Blick Workshops and Courses

Start date: 23rd January 2012 until 18th April 2012

Following on from the success of the Autumn semester of creative industry courses we can now offer you an exciting new line up of courses starting week beginning 23rd January.

Industry professionals will teach courses and workshops which focus on providing a practical real life insight into building a career within the creative industries.


Courses this semester (full information down the page):

- Screenwriting Workshops - 11 week course- Monday/ Wednesday night 20.00-22.00 - £120

- Stand- Up Comedy (taster)- 5 week course- Saturday 15.00-17.00- £45

- Introduction to Digital Photography- 5 week course- Saturday 15.00-17.00- £45

- Film Journalism- 5 week course- Saturday 12.00-14.00- £45

- Street Art - 5 week course - Saturday 15.00-17.00

Please email info@blickstudios.org if you have any questions or to book places on the courses.





Screen Writing Workshops (11 weeks)

TUTOR: Carol Murphy (Teaches script writing at Queens Open Learning; Takeover Festival, QFT; Foyle Film Festival; Queens BA Film Studies.)

START DATE: Monday 23rd or Wednesday 25th January 2012

TIME: 20.00 - 22.00

COST: £120

WHERE: conference room, Blick Studios

Groups of 5 writers workshop their long form scripts over an 11 week series of 2 hour sessions.

for more details or to book a place contact info@blickstudios.org
or call Blick Studios on 02890 207 832





Stand Up Comedy - TASTER (5 weeks)

TUTOR: Graeme Watson (Comedy promoter for Big Laughs Belfast, Bright Club Belfast and Trench Foot)

START DATE: Saturday 28th January 2012

TIME: 15.00 – 17.00

COST: £45

WHERE: main space, Blick Studios

10-15 students

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at the art of stand-up comedy? From one-liners to story-telling, from satire to puns, this beginner’s workshop will give you a kick start in what can be a fun hobby or even a professional career. Led by comedian and Big Laughs Belfast comedy promoter Graeme Watson, the course will feature advice on writing and performance, along with a weekly practical workshop which will help you find your own unique style and build it into a workable routine.

For more details or to book a place contact info@blickstudios.org

or call Blick Studios on 02890 207 832





Introduction to Digital Photography - TASTER (5 weeks)

TUTOR: Carrie Davenport

START DATE: Saturday 3rd March

TIME: 15.00-17.00

COST: £45

WHERE: conference room, Blick Studios

10-15 students

This course will cover a range of photographic disciplines giving you a well rounded introduction to the art of photography. Working with your own digital camera you will learn the basics of digital photography, photographing people and taking portraits, location shooting and also some photoshop hints and tips as well as building up a varied portfolio for yourself as a photographer. No experience necessary as we will start from the beginning to make sure everyone can keep up.

For more details or to book a place contact info@blickstudios.org

or call Blick Studios on 02890 207 832





Film Journalism - TASTER (5 weeks)

TUTOR: Carol Murphy (Previously written for The Big Picture, BBC London, Filmwaves, Flux magazine, Film Ireland magazine, Raindance Festival magazine, Film Festivals magazine and The Sunday Herald.)

START DATE: Saturday 28th January 2012

TIME: 12.00 – 14.00

COST: £45

WHERE: conference room, Blick Studios

10-15 students

The aim of the course is to take a look at the tools and methods of how to read films, how to contextualize films, how to write about films with your particular audience in mind and how to place yourself within the industry as a film journalist. With a keen eye on the changing shape of the film industry the course acknowledges the need to be entrepreneurial in making the industry work for you within the niche world of the film journalist. With workshops, screenings, interview practice, group and individual tutorials, mini presentations and the close study of case studies, this class promises to be an exciting spring-board for the young aspiring film journalist.

We will be working on Word. All hand out hard copy materials will be supplied.

For more details or to book a place contact info@blickstudios.org

or call Blick Studios on 02890 207 832

Contact Name: Blick Studios

Contact Telephone: 02890 207 832

Contact E-mail: info@blickstudios.org

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