looking for the following opportunities:

• Apprenticeships
• Internships
• Ongoing education
• Production, commissions and funding opportunities
• Work experience

2 Robert Street
Brixton
London SW9 0DJ

020 77376103

www.raw-material.org

what we do

Raw Material promotes access and opportunity in media education, production and professional development. Education provision consists of creative music, songwriting, instrumental tuition and studio production courses, video film production and post production courses. Professional development consists of artist development bursaries and film production bursaries. Professional services consist of studio recording, mixing and mastering, video film production and editing, sound track production and programme production.

training offered

• Accredited training (external validation)
• Accredited training (internal validation)
• Artform development
• Business support
• Continuing professional development
• Mentoring
• Non-formal learning
• Production experience
• Work placements

learner profiles

• Industry professionals
• New entrants
• Pre-entrants
• Under-represented groups
• Young people

progression

Students from Raw Material Music and Media are looking for the following opportunities:

• Apprenticeships
• Freelance employment
• Full-time/part-time employment
• Internships
• Ongoing education
• Own business development
• Work experience

No. 25, 99-109 Lavender Hill
London SW11 5QL

020 7223 6677

www.spectacle.co.uk

what we do

Spectacle is an award-winning independent production company specialising in social documentary and community media. Our practice is workshop-based with an emphasis on participatory democracy, urbanism and social justice. We currently have several projects in London and Brussels.  We offer ‘on-the-job’ camera and editing training on productions, work experience and work placements. Spectacle only employs freelancers who have come through these channels. Please visit our website for information on our short courses and open workshops. We are always happy to hear from the motivated and passionate.

training offered

• Artform development
• Non-formal learning
• Production experience
• Work placements

learner profiles

• New entrants
• Pre-entrants
• Under-represented groups
• Young people

progression

Students from Spectacle are looking for the following opportunities:

• Freelance employment
• Ongoing education
• Work experience

Hungerford School
Hungerford Road
London N7 9LF

020 7607 8660

www.filmworkshop.com

what we do

The Film and Video Workshop is an educational charity dedicated to helping people use multimedia as a creative tool for communication. We aim to work with as wide a range of people as possible and especially focus on those who are disadvantaged due to social, cultural and economic circumstances. We facilitate a large variety of courses for about 500 people a year. These range from introductory to advanced and some are accredited through LOCN. Current courses include:  Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, DVD studio Pro, After Effects, Maya, Motion and Illustrator. We have a modern purpose built training centre and a wide range of software and equipment. A few of our courses are based on bursaries which provide students with a production budget and equipment. Currently there are three animation bursaries. We run the London International Animation Festival, the largest screening of animated shorts in the UK. We also facilitate projects for Tate Modern, Tate Britain and the National Portrait Gallery. 

Our Education Department runs projects for approximately 800 young people a year, mostly in schools but also in youth clubs, prisons, and community centres. We are the largest producer of young-people-made animation in the UK.

training offered

• Accredited training (external validation)
• Accredited training (internal validation)
• Artform development
• Basic skills training
• Business support
• Mentoring
• Non-formal learning
• Production experience
• Work placements

learner profiles

• Companies
• Industry professionals
• New entrants
• Pre-entrants
• Under-represented groups
• Young people

progression

Students from The Film and Video Workshop are looking for the following opportunities:

• Apprenticeships
• Freelance employment
• Full-time/part-time employment
• Internships
• Ongoing education
• Work experience

N & P Complex
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath
Buckinghamshire
SL0 0NH

01753 651767

www.productionguild.com

what we do

The Production Guild is a representative body for production accountants, financial administrators and production executives working in film and television drama. We deliver a range of accredited training programmes for new entrants and industry professionals funded by the Lottery through the Skillset Film Skills Fund and the UK feature film industry. We run two annual new entrant schemes: the Assistant Production Accountant Training Scheme and Assistant Production Co-Ordinator Training Scheme. In addition we deliver a number of professional development programmes aimed at current practitioners including: PG Progress – Production Management for individuals keen to progress to the next level of their careers as production managers; PG Progress – Accounts II, a fast-track programme for those wishing to move into production accounting; and PG Empowers, a seminar programme designed to expand the working knowledge of existing industry professionals.

training offered

• Accredited training (external validation)
• Accredited training (internal validation)
• Continuing professional development
• Mentoring
• Production experience
• Work placements

learner profiles

• New entrants
• Under-represented groups

progression

Students from The Production Guild are looking for the following opportunities:

• Freelance employment
• Full-time/part-time employment
• Work experience

1 Thorpe Close
London W10 5XL

020 8964 2641

thevideocollege.co.uk

what we do

The Video College offers free, hands-on, production-based video training with a strong drama element for those traditionally under-represented in the film and television industries.  

We run a regular programme of activities with young people (12 to 19-year-olds), often working in partnership with: schools and youth clubs, Youth Offending Teams (YOT), migrant and refugee, community and arts organisations. We have developed programmes for the 14-19 Creative and Media Diploma. 

For 18-year-olds and over, the Video College’s series of production-based courses (introductory to more advanced) are all accredited in line with the industry’s Occupational Standards. Tutors are working professionals who provide high-quality training in craft and production skills and introduce trainees to the realities of working in a fast-changing, competitive industry. Our Placements Co-ordinator assists trainees in finding work and, through regular contact with industry employers, is able to match individuals’ skills to positions that companies need to fill. Short courses in financial management support trainees in making the transition from unemployment to freelance work. The Video College is a Skillset approved industry training provider. 

Our small production arm provides ex-trainees with the opportunity to gain paid experience on professional productions and a resource for community organisations and statutory agencies.

training offered

• Accredited training (external validation)
• Basic skills training
• Business support
• Non-formal learning
• Production experience
• Work placements

learner profiles

• New entrants
• Pre-entrants
• Under-represented groups
• Young people

progression

Students from The Video College are looking for the following opportunities:

• Apprenticeships
• Freelance employment
• Full-time/part-time employment
• Internships
• Ongoing education
• Work experience

Lux Building
2-4 Hoxton Square
London N1 6US

020 7505 4747

www.vet.co.uk

what we do

Built on over 20 years of successful delivery, VET is one of Britain’s top training providers in the craft and technical grades of moving image and sound on all platforms. Our practical and student-focused courses are taught by working professionals who know how to demystify cutting-edge technology and care about facilitating learning for all.  

VET is a Skillset approved training provider and a training delivery partner of Avid, Panasonic and Sonic Solutions and is a 'preferred supplier' for the provision of training and development to the BBC. As the sole Avid Authorised Education Centre in the UK we offer a range of certified courses leading to Avid accreditation. We also offer industry-standard short courses and bespoke training including: High Definition (HD); videos for Internet TV, mobiles and handheld; broadcast technology; Final Cut Pro; digital camera operation; and tapeless post production workflow. 

Delivered in state-of-the-art facilities located in sun-kissed studios overlooking Hoxton Square, VET’s courses address the skills and knowledge gaps of a range of media practitioners, from independent filmmakers and artists to broadcasters.  

In addition to training, we have a production arm and offer post-production services, including editing, audio dubbing, IPTV, mobile and DVD.

training offered

• Accredited training (internal validation)
• Artform development
• Continuing professional development
• Production experience

learner profiles

• Industry professionals
• New entrants
• Under-represented groups

progression

Students from VET are looking for the following opportunities:

• Freelance employment
• Full-time/part-time employment
• Ongoing education