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Bafta-nominated writer and director, Virginia Gilbert returns to Filmbase with a one-day masterclass on Directing on Saturday 3rd March. ‘A Director Prepares’ focuses on how Directors approaches a screenplay, prepares a production and the skills they utilize to realize the script onscreen.
Course content:

The story as a whole: themes, motifs, mood and atmosphere;
How a director reads [...]

When new man Bill (Stephen Taylor) steps into Eileen’s life, all seems to be going well for her, until a celebration of this latest love, a pot smoking ex cricketer, leads her to relapse into alcoholism. Described by Nick Hornby as “dark, funny and real” writer/ director Finola Geraghty’s first feature, in the tradition of [...]

Final Cut Pro X is Apple’s new revolutionary video editing application that makes it possible for beginners and seasoned professionals to achieve stunning results.
FCPX 1-day Workshops
Filmbase’s FCPX Training will begin in October with a 1-day workshop that will give participants an overview of how the application works as well as an introduction to all the [...]

MediaZoo in association with Filmbase are running a five-day Masterclass in Adobe After Effects. Jerry Leer, one of the UK’s most respected trainers, will raise your skill level to a high standard, and prepare you for an official Adobe certification exam to become an ACE (Adobe Certified Expert). The course also has an exclusive [...]

The programme for Culture Night 2011 has been launched today at Dublin Castle. We’re delighted to be taking part yet again and will have lots of fantastic film related activities happening in the building throughout the night!
We’re still finalising the details for our events but make sure to check out our Culture [...]

If you still haven’t decided what to do with your free time this month why not check out some of the fantastic courses we have lined up for the coming weeks! If you’re interested in Camera & Lighting we have an intensive 5 day practical course which covers the ins and outs of shooting [...]

‘Beyond TV’ Opportunities for Filmmakers Online
One Day Only
Free Evening Seminars
6.30 – 9.30pm, Thursday 21st July
Filmbase and Temple Bar Cultural Trust are delighted to present Beyond TV - Opportunities for Filmmakers Online on Thursday 21st July as part of the ‘Made in Temple Bar’ Festival. This one-off evening of seminars is perfect for anyone interested [...]

Filmbase, in association with Staffordshire University, is proud to announce the Irish launch of an industry-facing Masters-level course aimed at preparing filmmakers for the reality of writing, developing, pitching, producing, shooting, editing, posting and distributing feature films in digital formats.
Digital techniques have removed many of the barriers between traditional film, video and computer systems, creating [...]

RTÉjr in association with Down Syndrome Ireland and Monster Animation launched the brand new television series Punky today (Thursday 28 April). Punky is the first-ever animated television series in the world in which the lead character has Down syndrome.
Punky is RTÉjr’s original new animated television series which tells stories from the everyday life of Punky, [...]

Director and DOP: Illuminating the Relationship
Tue 15th March from 3pm - 5.30pm
Tutors: Conor Horgan & Ruairi O’Brien
Cost: €10 members / €15 non-members

Filmbase presents a unique workshop on the relationship between the Director and Director of Photography. This relationship is one of the most important dynamics affecting the shooting, style and success of a film. Getting [...]