Category: BFI Camp

BFI Camps Bursary Scheme

A group of participants chat together happily as they use caligraphy pens on tea stained paper to create antique documents

We welcome applications from talented young filmmakers from all backgrounds. The courses are completely free, including accommodation and food, and we provide generous financial assistance to ensure that travel, childcare or other prohibitive costs will not prevent any filmmaker from taking part – if you have the talent we will make sure you can attend. […]

BFI Camps FAQ

Here you should find everything you need to know about both our bfi stop frame animation camp and the art department camp: including what we’ll be getting up to during the week, bursary information and importantly… what mealtimes are like! If you have more questions, please email: bficamps@callingtheshots.co.uk and we will be happy to help […]

BFI Film Academy Stop Frame Camp

A participant on the stop motion animation course positions their stop motion animation models (A rabbit and a mushroom) on the set (a forest) for their short film. participant on the stop motion animation course positions their stop motion animation models (A rabbit and a mushroom) on the set (a forest) for their short film.

Calling The Shots is no longer delivering the BFI Stop Frame Camp, we ran the course in Bristol from 2014 – 2024 Delivered in partnership with Oscar-winning Aardman Animations and the University of the West of England’s School of Animation, the BFI Stop Frame Camp offered 25 places for young people to develop their animation skills and […]

BFI Film Academy Art Department Camp

Two participants on the art department course use a caligraphy pen on tea stained paper to create antique documents

AGED 16-19? ARE YOU INTERESTED IN FILM AND ART? Ever wondered who is responsible for the production design of the films and TV shows you love? Then the BFI Film Academy Art Department Camp could be perfect for you! The BFI Film Academy Art Department Camp took place between February 10th-16th 2024 THE DEADLINE TO APPLY TO 2024 […]