Showing at Showroom: Layla (Dir., Amrou Al-Kadhi)

Hi everyone,

I hope you’re well, and enjoyed the collection of Short Films we watched on Saturday, as well as the Director’s Masterclass with Milda Baginskaitė.

Please find below the two questions to be answered for this week’s NCFE:

First Question:

2.1       Explain the working culture of the film industry

This question can be found on the ’02- Professional Development & Industry’ section.

What is the working culture of the film industry like?

What is it like working in the film industry?  (Consider hours, travel, freelance, working on set and budget. What are the pressures? What are the positives and negatives?)

What qualities do you need to work in the film industry and why?

What have you learned about the working culture of the industry from masterclasses and working on your own film production?

Second Question:

Learning from Masterclasses

This question can be found on the ’02- Professional Development & Industry’ section.

(Industry speakers will be asked to give details about their role and their personal progression.)

Industry Speaker 1:

What is their job? What does it involve?

How did they start working in film/media?

What have they done in their career?

What have you learnt about working in film/media?

What opportunities for your own progression have you found out about?

Production Diary

As with every week, please record the date and answer the following questions for your Production Diary:

• What did you do?
• What have you learnt?
• How have you worked with others?
• What do you need to develop?

Or alternatively do a SHOOT DIARY that covers only the shoot weekend.

That’s everything for this week! Please do drop us an email if you have any questions regarding this: bfi.academy@srws.org.uk