BUFTA Roadshow 2025

Roadshow Expert: Dr Darren Paul Fisher

Choose Your Workshop Topic:

Directing (Blocking, Staging, Shooting Coverage) – Learn how to plan and execute scenes like a pro using effective blocking, staging, and camera coverage techniques.

Directing Actors – Tips for working with actors, from rehearsals to on-set direction, to help bring out the best performances on screen.

Scriptwriting – Explore the fundamentals of screenwriting, including structure, dialogue, and character development.

Screen Storytelling – Understand how to visually and narratively structure a story, using cinematic language to capture the audience's attention.

Pitching – Learn how to confidently pitch your film or TV concept, from crafting a compelling logline to delivering a short and engaging presentation.

Feature Filmmaking – Gain insight into the unique challenges of making feature films, including story development, production logistics, and everything in between.

Short Filmmaking – A deep dive into the art of short-form storytelling, focusing on concise narratives and visual impact.

Low-Budget/Independent Filmmaking – Learn how to create high-quality films on a limited budget using smart production techniques and creative problem-solving.

Showrunning – Understand the role of a showrunner, from overseeing creative vision to managing production teams in television.

TV Writer’s Rooms – Experience the collaborative process of a TV writer’s room, learning how to develop series concepts, write episodes, and work as part of a creative team.

Roadshow Expert: Chris Boyd

Choose Your Workshop Topic:

Producing – Learn the fundamentals of film production and bringing creative visions to life.

Multi-Camera Production Techniques/Direction – Discover how to incorporate multiple camera angles to create seamless storytelling.

Sound Production – Tips for capturing high-quality audio, from recording dialogue to mixing and mastering for professional results.

Live Broadcasting – Gain insight into live production, learning how to operate cameras, switchers, and audio equipment to create polished live broadcasts.

Documentary Production – Learn the key steps to craft compelling documentaries, including research, interviewing techniques, and visual storytelling.

Cinematography – Learn the essentials of camera movement, framing, lighting, and composition to capture the audience's attention from the opening scene.

Post Production (Workflows/Editorial/Motion Graphics/Colour Grading/Sound) – Learn the post-production process, from editing and motion graphics to colour grading and sound design, to enhance your film’s final look and feel.

Content Creation – Discover how to produce engaging digital content for social media and online platforms, including scripting, shooting, and editing techniques.

Roadshow Expert: Chris Boyd

Choose Your Workshop Topic

Producing – Learn the fundamentals of film production and bringing creative visions to life.

Multi-Camera Production Techniques/Direction – Discover how to incorporate multiple camera angles to create seamless storytelling.

Sound Production – Tips for capturing high-quality audio, from recording dialogue to mixing and mastering for professional results.

Live Broadcasting – Gain insight into live production, learning how to operate cameras, switchers, and audio equipment to create polished live broadcasts.

Documentary Production – Learn the key steps to craft compelling documentaries, including research, interviewing techniques, and visual storytelling.

Cinematography – Learn the essentials of camera movement, framing, lighting, and composition to capture the audience's attention from the opening scene.

Post Production (Workflows/Editorial/Motion Graphics/Colour Grading/Sound) – Learn the post-production process, from editing and motion graphics to colour grading and sound design, to enhance your film’s final look and feel.

Content Creation – Discover how to produce engaging digital content for social media and online platforms, including scripting, shooting, and editing techniques.

Roadshow Expert: Chris Boyd

Choose Your Workshop Topic

Producing – Learn the fundamentals of film production and bringing creative visions to life.

Multi-Camera Production Techniques/Direction – Discover how to incorporate multiple camera angles to create seamless storytelling.

Sound Production – Tips for capturing high-quality audio, from recording dialogue to mixing and mastering for professional results.

Live Broadcasting – Gain insight into live production, learning how to operate cameras, switchers, and audio equipment to create polished live broadcasts.

Documentary Production – Learn the key steps to craft compelling documentaries, including research, interviewing techniques, and visual storytelling.

Cinematography – Learn the essentials of camera movement, framing, lighting, and composition to capture the audience's attention from the opening scene.

Post Production (Workflows/Editorial/Motion Graphics/Colour Grading/Sound) – Learn the post-production process, from editing and motion graphics to colour grading and sound design, to enhance your film’s final look and feel.

Content Creation – Discover how to produce engaging digital content for social media and online platforms, including scripting, shooting, and editing techniques.

Roadshow Experts: Dr Darren Paul Fisher

Choose your workshop:

Directing (Blocking, Staging, Shooting Coverage) – Learn how to plan and execute scenes like a pro using effective blocking, staging, and camera coverage techniques.

Directing Actors – Tips for working with actors, from rehearsals to on-set direction, to help bring out the best performances on screen.

Scriptwriting – Explore the fundamentals of screenwriting, including structure, dialogue, and character development.

Screen Storytelling – Understand how to visually and narratively structure a story, using cinematic language to capture the audience's attention.

Pitching – Learn how to confidently pitch your film or TV concept, from crafting a compelling logline to delivering a short and engaging presentation.

Feature Filmmaking – Gain insight into the unique challenges of making feature films, including story development, production logistics, and everything in between.

Short Filmmaking – A deep dive into the art of short-form storytelling, focusing on concise narratives and visual impact.

Low-Budget/Independent Filmmaking – Learn how to create high-quality films on a limited budget using smart production techniques and creative problem-solving.

Showrunning – Understand the role of a showrunner, from overseeing creative vision to managing production teams in television.

TV Writer’s Rooms – Experience the collaborative process of a TV writer’s room, learning how to develop series concepts, write episodes, and work as part of a creative team.