Olly Lambert: The seven rules for war reporters and anyone else who is making a film)

Making a film is always some kind of battle – you don’t have to go to a war zone to find conflict or life-changing events. But it’s in war zones that these challenges are above the surface and clearly visible. Join Olly in his Brighton man cave for some simple truths about what you need to tell a story in the most challenging situations. 

This session is part of our week-long focus on all things factual TV and documentary. You might want to try these others too:

How to get access for documentaries with Willard Foxton

How to get the fly on the wall to capture the real story with Simon Ford

Getting the best out of your contributors with Sue Bourne

Factual storytelling with Hazel Marshall

Return to work: Professional development workshops with Sam Jukes-Adams

What it covers

This masterclass will offer career information and insight from documentary maker Olly Lambert. The session will include: 

• how to find a story in a chaotic environment
• how to spot the difference between a news headline and a documentary narrative
• the vital importance of drinking tea
• secret kit tips 

Speaker
 
Olly Lambert has made almost 50 films for the BBC and Channel 4, often in areas of conflict. He’s shot and directed films in Gaza, Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, winning a clutch of awards in the process, including an Emmy, a Grierson, an RTS and two BAFTAs. 

This event is supported by the ScreenSkills Television Skills Fund which invests in training for the freelance television workforce thanks to contributions from the BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5. 

It is part of a ScreenSkills programme managed by the Indie Training Fund to support freelancers to upskill and stay connected, helping keep the industry resilient in these difficult times. 

This session will take place online via Zoom. Click ‘get ticket’ to reserve your place: you must login or register before you are able to get a ticket for this event. A booking confirmation with a joining link to the session will be sent to you via email. 

If you are no longer able to use your ticket, we ask you to please contact support@screenskills.com  so that we can release your place. Our sessions are often oversubscribed, so we’d like to give other freelancers the opportunity to fill available spots. Thank you for your consideration.