Sep 1, 2011
This September Young Irish Film Makers begin their twentieth year of making films with young people. Founded in 1991 Young Irish Film Makers has gained a reputation as the leading youth film training organisation in Ireland. Thousands of young people have attended classes over the years and many have gone on the third level courses in film, acting, animation and multimedia. Kilkenny based companies Mycrofilms, Devious Theatre Company, Ross Costigan Photography and world famous animation studios Cartoon Saloon were all founded by Young Irish Film Makers students.
Classes begin during the week of Monday 19th September. Every Monday and Tuesday from 4 – 6pm is Junior Digital Film Making for primary school children (9 to 12 years). On Thursdays from 4:30 to 6:30pm we hold Digital Film Acting and Production for and first, second and third year secondary school students (there may be some places for suitable sixth class primary students in this class). Friday classes in Film Acting and Production are for fourth, fifth and sixth year secondary student and are held from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Cost is €100 per 10 week term.
On Saturdays there will be intensive film production and directing workshops for 13 to 18 year olds. There will be a special film production groups formed between the film acting, technical, writing and directing students to develop a number of short films for film festivals as well as online web films.
We are also interested in young people who would like to develop web design, apps, special visual effects and editing skills. If you have good computer skills and want to develop them through working on web design or film productions then contact us directly or call in to our Waterford Road studios and start working with us.
Numbers are extremely limited this year so you should apply before Monday 12th September. It is first come, first serve, so get online to register NOW!
If we are oversubscribed we will have a waiting list.
Application forms, times and days are online at: www.yifm.com You can contact us on 056 7764677 or email dra@yifm.com or mike@yifm.com
