Bootcamp · 12 weeks · Wednesdays

Video Skills Bootcamp

12-week video production bootcamp run from Lighthouse Brighton & Hove. Camera, sound, lighting, editing. £2,500 funded for UK adults 19+.

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At a glance

Length: 12 weeks · Wednesdays
Schedule: Wednesdays · 9:30–4:30
Venue: Lighthouse Brighton & Hove
Funded value: £2,500
Cost to you: £0

Overview

Twelve weeks of video production, taught from Lighthouse — the long-standing Brighton & Hove arts venue. Full studio kit, real edit suites, working filmmakers as tutors.

By week 12 you've crewed on each other's projects, shot a portfolio piece, and learned the workflows that get content from camera to delivered file. This bootcamp is the practical sibling to our Content Creator apprenticeship — same skills, different funding route.

What you leave with

✓Portfolio of video work across multiple genres
✓Hands-on competence with camera, sound, and lighting kit
✓Premiere Pro proficiency for short-form and long-form edits
✓Production workflow skills (briefing, shooting, ingesting, editing, delivering)
✓Skills Bootcamp Level 3 completion certificate
✓Six months of post-course careers support

Curriculum

What you cover

Weeks 1–2

Camera fundamentals

Exposure, focus, framing. Working with mid-range professional cameras.

Weeks 3–4

Sound

Microphone choice, recording, noise control. Sound is half the job.

Weeks 5–6

Lighting

Three-point setups, available light, dealing with mixed lighting situations.

Weeks 7–9

Editing in Premiere Pro

Cuts, transitions, colour, sound mixing. Multi-cam workflows.

Weeks 10–11

Production project

Pre-production through delivery on a personal portfolio piece.

Week 12

Showcase

Final cuts screen to invited Brighton producers and directors.

Cohort dates

When you can start

This course is between cohorts right now — new dates are added regularly. Explore our other current programmes, or register your interest and we'll tell you when the next cohort opens.

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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

Do I need my own camera?

No. Lighthouse provides full kit during the course. For homework you may need to use your phone, but the main shoots are with professional kit.

How is this different from the Video Accelerator?

Video Accelerator is 3 weeks full-time and faster-paced. Video Skills Bootcamp is 12 weeks part-time, deeper, and includes more sound and lighting depth. Different products for different schedules.

Is it suitable for video editing-only people?

Yes — the editing weeks (7–9) are a substantial chunk of the bootcamp. But you'll also do the production weeks, which makes you better at editing too.

Where is Lighthouse?

Central Brighton & Hove, easy walk from Brighton station. Fully accessible building.

Apply for Video Skills Bootcamp

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