directory of MITA members

Studio 451
Highgate Studios
53-79 Highgate Road
London NW51TL

0207 2672300

www.dvtalent.co.uk

what we do

DV Talent is an agency representing leading programme-makers as well as one of the country’s fastest growing independent training providers. Aimed primarily at TV freelancers and those wanting to get into the industry, our training courses are run by production people for production people. They provide the technical and editorial skills required to work effectively, creatively and responsibly, and our trainers are all distinguished and current filmmakers.  

Our courses are supported by Skillset and are BBC accredited, and we work for all the leading broadcasters and independent production companies including Endemol, RDF, Tiger Aspect, Betty, Darlow Smithson, and Mentorn. We specialise in camera (Z1, A1, DSR and others) and directing courses, sound, lighting, Final Cut Pro, Avid Xpress Pro and Production Management courses, but we also create tailor-made training solutions to suit individual and company needs.

training offered

• Accredited training (internal validation)
• Business support
• Continuing professional development
• Non-formal learning

learner profiles

• Companies
• Industry professionals
• New entrants
• Pre-entrants
• Young people

progression

Students from DV Talent are looking for the following opportunities:

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

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

Panavision Building
Bristol Road
Greenford
Middlesex
UB6 8GD

020 8813 1999

what we do

The GBCT represents DoPs, Camera Operators, 1st and 2nd ACs, Grips, Gaffers, Script Supervisors, Stills Photographers and other technical camera specialists.  A non-political organisation that strives to be an authoritative presence in the industry, the GBCT is a company limited by guarantee, with a constitution that is both relevant and fair. 

Current priorities include:

Collaboration on the preparation of the Skillset qualification structure/NOS and standards for technicians - including grips, all camera specialisations and script supervisors;
Ensuring that our members are informed and up to date technically, aesthetically and practically;
Being a proactive member of the Cine Guilds of Great Britain and the Image Forum.

training offered

• Accredited training (external validation)
• Continuing professional development
• Mentoring
• Non-formal learning
• Work placements

learner profiles

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

progression

Students from Guild of British Camera Technicians are looking for the following opportunities:

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

3rd Floor
18-20 Southwark Street
London SE1 1TJ

020 7407 0454

www.indietrainingfund.com

what we do

The Indie Training Fund (ITF) is a charity that raises funds for training via voluntary contributions from independent TV and digital media production companies. The ITF gives grants to numerous media training initiatives and delivers short course training and benefit schemes for members. Previously administered by Pact, the UK trade association for independent feature film, television, animation and interactive media companies, the ITF became independent in 2008. 

Specialising in training for independent production companies and their staff, we run short courses on business and production skills for industry professionals. Courses are open to anyone from an independent production company and freelancers with at least two years proven work experience. We run schemes for ITF member companies, offering free and discounted training and cash back for in-house training.

training offered

• Business support
• Continuing professional development
• Non-formal learning

learner profiles

• Companies
• Industry professionals

progression

Students from Indie Training Fund are looking for the following opportunities:

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

31 Friars Place Lane
East Acton
London
W3 7AQ

020 8740 8802

www.jacquelinedavis.co.uk

what we do

Jacqueline Davis provides executive and high performance coaching, training in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), consultancy and fundraising services.
She has over 22 years experience of providing training and development services for the media and creative industries. For 18 years she was CEO of Connections Communications Centre and its wholly owned subsidiary Ravenscourt Media.
She is currently providing executive coaching, high performance and career coaching, communication workshops for teams, motivation workshops for jobseekers and young people and NLP for business seminars. Jacqueline is a Chartered Director with the Institute of Directors, a master NLP practitioner and a hypnotist.

training offered

• Continuing professional development
• Mentoring
• Non-formal learning

learner profiles

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

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

Snows Ride Farm
Snows Ride
Windlesham, Surrey
GU20 6LA

01276 474181

www.musicalities.co.uk

what we do

Musicalities is a consultancy specialising in music copyright clearance, music supervision and music publishing for the audiovisual industries.
We provide training in music copyright, related law and negotiating music clearance for film, TV and other media. Our aim is to supply relevant, up-to-date training for media professionals, delivered by industry specialists with years of experience and expertise. We run introductory courses, one-to-one sessions, in-house seminars and master classes customised to each client's needs.
As well as regular courses for the Indie Training Fund, the National Film and Television School and Channel 4, Musicalities have run seminars for many organisations including Universal Music, Ecosse TV, Tiger Aspect, Objective Productions, Ogilvy Worldwide, S4C, Pact, Welsh Music Foundation and Fremantle Media. We have co-hosted music copyright events with The Production Guild, leading law firms and the Hollywood Reporter.

training offered

• Business support
• Continuing professional development
• Mentoring
• Non-formal learning

learner profiles

• Companies
• Industry professionals
• New entrants
• Pre-entrants

progression

Students from Musicalities Ltd are looking for the following opportunities:

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

8 Clifton Road
Brighton
BN1 3HP

0779 111 4691

what we do

A television and film production company of worldwide standing and reputation, Praxis work across all media in:

BROADCAST PRODUCTION with documentaries, current affairs and factual programming, shot on film and video for UK and international broadcasters.

CORPORATE PRODUCTION with films, DVDs, audio, new media, web productions and consultancy for companies and organisations, large and small, often as an integrated package.

MEDIA SKILLS TRAINING with intensive courses and / or  mentoring for freelancers in directing, producing,  narrative and storytelling in documentaries,  research for documentary, current affairs and factual films; business, commercial and marketing courses for would-be media executives and entrepreneurs; and various 'How to Handle the Media' courses for business and industry executives.

WRITING SERVICES.  We write or assist/consult/advise on writing across literally all areas, covering television, movies, radio, business, commerce, the creative, journalism, print, policy, reports, marketing, PR, CVs/resumes and the web. For instance, for television and film we can help with writing at any stage whether the all important pitch, treatments, shooting scripts or screenplays for factual and fiction. We also offer proof reading and constructive analysis, sub editing and editing services. All with total confidentiality and speed guaranteed.

We think, we are also told, we offer something that is genuinely unique in our courses and through our on-going support system afterwards. The benefits include: high quality courses; ably taught by experienced film makers; small groups; immediately practical and useful approaches, checklists etc.; personalised courses tailored to delegates needs and wants; on-going support  and mentoring after the course.

training offered

• Continuing professional development
• Mentoring

learner profiles

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

progression

Students from Praxis Films are looking for the following opportunities:

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

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
Bucks
HP9 1LP

01494 677 903

www.nfts.co.uk

what we do

ShortCourses@NFTS is the professional training arm of the National Film and Television School.  We offer over 70 courses in every discipline from Research to HD Lighting.  We offer a number of Skillset-supported courses as well as comprehensive training for the film and television industies.  Our courses include: Production Managers' Diploma (one year); the Directors Series (4 one-week modules); week-long courses in DV training; and a range of bespoke courses.

training offered

• Business support
• Continuing professional development
• Non-formal learning

learner profiles

• Companies
• Industry professionals
• New entrants

progression

Students from ShortCourses@NFTS are looking for the following opportunities:

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

Innovation House
23 Carriage Drive
Kettering
Northamptonshire

0845 837 7763

www.skillschannel.tv

what we do

Skills Channel TV offers highly interactive and practical personal and business development activities with the aim of moving people and businesses forward. We offer tailor-made courses and events in creative industry leadership and management skills, business development, handling the media, training the trainer, coaching for managers and team building. As one of the UK’s leading media training consultants, we work with a wide range of UK and international brands – just trying to make a difference.

training offered

• Business support
• Continuing professional development
• Mentoring
• Non-formal learning

learner profiles

• Companies
• Industry professionals
• Under-represented groups

progression

Students from Skills Channel TV are looking for the following opportunities:

• Production, commissions and funding opportunities
• Work experience

129-131 Mare Street
London E8 3RH

020 8525 4330

www.spacestudios.org.uk

what we do

SPACE media arts runs a wide variety of media arts training courses for artists, young people, local people and communities. We have gained a reputation as a high-quality, low-cost training centre. 

We offer a constantly expanding and diversifying programme of still and moving image training, including film and video editing (Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, After Effects), digital imaging (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), animation and web2.0 technologies. 

In addition to this, SPACE media arts produces an increasing number of community facing, media-based educational projects for young people, with a focus on those who are disadvantaged due to social, cultural or economic circumstances. Working almost exclusively with new emergent technologies, such as mobile phone, bluetooth and web2.0 broadcasting platforms, these programmes promise to facilitate grass-roots access to the means of media production and promote community self-empowerment. 

training offered

• Accredited training (internal validation)
• Artform development
• Business support
• Continuing professional development
• Non-formal learning

learner profiles

• Companies
• Industry professionals
• New entrants
• Young people

progression

Students from SPACE Media Arts are looking for the following opportunities:

• Freelance employment
• Full-time/part-time 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

R1-24
THE OLD TRUMAN BREWERY
91 BRICK LANE
LONDON
E1 6QL

020 7193 2087

www.imaginox.com

what we do

training offered

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

learner profiles

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

progression

Students from THE IMAGINOX ACADEMY OF CREATIVE ARTS LIMITED are looking for the following opportunities:

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