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 14-19 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 below. Participants are encouraged to apply directly, rather than through a teacher or parent.
PLEASE NOTE: ScreenWorks programmes take place during the school day. Please check with your school/college that you can attend before applying.
To check on the status of your application, or to request further information about a programme, please email screenworks@intofilm.org or phone 07936 361786.
All ScreenWorks programmes are free, and a travel bursary is available to reimburse young people for all public transport costs.
ScreenWorks Summer: Game Jam
with Kippie
- Placement Details: ScreenWorks Summer: Game Jam (with Kippie)
- Date: 22 - 26 July 2024
- Location: Belfast
- Ages: 14-16
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- Build a video game from scratch
- Working together with industry professionals and peers
- Learn about the NI Games industry
- Find out more about careers opportunities in the Games industry
ScreenWorks Summer: Intro to the Art Department
with Maria Mallon
- Placement Details: ScreenWorks Summer: Intro to the Art Department (with Maria Mallon)
- Date: 29 July - 2 August 2024
- Location: Belfast
- Ages: 14-19
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- An overview of the Art Department
- Set Design, including creating a moodboard and floor plans
- Set Decoration
- Prop Design and creating concept art for props
- Graphic Design in film
Working remotely from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Maria has over 10 years of Film and TV industry experience.
Originally a Film Graphic Designer, she began working as a Concept Artist in 2017.
Using her skills from Graphics, Maria is unique in her ability to follow through from Concept to Completion, from 3D modelling to draughting, creating CNC files and clear layouts for propmakers,.
Maria's work has been seen in Entertainment Weekly among other publications, with most recently her artwork featuring in 'The Art and Making of Dungeons and Dragons.'
ScreenWorks Summer: Intro to Production Accountancy
with Seamus Devine
- Placement Details: ScreenWorks Summer: Intro to Production Accountancy (with Seamus Devine)
- Date: 6 August 2024
- Location: Belfast
- Ages: 14-19
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
- Skillset required to become a Production Accountant
- Career opportunities that the creative industries will offer
ScreenWorks Summer: Location Management and Sustainability
with Adam Wilkinson
- Placement Details: ScreenWorks: Location Management and Sustainability (with Adam Wilkinson)
- Date: 13 - 15 August 2024
- Location: Belfast
- Ages: 14-19
This ScreenWorks programme will include:
- Overview of the Locations Department
- Sustainability in the Screen Industries
- Scouting for Locations
- Production Planning & Movement Orders
- Health & Safety
- Logistics of filming
I loved every minute of the work experience programme, it gave me great insight into the career and I had so much fun along the way. I met great people and learned so much in a week I wish could have went on longer. Would recommend this programme to anyone would has an interest in the film industry.
Participant
These opportunities give our pupils a more realistic idea of roles within the industry as well as contact with professionals who can show them industry standard equipment, software and exemplar work. Through your schemes our pupils have had the opportunity meet other young people with similar interests in addition to being able to network with industry professionals. Currently there are no other opportunities that give our pupils the in-depth and quality experiences that you offer.
Educator