Interested in starting to screen films in a cinema or community space? Our Screening Films in your Community online course will give you the skills and inspiration needed to start a film club or community cinema from scratch.
Featuring key insights from industry experts in programming and film exhibition, this online course covers:
- Licensing requirements for theatrical and non-theatrical exhibition
- Technical considerations
- Different approaches to setting up an organisation
Alongside these lessons, you’ll hear in-depth case studies from Invisible Women and The Other Screen about the foundation of their organisations and their journeys to success.
The course takes approximately three to four hours to complete and lifetime access costs just £20. All the lessons are pre-recorded, so once enrolled you can complete the course at your own time and pace.
If you have already enrolled for the course, you can login via your Student Dashboard.
If you have any issues accessing the course content, please get in touch: info@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk
Course Instructor
Introduction
Introduction to Screening Films in your Community
A little more about you
Theatrical vs Non-Theatrical
Speaker introduction: Catharine Des Forges
Theatrical exhibition
Non-theatrical exhibition
Key differences
Focusing on non-theatrical
Case study: Invisible Women
Speaker Introductions: Camilla Baier & Rachel Pronger
Organisation introduction
Initial idea
Building on those first events
Thinking about an audience
Our favourite part
Screening spaces
Considerations of the space
Working with a venue
Online vs. in-person
Reaching your audience
Engaging your audience
Evaluating events
Defining success
Case study: The Other Screen
Speaker introduction: Matthew Homer
Organisation introduction
Initial idea
Building on those first events
Thinking about an audience
Our favourite part
Screening spaces
Considerations of the space
Working with a venue
Reaching your audience
Engaging that audience
Evaluating events
Defining success
Technical Information
Projection facilities
Sourcing equipment
Aspect ratios
Technical skills
Film licensing
Venue licensing
Becoming an organisation
Organisational approach
Different approaches
Access to funding
BFI Film Audience Network (FAN)
Conclusion
Wrap-up
Course evaluation
Introduction
Introduction to Screening Films in your Community
A little more about you
Theatrical vs Non-Theatrical
Speaker introduction: Catharine Des Forges
Theatrical exhibition
Non-theatrical exhibition
Key differences
Focusing on non-theatrical
Case study: Invisible Women
Speaker Introductions: Camilla Baier & Rachel Pronger
Organisation introduction
Initial idea
Building on those first events
Thinking about an audience
Our favourite part
Screening spaces
Considerations of the space
Working with a venue
Online vs. in-person
Reaching your audience
Engaging your audience
Evaluating events
Defining success
Case study: The Other Screen
Speaker introduction: Matthew Homer
Organisation introduction
Initial idea
Building on those first events
Thinking about an audience
Our favourite part
Screening spaces
Considerations of the space
Working with a venue
Reaching your audience
Engaging that audience
Evaluating events
Defining success
Technical Information
Projection facilities
Sourcing equipment
Aspect ratios
Technical skills
Film licensing
Venue licensing
Becoming an organisation
Organisational approach
Different approaches
Access to funding
BFI Film Audience Network (FAN)
Conclusion
Wrap-up
Course evaluation