There is no such thing as a typical student at Raindance Film School. All ages. All Creeds. All nationalities. All walks of life. All united in a burning desire to tell stories using the fascinating and complex tool of filmmaking. Are you curious?
Here are 7 Questions About Raindance Film School:
Question 1: “I’ve done a filmmaking course in London like this before. How is this course different?”
Answer: There are multiple filmmaking courses in London or online like this one. Mostly curriculums like this one encompass just one of these 3 key essentials: Repetition-based, immersion-based, or mastery-based. The curriculum on a Raindance course actually encompasses all three categories. At Raindance you get a well-rounded experience as you develop your filmmaking career.
Please note the practice based nature of the Raindance Film School courses. Students are predominantly assessed via practical projects (scripts, short films etc). ‘Learning by doing’.
Raindance offers 3 different Higher Education qualifications. All you need to do is choose your level of commitment. Raindance offers one year and two year full time courses, or two years part time.
Question 2: “Is this Raindance Film School course for me?”
Answer: Whether you’re an emerging filmmaker, a mid-career professional seeking a creative outlet or a veteran creative industry professional looking to re-invigorate or re-tool, or someone just curious about the film industry, I can tell you this. Raindance tutors are different from most other filmmaking courses. They have condensed decades of experience behind the camera into hours with our courses. Raindance filmmaking courses has content for every single level.
We have also had amazing emerging and established filmmakers learn valuable lessons from Raindance and are still using these techniques and tips today! There is no doubt that whatever career or job you currently have, or what level you are at, you will gain insight and knowledge which you will be able to apply.
To top it off, there is no other film school in the world that offers such a range and breadth of filmmaking course which operates a top-tier international film festival like Raindance.
Question 3: “Am I in your online classes on my own?”
Answer: We moved our courses on-line during the pandemic. But now, we are back in person and hybrid.
The MA is PREDOMINANTLY online, but students based in london can attend first two modules in person at RDHQ and also all students can attend short courses at any worldwide hub in person.
Our MA is also delivered on-line courses in person and in real time. It’s fully interactive giving you the ability to interact with the presenter and your fellow classmates. You will also have access to a unique after-class followup emails with additional resources.
In addition, Raindance Film School operates a private Facebook group that encourages creative collaboration and brainstorming. We also hold monthly networking sessions in our international hubs and in multiple time zones.
Some of our most successful alumni got started in groups like these just taking to like-minded people who shared the same goal: to make movies.
Question 4: “I’m terrible with tech, can I still do this?
Answer: Tech and equipment can be confusing. Our online courses are delivered by Google Hangout. We have written tutorials and videos that explain how the software works.
As for Raindance Film School in-person and hybrid classes, our tutors and presenters will walk you through the technical details in a way that’s designed to keep everything very simple and easy-to-follow. We know you will gain the confidence to take control yourself.
Question 5: “What if I don’t have the time?”
Answer: The future is starting now. You need to choose if you want to stay where you are now, or explore your creativity. If you don’t have the time to prepare for the future, to gain new skills to thrive in our rapidly changing world then you need a Raindance Film School course more than anyone.
Let the our staff help you create a learning environment where lack of time is an asset not a burden!
Question 6: “Am I ready for this?”
Answer: If you’re asking yourself this, I bet there’s been something in your life that you didn’t do because you didn’t feel like you were ready. Honestly, with anything new in life you’re never going to feel . Our founder, Elliot Grove always says it’s time to get ready, aim and fire. Your action is going to feel uncomfortable at first. But on the other side you could well be at the very next level.
We have the best people in the game giving you world class education. If you’re willing to put in the work and follow a plan we have laid out, you got this.
Question 7: What if I just want a taste of filmmaking classes?
Answer: Why not explore our rich palette of weekend and evening courses. They are designed to give you up-to-date instruction on a variety of topics designed to get your film idea out of your head and onto paper. And they are FREE to Raindance Film School Higher Education students.
Happy filmmaking.
Raindance promotes and supports independent filmmaking and filmmakers.
From new and emerging to industry pros, Raindance connects, trains, supports, and promotes visual storytellers through every step of their career.
The Raindance Film Festival runs each Summer in London’s Leicester Square.
Raindance has been delivering film training since 1992. A wide range of Open Classes to a 2 year HND Level 5 BTEC in Moving Images to a Postgraduate Film Degree are delivered to students on five continents, both in person and online.
