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Neil Peplow, on February 15th, 2011%
An important part of A Bigger Future 2 activity is supporting training schemes that help the UK Film Industry develop new technology skills within 3D, HD, VFX and Digital. These are the areas surrounding new technology that the UK Film Industry has told us is a priority, so over the past year we’ve been awarding a proportion of the Film Skills Fund . . . → Read More: Beyond HD – the future of digital film made clear
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Neil Peplow, on December 16th, 2010%
Principal Large Format, (PLF) is has announced that it will lead a three-day training course on 3D for cinema and television next January in London. Titled ‘Advanced 3D – The National Stereoscopic 3D Training Programme’, the course is being presented by PLF in association with Talking Point and funded by the Skillset Film Skills Fund as part of . . . → Read More: Principal Large Format creates unique three-day programme for Advanced 3D
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Neil Peplow, on November 15th, 2010%
Over the past couple of months we have received a record number of phone calls from people wanting to find out about 3D training – what’s available and where is it – and more importantly if there is any funding available. In response to these enquiries and given the huge growth in the demand for 3D content this year . . . → Read More: Could you be working on a 3D Film production soon but need some extra training to get the job?
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Neil Peplow, on November 10th, 2010%
This year’s BFI London Film Festival (LFF) once again provided a fantastic two weeks of immersive debate and discussion on the fantastic programme of films, as well as – more enthusiastically this year than usual given the recent abolition of the UK Film Council – on the state and future of the industry more broadly. In . . . → Read More: Thrills and skills at London Film Festival
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Neil Peplow, on October 13th, 2010%
Director Ken Loach will be the Festival Industry Keynote Address speaker this year
Skillset is delighted to be teaming up with the 54th BFI London Film Festival once again for the second Festival Industry Keynote Address on the 14th October. This year we have the legendary UK film director Ken Loach (Looking for Eric, . . . → Read More: Skillset welcomes Ken Loach and other inspirational talent this week at the 54th BFI London Film Festival
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Neil Peplow, on September 22nd, 2010%
Management and leadership is one of Skillset’s key strands of work this year, part of a broader response to feedback from industry about key skills needed for creative media businesses over the coming few years.
The UK film industry is no exception to these needs, and to encourage growth, profit and ultimately success for the industry it is vital that company . . . → Read More: Enhancing business skills for the UK Film Industry: one of five funding priorities of A Bigger Future 2
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Neil Peplow, on September 7th, 2010%
Principal Large Format, the UK’s leading consultancy for 3D production run by Phil Streather, has been awarded a contract to develop and run a pioneering gold standard 3D training programme for the UK film and television industries. The programme, Advanced Stereoscopic 3D – the national 3D training programme, will be delivered in association with Talking Point . . . → Read More: 3D training award announced
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