About this course
Believe you have what it take to thrive in the fast paced and competitive TV industry? What’s more, do you think you could one of the few people that can lead programming and broadcast, taking the helm and delivering world class TV to an audience? Then this course could be for you.
Vision mixing television can be over-whelming, but we aim to break down the fundamentals of what it takes to be at front lines of broadcast, from studio vocabulary, to how to operate a vision mixer with technical and creative flair. We cover the different roles and departments you will work with as a Vision Mixer, how to effectively liase with producers and talent, and the technical aspects of studio and gallery.
The course will focus on you as an individual, aiming to teach you how to cultivate and deliver your specific vision as a director. It will help you to find your voice in this often loud and hectic industry, and teach you how to lead world class broadcast.
Vision mixing television can be over-whelming, but we aim to break down the fundamentals of what it takes to be at front lines of broadcast, from studio vocabulary, to how to operate a vision mixer with technical and creative flair. We cover the different roles and departments you will work with as a Vision Mixer, how to effectively liase with producers and talent, and the technical aspects of studio and gallery.
The course will focus on you as an individual, aiming to teach you how to cultivate and deliver your specific vision as a director. It will help you to find your voice in this often loud and hectic industry, and teach you how to lead world class broadcast.
What will you learn?
- The basics of broadcasting
- The team behind the scenes, and your place among them
- The most important skills you need to possess
- Understanding how to work with talent
- How to merge technical and creative skills
- Understanding your own special ‘brand’
Also you will get familiar with:
- Different camera set-ups from handheld to multi-camera.
- What it means to be a Technical Director, a Vision Mixer, a Director and how to fill all of these roles effectively.
- How a gallery is wired up, the basics of all of the different components that make a gallery operational and how you should liaise with different members of the technical team to ensure that a broadcast is sound from source to output.
- The main tools of the director and how they will ensure your vision is made a reality. This includes hardware and software: the cameras commonly used in broadcast, the cameras that will be commonly used in broadcast, and the vision mixers that currently rule the landscape, from Sony to Ross and beyond.
Who is this course for?
Have you ever watched a popular TV show such as Graham Norton, or a News Broadcast and thought “I’d love to be the guy calling the shots” If you have, then this is the course for you!
Whether your interest is in hard news, current affairs, human interest, entertainment, culture, travel or sports directing, there are very few jobs where you can indulge your passions while reaching out to millions of people at the same time.
Whether your interest is in hard news, current affairs, human interest, entertainment, culture, travel or sports directing, there are very few jobs where you can indulge your passions while reaching out to millions of people at the same time.
After this course you will be able to:
- Explore the interesting and exciting television industry
- Become a more knowledgable and confident vision mixer
- Expand your skills as a vision mixer of live events
- Gain a better understanding of your personal brand, and how to grow it
Requirements
London TV Training courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Tutor: Filipp Prokofjev
I’m one of the resident directors and vision mixers, and will be taking you through the basics of live and pre-recorded television direction. With this knowledge you will have solid, practical skills that will take you forward in the industry.
My experience in production is as varied as it is extensive. I have worked in Lifestyle Television, News, corporate video production, documentary and music videos. The departments I have been fortunate enough to be a part of have been in Camera, pre-production, post-production, and live production. I have 5+years of camera operating for live and pre-recorded production under my belt, and 2+ years of directing and vision mixing. Some of my proudest moments in the industry have included filming on the back of a speed boat, directing live news during the Coronavirus Pandemic, and smashing sales figures while directing shopping television.
