1. BFI FILM ACADEMY
Yohanna Duraiswamy and Ope Olawumi

2. What do they do?
 Eastside is working with the British Film Institute (BFI) , BAFTA, Creative Skillset and Pinewood
Studios, to bring rich learning experiences to young people with a passion for film and to
provide opportunities to be part of the UK's future film industry. Led by industry experts, BFI
Film Academy courses cover every area of the film industry, enabling young people to
develop the commercial and cultural knowledge and skills to help make a career in film a
reality.

3. Our roles
 Director - controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects, and visualizes the script
 Producer - supervises the making of a film
 Cinematographer – controls camera and lighting crews
 Editor - part of the creative post-production process
 Sound – record diegetic and non-diegetic sound

4. Our short films
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwhyUO8-2dc
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgVeU18elLw

5. Any questions?

6. How to get into the industry!
 http://uscreen.co.uk/ - website for young filmmakers to share and create films
 http://www.myfirstjobinfilm.co.uk/ - Helps you find a job as a runner
 http://www.mandy.com/1/jobs.cfm