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Hi all, **Apologies for cross-posting** Spectacle, an award winning independent television production company specialising in documentary, community-led investigative journalism and participatory media, offers affordable weekend training in *Digital Video Production for Anthropologists and Social Researchers* <http://www.spectacle.co.uk/projects_page.php?id=496> (concession rates available for full-time self-funding students). (NB: As a small, socially-minded company, our profits go back into supporting our community-based work and therefore we would appreciate help in spreading the word!) **LAST CALL - NEXT COURSE 10-11 JANUARY 2014, LIMITED SPACES STILL AVAILABLE** *Book here: http://www.spectacle.co.uk/projects_page.php?id=165 <http://www.spectacle.co.uk/projects_page.php?id=165>* *About the course:* This is an intensive, hands-on, weekend training course with emphasis on developing your practical filming skills, participatory techniques, and do-it-yourself confidence that will enhance the quality and validity of filmed fieldwork material. The short, condensed and effective course will give all participants a solid foundation of practical knowledge and a working understanding of digital cameras, sound recording, and filming on location. Feedback from former participants: “*This is the type of course every anthropologist and social researcher should take*” - Dr. Mattia Fumanti, Department of Social Anthropology, University of St. Andrews “*Simple, uncomplicated approach to something people are interested in but perhaps scared of trying out.*” - Julie Botticello, Research Associate, UCL *In-house training:* We can also offer training in-house <http://www.spectacle.co.uk/projects_page.php?id=512> at your University / College / Department for groups and are able to travel within the UK and Europe - please contact us for a quote. Recently we have successfully completed training at the University of Cambridge, University of Lancaster, and the Amsterdam Institute of Social Science Research, with excellent feedback. For example: University of Cambridge, Conservation Research Institute: "*Mark really knows his subject, and I found the course motivating, practical and enjoyable. I came out with loads of ideas."* Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research: *“In two days you really get a feel for what you can do with a camera, theoretically as well as practically.*" *Other training:* We less specific courses for all individuals and groups who want to learn digital video production and editing. Please see our website for existing dates and course options: www.spectacle.co.uk/training We can arrange courses during the week and at other weekends in London with a group of 3 or more trainees. Spectacle offer group booking discounts: 3 - 5 people 10% discount, 6+ 20% discount. We also offer concessionary rates for self-financing unemployed and full-time students. For in-house training, we operate a flat-fee for a minimum of 8 participants, with reduced rates for additional students up to a maximum of 20. Contact us for more info. We also offer additional training in Final Cut Pro <http://www.spectacle.co.uk/projects_page.php?id=474>*editing* (next course 2*4-25 January*) and workshops on copyright for filmmakers, Low / No budget filmmaking, and Documentary Research. *About the tutor:* Mark Saunders, Spectacle's founder, is the course tutor and is an award-winning independent filmmaker, media activist and writer. His expertise in the field spans over two decades. He is currently running Spectacle Productions, a company which he founded in 1990. Clients have included Amnesty International, Channel 4, the Rowntree Foundation, the Howard League for Penal Reform, Council of Europe, Groundwork, the London Health Commission, and many others. His films have been broadcast internationally and exhibited at galleries, including Tate Britain, the National Film Theatre, the Institute of Contemporary Art, Musee des Beaux-Arts, the National Media Museum and the Photographers Gallery. He is a founder member of the INURA (International Network for Urban Research and Action). He has also been teaching for over 15 years, and has been a visiting lecturer at a number of institutions, including London School of Economics, the Royal College of Art, the London College of Communications, Bournemouth, Florence, and Coventry Universities. He is currently teaching film at Birkbeck College and recently presented at the Association of Social Anthropology's Edinburgh Dicennial conference, June 2014. See our website for all information: www.spectacle.co.uk/training <http://www.spectacle.co.uk/training> and join our Facebook page to stay up to date: https://www.facebook.com/SpectacleDocumentaries?fref=ts If you wish to know more about Spectacle's work, or have any queries, please contact us on [log in to unmask] Charlotte & the Spectacle Team Charlotte England Training Coordinator Spectacle No 25 99-109 Lavender Hill London SW11 5QL email: [log in to unmask] web : http://www.spectacle.co.uk/Training blog : www.spectacle.co.uk/spectacleblog facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpectacleDocumentaries twitter: @spectaclemedia tel: +442072236677 fax: +442072236666 mob: +447956934548