KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission Training Opportunities

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

CLOSING DATE: 25 FEBRUARY 2015
The KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission has exciting training opportunities for people
involved in the field of Film and TV Production. The training programmes are available
for beginners and advanced practitioners based in KwaZulu-Natal. They are delivered
in partnership with National Film and TV institutions, using expert local and
international trainers. All programmes commence in March 2015. For enquiries and
applications, please send a motivation letter, copy of matric certificate and ID to
zanelen@kwazulunatalfilm.co,za
(for
SEDIBA
programmes)
or
buhlen@kwazulunatalfilm.co.za (for the other programmes)
SEDIBA Spark Screenwriting Programme
This programme is for practitioners who have worked in the industry in some capacity
and have a feature film concept that may appeal to the local and international market,
and Trainee Script Editors who have a relevant tertiary qualification or extensive
experience in the film and television industry OR have experience of writing
intellectually challenging and coherent reports, articles and/or essays for a degree
programme, newspaper or magazines, a web blog, a creative or professional writing
programme.
The programme runs for five months with workshops taking place one weekend a
month, and is at no cost to the participant.
SEDIBA Masters Scriptwriting Training Programme
The programme is writer-friendly and provides a foundation to enable writers to
collaborate with each other and with script editors on their projects. Script Editors are
also trained on this programme.
It develops the professional knowledge and understanding of the writing talent and the
concepts over a year to a polished second draft script through various stages of story
and script development training. The programme is at no cost to the selected
participants.
SEDIBA International Financing Programme for Producers
The programme is aimed at experienced and emerging producers in television
drama and feature film products is geared at offering focused training in international
financing, packaging, sales and distribution. Producers are empowered with the knowhow of sourcing international financing through co-production partnerships and other
alternatives in an effort to raising sufficient funds to make films of the highest quality.

Documentary Development Training Programme

This programme is aimed at filmmakers whose documentary projects have a strong
controlling idea and premise. Stories must be engaging, explore human nature and
provide insight into our lives in ways that we have never seen before.
The programme runs for two alternating weeks.
Practical Field Production Training Programme (Skills Programme)
This programme is aimed at technically minded yet creative filmmakers who would like
to earn credits towards a level 4 SETA accredited qualification in film / TV production.
It covers camera, field audio and lighting.
The programme runs for five months with face to face lectures in alternating weeks. It
is at no cost to the participants.

Practical Post Production Training Programme

This programme is aimed at technically minded yet creative filmmakers who would like
to earn credits towards a level 4 SETA accredited qualification in film / TV production.
It covers video and audio editing, final mix and on-line editing.
The programme runs for four months with face to face lectures in alternating weeks. It
is at no cost to the participants.