Herefordshire & WorcestershireIntroductory Course
Learn Film Skills on Your Own Film Set
- Free and hands-on: join the crew and try out different roles with people from the film and TV industry.
- Together you'll make a short film, celebrate it at a screening and plan your next step.
Applications close Sunday 1 November 2026 at midnight
Delivered by Rural Media at StoryPoint, West Street, Hereford
Course Dates
Six course days and a celebration event, from Wednesday 18 November to Wednesday 9 December 2026.
Training Days
Day 1
Wednesday 18 November10am to 4pm
Introduction, Crew Roles and the Brief
Meet your crew, find out how a film set runs and get the brief for the film you'll make together.
Day 2
Thursday 19 November10am to 4pm
Crew Roles and Production Recap
Try out the roles on a film crew, then go over the plan for the shoot.
Day 3
Friday 20 November10am to 4pm
Camera, Sound, Art and Rehearsal
Get hands on with camera, sound and art department kit, then rehearse the scenes.
Production Days
Day 4
Thursday 26 November8am to 5pm
Production: Your First Day on Set
Shoot the film as a working crew.
Day 5
Friday 27 November8am to 5pm
Production: Wrap Day
Back on set to finish the shoot and wrap.
Edit and Celebrate
Day 6
Thursday 3 December10am to 4pm
Post-Production Editing Session
Work on the edit and see your footage become a finished film.
Celebration
Wednesday 9 December6.30pm to 9pm
Screening Celebration
Celebrate your finished film on screen, hear from a panel of Film Academy alumni and crew and meet people from the industry.
*Course dates may change.
We’ve Got You Covered
Food Included
Lunch is on us every course day.
Transport Bursary
Help with the cost of getting here. Just ask us.
Neurodivergent Friendly
A quiet room is there whenever you need a break. Learn in the way that suits you.
Accessible
StoryPoint's entrance and facilities are accessible. Tell us what else you need.
Supportive
A friendly team backs you all the way through.
Learning Together
Learn side by side with your crew in person, with online resources that work on your phone.
Who Is This Introductory Course For?
Aged 16 to 19 (25 with an EHCP)
Your age on the first day, 18 November 2026.
Live in Herefordshire or Worcestershire
Anywhere from Ross-on-Wye to Redditch.
Curious About Film
You love films and want to know how they get made.
Build Film Skills
We bring the kit, the training and a crew. You bring the interest.
Weekdays Open
Most sessions run on weekday daytimes. If your weekdays are open, it fits.
Take Your Next Step
We'll help you find your way into the film and TV industry.
Applications close Sunday 1 November 2026 at midnight
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