directory of MITA members
Met Film School
Ealing Studios
Ealing Green
London
W5 5EP
0208 2809124
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
Musicalities Ltd
Snows Ride Farm
Snows Ride
Windlesham, Surrey
GU20 6LA
01276 474181
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
Phoenix Cinema
52 High Road
London
N2 9PJ
020 8442 0442
what we do
The Phoenix is one of London's leading independent cinemas and one of the oldest cinemas in the UK. The Phoenix has a renowned programme of new releases, independent, foreign-language and specialist films, plus a repertoire of old and new classics. It offers a kids clu, regular events, festivals and one-off talks and screenings, workshops for schools, and film classes.
Playful Innovations
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
Praxis Films
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
Profile Media Services
The Old Farm House.
Tickincor Lower, Clonmel,
Co. Tipperary, Ireland
07710 412961
what we do
Profile Media Services specialises in the provision of training in make-up and hair for the film and television industries. Our courses include Laying on facial hair, Ladies hair cutting and styling, Men's hair cutting and styling, and Setting and dressing ladies’ long hair. We also offer a range of courses in the use of prosthetics, airbrushing and wigs to HD standard. Many of our courses are supported by Skillset.
training offered
- Accredited training (external validation)
- Accredited training (internal validation)
- Continuing professional development
learner profiles
- Industry professionals
- New entrants
progression
Students from Profile Media Services are looking for the following opportunities:
- Freelance employment
- Full-time/part-time employment
Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication
Raw Material Music and Media
2 Robert Street
Brixton
London SW9 0DJ
020 77376103
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
Red Kite Learning
5-13 Trinity Street
London SE1 1DB
020 7378 9400
what we do
Red Kite Learning is a registered charity and social enterprise that believes in equipping people with the knowledge and skills to fulfil their potential. We provide a diverse range of services linked through the themes of learning, work and progression. The scope and reach of our services has developed over the last 20 years, creating opportunities for thousands of individuals in London and beyond through a range of skills and employment programmes.
Red Kite Learning was a key member of the Into Partnership, a community information initiative based in Elephant and Castle, south London, which also ran the Into Media programme which supported individuals to make their own digital media productions.
Current programmes include a project delivering numeracy qualifications and job support to participants from Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth, and a project delivering work placements, training and employment support to participants with a history of substance misuse. Red Kite Learning is a promoter of the government's Skills for Life strategy, and works with many different groups of people to help them improve their reading, writing, maths and English. We also develop e-learning resources to support Skills for Life tutors and other skills and education programmes.
training offered
- Accredited training (external validation)
- Accredited training (internal validation)
- Mentoring
- Non-formal learning
- Work placements
learner profiles
- Pre-entrants
- Under-represented groups
- Young people
progression
Students from Red Kite Learning are looking for the following opportunities:
- Apprenticeships
- Full-time/part-time employment
- Internships
- Ongoing education
- Work experience
Shaun Moore Design
Stable Studios
15 Priest End
Thame
Oxfordshire
OX9 2AE
what we do
Shaun Moore Design was established in 1997 following the closure of the BBC Design Department to help fill the training gap with practical, vocational courses in design skills for art department. Shaun Moore is a busy production designer, with extensive teaching experience. A practising architect, he taught at Oxford School of Architecture for several years, and was then appointed Professor of Architecture, Kansas State University. In 1994 he joined the BBC, becoming Senior Designer, and taught Design for Film & TV at Chelsea College of Art. Now an NVQ Assessor and Skillst Careers Advisor, Shaun Moore still works as a set designer in the UK and abroad. Between design contracts, his well-established CPD short courses are particularly appropriate for freelance designers and assistants. Courses can be tailored to individual needs and can be offered on a one-to-one basis. They have flexible course dates, are practical, and project-based. They are intended to introduce new techniques, sharpen up existing skills, and 'sort out bad habits'.
training offered
- Continuing professional development
- Mentoring
- Non-formal learning
learner profiles
- Industry professionals
- Pre-entrants
progression
Students from Shaun Moore Design are looking for the following opportunities:
- Freelance employment
ShortCourses@NFTS
Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
Bucks
HP9 1LP
01494 677 903
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
Skills Channel TV
Innovation House
23 Carriage Drive
Kettering
Northamptonshire
0845 837 7763
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
SPACE Media Arts
129-131 Mare Street
London E8 3RH
020 8525 4330
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
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
