Useful Links for people new to TV
4Talent: Channel 4 opportunities
Whether you're into comedy, animation, films or acting, 4Talent can help nurture your passion, skills and ground-breaking ideas. Through an ever-growing range of cutting-edge talent schemes, you can get the support and space you need to make that crucial next step for a career in the industry.
The website brings together a wide range of initiatives which Channel 4 offer to help young creatives raise their ambitions and grow their skills. Take a look through their schemes for an idea of what's on offer, from bursaries and residences to having your work broadcast. If you're looking for some inspiration, their success stories will also help you to glean some tips from those who have gone before you.
For more info please visit 4Talent.
BBC New Talent
BBC New Talent is about finding and inspiring new talent. Every year a number of schemes are created and run offering opportunities in all areas of broadcasting including comedy, drama, film, music, writing, presenting and entertainment. Several schemes are aimed specifically at young people aged under 16.Some of the initiatives offer job opportunities within the BBC, others provide a platform to showcase your talent and others give you the chance to network with key industry professionals.
Even if there are no opportunities of interest to you when you visit the site, you'll get lots of great advice and encouragement from the BBC's experts. You can also meet some of the previous winners and find out why they were chosen and how they've got on since. There are hundreds of useful links to help you pursue your passion and, where possible, you'll be informed about opportunities outside of the BBC.
So, if you've got a spark of talent, don't let it go out... visit BBC New Talent now.
Eyefish
Eyefish is an information resource for people who are interested in, undergoing training for or working in the TV industry. Features include a Production Guide with articles on what goes on in different areas of the production process. Articles are written by working industry professionals, provide current information and are constsntly added and updated to keep up with industry developments. There is also a dictionary of industry terminology and equipment.To find out more please visit Eyefish.
FDMX
FDMX run short courses for new entrants and those already in the industry. FDMX is the Knowledge Exchange for film, TV and digital media, helping people develop their skills, knowledge and contacts in these industries.
For more course information or details of how to book, please check the FDMX course list or call 01707 284 740.
As a Skillset Media Academy Partner, FDMX is recognised as a centre of excellence in television and interactive media.
Follow the link for more information on the Skillset Media Academy Network.
Not From Concentrate
Not From Concentrate work with people with ideas for TV programmes or media products, helping them develop and refine their sparks of creativity into commercially viable content. They aim to work with undiscovered creative people who are not already on the media industry radar and offer workshops and a jobs board.
To see if they can help you, please visit Not From Concentrate.
Propeller
Propeller is the only ‘not for profit' UK TV channel dedicated to showcasing short films and promoting new film and TV talent to the UK and Europe on Sky TV. The Propeller channel works closely with Skillset.
Propeller is looking for short films: horror, experimental, comedy, romance, animations, documentaries, unsigned music videos, student films, making ofs, film trailers, TV programmes or features. The films can be any genre or and between 2-30 minutes.
To find out more about possibly seeing your film on a European platform and recieving a broadcast credit please visit Propeller TV.
Propeller can be found on sky channel 195 and is on air 7 days a week between 8pm and 1am.
The Runners Club
The Runners Club is an agency providing runners to many sectors, including TV. The agency was founded by Nicholas Sherard, a director/producer who began his career as a runner and so understands how it can be a foot in the door of many creative media industries. The Runners Club recruits and provides runners in TV, film, radio and photography amongst others.
To find out more about The Runners Club please visit The Runners Club or call 01293 862 949.
For more information on working as a runner please see Becoming a Runner.
Step2TV
Step2TV is an innovative organisation deeply routed in Film and TV, with the aim to inspire filmmakers and create original and vibrate content. They give the new wave of filmmakers a platform to present their work and skills to create a stronger and brighter industry.
The Step2TV website has listings for events, job opportunities and community projects. To see more, please visit Step2TV.