The film industry has enjoyed significant growth over the past few years in the Mid-West, with the arrival of global production facilities and new and emerging film writers, directors, producers and crew. Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board and Innovate Limerick through Film in Limerick have developed a partnership to deliver industry-responsive training initiatives and events to help further develop the film industry in the region.
In response to industry insights, we offer a range of Further Education and Training programmes to empower you with work-ready skills for a career in film and TV. These programmes help develop and enhance your skills and provide a pathway to a career in the screen industry.
We are currently offering a range of Prop-Making, Prosthetics and Modelmaking programmes to empower you with work-ready skills for a career in film and TV. Our industry partner, Odyssey Studios, deliver these. See below for more information on all programmes on offer.
Our Industry Partners
Introduction to Creative Producing for Film
QQI Level 5 Minor Award in Multimedia Project Development
This 5-month part-time programme starts in October and will take place on weekday evenings online, with some Saturday workshop sessions. The programme is fully-funded and will give would-be creative producers who have an interest in working on TV series and feature films the chance to showcase and develop their talents.
You will be led by Oscar-winning producer John McDonnell whose credits include ‘Vivarium’ starring Jesse Eisenberg and Irish language film ‘Arracht’.
Focus will be placed on developing crucial production skills including script-editing, funding schemes for shorts and first features, budgeting and scheduling, production, legal issues, distribution, preparing projects for financing, introduction to filmmakers and pitching, to name just a few.
Progression / Employment Opportunities
On successful completion, you will receive a QQI Level 5 Minor Award in Multimedia Project Development. Not only will you gain a foundation in the script-to-screen process, you will also acquire the skills needed to produce a funded short at a high level. This will place you in a strong position to prepare your own projects for financing, work in a production company or further your learning.
Feature Prosthetics Level 2
Dates: 12th to 16th September & 19th to 23rd September
This 10-day programme, delivered by Odyssey Studios, will cover the design, fabrication, and applying augmented facial feature prostheses and the development of complex 3-dimensional facial features and character prosthetics.
Progression / Employment Opportunities
On successful completion, you will have the skills needed to apply safe life casting techniques required for working with actors.
Prop-Making
This 5-day programme, delivered by Odyssey Studios, will focus on prop design, moulding and casting hero, fight and stunt weapon fabrication. The programme will also cover painting, weathering and ageing techniques.
Progression / Employment Opportunities
On successful completion, you will have the skills needed to work in this specific area of production, or further your learning.
Applications for this programme are now closed but stay tuned for more information in the coming months.
Sci-Fi Miniature Modelmaking
This 5-day programme will cover the design and fabrication of a sci-fi miniature model from concept to construction. This workshop, delivered by Odyssey Studios, will focus on key techniques such as vacuum forming, fabrication of sheet materials, moulding and casting. Additional topics to be covered include miniature painting and weathering techniques used to create the illusion of realism and scale.
Progression / Employment Opportunities
On successful completion, you will have the skills needed to work in this specific area of production or further your learning.
Applications for this programme are now closed but stay tuned for more information in the coming months.