Raindance Film Training Open Day

Schedule

Sat May 16 2026 at 11:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Raindance Film Training Centre | London, EN

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Your opportunity to experience a real taste of our world-renowned evening and weekend film training courses, classes and workshops.
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The Raindance Open Day is your opportunity to experience a real taste of our world-renowned evening and weekend film training courses, classes and workshops.

Attending our Open Day will allow you to learn more about the different filmmaking disciplines and crafts through sample lectures and workshops delivered by experienced film professionals over the day. Attendees will leave with an introductory knowledge of the many filmmaking disciplines taught by Raindance.

We have designed the film courses London day for you to explore what we have to offer and immerse yourself in our film training school for the day. Try out as many of the taster sessions as you like, and end the day at our networking drinks where you can talk to tutors and other attendees over a free drink.

The day will include a range of taster sessions including directing, screenwriting and producing, along with sessions on breaking into the film industry. There will also be a chance to talk to the Raindance Film Festival team and learn about the flexible, practice-focussed MA/MSc in Film offered by Raindance in partnership with Staffordshire University.

Stay with us to the end of the day and enjoy a drink on us in the company of your fellow delegates. You could find your next best friend.

This event will take place at the Raindance Film Training Centre. Here you will find all the information you will need about stepping into the world of filmmaking, no matter your level and experience.


This event is free for Raindance Members More information and sign up
What do I need to bring

Just yourself and something to make notes on, if you wish.

And a drink and your business information for the networking afterwards.


The schedule for Saturday 29th March 2025 was:

11:00:

Creating your first film from scratch?

No money, but lots of ideas?

For all those with a passion to learn how to make a quality film with the limited resources they’ve got.

With Raindance tutor Ufuk Gokkaya

Ufuk is one of our course tutors and will be teaching on Saturday 19th October and on Saturday and Sunday 28th / 29th September

12:00:

Bring your filmmaking project and get solid practical advice, including one-to-one mentorship, on how to turn your dream into a reality.

With top filmmaking guru, Col Spector

For those with less time and not a lot of money Col also teaches

Stop dreaming about making your first movie and get it done

### 13:00: Lunch

14:00:

Get professional help with your interview technique, camera operation, lighting and editing skills.

With veteran documentary filmmaker, Tom Webb

Tom teaches the , and

15:00:

Create the paperwork and marketing assets to get your film funded and sold.

With Raindance Founder, Elliot Grove

The starts on Tuesday 10th September.

Elliot also teaches and, for screenwriters, and the

16:00: Networking Drinks

Raindance offers monthly and networking events.

Filmmaking is all about networking, come and have a drink on us.

17:00: Close

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Where is it happening?

Raindance Film Training Centre, 10a Craven Street, London, United Kingdom

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