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Raindance: Making Filmmakers Since 1992
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Greetings!
 There's never been a better time to be an independent filmmaker in Britain, proved by the sheer range of talent at last year's British Independent Film Awards, founded by Raindance. With equipment cheaper and more sophisticated than ever, anyone can make a film. What Raindance courses will give you are the business and creative tools to take your film to the next level. If you don't believe us, take a look at the success of some of our previous students. Our Open House is January 10th 6:30 - 9pm
Come and meet our tutors, and have a glass of New Year cheer on us.
Raindance Film Centre, 10 Craven Street, London WC2N 5PE
Our film courses make great gifts!
You can give a film course voucher in denominations of �50/100/200 - or call us on 0207 930 3412 and we'll make one to suit
Here's a bit of Christmas cheer:
Members save 15% on Gift Vouchers! ie: Buy a voucher for �100 for just �85.00 .
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Boozin' n' Schmoozin'
Come along and have a drink with your fellow filmmakers. Every evening draws a diverse group from all areas of the industry.
The evening takes place at the roof-terrace bar of our friends at Envy Post in Foley Street.
What? Boozin' n' Schmoozin'When? Second Monday of every month Where? Envy Post, 46-48 Foley Street, W1W 7TY How Much? Free for Members, Guests pay �5 on the door. Call us on 0207 287 3833 to book.
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Raindance Premium MembershipFor �50 a year enjoy - 15% course discounts - industry contracts - premium resources - advance booking - special offers - free script registration Benefit and Join Online Now
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Raindance Postgraduate Degree
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A Masters in Independent FilmThe Raindance Postgraduate Film Degree allows filmmakers to earn a Masters degree in a film-related field of their own choosing. A unique structure allows you to personally negotiate your path with our tutors, industry collaborators and our academic partner, Staffordshire University, on a part-time or full-time basis. Applications close 23rd JanuaryCome to the MA Open House on Saturday 15 December. Email [email protected] to secure your free place
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99 Minute Film School
Let Elliot Grove's dynamic introduction to the film industry take you behind the camera in this unique lightning quick tour. This is one of our most popular courses - early booking is recommended.
What? 99 Minute Film SchoolWhen? Tuesday 15 January 6.30 - 8.30pm Where? Raindance Film Centre, 10 Craven Street, London WC2N 5PE How Much? �15 inc VAT (Free to Raindance Premium Members) Call us on 0207 287 3833 or Book Online
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Directing Essentials
In this intensive taster session, Chris Thomas will demonstrate the one key skill all directors need - effective ways of sharing your vision with your main collaborators. What? Directing EssentialsWhen? Thursday 17 January, 6.30 - 9.30pm Where? Raindance Film Centre, 10 Craven Street, London WC2N 5PE How Much? �15 inc VAT Members get 15% off Call us on 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
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Writer's Workshop for Film and TV
Over seven weeks you will develop your story in a supportive and inspiring workshop environment. Learn to develop a strong individual style and formulate a coherent system for taking an original idea and turning it into a strong first draft. With author and screenwriter Clive Bradley. What? Writer's Workshop for Film and TVWhen? TBA Where? TBA How Much? �299.95 inc VAT (15% off to Raindance Premium Members) Call 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
Live!Ammunition!
Your chance to pitch your movie idea directly to a panel of film executives. They are the people who buy scripts - they are the people who decide what will be made and what won't. Put �5 in the hat to pitch and the winner takes home all the entry fees! What? Live! Ammunition!When? Saturday 19 January Where? TBA Central London How Much? �15.00 inc VAT Free to Raindance Premium Members Call us on 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
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Evening Certificate Courses
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Filmmaker's Foundation Certificate
Dive in and get your feet wet! This course will give you essential basics in each of the industry areas: writing, directing, shooting and producing. Week 1 - WritingWeek 2 - Producing Week 3/4 - Directing and Shooting Week 5 - Breaking Into the Film Industry* What? Filmmaker's Foundation CertificateWhen? 5 Tuesday eves starting 22 January Where? Raindance Film Centre, 10 Craven Street, London WC2N 5PE How Much? �198 inc VAT (15% off to Raindance Premium Members) Call us on 0207 287 3833 or Book Online* Can be booked individually at �48.00 each
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Writer's Foundation Certificate
Intensive 5 week programme designed to get you writing Week 1 - Ideas and storyWeek 2 - StructureWeek 3 - CharactersWeek 4 - DialogueWeek 5 - Pitching and selling your script* What? Writer's Foundation CertificateWhen? 5 Weds eves starting 23 January Where? Raindance Film Centre, 10 Craven Street, London WC2N 5PE How Much? �198 inc VAT (15% off to Raindance Premium Members) Call us on 0207 287 3833 or Book Online * Can be booked individually at �48.00 each |
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Director's Foundation Certificate
Week 1 - The ScriptWeek 2 - Rehearsal Week 3 - The Grammar of Directing Week 4 - Directing the ShootWeek 5 - Directing the EditWhat? Director's Foundation CertificateWhen? 5 Thursday eves starting 24 January Where? Raindance Film Centre, 10 Craven Street, London WC2N 5PE How Much? �198 inc VAT (15% off to Raindance Premium Members) Call us on 0207 287 3833 or Book Online
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Documentary Foundation Certificate
Learn how to develop a good documentary idea, the skills to create it and the knowledge of how to sell it and to whom. From an award-winning documentary director. Week 1 - Your IdeaWeek 2 - Interview Style & TechniqueWeek 3 - Camera, Lights and StyleWeek 4 - Editing & SoundWeek 5 - Sell Your Documentary What? Documentary Foundation CertificateWhen? 5 Weds eves starting 27 February Where? Raindance Film Centre, 10 Craven Street, London WC2N 5PE How Much? �198 inc VAT (15% off to Raindance Premium Members) Call us on 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
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Producer's Foundation Certificate
Week 1 - Creating a Business Plan* Week 2 - Marketing & Selling Your Film*Week 3 - Basic Legal Contracts*Week 4 - Budgeting & Scheduling*Week 5 - Movie Money*What? Producer's Foundation CertificateWhen? 5 Tuesday eves starting 26 January Where? Raindance Film Centre, 10 Craven Street, London WC2N 5PE How Much? �198 inc VAT (15% off to Raindance Premium Members) Call us on 0207 287 3833 or Book Online*Can be booked individually at �48 each
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Technical Foundation Certificate
Discover the tools essential to putting together an independent film on a low budget. This course arms the filmmaker with the skills to create a films suitable for theatrical screening. Week 1 - Sound*Week 2 - DSLR Cameras* Week 3 - Editing* Week 4 - Lighting* Week 5 - Special Effects*
What? Technical Foundation CertificateWhen? 5 Thursday eves starting 28 February Where? Raindance Film Centre, 10 Craven Street, London WC2N 5PE How Much? �198 inc VAT (15% off to Raindance Premium Members) Call us on 0207 287 3833 or Book Online *Can be booked individually at �48 each |
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Lo To No Budget Filmmaking
Have the film industry demystified in one weekend. Learn how to shoot, edit and direct your first feature cost-effectively and develop a plan for submitting to film festivals and distributors. Learn how to put value for money on the screen. What? Lo To No Budget FilmmakingWhen? 20/21 October Where? 10 Craven, WC2N 5PE How Much? �299.94 inc VAT (15% discount to Raindance Premium members) Call 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
Write and Sell The Hot Script
Learn the basics of the art and craft of screenwriting with techniques and tools valuable to a scriptwriter at any level. This course will also enable you to develop a realistic marketing plan for a finished script. What? Write and Sell the HOT ScriptWhen? 13/14 April Where? 10 Craven, WC2N 5PE How Much? �299.94 inc VAT (15% off to Raindance Premium members) Call 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
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Hands-On Directing: Part 1
This intensive seminar teaches you the secrets of maximising performance from the cast while realising the importance of the ultimate audience - the camera. Learn how to direct on-time and on-budget, get the results you want and keep the producers happy. What? Hands-On Directing: Part 1When? 2/3 March 2013 Where? Raindance Film Centre, 10 Craven Street, London WC2N 5PE How Much? �299.94 inc VAT (15% discount to Raindance Premium members) Call 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
Hands-On Directing: Part 2
Part Two of the Hands on Directing for Film and Television workshop continues where Part One left off. Using the same mixture of lectures, film clips, anecdotes and hands on experience, it deals with auditions, advanced staging, the single developing shot and style. What? Hands-On Directing: Part 2When? Summer 2013 Where? Raindance Film Centre, 10 Craven Street, London WC2N 5PE How Much? �299.94 inc VAT (15% off to Raindance Premium members) Call 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
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Directing Actors
An introduction to techniques essential to promoting the best performances for the screen. This course will aid the more visual or technical filmmaker in gaining an understanding of actors. What? Directing ActorsWhen? 23/24 March Where? Raindance Film Centre, 10 Craven Street, London WC2N 5PE How Much? �299.94 inc VAT (15% discount to Raindance Premium members) Call 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
Dov Simens' 2-Day Film School
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Master the Craft of Screenwriting - Syd Field
Join the author of the revolutionary book Screenplay for his famed 2-day screenwriting master class. Over two days, Syd Field will take you through the entire process of writing your script - from idea to final draft. On Day 1 you will learn about designing the story idea: structure, character and plot. On Day 2 you will dive into the nitty-gritty of screenwriting, scene-writing and dialogue. Do not miss this chance to learn from one of the best screenwriting coaches around. What? Writing Great ScenesWhen? TBA Summer 2013 Where? TBA How Much? �150 inc VAT Call 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
TV Writer's Summit
The TV Writers' Summit brings together the three top speakers in the world on the art and craft of television writing - Ellen Sandler, Troy DeVolld, Chad Gervich and Jen Grisanti. Over two intense days, these 4 amazing industry veterans will provide you an unmatched depth and understanding of writing, story and producing all genres of TV (whether you're writing a Comedy, Drama or working on a Reality idea) that is ideal for TV writers, producers and creative executives. What? TV Writer's SummitWhen? 26/27 January 2013 Where? University of Westminster 115 New Cavendish St. London W1W 6UW How Much? �330 inc VAT Call 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
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The Anatomy of Story - John Truby
This course will teach you literally hundreds of professional techniques that will allow you to compete with the best. This flagship class of the Truby's Writers Studio, taken by over 30,000 students worldwide, wins awards year after year as the best screenwriting class in America. Don't miss this rare opportunity to master your craft. What? Anatomy of StoryWhen? TBA Summer 2013 Where? TBA How Much? �420 inc VAT Call 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
Comedy Intensive - with Steve Kaplan
This Comedy Intensive seminar and workshop offers proven and practical methods and principles that help you reveal and understand comedy from the inside out: Why is something funny? How do you write funny? How do you structure a comedy story? How do you think funny so it translates from idea to page to screen? What? Comedy IntensiveWhen? TBA Spring 2013 Where? TBA How Much? �299.94 inc VAT Call 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
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Basic Cinematography
Discover essential key information about technical and aesthetic requirements for successful visual expression. From theoretical explanation to hands on practical ways to create the right look for the given script. Film and digital, including RED cameras, are demonstrated and explained. What? Basic CinematographyWhen? 13-18 April, 6.30 - 9pm Shoot Weekend: 20 April, 10am-6.30pm Where? Raindance Film Centre, 10 Craven Street, London WC2N 5PE How Much? �450 inc VAT Members get a 15% discount |
Short Film Project
Nowadays there is no excuse not to make the short film you have been telling your friends and family you are going to make for the last five years. This course will take away all the confusion about shooting short films and complications that you might think exist.
What? Short Film Project
When? 23-25 April, 6:30pm - 9:30pm Shoot day: 27 April 9:30am - 6pm
Where? Raindance Film Centre, 10 Craven Street, London WC2N 5PE
How Much? �390 inc VAT Members get a 15% discount
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Raindance Around The World
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| Don't want to do courses in London? We also run courses in Toronto, New York City, Budapest, and Brussels, as well as having events at major festivals around the world.
Find more about our international offices.
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Surviving London
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| If you're coming to the UK capital for a course (or any other reason) make sure you check out our Guide to Surviving London
Loads of tips on where to stay (cheap) and where to eat (cheap).
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People and places we think you're going to like
Shooting People
A forum and online community designed to get members films made
Raindance.TV
Read daily blogs and interviews, and watch films from our Festival!
Women in Film and Television
The premier membership organisation for women working in creative media in the UK.
The Writer's Guild
The trade union representing writers in the entertainment sector.
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Our Resources
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The Raindance Festival Team
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