A TV and Film continuity course from Avril Rowlands

Specialist trainer Avril Rowlands is holding a residential course in TV and Film Continuity this summer (31 July to 5 August).

The course will cover everything from observation to shot listing and timecode logging, and costs £1,990, or £1,400 for freelancers.

The course will cover the following:

• Background to single-camera shooting
• What is continuity?
• Observation
• Knowing shot size
• Shot descriptions
• Conventions of single camera shooting
• Setting up for a single-camera shoot
• Layout of scripts
• Script breakdowns
• On location - scripted and unscripted productions
• Filling in continuity report sheets
• Shot listing and timecode logging
• Timing
• What to look for in each shot and how to write it down
• The relationship between action and dialogue
• Tramline or coverage notes
• Information for the camera department
• Information for the editor
• Film and videotape editing

More information and application forms are available from Avril's website.