1.1       Describe areas for development in your current knowledge, understanding and skills 

This needs to be completed at the beginning of the course and again at the end of the course.  It can be completed as a blog or vlog provided you answer the prompt questions.

What is your current knowledge and understanding of film?  (For example: watching film, reviewing, photography, making your own films, Youtube channel, film or media course, work experience)

Do you have specific areas of interest or skills in filmmaking?

Include links to film work, photos, music etc.

What role(s) would you see yourself taking on your Academy film?

What do you hope to gain from the BFI Film Academy?

How would you like to improve your skills or knowledge of film? Give reasons.

Do you have plans to further study and work in film?

 

1.2       Take a role in the production of a short film

What is your production role?

What planning will you do?

What will you do in pre-production, production and post-production?

What specific skills do you need?

What equipment will you use?

What documents will you use and how?

What other resources are needed in your film production? (For example locations, actors and anything else you will need)

1.3       Gain feedback on how you performed your role

Ask tutors and/or other Academy participants the questions below, you can write your answers, film them or record the audio

What did I do well?

What were the challenges and how were they dealt with?

How did I work within my team?

Do you have any advice or areas for development?

1.4     Review own technical skills and use of equipment

What did you do in your role?

Do you agree with the feedback? Give reasons for your answers.

How well do you think you carried out your role in production?

What were your strengths and what were your challenges?

In what ways did your technical filmmaking skills develop over the course of film production?

How far has your knowledge and understanding of film production developed? (Consider your knowledge of technical equipment, on-set processes, production documents, post-production)