Accelerator · 3 weeks · Full-time

Video Accelerator

3-week intensive video production accelerator at Lighthouse Brighton & Hove. Tue–Thu full-time. £2,600 funded. Walk out with a portfolio short film.

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At a glance
Length
3 weeks · Tue–Thu FT
Schedule
Tue–Thu · 9:30–4:30
Venue
Lighthouse Brighton & Hove
Funded value
£2,600
Cost to you
£0
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What three weeks looks like

Overview

Three weeks of video production at Lighthouse Brighton & Hove. Camera, sound, edit. By the end of week 3 you've shot, edited, and delivered a 3–5 minute short film that goes into your portfolio.

What you leave with

Curriculum

What you cover

Week 1

Camera & sound

Camera handling, framing, audio recording. By Thursday week 1 you've shot a 2-minute exercise piece.

Week 2

Lighting & editing

Three-point setups, dealing with real locations. Premiere Pro fundamentals.

Week 3

Portfolio short

Pre-production through delivery on your own 3–5 minute short. Screening on final Thursday.

Cohort dates

When you can start

Jun 2026 start
9 Jun – 2 Jul 2026
Tue–Thu · 10:00–17:00 · Lighthouse Brighton
In progressfree, grant funded
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Jul 2026 start
7 Jul – 30 Jul 2026
Tue–Thu · 10:00–17:00 · Lighthouse Brighton
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Aug 2026 start
4 Aug – 21 Aug 2026
Tue–Thu · 10:00–17:00 · Lighthouse Brighton
Recruiting nowfree, grant funded
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Sep 2026 start
1 Sep – 18 Sep 2026
10:00–17:00 · CPD Brighton
Recruiting nowfree, grant funded
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Who it's for

Built for working adults

Career changers

People moving into digital from another sector — hospitality, retail, admin, public sector. Most common cohort group.

Returners

After parental leave, redundancy, or carer gap. AI/digital skills give a credible CV refresh.

Already-employed upskillers

People doing a related job but wanting deeper skill in a specific area.

Eligibility

Can you apply?

  • ✓19+ on 31 Aug 2025
  • ✓UK or EU resident for 3+ years
  • ✓Right to work in the UK
  • ✓Not in full-time funded study
FAQ

Common questions

Is three weeks really enough?
Enough to come out with a short film, working kit knowledge, and Premiere Pro fluency. Not enough to call yourself an experienced filmmaker — that needs time. But it's a credible entry-point.
Do I need to bring kit?
No. Lighthouse provides everything during the course. You may want to bring a portable hard drive for your project files.
Is this suitable for documentary?
Yes. Barry Atkins (our video lead) is a documentary filmmaker — week 3 final shorts often lean documentary in style.
Where do graduates end up?
Junior video roles at agencies and broadcasters, freelance production assistance, in-house content production teams. Some go into longer documentary projects.

Apply for Video Accelerator

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