👉 This course is designed for students aged 16 and over.
The filming process requires sustained focus, responsibility, and collaboration.

👉 Filming is an active, focused, hands-on day.
Students should expect to be involved throughout — contributing ideas, being quiet and focused during takes, knowing their role, and working together to solve problems as they arise. Filmmaking is collaborative by nature: when everyone gives the sketch their full attention, the final work is stronger.

👉 You need to be open to the full process.
Students should be interested in making sketches — not just performing in them. That said, if a student is primarily interested in acting, we will accommodate this as much as possible while still keeping the day collaborative and fair to the group.

👉 Attendance matters.
To take part in the filming day, students are expected to engage with the online course and submit work during the programme.

👉 Professional behaviour is expected.
Filming requires listening, patience, and respect for others’ roles so the group can work effectively together.

👉 This is a collaborative, guided process.
If a sketch is selected to be filmed, the student who wrote it becomes the creative lead on that piece, as much as they are comfortable doing so.

👉 Creative decisions are shared and guided.
Students make creative choices together with clear guidance throughout. The facilitator oversees the filming process, ensuring the sketch is captured properly for editing and that the shoot runs smoothly. Students learn how decisions are made — not just what decisions to make.

👉 Ideas are explored, not judged.
Sketches are selected based on practicality, time, and what best serves the group on the day — not on whose idea is “better.” Not having a sketch filmed does not reflect ability or effort, and is a normal part of creative production.

👉 Sharing finished work
The final filmed sketches created during the course may be shared on our website and public platforms (including YouTube), as part of showcasing the work produced through the programme. Students will always be credited for their involvement, unless they prefer not to be.

👉 Students become the crew.
There is no external film crew. Students take part across acting, sound, lighting, assisting, and problem-solving on set. Everyone is actively involved in making the sketch work.

👉 You don’t need technical knowledge in advance.
Part of the learning is understanding how filming actually works — including why scenes are shot in full, how coverage works, and where creative decisions really happen (often in the edit).

👉 No previous experience is required.
Curiosity, collaboration, and willingness to take part matter far more than technical skill.

👉 Not every sketch will be filmed.
Depending on time and complexity, we may film only one or two sketches on the day. This is intentional — the focus is on quality, learning, and real experience, not rushing to shoot everything. We would rather make one strong sketch than two rushed ones.

👉 This course is best suited to students who are curious, collaborative, and interested in how comedy and filmmaking are actually made — not just the final performance.