Learn the craft.
Develop your next idea.
RIM Training and Workshops brings practical learning into the work of making films and connecting with audiences. We develop focused sessions for emerging creatives, production teams, educational institutions, cultural organisations and community partners.
Whether you want to explore a first idea, strengthen a production skill or plan a learning programme for a group, we begin with your participants and the outcome you want to achieve.
Plan a workshop
Learning connected to creative practice
A useful workshop gives participants something to understand, practise and take forward. Our approach combines clear explanation, relevant examples, guided exercises and constructive discussion, with activities matched to the subject, experience level and time available.
African storytelling and the relationship between local creative practice and international audiences provide a distinctive context. Programmes can also address broader film and media skills where these serve the group.
Areas we can develop with you
01Story development and screen storytelling
Explore a premise, character, conflict, research and the shape of a screen narrative. A session can help participants develop a logline, synopsis or treatment outline and identify the next creative task.
02Directing and working with performers
Examine interpretation, a director's treatment, rehearsal, scene intention and communication with cast and crew. Exercises can focus on a short scene or a practical directing challenge.
03Production planning and producing
Understand how a creative idea becomes a production plan. Topics can include script breakdown, roles, scheduling, budget thinking, locations and preparation for a shoot.
04Camera, sound and visual storytelling
Explore composition, coverage, lighting choices, recording dialogue and organising captured material. Practical activities depend on the venue, equipment and agreed group size.
05Editing and post-production
Consider how picture, sound, music and pacing shape a story. A session can introduce editorial organisation, scene construction or preparation for a professional finishing workflow using suitable agreed materials.
06Podcasting and interview production
Develop an episode idea, prepare a guest conversation, consider recording and presenting, and explore the structure of an engaging audio or video programme. African Origin offers a relevant editorial context for conversations about culture and creative achievement.
07Distribution, rights and release preparation
Introduce the purpose of a rights record, the materials needed for a film enquiry, different release routes and the questions to ask a prospective partner. A practical exercise might develop a film introduction or release outline.
08Exhibitions, festivals and audience engagement
Explore curation, screening planning, event formats, audience partnerships and campaign decisions. Participants can work towards a simple programme or audience plan.
Programmes for different participants
Emerging filmmakers and independent creatives can discuss introductory or focused development sessions. Existing teams can explore a particular process, skill or production challenge.
Colleges and universities can discuss workshops that complement a course, visiting practitioner sessions or a short practical project. Cultural and community organisations can explore learning linked to a screening, exhibition or local storytelling activity.
Organisations developing a creative skills programme can discuss a tailored brief with a defined participant group, facilitator requirements, resources and evaluation approach.
A format that fits the learning
We can discuss introductory sessions, half-day or full-day workshops and connected sessions over a longer programme. Delivery may be in person, online or a combination, depending on the topic, facilitator, participants and resources agreed.
Our geographic focus connects the UK, African partners and diaspora communities. Each programme needs a practical delivery arrangement; locations and dates are confirmed for the particular booking.
Build a workshop with RIM
Share the learning objective, participant numbers, experience level, location or online preference, proposed dates and budget range. Tell us about equipment, facilities, access requirements and whether the workshop sits within a course, screening or festival.
We will discuss the scope, suitable facilitation, exercises, resources and delivery arrangements before proposing a programme and fee. Prices depend on the work involved, preparation, materials, travel and the agreed format.
Turn learning into a practical next step
Tell us what your participants want to make, understand or improve. Together we can shape a programme with a clear purpose and an achievable outcome.
Before we begin.
Are workshops suitable for beginners?
Introductory workshops can be shaped for beginners. Other sessions may require prior experience or particular equipment. The description and entry expectations will be agreed and communicated before booking.
Do workshops provide a qualification?
The service is practical learning and professional development. Any certificate of participation will be described accurately. Formal accreditation or a recognised qualification would require a separately stated and verified arrangement.
Can training accompany a film screening or festival?
Yes. A workshop can be discussed as part of a wider programme, provided it has its own learning purpose, facilitator and resources.
Can you work with younger participants?
Organisations can discuss age appropriate programmes with suitable supervision, access and safeguarding arrangements. The participant group and responsibilities must be agreed before the session is confirmed.
Let’s bring your next story into focus.
A film, a screening, a creative partnership or a learning programme. Tell us what you want to achieve.