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BAFTA Crew

30 November 12

BAFTA Crew is a professional network that gives you access to the best established film industry talent and a network of fellow professionals.

Applications for BAFTA Crew are now closed and the 200 participants for 2013 have been selected.

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BAFTA Crew is a professional network that aims to help to launch the careers of our participants in the film or television industry. Participants are some of the brightest crew talent in the English regions.

Working in association with Skillset Craft and Technical Skills Academy and Creative England, BAFTA has created a year-long networking and skills development programme for 200 'below the line' film and TV professionals.

For a small joining fee of £25, participants gain access to attend live masterclasses with some of the film industry’s established HoDs, drawn from a pool of BAFTA winners and nominees, as well as an exclusive series of online mini-masterclasses focusing on a range of craft and technical subjects.

Crafts skills covered include Camera, Art Department, Sound, Costume, Post-production (VFX and Editing), Hair and Make-up or Production Management. Masterclass content will emphasise feature film production, but BAFTA Crew is open to professionals with experience in TV too.

The programme is for those living outside of London in the English regions. For any questions about BAFTA Crew please email BAFTAcrew@bafta.org

The Programme

The core programme is a series of live and online masterclasses.

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Gladiator editor Pietro Scalia demonstrates his craft as part of a masterclass event at BAFTA Live masterclasses will be delivered by major BAFTA winning and nominated HoDs from Camera, Art, Sound, Costume, Post-production (VFX and Editing) and Hair and Make-up. Members will help shape the content of the sessions by suggesting questions ahead of the masterclass.

These sessions will have value not only for those working in the same department, but also for Crew members across the departments who want to build a better understanding of their colleagues work and use the masterclasses to build networks with professionals at a similar level in the industry.

The online mini-masterclasses will also be delivered by speakers drawn from BAFTA’s nominees, winners and members, with content covering more detailed craft and technical areas.

Over the course of the programme, we will cover creative, technical and operational topics across departments.

Through a closed social network, participants are able to share experiences, ideas and knowledge with fellow BAFTA Crew members building relationships with colleagues at a similar level in the industry.

The BAFTA Crew programme includes:

Live masterclases with major craft and technical talent, spread over the English regions. Each masterclass is followed by informal networking with speakers and fellow BAFTA Crew members.
Online interactive mini-masterclasses with live Q&As.
Attendance at one of our networking launches hosted in four different locations throughout England (Manchester, Sheffield, Bristol and Birmingham).
Online social network of fellow BAFTA Crew members for information sharing and Q&As
For those who want to opt in, BAFTA will also publish the names and several key credits of BAFTA Crew members. This list will be available to visiting speakers and the wider industry on the BAFTA website.
An introduction to the Production & Location Services offered by Creative England in particular to the Crewing service and the National Crew & Facilities database. This service is not only supported by a free to join database, but a series of national crew nights and a dedicated crewing manager who works across all production supported by the Creative England Production Liaison managers

Upcoming Events:

Nickie Sault

Nickie Sault (1st Assistant Director): Online Video Q&A

_{Wed 30 October at 8.00pm}

_{In this live video event, Nickie Sault will share her insight and give advice on her craft as a 1st Assistant Director. Her credits include This Is England, The Inbetweeners Movie and Bronson.}

Masterclass with Joakim Sundström on Post Production Sound

_{Fri 8 November at 4.00pm}
_{York Theatre Royal, York}

_{In his BAFTA Crew masterclass at Aesthetica Short Film Festival, in conversation with his colleague, Oscar-winning producer Mia Bays, Sundström will discuss the craft of post-production sound, how he works with directors and editors throughout the post-production process, across a huge variety of projects and budgets.}

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Masterclass with Morag Ross on Make Up Design

_{Sat 23 November at 4.30pm}
_{The Yard Theatre, Hackney Wick}

_{In her BAFTA Masterclass at Underwire Film Festival, Ross will discuss her craft and process as a make-up designer and her award-winning collaborations with not only directors, actors, but across the departments. Credits include Hugo, The Aviator and Orlando for which she won a BAFTA.}

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Past Events:

	Simon Hayes (Sound Mixer): Online Video Q&A _{Mon 25 March at 7.30pm} _{BAFTA- and Oscar-winning production sound mixer Simon Hayes (Les Misérables, Prometheus, Mamma Mia!) will deliver the first BAFTA Crew online Q&A, streamed live from BAFTA HQ. We'll be with Simon in London, feeding him questions from BAFTA Crew members that you can submit at any point before or during the stream.}
	Laurily Adams (Sara Putt Associates): Online CV Workshop _{Wed 3 April at 7.30pm} _{Laurily Adams from below-the-line crew talent agent Sara Putt Associates will be joining us for an online CV workshop. Laurily will be answering your questions about representing yourself, approaching employers and agents, interviews, cover letters and the all-important CV.}
	Masterclass with Eve Stewart on Production Design _{Sat 6 April at 2.00pm} _{Cornerhouse, Manchester} _{A masterclass with BAFTA-winning Les Misérables production designer Eve Stewart.She will host a special event talking through the process of designing for films including The Kings Speech, The Damned United and Topsy Turvy.}
	Masterclass with Sean Bobbitt on Cinematography _{Mon 13 May at 5.30pm} _{Watershed, Bristol} _{BAFTA presents a craft masterclass with acclaimed BAFTA-nominated Director of Photography Sean Bobbitt (Shame, Hunger, The Place Beyond The Pines, Byzantium). In his BAFTA Crew masterclass, Sean will discuss his creative process and career in the camera department, exploring his work on award-winning collaborations with directors across genres and mediums.}
	Masterclass with Anita Overland on Production Management _{Wed 22 May at 6.30pm} _{FACT, Liverpool} _{BAFTA presents a masterclass with BAFTA-winning producer and co-producer, Anita Overland (The Iron Lady, Red Riding, In This World). Anita will discuss her craft and varied career in production management, both above and below the line, working across a huge variety of budgets, locations and genres.}
	Peter Cavaciuti (Camera Operator): Online Video Q&A _{Thurs 30 May at 7.00pm} _{One of Britain’s top camera operators and BAFTA Crew jury member Peter Cavaciuti (Skyfall, Thor, Captain America, Dark Shadows) will be joining the BAFTA Crew programme fresh from his work on Muppets…Again with a special online livestreamed Q&A live from BAFTA HQ, we’ll be taking questions from BAFTA Crew members, which you can submit at any point before or during the stream, talking about Peter’s career, his work on Roger Deakins BAFTA-nominated camera team on Skyfall, his craft and life on set.}
	Masterclass with Chris King on Editing _{Thurs 6 June at 7.00pm} _{Lighthouse, Brighton} _{BAFTA presents a masterclass with BAFTA-winning editor Chris King (Senna, Exit Through The Gift Shop, Marley, Our War), in conversation with journalist Ian Haydn Smith. In his BAFTA Crew masterclass, Chris will offer insights into his craft and his take on storytelling - as well as sharing dispatches from some of the most exciting cutting rooms in the country, working with acclaimed directors Asif Kapadia, Kevin Macdonald, Shane Meadows and elusive artist Banksy.}
BAFTA/Brian Ritchie	Masterclass with Sandy Powell OBE on Costume Design _{Thurs 20 June at 6.30pm} _{Pinewood Studios} _{BAFTA presents a masterclass with multiple BAFTA and Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell OBE, the visionary designer behind the iconic looks of Hugo, The Gangs of New York, Shakespeare In Love, The Aviator, The Young Victoria, Far From Heaven & Velvet Goldmine.}
	Masterclass with Eddy Joseph on Post-Production Sound _{Sun 21 July at 6.00pm} _{The Electric, Birmingham} _{BAFTA presents a masterclass with BAFTA-winning Supervising Sound Editor Eddy Joseph, whose career spans 30 years and whose credits include Pink Floyd The Wall, Batman, The Commitments, The Crying Game, Angel Heart, Interview with the Vampire, Evita, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Cold Mountain, United 93, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace.}
	Jane Petrie (Costume Designer): Online Video Q&A _{Thurs 19 September at 8.00pm} _{In this live video event, streamed from 195 Piccadilly in London, Jane Petrie (Fish Tank, Moon, Top Boy) will be answering your questions about her craft and career, her transition from junior to senior costume department roles, and anything else: you decide.}
	Masterclass with Nicolas Chaudeurge on Editing _{Fri 20 September at 6.30pm} _{Watershed, Bristol} _{In his BAFTA Crew masterclass at Encounters Short Film Festival, Chaudeurge will talk about his work with new and emerging directors, as well as some of the biggest names in the industry, the craft of editing a short and how to make that move into features.}
	Masterclass with Barry Ryan on Production Management _{Mon 30 September at 6.30pm} _{Broadway Cinema, Nottingham} _{In his BAFTA Crew masterclass at Broadway Cinema, Ryan will talk about his work packaging, filming and delivering projects across a variety of budgets, formats and genres, in the process creating some of the most exciting low and mid budget British films of the last 10 years.}
	Masterclass with Sarah Greenwood & Katie Spencer on Production Design] _{Thurs 10 October at 8.30pm} _{Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle} _{Greenwood and Spencer join the BAFTA Crew programme to discuss technical and creative techniques behind their hugely successful collaboration on films such as Anna Karenina, Atonement, Pride and Prejudice, and Sherlock Holmes.}
	Lois Burwell (Make Up Designer): Online Video Q&A _{Tues 15 October at 8.00pm} _{Lois Burwell's career in make-up has spanned more than 3 decades, during which time she has earned an Oscar nomination and 3 BAFTA nods and worked on films such as Lincoln, War Horse and Saving Private Ryan. For this online event, we'll be with Lois Burwell at BAFTA HQ, streaming her interview video live to BAFTA Crew members.}

Les Miserables / The King’s Speech DoP Danny Cohen delivering a BAFTA masterclass at Aesthetica Short Film Festival

BAFTA Crew Participants:

200 applicants have been selected by a jury of industry professionals to join BAFTA Crew. The successful participants hail from over 30 English counties, including Northumberland in the north, Cornwall in the south and Norfolk in the east, and represent craft areas including production design, camera, costume, editing, hair and make-up, production management, sound and visual effects.

Read the press release to find out more >

See the full list of BAFTA Crew participants > (45 KB)

BAFTA Crew Industry Jury:

Our industry jury selected the final BAFTA Crew group and play an integral role in advising on the content of the programme. The jury includes:

Nicky Ball	Creative England (Chair)
Simon Bowles	Production designer (Hyde Park on Hudson, Centurion, Eden Lake)
Dan Winch	First assistant director (Birdsong, Tyrannosaur)
Nicolas Chaudeurge	Editor (Wuthering Heights, Fish Tank, Red Road)
Philip Sindall	Camera operator (Mamma Mia, Nanny McPhee)
Jane Petrie	Costume designer (Harry Brown, Fish Tank, Moon)
Peter Cavaciuti	Camera operator (Skyfall, Thor, Captain America)
Simon Clark	Sound recordist (Line of Duty, Death in Paradise, The Promise)
Lizzie Yianni Georgiou	Hair and make-up designer (Deep Blue Sea, Made in Dagenham, An Education)
Laurily Adams	Sara Putt Associates

Demonstrations of new technology at a VFX advantage workshop

Events: FilmClub Make-up 10
Mike Bates & Mike Stringer of Hybrid FX leading a make up and special effects class

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