directory of MITA members
full members
These are full members of MITA who provide moving image training or training in associated media and operate independently of formal education institutions i.e. schools, further and higher education.
Spectacle
No. 25, 99-109 Lavender Hill
London SW11 5QL
020 7223 6677
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
TAPS
Shepperton Studios
Studios Road
Shepperton TW7 0QD
01932 592 151
what we do
TAPS’ workshops focus on different areas of writing for film and television – with an emphasis on helping writers to develop the skills and contacts to place themselves in the industry. TAPS is unique in producing a professionally performed and filmed showcase of the selected writers’ work. These can be used as calling cards for the writers and are distributed by TAPS to a network of industry professionals.
training offered
- Artform development
- Continuing professional development
- Mentoring
- Non-formal learning
learner profiles
- Industry professionals
- New entrants
progression
Students from TAPS are looking for the following opportunities:
- Freelance employment
- Full-time/part-time employment
- Internships
- Production, commissions and funding opportunities
The Film and Video Workshop
Hungerford School
Hungerford Road
London N7 9LF
020 7607 8660
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
The Video College
1 Thorpe Close
London W10 5XL
020 8964 2641
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
VET
Lux Building
2-4 Hoxton Square
London N1 6US
020 7505 4747
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
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