Gorilla Group

Adobe Premiere Pro as an Offline and Online Editors tool
2025-02-24 - 2025-02-25 | Gorilla 101, 101 Golate House, 101 St Marys Street, Cardiff, CF101DX
Premiere Pro is becoming an increasingly accomplished and widely used tool in the TV and film industry, making it essential for both freelance and on-staff editors to understand its capabilities.
This course has been revamped to provide a more holistic overview of the end-to-end post-production process in a professional environment using Premiere Pro. It serves as a strong starting point for any editor looking to expand their editing toolkit.
This is a classroom based, Hands-on training course.

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Delivery informationWho is this course forWhat will we coverLearning outcomes

Classroom basedDate – Monday 24th & Tuesday 25th February 2025Duration – 2 days10am to 5pmIncludes Lunch

This is an end-to-end session for anyone who is currently working as an offline or online Editor in the TV & Film industry.
This is the professional Editor Up-skill/CPD step of the Stepping Stone training programme into the TV & Film industry.
Assumed Knowledge – A working knowledge of Offline and Online Editing Skills as well as 2 credits in an online role

In the training session we will be looking at the following:

An overview of the software itself including subscriptions and installing
An overview of the interface and the tools available to help you familiarise yourself with the software
An overview of workflows from ingest to delivery

Once familiar with the software we’ll then look at some of the tasks you could use it for:

Building the Edit
Mixed resolution formats
Multicam setup and usage
Working with sound
Visual Effects
“Finishing” including colour correction
Graphics
Bells and Whistles – additional tools to aid the edit
Ensuring legal sound and pictures
The Render Queue
AS11 delivery files

Once completed you will have a better idea of Premiere Pros offline/online tools and abilities as well as being able to export a finished AS11 for delivery.

As a delegate on the course you will also be notified of any networking events run by ourselves or partners as well as having access to our fortnightly drop in session at Gorilla Academy.

This project has received support from the Welsh Government via Creative Wales
It is part of a project called Stepping Stones being introduced by Gorilla AcademyThe funding will support entry level and up-skilling training opportunities within post production in Wales with a percentage of the training being delivered through the medium of Welsh
NB Applicants need to either live or work in Wales currently

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Data Wrangling on an Unscripted Production
2025-02-18 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Gorilla 101, 101 Golate House, 101 St Marys Street, Cardiff, CF101DX
This 1-day course is designed to give you an introduction to data management within film and television, specifically in an unscripted production.
You will learn how to confidently handle a tapeless workflow on a shoot, from the data leaving the camera through to the arrival in the edit suite/post production facility. You will learn about the fundamentals of data management and how to keep everyone on the production informed and happy about the safety of the material shot!
This is a classroom based, Hands-on training course.

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Delivery informationWho is this course forWhat will we coverLearning outcomes

Classroom basedDate – Tuesday 18th February 2025Duration – 1 days10am to 4pmIncludes Lunch

This is one of our entry level session on our Stepping Stone project. The Data Wrangler role can either be a specific role OR the skills learned can be used in many entry level positions including runner, researcher and camera assistant etc.

In the training session we will be looking at the following:

An overview of current digital camera formats and codecs
An overview of current hard drives, SSDs, cables, connectors and software.
Choosing the correct equipment for a particular job.
How to create a simple documentation to record all the essential tasks required
Introduction to quality control checking
How to securely transfer, organise and back-up camera data to recognised industry standards
An overview of Shotput Pro and Offshoot as wrangling tools

Once completed you will have a better idea of the role and responsibilities of the data wrangler and have a good idea of how the skills fit into an entry level role. You’ll have a good overview of industry tools to enable you to backup your material in a safe and industry recognised way and follow industry good practices.

As a delegate on the course you will also be notified of any networking events run by ourselves or partners as well as having access to our fortnightly drop in session at Gorilla Academy.

This project has received support from the Welsh Government via Creative Wales
It is part of a project called Stepping Stones being introduced by Gorilla AcademyThe funding will support entry level and up-skilling training opportunities within post production in Wales with a percentage of the training being delivered through the medium of Welsh
NB Applicants need to either live or work in Wales currently

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Adobe After Effects for Online Editors
2025-01-27 10:00 - 2025-01-28 17:00 | Gorilla 101, 101 Golate House, 101 St Marys Street, Cardiff, CF101DX
Adobe After Effects is a powerful tool that can simplify your work as an online editor.
This session will cover some common, day-to-day tasks encountered in production and demonstrate how After Effects can streamline and enhance these processes when used alongside Media Composer.
This is a classroom based, Hand-on training course.

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Delivery informationWho is this course forWhat will we coverLearning outcomes

Classroom basedDate – Monday 27th & Tuesday 28th January 2025Duration – 2 days10am to 5pmIncludes Lunch

This is an advanced Level session for anyone who is currently working as an Online Editor in the TV & Film industry.
This is the Online Editor Up-skill/CPD step of the Stepping Stone training programme into the TV & Film industry.
Assumed Knowledge – A working knowledge of Editing and what tasks are required to be an Online Editor

In the training session we will be looking at the following:

An introduction to After Effects, its layout and tools
Creating and animating text
Split Screens / Picture-in-picture
Using and understanding Matte Types (Track mattes, Alpha and Luma and blending modes)
Paint Outs/Object Removal – Content Aware Fill
Blurring and mask tracking
Compositing – Chroma Keying
Rotoscoping / Rotobrush Tool
The Render Queue and Delivering back to Media Composer in your required codec/spec

Once completed you will have a better idea of what After Effects can and can’t do for the online edit and to use what it can do to make your work more efficient and to a higher standard.
As a delegate on the course you will also be notified of any networking events run by ourselves or partners as well as having access to our fortnightly drop in session at Gorilla Academy.

This project has received support from the Welsh Government via Creative Wales
It is part of a project called Stepping Stones being introduced by Gorilla AcademyThe funding will support entry level and up-skilling training opportunities within post production in Wales with a percentage of the training being delivered through the medium of Welsh
NB Applicants need to either live or work in Wales currently

APPLICATIONS CLOSED

An Introduction to Media Composer and Post Production
2024-12-07 08:00 - 2024-12-08 17:00 | Gorilla 101, 101 Golate House, 101 St Marys Street, Cardiff, CF101DX
Course dates: 8th & 9th December 2024Course Times: 10am to 5pmCourse Location: Gorilla Academy, Central CardiffTrainer: Paul OwenCourse Level: Entry Level Stepping StoneSpaces available: 6

Intro
This hands-on session will equip you with the entry-level skills needed to use Media Composer in a professional film and television environment. The course provides a strong foundation in one of the most widely used tools in TV and film, both in the UK and globally. Media Composer is the industry-standard editing suite, often paired with Nexis storage—a shared storage solution that facilitates seamless media and project sharing for multi-editor environments.
The training program is designed for editors familiar with other non-linear editing packages, new entrants who haven’t received guided support with Media Composer in a post-production setting, and editors with limited experience in shared storage environments who want an overview of collaborative project workflows.

Who is this course for:
This is an Entry Level session for anyone who is interested in starting their career in Post for TV & Film industry.This is one of the first steps of the Stepping Stone training programme into the TV & Film industry.Assumed Knowledge – A passion to work in the TV & Film industry, Basic IT literacy, basic knowledge of editing software

What we will be covering
In the training session we will be looking at the following:

Overview of the interface and tools
Starting a project and working in a shared storage environment
A basic overview of Nexis workspace administration
Basic edit techniques & Tools
Organising footage, bins and clips
Getting to grips with the sequence
Refining the edit
Working with audio
Basic transitions
Basic effects
Output options and exports
The “offline” and “online” process

Learning outcomes
Upon completing this course, you will have a solid understanding of Avid Media Composer and foundational skills essential for professional editing, providing a strong basis for further development. This foundational knowledge will allow you to confidently build upon your skills, advancing to more complex techniques and workflows as you progress in your editing career.

As a delegate on the course you will also be notified of any networking events run by ourselves or partners as well as having access to our fortnightly drop in session at Gorilla Academy.

This project has received support from the Welsh Government via Creative Wales
It is part of a project called Stepping Stones being introduced by Gorilla AcademyThe funding will support entry level and up-skilling training opportunities within post production in Wales with a percentage of the training being delivered through the medium of Welsh
NB Applicants need to either live or work in Wales currently

How to be a RUNNER! Essential Skills Training - FULLY BOOKED, MORE TO COME IN THE NEW YEAR
2024-12-02 17:30 - 20:00 | Gorilla 101, 101 Golate House, 101 St Marys Street, Cardiff, CF101DX
Course dates: 2nd December 2024Course Times: 5.30pm to 8pmCourse Location: Gorilla Academy, Central CardiffTrainer: Paul Hawke-WilliamsCourse Level: Entry Level Stepping StoneSpaces available: 10

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Intro
How to be a runner! Sounds like a simple role but there are lots of things that could catch you out if you’re not looking! This session covers the day to day things you might come up against and some tips and tricks to help you stay on top of role. It will also look at career paths and helpful information on managing your finances, networking and getting your foot through the door. It’s also a good way of meeting other passionate, future TV & Film employees and the start of building your network group.

Who is this course for:
This is an Entry Level session for anyone who is interested in starting their career in the TV & Film industry.This is the first step of the Stepping Stone training programme into the TV & Film industry.Assumed Knowledge – A passion to work in the TV & Film industry

What we will be covering
In the training session we will be looking at the following:

What the role entails and its connection to the industry
The stepping stone route and career pathways typically followed by runners into the industry
Some of the requirements for the role
Useful tips for the day to day role
Handling your finances – saving and tax requirements
Networking opportunities and where to look for them
Where to look for positions and gain experience

Learning outcomes
You’ll have a better idea of the role itself as well as the important position it occupies in the careers path into TV and Film.
As a delegate on the course you will also be notified of any networking events run by ourselves or partners as well as having access to our fortnightly drop in session at Gorilla Academy.

This project has received support from the Welsh Government via Creative Wales
It is part of a project called Stepping Stones being introduced by Gorilla AcademyThe funding will support entry level and up-skilling training opportunities within post production in Wales with a percentage of the training being delivered through the medium of Welsh
NB Applicants need to either live or work in Wales currently

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED - KEEP AN EYE ON THE WEBSITE FOR FURTHER COURSES

Data Management Fundamentals - CARDIFF
2024-11-18 14:00 - 17:30 | Gorilla 101, 101 Golate House, 101 St Marys Street, Cardiff, CF101DX
DATA MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS might not sound like an exciting way to spend 3+ hours of your life, but data management is an important role and responsibility, collecting and organising raw footage and other data, which is essentially the beating heart of your programme. Lose it and you have nothing, no project, nada – so it is critical to catalogue and store data in the correct way both for ease of access and speed of retrieval.
Our ambition is, to create a streamlined approach to data management across the Welsh screen sector, to help improve efficiency and collaboration, avoid sleepless nights, make financial savings, and speed up the filmmaking process when it reaches us in post.
During this 3.5 hour, in-person session, Gorilla Academy’s expert trainer, Paul Hawke-Williams, will help you to identify, what you need to store, as well as estimate how much data you’re going to be generating per production, along with a walk through the workflows commonly used. We’ll also put this information in perspective in relation to those data-driven roles and responsibilities and how to progress your career.
We’ll be covering the technicalities of file storage, hard drives and why speed really does matter, long term storage, naming parameter, working with external companies (post-production company, dubbing etc.) and easy ways to move data around outside of your company.

Mae’n bosib nad yw HANFODION RHEOLI DATA yn swnio fel ffordd gyffrous o dreulio 3+ awr o’ch bywyd, ond mae rheoli data’n rôl a chyfrifoldeb pwysig, gan gasglu a trefnu ffilm crai a data arall, sydd yn y bôn, yn rhan greiddiol o’ch prosiect. Os collwch chi’r data, fydd gynnoch chi ddim byd, dim prosiect, dim byd o gwbl – felly mae’n bwysig iawn logio a storio data yn y ffordd gywir er mwyn sicrhau mynediad rhwydd a chyflymder.
Ein huchelgais yw creu dull rheoli data syml ledled y sector sgrîn yng Nghymru, i helpu i wella effeithlonrwydd a chydweithrediad, osgoi nosweithiau di-gwsg, arbed arian a chyflymu’r broses o greu ffilm pan fydd yn cyrraedd y pwynt ôl-gynhyrchu.
Yn ystod y sesiwn 3.5 awr wyneb yn wyneb hon, bydd hyfforddwr arbenigol Gorilla Academy, Paul Hawke-Williams, yn eich helpu i nodi beth sydd angen ichi ei storio, yn ogystal â rhagweld faint o ddata fyddwch chi’n ei greu fesul cynhyrchiad, a chanllaw ar y llif gwaith sy’n cael ei ddefnyddio’n aml. Byddwn hefyd yn rhoi’r wybodaeth hon yn ei chyd-destun ynghyclh y rolau a’r cyfrifoldebau sy’n seiliedig ar ddata a sut i symud ymlaen yn eich gyrfa.
Byddwn yn trafod hanfodion technegol storio ffeiliau, gyriannau caled a pham fod cyflymder yn bwysig, storio hirdymor, paramedrau enwi, gweithio gyda chwmnïau allanol (cwmni ôl-gynhyrchu, dybio ac ati) a ffyrdd rhwydd o symud data y tu allan i’ch cwmni.
Yn olaf, fe edrychwn ni ar arbedion costau, diogelwch a’r agenda werdd sy’n hollbwysig.

Data Management Fundamentals - BANGOR
2024-07-30 13:00 - 17:00 | BANGOR STORIEL, Ffordd Gwynedd, Gwyned, LL57 1DT
DATA MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS might not sound like an exciting way to spend 3+ hours of your life, but data management is an important role and responsibility, collecting and organising raw footage and other data, which is essentially the beating heart of your programme. Lose it and you have nothing, no project, nada – so it is critical to catalogue and store data in the correct way both for ease of access and speed of retrieval.
Our ambition is, to create a streamlined approach to data management across the Welsh screen sector, to help improve efficiency and collaboration, avoid sleepless nights, make financial savings, and speed up the filmmaking process when it reaches us in post.
During this 3.5 hour, in-person session, Gorilla Academy’s expert trainer, Paul Hawke-Williams, will help you to identify, what you need to store, as well as estimate how much data you’re going to be generating per production, along with a walk through the workflows commonly used. We’ll also put this information in perspective in relation to those data-driven roles and responsibilities and how to progress your career.
We’ll be covering the technicalities of file storage, hard drives and why speed really does matter, long term storage, naming parameter, working with external companies (post-production company, dubbing etc.) and easy ways to move data around outside of your company.
Finally, we look at cost savings, security and the all-important green agenda.

Mae’n bosib nad yw HANFODION RHEOLI DATA yn swnio fel ffordd gyffrous o dreulio 3+ awr o’ch bywyd, ond mae rheoli data’n rôl a chyfrifoldeb pwysig, gan gasglu a trefnu ffilm crai a data arall, sydd yn y bôn, yn rhan greiddiol o’ch prosiect. Os collwch chi’r data, fydd gynnoch chi ddim byd, dim prosiect, dim byd o gwbl – felly mae’n bwysig iawn logio a storio data yn y ffordd gywir er mwyn sicrhau mynediad rhwydd a chyflymder.
Ein huchelgais yw creu dull rheoli data syml ledled y sector sgrîn yng Nghymru, i helpu i wella effeithlonrwydd a chydweithrediad, osgoi nosweithiau di-gwsg, arbed arian a chyflymu’r broses o greu ffilm pan fydd yn cyrraedd y pwynt ôl-gynhyrchu.
Yn ystod y sesiwn 3.5 awr wyneb yn wyneb hon, bydd hyfforddwr arbenigol Gorilla Academy, Paul Hawke-Williams, yn eich helpu i nodi beth sydd angen ichi ei storio, yn ogystal â rhagweld faint o ddata fyddwch chi’n ei greu fesul cynhyrchiad, a chanllaw ar y llif gwaith sy’n cael ei ddefnyddio’n aml. Byddwn hefyd yn rhoi’r wybodaeth hon yn ei chyd-destun ynghyclh y rolau a’r cyfrifoldebau sy’n seiliedig ar ddata a sut i symud ymlaen yn eich gyrfa.
Byddwn yn trafod hanfodion technegol storio ffeiliau, gyriannau caled a pham fod cyflymder yn bwysig, storio hirdymor, paramedrau enwi, gweithio gyda chwmnïau allanol (cwmni ôl-gynhyrchu, dybio ac ati) a ffyrdd rhwydd o symud data y tu allan i’ch cwmni.
Yn olaf, fe edrychwn ni ar arbedion costau, diogelwch a’r agenda werdd sy’n hollbwysig.

Data Management Fundamentals - ABERYSTWYTH
2024-07-29 13:00 - 17:00 | National Library of Wales, Ceredigion, Sy23 3BU

Data Management Fundamentals - CARMARTHEN
2024-07-23 13:00 - 17:00 | YR EGIN, College Road, Carmarthen, SA313EG

Essential Media Composer Skills for Wales HETV Edit Assistants
2024-05-18 - 2024-05-19 | Gorilla 101, 101 Golate House, 101 St Marys Street, Cardiff, CF101DX
Age – 18+
Career Stages – Early, Experienced
Industries – High-End TV
Funding – ScreenSkills Fully Funded
This hands-on session will ensure you have the core skills required in the use of Media Composer and the knowledge of workflow of a scripted programme and the ability to carry out day to day task that would be a requirement as an edit assistant. You’ll run through the processes from beginning to end in the key tasks amen on a daily basis using professional equipment.
This course covers:

Two days training with a professional Edit Assistant who is currently working within the industry
Learn the fundamental tools and processes in using Media Composer
Take away the skills to be able to manage data, keep relevant records, communicate with the editor, organise projects, manage layouts and much more
Basics of Nexis storage use and administration

This programme will be delivered by Gorilla Academy and is supported by the ScreenSkills High-end TV Skills Fund with contributions from UK high-end TV productions.
Who’s it for:
They training programme is for machine room operators or new entrants into post production who want a guide to skills required to be an edit assistant. It is also useful for current edit assistants who want to reinforce their current skills or assistants moving from an unscripted workflow into a scripted project.
What it covers:
On this course you will cover all the essential skills required for an edit assistant in a scripted programme. It will allow you to enhance your skills for this position and run through common tasks and jobs required as well as look at any common issues and work arounds so you can hit the ground running.
Once compete you will feel confident with the skills required to assist and edit/editor as well as confidence in handling shared resources across a project.
Course Outline

Backup, Ingest and LTO
Nearline and Nexis use
Working with a DIT
The Colour Pipeline
Organising a project
Sync with sound
Metadata and clip labelling
Exporting cuts for viewing/Dailies
Logs and paperwork
Signiant and other portals
Delivering preview cuts
VFX integration/Pulls
Conforms
Working with a Post House

Dates
TBC
Trainer information
Lucy Harris
Lucy Harris has worked on some of the largest productions o come out of Wales in the last few years including Dr Who, The Way, GenZ and is currently working as the Edit Assistant on Dope Girls.
Over the years Lucy has worked in both scripted and unscripted programming but has primarily landed most of her recent work with scripted and we’re so glad she could be involved in this programme as our principle trainer.

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Media Composer Core Skills for HETV in Wales
2024-05-11 - 2024-05-12 | Gorilla 101, 101 Golate House, 101 St Marys Street, Cardiff, CF101DX
Age – 18+
Career Stages – Early, Experienced
Industries – High-End TV
Funding – ScreenSkills Funded
This hands-on session will ensure you have the core skills required in the use of Media Composer in a professional environment for HETV. The course gives you the foundation to build on with one of the most used tools in TV and Film in the UK and across the world. Med Composer is the go-to suite for the industry along with Nexis storage – a shared storage solution that aids in the seamless sharing of media and projects for multi-editor environments.
This course covers:

Two days training with one of the leading editors in TV across Wales and the UK
Learn the fundamental tools and processes in using Media Composer
Take away the skills to be able to ingest, organise media, cut, export files and manage a project using Media Composer in a shared storage environment
Basics of Nexis storage use and administration

This programme will be delivered by Gorilla Academy and is supported by the ScreenSkills High-end TV Skills Fund with contributions from UK high-end TV productions.
Who’s it for:
They training programme is for editors who are used to using other non-linear editing packages, new entrants who have not had guided support in the use of Media Composer in a post production facility and editors who have not had experience of using Media Composer in a shared storage environment and want to learn more about collaborating with other editors on a project.
What it covers:
In this two day course you will be introduced to Media Composer and Nexis storage and walked through the skills required to edit within a shared working environment. Most programmes editing and delivered in the UK have been cut using Media Composer and edited by multiple editors throughout the programmes life cycle so its essential to gain skills and tips on how to handle yourself in a post production environment.
Once compete you will feel confident with the basic use of Media Composer as well as confidence in handling shared resources across a project.
Course Outline:

Overview of the interface and tools
Starting a project and working in a shared storage environment
A basic overview of Nexis workspace administration
Basic edit techniques & Tools
Organising footage, bins and clips
Getting to grips with the sequence
Refining the edit
Working with audio
Basic transitions
Basic effects
Rudimentary colour and image adjustments
Output options and exports
The “offline” and “online” process

Dates
TBC
Trainer information
Paul Owen
Paul Owen has been a major player in Post Production in Wales for over 25 years. He has been an editor using Media Composer for all of this time as well as being a qualified Avid Trainer for the last 10 years.
He has large portfolio of productions under his belt and continues to edit, regular sort after by some of the biggest production companies in Wales.
Speaking both English and Welsh, Paul’s cuts have spanned across many genres including drama, documentary and sports.

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