Makinarium Creative Bootcamps
Makinarium has a very busy year scheduled ahead of us... with the break in filming we are taking this opportunity to build our database of available freelance crew ...and to offer courses for sale to train colleagues that want to add new skills, or newcomers to the industry that want to start their career in film.
Led by Makinarium film industry veterans, from our workshops at Pinewood Studios...
our Bootcamps are intensive training programs that will give you a glimpse of the film world from inside our team - to learn what it is like to work at the studio, and have real experience of what it takes to work in the film industry!
You will have support from the full Makinarium team to develop your technical knowledge and skills along with networking tips, a portfolio review and an interview with our Makinarium CEO.
It is a great opportunity to sell yourself - this is your chance to shine!
The Makinarium team are here to show you what the industry is like from within and to train the next wave of talent to join us on our next adventure!
We are always looking for future crew members to join us...Will that be you?
All courses include a 1 to 1 with Makinarium CEO, portfolio review, career guidance, guide to social media and film industry survival techniques.
All team members will also receive Makinarium branded crew wear and Health and Safety.
*** Please note there will be limited numbers ***
Coming Soon!
Email for info here:
careers@makinarium.co.uk
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2 Day Intensive Prop Painting
Learn to paint props using the same materials, techniques and equipment used on
hundreds of film props!
Learn the processes used on your favourite Marvel and Star Wars franchises.
Walk away with a range of paint techniques on a wide variety of samples for your portfolio,
including our limited edition ‘Key’ modeled by Creative Director Jet Cooper.
Course will include:
Surface preparation
Priming and undercoating
Use of professional spray booth and compressors
Spraying with a spray gun, airbrush and aerosols
Demonstration of a wide range of paints and finishes
Metallic effects and chroming demo
Ageing, weathering and rust effects.
Health and Safety
Professional photographs will be taken throughout the course and will be provided to you so you can upload your work to your social media accounts or add them to your portfolio.
2 Day Intensive Prop Painting Course:
£380 (ex vat) £456 (inc vat)
Deposit required: £250.
New Dates!
26th - 27th October 2023
14th – 15th November 2023
Additional dates added due to popular demand!
*** Please note there will be limited numbers ***
Flexible payment options available
Email: careers@makinarium.co.uk to reserve your Bootcamp place.
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5 Day Prop Making
Intensive: Robot Salvage
Spend the week with us in our Workshop at Pinewood Studios where our crew spend their time
fabricating props and set pieces for the Film & TV industry.
You will be led by our supervisor and supported by our crew who have years of experience and
credits under their belts.
This Bootcamp will give you the opportunity to fabricate your own version of our very popular
‘Robot Salvage face ’, designed and modeled by Creative Director Jet Cooper.
You’ll learn to mold and cast elements, fabricate, paint and art work your Robot to the finish
that you desire.
This Bootcamp is designed to give you an overview of the employable skills that you’ll need in
an industry workshop.
5-Day Bootcamp will include:
Spending the week in a professional film industry workshop.
Understanding what a film prop(erty) is: Dressing, action, breakaway etc.
Set and workshop etiquette.
Silicone molding
Polyurethane resin casting
Fabrication techniques and processes
Working to a brief
Art working and painting techniques
Use of professional spray booth and compressors
Spraying with a spray gun, airbrush and aerosols
Demonstration of a wide range of paints and finishes
Professional photographs will be taken of your final Robot Salvage face so that you can add this
to your social media accounts or add them to your portfolio.
5-Day Bootcamp Costs:
£985.00 Excl vat
£1,182 Incl vat
Deposit required: £650
Dates:
30th October – 3rd November
20th November - 24th November
11th December - 15th December
Flexible payment options available
Email: careers@makinarium.co.uk to reserve your Bootcamp place.
*** Please note there will be limited numbers ***
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1 Day Workshop - Film Industry Props, Costume and Art Dept
The day would include:
Introduction to Conceptual Design, with an overview of our 3D department and talk with our Creative Director - explaining the design processes we have within Makinarium
Talks and Q & A’s with Makinarium Heads of Department
Introduction to Props and Costume Props workshops
Set and workshop etiquette, essential Health and Safety
1 Day Workshop - Props, Costume and Art Department
1-Day Bootcamp Costs:
£280 Excl vat
£336 Incl vat
Deposit required: £190
Dates:
29th November
*** Please note there will be limited numbers ***
Flexible payment options available
Email: careers@makinarium.co.uk to reserve your Bootcamp place.
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2 Day Intensive Mold Making & Casting
Have you ever wondered how and what is used to fabricate weapons on the screen?
Please join us in our workshop and learn how to mold and cast your very own action safe
dagger, modelled, and designed by our creative director Jet Cooper.
2-Day Bootcamp will include:
Mold making and casting of action safe props
Understanding different processes, techniques and materials
Produce a 2 part silicone mold
Cast in a range of different materials
Health and Safety
Professional photographs will be taken of your dagger so that you can add this to your social
media accounts or add them to your portfolio.
Additional dates added due to popular demand!
7th - 8th November
4th - 5th December
£380.00 Excluding vat
£456.00 Including vat
Deposit required: £250
*** Please note there will be limited numbers ***
Flexible payment options available
Email: careers@makinarium.co.uk to reserve your Bootcamp place.
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