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
Download the application form now to apply for a ScreenWorks placement.
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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: Story Development (Belfast)
10 - 14 February 2020, Belfast
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: 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