Documentary producer and director Tim Haines came to visit CFS and speak to the students there about documentary production and pitching in the modern television industry. As the creator of the legendary natural history documentary Walking with Dinosaurs, Tim was a uniquely insightful guest who we were privileged to welcome and have him speak to …
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On Thursday 8th June, Central Film School hosted Max Albrecht, creative director and founder of Critical Mask Pictures, a video and film production company that works primarily in the science-fiction and horror markets. Max gave insight into his currently ten-year career operating as a freelancer for film and television, as well as the best skills …
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In May we hosted our Summer Term Screening where our students got to showcase some of their own remarkable work on the big screen! The event consisted of ten short films, which completely varied from one another, but each featured great merit and unique, impactful storytelling. Comedies, dramas, thrillers and insightful documentaries were all shown …
Central Film School was delighted to welcome television screenwriter and producer Matt Jones last week to come and speak to our students about how they can pitch for television, what they need to consider when fleshing out a long-form series idea, and what to avoid in their scriptwriting to make sure their work gets read. …
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On Thursday 18th May, Central Film School had the pleasure and privilege of hosting a guest lecture and Q&A session with renowned screen actor Jason Flemyng. Jason has worked in over a hundred and fifty films and television shows, including notable roles in Boiling Point, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Snatch and Lock, Stock …
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Why did you decide to study filmmaking? Coming from a theatre background, I worked as an actor until the pandemic, during which I decided to make a fresh start. Editing was the spark that made me realise that now I’m more interested in what happens behind the camera. Why did you decide to study at …
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It is with great pride and excitement that we celebrate the 15th anniversary of our school! Over the years, we’ve been committed to providing high-quality education to our students and helping them achieve their academic and personal goals. Today, we look back on our past accomplishments, while also looking forward to the exciting new opportunities …
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What made you choose to study in London? I always liked the idea of studying abroad and after looking into different options, London definitely seemed like the right choice for me. It’s an exciting, vibrant city with a great TV and film industry. And it’s still relatively close to my home country and therefore easy …
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What made you study Screenwriting? I started off wanting to go into acting and theatre directing, that was my beginning point. I was starting to secure little professional jobs here and there, however when looking at all of my writing heroes, the people I admire in the media, I noticed that they’ve all been a …
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Central Film School signs up to BAFTA albert education partnership to embed sustainability into courses. Central Film School has joined the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and albert’s education partnership which is aimed at teaching students the importance of creating sustainable content both on and off screen. BAFTA albert is the UK-based …
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