Factual TV class with award-winning documentary maker, John MacLaverty!
🎥 Interested in getting into factual TV in Scotland? Keen to know how to get a foot in the door? Learn from award-winning documentary maker, John MacLaverty!
In the class, we’ll cover:
⚪️ How to get a foot in the door
⚪️ Doing your first job well
⚪️ How to get on in the TV industry
⚪️ Why directing docs is one of the great jobs
⚪️ And when you’re allowed to fake it!
🙋Who you’ll be working with:
John MacLaverty has worked in TV for over 25 years, directing award-winning documentaries, presenter led travel shows, and arts TV ( but also lots of crap). Specialising in Scotland’s own oddities, he’s told the stories of Scotland’s abysmal World Cup attempt in 1978, the story of the hunt for the Loch Ness Monster, the story of Gay Scotland, an entire f**cking documentary about cursing in Caledonia. He’s worked for BBC, Channel 4, ITV and won 3 Scottish BAFTAS and 3 RTS Scotland awards en route.
🗓️Friday 6th December, 2-5pm
🎟️ Grab your ticket here!
*Photo credits: Behind the scenes of Little Pictures film, First Step Swim, Dir. Caitlin McMullan Prod. Grace Kirkwood