This course is for Riggers, Stagehands, Prop Masters, Painters, Plasterers, Carpenters, Electricians and anyone in film and television production who requires Manual Handling training.

On completion of this training programme attendees will have an understanding of the kinetics of lifting, understand the risk of poor manual handling techniques and understand the importance of manual handling risk assessments.

Screen Training Ireland and Galway Film Centre are seeking participants for a two-day Directing Workshop with Dearbhla Walsh.

This workshop aims to strengthen participants’ drama directing skills. As well as getting an insight into Dearbhla’s approach to directing, participants will also work in small groups to direct scenes with actors. This workshop is limited to eight participants. Areas covered will include:

• How to guide an actor's performance on the set
• Spatial visualization of the scene
• Blocking scenes –The camera as the 3rd character
• How to communicate your vision
• Dealing with particularly difficult scenes e.g. love and violence