Past Workshops

Some of the workshops HFP has run over the years…

How to Make a Scary Movie
A day-long workshop looking at ways in which scary movies are put together focussing on camera angles, lighting and sound effects.

Random Parts
Making short sketches using randomly picked scenarios, lines and props.

Script to Screen
A two-day in depth workshop looking at how filmmakers turn the written word into the filmed image from the first script read-through to the final sound dub.

News on the Move/Halty Newsroom
Workshops held in outlying villages in which young people made local news reports culminated in the Halty Newsroom editorial day in which Northumberland News was compiled.

Gore Galore
A look at how to create grisly horror make-up effects for film.

Talking Heads
Inspired by a short film used in the Oscars ceremony, young people were given the chance to discuss their favourite films.

Terror Hall
Combining traditional special effects and 30s style horror films, we created our own Haunted House film in this Halloween workshop.

Tinseltown
A special Christmas workshop in which young people made a festive pop video to the Beach Boys’ Little Saint Nick.

Furious Fists
Exploring the subtle art of stage fighting; tuition in throwing punches and how to fall was followed by our own bar room brawl!

Now You See It…Now You Don’t!
A workshop for under 8s as part of Haltwhistle Film Week. A look at some of the simple special effects that can be created using stop motion techniques.

Make a Film in a Day: The Hut
Another Film Week workshop, this day-long session saw a group of young people create a Big Brother spoof called The Hut. Devised, filmed, edited and scored in 1 day!