SENIOR SCREEN INDUSTRY
TRAINER
"Joel has expertly delivered several multi-day training courses for 100+ members of the Film London Equal Access Network. Joel's friendly approach to teaching, along with his up-to-date industry knowledge and ability to adapt course content for all levels has led to very positive participant feedback."
Graham Goddard - Education & Short Course Manager, Film London
ABOUT
CREDENTIALS
· Nine years at the BBC
· BBC Train the Trainer qualified
· 400+ total participants trained
· Former BA Digital Film lecturer
TRAINING AREAS
· AI
· Editing and post production
· Media Career Planning
· Digital Content
LOGISTICS
· London based, able to travel
· In person, remote or hybrid
· One day programmes
· Multi-day programmes
Film - What is it like to be trained by Joel?
COURSES AVAILABLE FOR COMMISSIONING
AI for Producers, Directors and Creatives
Multi-day programme covering ideation, treatments, scripts, pitch development, AI image and video generation, ethics and quality control.
AI Essentials — One-Day Introduction
A concise, practical introduction to AI for planning, pitching and creative development, while maintaining professional judgement.
Get Hired in Digital Content Production
Preparing participants for branded, corporate and social production: briefs, clients, lean teams, portfolios and winning repeat work.
Digital Production Essentials
How modern digital content is commissioned, the roles that exist and the practical and commercial skills employers increasingly want.
Your First Freelance Year: Rates, Clients and Survival
Practical guidance for new entrants on rates, clients, professional behaviour, handling uncertainty and building repeat work.
Responsible AI Use
A one hour course on how to use AI tools safely, transparently and responsibly, covering bias, accuracy, copyright, privacy, misinformation and the importance of maintaining human judgement and accountability.
Kickstart Your Editing Career with AI
Editing workflows, visual storytelling and pacing, plus responsible AI-supported post-production and routes into professional editing work.
Social Media Editing
Short-form storytelling, platform formats, captions, versioning and repurposing — and how to find paid social editing work.
Kickstart Your Digital Career
Opportunities across branded, corporate and social content: how it gets commissioned, the roles available and the workflows employers expect.
Portfolio Career Planning with AI
Diversifying income, professional positioning, client development and sustainable freelancing, with practical AI tools throughout.
COURSES DELIVERED FOR FILM LONDON
