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DV Talent is the UK’s leading independent training provider and career agency for creative media professionals.

Training – We offer an extensive range of courses across film, TV and digital media. We are known as the place where the professionals go for training by the leading programme-makers and creatives in the industry. Our clients include all the major indies and broadcasters, we are key suppliers to the BBC and ITV, and have extensive contacts throughout the creative industries. DV Talent is a member of the Moving Image Training Alliance (Mita). Many of our courses are eligible for Skillset and other funding.

DV Talent have just launched The Talent Manager www.thetalentmanager.co.uk

the database where leading Indies store their talent contacts

It is an online software service that helps leading Indies and Broadcasters manage their own networks of people.

It launched in December with 25 partner companies on board - all using the database as their only system for storing production CVs and hundreds of freelancers are signing up every week. It is a virtual filing cabinet for the companies -  maintained by the freelancers who want to work for them.

For the freelancers it is a central place where they can post their latest CVs, credits and availability for FREE  updating all their employers simultaneously. Individuals can also upgrade to Pro Membership to get enhanced promotion, create their own networks, add testimonies, showreels and much more.

Companies can create lists of contacts, add notes to profiles and post jobs to private networks or the wider site in one simple click of a button. They can see who colleagues and commissioners rate and recommend - share information with peers and advertise positions safe in the knowledge that only suitable candidates can apply, and only the best matches will come to the fore.

To register please go to www.thetalentmanager.co.uk – if you click http://www.thetalentmanager.co.uk/join/ae07ef35-36 you will automatically be added to the DV Talent network

Kit Hire – Specialists in providing compact filming kits at the most competitive prices. Our stock includes Canon XF305s (approved for BBC HD delivery) and 105s to Sony EX3s and Z7s, and DSLRs. We are preferred suppliers to both the BBC and ITV and supply many of the most challenging broadcast productions with their tailored equipment needs.

NEW COURSE!!!

THE PREDITOR PROGRAMME - West Wales and the Valleys including North West Wales

Are you an ambitious programme-maker working in the TV, film or digital industries in Wales?

Are you keen to develop your creativity and work opportunities?

The Preditor Programme is an intensive 5-day training course to give producers, directors, APs and others the practical skills to shoot and edit their own broadcast-quality video.

Taught by award-winning filmmakers, this ‘hands on’ course will equip delegates with the technical and directorial skills needed to self-shoot with confidence (on either the Canon XF305 or Sony EX3), and then edit (on FCP or Avid) to create taster-tapes or rough cuts for broadcast programmes, or online video content.

As part of Skillset Cymru’s Skills for the Digital Economy Programme, the course, run by DV Talent, has been commissioned in response to the growing demand for multi-skilling programme makers in West Wales and the Valleys including North West Wales.

Eligible freelancers pay as little as £120.

Where? Galeri, Caernarfon (26-30^th March), May venue TBC.

When? 26th - 30th March 2012 (FULLY BOOKED)

             May 2012 (TBC - FULLY BOOKED)

There is a waiting list for the May course – if you would like to be added to this do let us know.

For more information on this course – please click here

To see the full course schedule please click here

Information is also available in Welsh – click here

To register, or if you have any questions, please email training@dvtalent.co.uk or call 0207 267 2300

 “This activity is being carried out as part of Skillset Cymru’s £4.5m Skills for the Digital Economy Programme. The Programme is backed with £2.7m from the European Social Fund through the Welsh Government, with the rest of the funds provided by Welsh broadcaster S4C, the trade association for independent producers in film and television in Wales, Teledwyr Annibynnol Cymru (TAC) and Skillset Cymru.”

 “Skillset is the Creative Industries’ Sector Skills Council (SSC). SSCs are licensed by the UK Government and by Ministers in the devolved administrations to tackle the skills and productivity challenges by sector. They are independent, UK-wide organisations, are employer-led, and actively involve trade unions, professional bodies and other stakeholders in their industries. www.skillset.org”

NEWSFLASH: FUNDING AVAILABLE IN WALES AND SCOTLAND!

Great news! There is now funding available for Wales and Scotland based freelancers. This funding can be used on our regional courses and our regular London courses. Please see below the courses we are running in

Cardiff Courses:

Desktop Editing courses: (2 days)

- Introduction to Editing on FCP X / FCP 7 / Avid MC6

- Advanced Editing on FCP X/ FCP 7 / Avid MC6

Shooting and Camera courses: (2 days)

- Shooting and Directing on XF305/ EX3/ Canon 5d mkii

- Words and Pictures: A Commentary Masterclass with Patrick Uden

Glasgow Courses:

Desktop Editing courses: (2 days)

- Introduction to Editing on FCP X / FCP 7 / Avid MC6

- Advanced Editing on FCP X/ FCP 7 / Avid MC6

Shooting and Camera courses: (2 days)

- Shooting and Directing on XF305/ EX3/ Canon 5d mkII

- Words and Pictures: A Commentary Masterclass with Patrick Uden

London based courses which your funding will be applicable to and that we run on a regular basis:

* Shooting and Directing 360 on the Sony EX3, Canon XF305 or Canon 5Dmkii

* Editing for Online and Crossplatform: FCP 7 and X or Avid Media Composer 6

* Advanced editing for Online and Crossplatform: FCP, FCP X or Avid Media Composer 6

* Words and Pictures: A Commentary Masterclass with Patrick Uden

* An Introduction to Production Management

* Lighting on Location

* Sound 360

* Robert Thirkell's Storytelling Masterclass

* Pitching and Proposal Writing

* Essential Practical 360 Producing

* Essential Skills for TV Researchers

* Essential Skills for Production Coordinators

* Think 2.0

* The Ideas Factory

For more information on eligibility and how to apply please contact: training@dvtalent.co.uk or 0207 267 2300.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND:

Robert Thirkell's Storytelling Masterclass is back!

Robert Thirkell is the person the broadcasters and indies turn to to create - or rescue - their key series, ranging from Jamie's School Dinners to The Boy Whose Skin Fell Off, and Blood on the Carpet to Big Chef meets Little Chef. This inspiring two day course provides a unique opportunity to learn to structure your stories so they have drive and drama, and to create successful formats and fix problem productions.

"Inspirational"  Denman Rooke

"Everyone stepping into an edit should have access to this"  Tara Jang

“Very good. Excellent examples and tasks. Really knew his stuff. It was fun, the time flew and we learned a lot.” Ian Searle

 “I felt the course was very well done, informative and extremely useful. I felt I learnt quite a lot in the time given on the course. Plus Robert was a very engaging instructor and I came away from the course feeling inspired.” Beth Cooper

Who it’s for: An essential course for exec producers, series producers and PDs.

Dates available:  18^th and 19th April or 28th and 29th April 2012

For more information or to book please contact e:training@dvtalent.co.uk t: 0207 267 2300

The Ideas Factory: Successful Development for Creative Professionals

Developing commissionable ideas is the lifeblood of successful TV production – so why do some producers seem to be so much better at it than others?

This intensive, 2-day course equips production professionals with the secrets of professional development including how to:

-      consistently generate new ideas – or find the unique take on a mainstream story that makes it work

-      identify the main narrative ‘drivers’ to your story

-      structure the idea into a commissionable format and write a winning proposal

-      find out what commissioners want – get ahead of the pack

-      learn techniques for overcoming ‘ideas block’

-      learn to evaluate critically your ideas, so you can sift the wheat from the chaff

-      demystify cross-platform production – so you can translate TV ideas for the web or mobile

“Really inspiring. Great trainers/consultants, informative, superb handout. Everything can be put to use instantly” – Frances Adie, AP

“The course was informative with a strong practical element which was very useful” – Heddyr Gregory, Producer

“Lots of practical advice, stimulating, information on the industry and who to approach and how” – Annabel Herbert

This course is taught by leading development and cross-platform producers. Places are limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.  

Who is it for? Researchers, APs, producers – and anyone else looking to develop ideas for broadcast

When: April/May TBC

Where: London

For more information and to book, please email training@dvtalent.co.uk or call 0207 267 2300

STOP PRESS:

The Skillset Craft and Technical and Multiplatform funds are now closed. To reflect the lack of available funding and make training affordable to freelancers we are offering discounted rates on our hugely popular courses. For details see our training pages.

DV Talent has always been committed to ensuring freelancers can access training.

To reflect the challenging times, we’re offering a few specially discounted places on some of our most popular courses.

These places are limited, and available only to eligible freelancers.

To find out if you qualify, or for more information, please contact training@dvtalent.co.uk

NEW RATE CARD – We have just released our new rate card for Winter 2010 - 2011. We now hire out the immensely popular EX3, Canon XF305s and 5DMkii DSLR kits. See our hire pages for pricing and information.