We are supporting parishes with training to use mobile phones to show us where the Spirit is moving in parish churches, on housing estates, in schools, in homes and in all kinds of settings, as we spread the Good News together in Christ, sharing hope.
About the Course
Part 1: Friday 7 March 10am – 1.30pm via Zoom
Part 2: Friday 21 March 10am – 12.30pm in person at Church House, Daresbury
Who is it suitable for?
Anyone who makes video content to promote the work of the Church in Chester Diocese.
What knowledge/equipment will I need?
The training is suitable for both those with some previous experience of making short videos and for those with none at all but an eagerness to learn. The only equipment needed is a smart phone capable of recording video.
As the first part of the training is being delivered remotely, a PC, tablet or laptop will be needed with access to Zoom. Previous experience of using Zoom will be helpful.
What will I learn?
You will learn the basic theory and techniques of making short video films and the practical skills required to do so using a smartphone. You will be shown how to edit your footage on simple edit software. By the end of the training you will have the knowledge of how to film and edit a short film and be given the opportunity to practice these skills.
How long is the training?
Part 1: Friday 7 March, 10am – 1.30pm (via Zoom)
The first part of the training is 3.5 hours long with breaks at least every 50 minutes.
Section 1 (approx 1 hour): introduction to the theory and principles of filmmaking, planning a shoot, and preparing a storyboard
Section 2 (approx 1.5 hours): how to use a smart phone to record sequences and clips and the principles for editing pictures and sound. This includes a practical demonstration using edit software and clips filmed on an iPhone by the trainers.
Section 3 (approx 30 minutes): a filming task will be set for you to complete before the next session.
Practical exercise between each session
For the filming task, using a smartphone, you will be asked to record a short film sequence as demonstrated in the training session and to send your unedited clips to the trainers by a given deadline using We Transfer.
Part 2: Friday 21 March, 10am – 12.30pm (Church House, Daresbury)
Follow up session: (2 hours)
In the follow up session, the trainers will show you how your rushes can be edited into a 90 second film. They will give feedback on each individual’s film and troubleshoot any difficulties encountered during the filming / edit process.
How to book a place
Training is free and places are limited to twenty participants on a first come-first served basis (one person per parish). A waiting list has been created for last minute cancellations and future courses.
About the trainers
Laurence Inwood and Ged Clarke are media trainers and producers who create stories for the BBC, including the ONE show, BBC Northwest Tonight and BBC Children in Need. They are coming to work alongside us, initially to provide one-to-one mentoring for more experienced content makers, and to provide some group sessions for those with some experience. These free sessions are for those who are already involved in producing content and for those who want to learn more. Over the next few months, we will take what we learn from these sessions to produce some resources that we can then make available online for absolute beginners in the next phase of training.
Laurence Inwood is an accomplished media trainer and former BBC producer with over 20 years’ experience making documentaries and films in the north west. He is a skilled camera operator and film editor. Since leaving the BBC he has worked as a freelance filmmaker for numerous charities. Ged Clarke is an experienced, award-winning programme maker with a long career in TV. He's made documentaries for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky, covering a wide range of subjects including current affairs, sport, the arts, history and nature. He was the first film-maker to tell the story of the Chester-based doctor Waheed Arian, the former Afghan refugee who set up a revolutionary online medical service for war-torn countries.