ScreenWorks, funded by the Department for Communities through Northern Ireland Screen and delivered by Into Film, is an exciting scheme to help young people in Northern Ireland aged 16-19 learn more about careers in the screen industries through hands-on work experience opportunities.
Placements with ScreenWorks offer young people unparalleled access to industry professionals on 3-5 day work placement across all five screen sectors - Film, Television, Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects.
Programmes take place throughout the academic year, and will include:
- Costume Design
- Production Design
- Storyboarding & Concept Art
- Prosthetics
- Make-Up
- Visual and special effects
- Production Accountancy
- Animation
- Game Design
- Camera Operating
- and much more!
Young people can apply to their preferred placement by completing an application form and emailing it to screenworks@intofilm.org. Participants are encouraged to apply directly, rather than through a teacher or parent.
PLEASE NOTE: All applicants will be notified of the status of their application. For any queries, please contact the ScreenWorks Delivery Coordinator on 07936 361786. Note: Northern Ireland Screen can not advise on the status of applications.
All ScreenWorks programmes are free, and a travel bursary is available to assist young people in travelling from different cities and towns.
ScreenWorks Application Form 2019
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ScreenWorks: Hair & Make-Up
28 October - 1 November 2019, Belfast
ScreenWorks: Hair & Make-Up (with Patricia Strong Academy)
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- Etiquette & code of conduct on set and location
- Health and safety
- Chain of command
- Practical demonstrations of film hair, wigs & make-up
- How to present a CV to a production company.
ScreenWorks: Audio and Lighting
4 - 6 November 2019, Mallusk
ScreenWorks: Audio and Lighting (with Production Services Ireland)
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- Introduction to audio equipment
- Recording sound
- Functions of lighting
- Lighting positions
- Practical scenarios applying the use of audio and lighting to a production.
ScreenWorks: VFX for Film
5 - 7 November 2019, Belfast
ScreenWorks: VFX For Film (with Enter Yes)
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- Introduction to software
- Explaining the production workflow
- Creating work to a brief
- Working on VFX shot.
ScreenWorks: Editing
11 - 15 November, Belfast
ScreenWorks: Editing (with Brian Philip Davis)
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- What is an editor?
- Organising of film footage
- Working with scripts
- Sound & music
- Grading and preparing for exhibition.
ScreenWorks: Costume Design
18 - 22 November 2019, Belfast
ScreenWorks: Costume Design (with Lisa Lavery)
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- Designing a costume
- The psychology of clothing
- Analysing and interpreting a script
- How to break into Costume Design
- Create a costume.
ScreenWorks: Art For Games
25 - 29 November, Belfast
ScreenWorks: Art For Games (with Outsider Games)
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- Scene and character concept
- Storyboarding
- Asset production and technical artistry
- Animation
- Bringing the scene together.
ScreenWorks: Story Development (Newry)
2 - 5 December 2019, Newry
Screenworks: Story Development (with Amanda Verlaque)
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- Generating story ideas
- Choosing the style/format
- 3 Act and 5 Act structures
- Mapping out the idea.
ScreenWorks: Animation (Derry/Londonderry)
4 - 6 December 2019, Derry/Londonderry
ScreenWorks: Animation (with Dog Ears)
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- Overview of animation in Ireland
- Storytelling for animation
- Explaining the Production workflow
- Character design
- Introduction to software.
ScreenWorks: VFX (Derry/Londonderry)
4 - 6 December 2019, Derry/Londonderry
ScreenWorks: VFX (with Doublejump Studios)
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- Introduction to software
- Creating work to a brief
- Producing a short VFX-based animation.
ScreenWorks: Production Accountancy
13 - 15 January 2020, Belfast
ScreenWorks: Production Accountancy (with Seamus Devine)
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- The importance of Accounting within the TV & film industry
- The role of the accounting department
- Structure of the accounting department
- Skill set required to become a Production Accountant
- Career opportunities that the creative industries will offer.
ScreenWorks: Special Effects Make-Up (ages 14-16)
14 - 16 January 2020, Newry
ScreenWorks: Special Effects Make-Up (with Connie McGrath - ages 14-16)
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- Introduction to Make-Up FX
- Applying scars, wounds and bruises
- Applying bald caps
- The role of the make-up artist
ScreenWorks: Animation (ages 14-16)
20 - 22 January 2020, Belfast
ScreenWorks: Animation (with Joel Simon from Hola Lola - ages 14-16)
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- The principles of animation
- Professional practice and industry overview
- Introduction to software
- Practicing different animation styles
- Understanding character animation
ScreenWorks: Story Development (Derry/Londonderry)
21 - 24 January 2020, Derry/Londonderry
Screenworks: Story Development (with Amanda Verlaque)
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- Generating story ideas
- Choosing the style/format
- 3 Act and 5 Act structures
- Mapping out the idea.
ScreenWorks: Catering
28 - 30 January 2020, Belfast
ScreenWorks: Catering (with Film & Media Catering)
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- Menu planning and dietary requirements
- Food supplies sourcing and checking
- Preparation and cooking
- Assessment and clean up.
ScreenWorks: Location Management
29 - 31 January 2020, Belfast
ScreenWorks: Location Management (with Adam Wilkinson)
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- Scouting for locations
- Production planning
- Health & safety
- Logistics of filming
ScreenWorks: Documentary Animation
3 - 7 February 2020, Belfast
ScreenWorks: Documentary Animation (with Enter Yes)
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- Introduction to software
- Storytelling for documentary animation
- Explaining the production workflow
- Creating work to a brief.
ScreenWorks: Hair & Make-Up (for ages 14-16)
11 - 13 February 2020, Belfast
ScreenWorks: Hair & Make-Up (with Patricia Strong Academy)
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- Etiquette & code of conduct on set and location
- Health and safety
- Chain of command
- Practical demonstrations of film hair, wigs & make-up.
ScreenWorks: Make-Up (Omagh)
17 - 19 February 2020, Omagh
ScreenWorks: Make-Up (with Caroline Reynolds)
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- Etiquette & code of conduct on set and location
- Theatre and television make-up comparison
- SFX make-up introduction
- Using make-up to age actors
- Practical demonstrations of film make-up.
ScreenWorks: Game Design
24 - 28 February 2020, Belfast
ScreenWorks: Game Design with Rewind Play Games
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- Designing and building your own game
- Game and story conception
- Artwork for gaming
- Coding for gaming
- How to deliver completed games
ScreenWorks: Production
26 - 28 February 2020, Belfast
ScreenWorks: Production with Brendan Mullin
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- What is a producer?
- The hierarchy of production
- The "nuts and bolts" of production
- Pitching and story creation