Lessons with me are a very interactive experience. Especially in one on one tuition, the best learning takes place when there is a dialogue between the student and the teacher. I learnt this approach teaching primary school children in a township in South Africa. In mixed ability, mixed age classes, I learnt the need for respect on both sides. The lessons are very fluid, depending on what areas you want to focus on, and what you already know.

The lessons will follow this basic format:

1) Overview of history of film making
This lesson is an introduction to me, and for me to you. We'll talk about what your aims are, how much you already know, and go over how cinema got to where it is today.

2) Story development
The first stage of any film is an idea. Turning this into a script, or not, is an art that people get paid a lot of money for. We'll go over practises and tips to do this!

3) Pre-production
Logistics, logistics, logistics. There is no such thing as too much planning for a film, and this lesson goes over some of the things you'll need to prepare - e.g call sheets, story-boards, shot lists and shoot schedules

4) Production I
This is all about shooting your film. Everything from the roles on a typical set, different ways of filming, expectations and conventions.

5) Production II
Continuing on, this is about practical shooting advice: basic lighting set ups, lenses and camera kits, sound recording basics and producing/ directing.

6) Post-production
What to do when you've finished filming? A basic overview of how editing works including: picture-lock, sound design and sound mixing, colouring and pick-ups.

7) Distribution and Festivals
How do you get the world to see your film? It will all depend on what it is, and what it's about, but there is a way for the right people to see anything, whether that's the traditional festival route, or using online platforms.

8) Conclusions and discussions
A final lesson to go over what we've learnt and to discuss any ideas you've had along the way, and how you can develop your own films!