the film and video workshop
London
The Film and Video Workshop is an educational charity founded in June 1997 by
Simon Oatley. Our objective is the education of adults, children and young
people in the art of film, video and other types of media. We aim to work
particularly with those people who are in need by reason of disability, age or
economic circumstance. The company has grown steadily since its formation and is
now the largest producer of child and young people directed moving image work in
the United Kingdom. Many of the films we have helped produce have been shown in
international film festivals and some have won prestigious awards. Each year we
work with approximately 1000 film makers and produce some 300 films. Past
clients include Tate modern, Tate Britain, The National Portrait Gallery, Arts
Council, Film London, Film Council, Skillset, Cartoon Museum, Learning and
Skills Council, Tribal Education, London Development Agency, ten of the London
councils, BBC, Channel 4 and Nickelodeon. Recent premiere screenings have been
held at the London Imax Cinema and the Odeon West End. In addition we provide
adult training, specialising in the creative use of digital technology. The
current courses selection includes four video production courses, stop motion,
animation techniques, after effects, Avid and FCP. We subsidise a selection of
introduction courses to enable people to start filmmaking as well as provide CPD
for professionals. All our courses have a 40% reduction for concessions. The
media centre is open 6 days a week with over 80 weekly users. The company is
managed by an unpaid board of directors to whom we are very grateful for their
long standing support. They are: Jan Pitt â (Chair) Director of Commercial
Publications â ABC Andy Doyle â Director of STA bikes Kate Middleton â Drama
Therapist Rob Humphreys â Author for Rough Guides (London, Scotland, Prague,
Vienna +) Cary Bazalgette â Freelance media specialist (ex Head of Education at
BFI) Brian Bench â Headteacher at Hungerford School Paul Callaghan â Manager at
Discover Stratford (ex manager at filmworkshop for 7 years Our office is based
in a purpose built media studio in the playground of Hungerford School, the
majority of our work takes place off site. The building has full disabled
access.
