Convergence Catalyst: High Level Signature Programme: Making Money from Multi-Platform Content

Aimed at: Freelancers, Leaders, Managing Directors, Strategic Managers and Senior Producers.

Contact details: Floury Crum
floury@sidf.co.uk / 020 7403 3324

What is the training about?

The training is run by a specialist in multiplatform content and who has links with international/established experts in this field.

The programme involves a two day conference with at least 15 delegates benefitting from mentoring;

The conference will include:

establishing mentoring between Welsh companies and international experts;
an emphasis on how to create profit and re-invent business models;
monetising content (existing and new on different platforms);
networking and learning opportunities.

For full details of training and how to apply please visit Convergence Catalyst

About the training providers:

Sheffield Doc/Fest is the UK’s premier festival, market and conference for factual and interactive media, operating year-round with training, educational and cultural activities for the digital industries taking place across the UK.

Crossover Labs is an international programme that brings together responsive individuals from all sectors of film, TV, interactive and new media sectors to find ways to produce compelling convergent and transmedia projects.

*There are bursaries available for freelancers interested in attending Convergence Catalyst, to cover 80% of the cost (including travel costs incurred). For more information on bursaries and to find out whether you are eligible please follow this link: http://bit.ly/u0CVgH.

Cinovate - Innovative Techniques for Exhibition Managers

If you manage a film exhibition business in the UK you are likely to face a host of challenges, from developing and growing your audience and increasing revenue streams to marketing your venue and creating innovative programming.

CINOVATE is a training programme designed to help you meet current and future challenges and seize new opportunities available to the independent film exhibition sector.

With a new and highly relevant programme, CINOVATE will inspire you to look at your business in a new way, focusing your energy on developing sustainable strategies for growth and diversity, and increasing your international network of partners and peer contacts.

Structured over three sessions of 2 days each from November 2011 to March 2012 (see here for dates), the course is made up of atelier sessions, group debates and panel sessions as well as networking events at host festivals to be held in Cardiff, Newport and Birmingham.

Cinovate is co-ordinated by Skillset Media Academy Wales and its creative media training scheme Skillset Academi+, with support from the Film Agency for Wales, Chapter Arts Centre, The Festivals Company, University of Wales Newport, Birmingham City University and the Soundtrack International Film and Music Festival, Ffresh and Flatpack Festivals.

This scheme has been funded by the Skillset Film Skills Fund as part of ‘A Bigger Future 2’, the UK film skills strategy. The Skillset Film Skills Fund is supported by the National Lottery through the BFI and the film industry through the Skills Investment Fund.

For further information or to apply, click here

As part of the Work Based Learning programme, Skillset Media Academy Wales and its partners, the University of Wales, Newport; Aberystwyth University, Swansea Metropolitan University and UWIC, the creative media training programme aims to meet the needs of industry employees and freelancers in the Convergence region of West Wales and the Valleys.

Skillset Academi+ was first piloted in Wales from 2009 to March 2011, during which time the scheme assisted over 350 industry professionals by running 54 courses.  Having used this opportunity, which was funded by HEFCW, the Academy has fostered new partnerships with experts and has proven a track record of targeted training appealing to a wide cross sector of the industry. This autumn, the second phase of training will be funded by the EU’s Convergence European Social Fund (ESF) through the Welsh Government.

“The Creative Industries are a key priority sector to contribute to Wales’ economic growth, as identified in the Welsh Government’s Economic Renewal Strategy”, said Hannah Raybould, Project Manager . “ The Media Academy hope to ensure that the projects’ Higher Education partners will play a key role in taking this agenda forward, with a particular focus on up-skilling those already working in the industry.”

“We are really excited to take the Skillset Academi+ programme into a new phase which will allow the University partners to build on their MA and short course portfolios. The team we now have in place is a team who have a track record in delivery of courses for new entrants and who have extensive knowledge of the industry and the training challenges they face.”

Skillset Academi+ project coordinator Alex Leadley has been recruited to the post at a crucial time in the project setup.  Ms Leadley is no stranger to the programme, having worked alongside the pilot team in her role as Media Academy Wales Placement Coordinator. She explains:

“I am delighted to be offered this opportunity to further my involvement with the creative industries in Wales by providing exciting training opportunities to continue the growth and development of those working in the sector and cement the importance of University short course provision within the wider economic and political agenda in Wales.”

She continues: “Research has shown that creative media employees and freelancers see certain barriers to training  including cost, location, duration, and non- flexibility.  The project will respond to these barriers by creating innovate, meaningful and adaptable training across a range of sub sectors to include animation, photography and design.”

“This autumn and into the spring we will be launching 30 short courses, which cover areas identified by Industry and endorsed by Skillset Cymru as adding the most value to employees and their companies, including, business development,high level craft skills and leadership and management skills.  All courses will require 30 hours of contact time with tutors and participants will have the option to gain credits towards an MA.”

23 June 2011
1:30 – 3:30
City Campus, Newport

CYFLE, the training company for the creative industries in Wales would like to congratulate it’s first ever trainees to receive the first Post Graduate Certificate (PGCert) Professional Practice in the Creative Industries, awarded by the University of Glamorgan.

Taught by industry professionals, with master classes from UK practitioners, The Multiplatform Production Scheme for TV Creatives was run in 2010 and was a 4 month full-time practical training course for working in the Multiplatform World of today.

Ciron Gruffydd, Matthew Rogers, Bethan Davies and Anna Ellis all received their certificates from Peter Robertson, Dean of Faculty CCI and Huw Jones, Chair of Cyfle in front of industry and course representatives at a special graduation ceremony held at the University of Glamorgan’s ATRiuM campus in Cardiff on the 23^rd of March 2011.  Also receiving his certificate of course completion from Huw Jones on behalf of Cyfle was Jose Garnes.

Iona Williams, Chief Executive of Cyfle said “We are proud to be working with the University of Glamorgan at the ATRiuM on providing high level accreditation in recognition of the hard work that the trainers and participants put into the courses offered here at Cyfle.”

“We would especially like to thank Peter Hodges, Head of Animation at the ATRiuM who has worked hard to ensure that this new and exciting qualification is now a reality, and something that we are now able to offer those attending Cyfle courses in future.”

All 5 trainees who graduated from this industry acclaimed course are either working in full time jobs or are succesfully pursuing freelance projects in the industry in Wales.

Speaking about his experiences on the course, Ciron said “I’ve never worked so hard or learnt as much in 4 months. But it’s because of Cyfle and the course that I’m now able to do what I love as a living.”

Mat Fidell, Senior Producer, Wales Interactive – Network at BBC Cymru Wales said of the course ‘The creativity with which the trainees took on the various challenges set by industry was second to none.  This Cyfle training scheme not only demonstrates the requirements of real working life, but is also unique in the way it produces highly skilled individuals ready for the professional environment.’

This scheme was funded by S4C, TAC, and Skillset Academi+ and was supported by Skillset and the ATRiuM.

THE ULTIMATE RESEARCHER
6 MONTH PART-TIME TRAINING SCHEME

Do you have at least 12 months professional experience as a Researcher in the television industry, or in a production or development environment?

Do you want to work with, and learn from a Private Investigator, subject Specialists and some of the most respected Journalists in the industry?

Do you want to be The Ultimate Researcher?

The Ultimate Researcher is a brand new training scheme for professionals with at least 12 months experience and skills in the research field, and who wish to enhance these skills further and focus on improving their investigative and journalistic skills.

On offer
• An intensive programme of workshops run in 4 x 1 week sessions over six months (perfect for working and training at the same time)
• Access to over 20 of the best speakers and tutors from industry
• A series of industry briefs – you will be expected to work collaboratively with other participants both on and off line
• An experienced industry Mentor, an Individual Training Plan and support from Cyfle staff

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Closing date for applications: 12pm, 6th of April 2011

FOR FURTHER DETAILS GO TO OUR WEBSITE – http://bit.ly/hIC7a8
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This scheme is funded by S4C and TAC, supported by Skillset Cymru and is presented in partnership with BBC Cymru Wales and the ATRiuM

During the course the participants have been mentored in different leadership styles such as Narrative Leadership by

Leadership for Creative Businesses with Secretary of State for Wales, Cheryl Gillan

Geoff Mead, The Connected Leader with Emmanuel Gobillot, and Collaborative Leadership with Nick Jankel.

Sue Jeffries Skillset Academi+ Coordinator said: “to my knowledge no other course joining Higher Education Institutes and the media sector has been so ambitious in its aims and objectives. Hopefully, we have created through the Leadership for Creative Businesses course a group of people who can turn to each other as a network to move the industry forward during these difficult times for the sector as a whole.”

Amongst the courses funded and arranged by SA+ until the end of March, there will be an exiting High Definition Event held at Enfys Studios on the 18th of March at two thirty. This is a free opportunity for the sector to meet the people who have already invested in HD, and the companies who are at the forefront of HD product development. Company representatives who will be at the event include Canon, Panasonic and Avid. SA+ in conjunction with the Skillset Media Academy will be holding an industry workshop Hybrid Distribution, by the internationally renowned distribution expert Peter Broderick, on the 31st March. This is an excellent opportunity for film and TV producers to explore new ways of distributing and marketing their projects.

Are you aiming to become a Production Manager? Or have you started the job but need to enhance your skills and knowledge to do it better?

If you are an industry professional with at least 2 years demonstrable industry experience, and living in Wales, then this exciting and innovative 6 month part time training scheme could be for you.
Delivered by Cyfle, the Training Company for the Creative Media Industries in Wales, this fantastic opportunity allows you to work and train at the same time.

• Closing date for applications: 12 midday, Monday 10th January 2011
• Interviews will be held between the 19th and 21st of January 2011
• Scheme start date: 11th + 12th February 2011

All scheme information is available on-line here

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Contact – 029 2046 5533 / nadine@cyfle.co.uk

Christmas opening hours – Cyfle’s Cardiff office will close on the 22nd of December and re-open on the 4th of January 2011. Should you have an urgent query during this time, please contact us via email and somebody will get back to you as soon as possible.

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This course is funded by S4C, TAC and Skillset Academi+ and is supported by Skillset Cymru

Cyfle is an Equal Opportunities Employer and applications are encouraged by individuals of all backgrounds

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A prestigious European scheme aimed at developing the next generation of multiplatform creators will be co-ordinated in Wales for the first time, it has been announced, after funding worth £80,000 has been secured by the Skillset Media Academy Wales and its European partners.

The Welsh Academy has today announced that funding for the Transform@Lab has been secured from the European Union MEDIA Initial fund to run the high-level scheme in various European locations in 2011.

The Transform@Lab will be hosted in Wales by the University of Wales, Newport, and in Europe by two of the leading media schools: the Danish Animation Workshop, Viborg; and the Maholy-Nagy University of Art & Design, Budapest.  The intensive lab will offer nine trainees selected in early 2011 the opportunity to attend 17 days of residential workshops over six months.

(left to right) Hannah Raybould, Skillset Media Academy Wales Project Manager, Derek Lawther, Dean of Newport School of Art, Media & Design, Alex Gallop, Skillset Media Academy Wales Marketing Coordinator.

“Entrepreneurship and graduate development is at the heart of what we do at the Newport School of Art, Media and Design,” said Dean of NSAMD, Derek Lawther, “and with the move to our new city centre campus, where we will work side by side with the Business School, we are looking to offer new and innovative learning for a worldwide audience. The Transform@Lab firmly positions the University and our forward thinking staff within an exciting new European context of partnership and discovery and we look forward to drawing on our industry links to offer an innovative new scheme.”

This will be the first time that MEDIA Initial Training has been approved for a training provider in Wales, and the funding has been secured through the support and advice of the MEDIA Antenna Wales and following groundwork undertaken at initial meetings and attendance at conferences funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales for the development of the Media Academy Wales in 2005-10.

The creative media scheme aims to address the current industry need to develop cross-platform creatives and will draw on the Europe-wide pool of recent graduates of animation, games, interactive media, writing and producing degrees.

The nine graduates selected will also benefit from studio visits and networking events with industry professionals and e-support through online learning modules before they put their finished projects before a Dragon’s Den style industry panel in a pitching session.

“The Skillset Media Academy Wales put together a hugely impressive application,” said Judy Wasdell, Head of the MEDIA Antenna Wales. “We are delighted that they are the first Welsh recipients of MEDIA training funding.  The pan European dimension of the Transform@Lab offers participants the opportunity to benefit from access to leading European professionals and offers invaluable networking opportunities.”
The Lab will guide participants on the latest techniques for multiplatform content creation, from mobile phone apps to web publishing and digital workflows, as well as studying the craft of script writing for the interactive audience. In addition, they will concentrate on areas such as online copyright, compliance, funding and budgeting – essential knowledge for new entrants in the field.

“This training presents exactly what is needed within the media industry to enable designers to take advantage of the full range of new platform opportunities, said Jenny Hann, Head of Design and University of Wales Newport’s School of Art Media and Design.

“This European tri-nation development has been two years in the planning but I am thrilled to see it now coming to fruition. Course developers and participants will benefit from this training and the timing is for the Transform@Lab progamme is perfect.”

Hannah Raybould, Project Manager of the Skillset Media Academy Wales concluded; “This is an exciting new development for the Academy and we are looking forward to putting the lessons we have learnt delivering innovative industry-led training over the past five years into practice for a wider European audience. And we are very excited at the prospect of working with the brightest new crossplatform creatives to help them develop their ideas and progress their careers.”

Those attending will be offered European flights, transfers, accommodation, meals, all training and course materials for the fee of 785 euros (£650) for the 6 month course.

The Transform@Lab launches a new website in mid-December and will be opening for applications in early January. The full programme will be announced in January.

www.transformatlab.eu