Our new trainees, Codie Rees and Henry Piekarczyk, have kicked off their trainee programme with an exciting start. At the beginning of September, they had some insightful sessions with Paul Forest, 1st AC, and Laurence Good, 2nd AC. Last Wednesday, they visited Cinelab, the UK’s only full-service film laboratory and digital dailies facility, where they were kindly shown around by keen MMF supporter Ingrid Civet.
The following day, they attended a CV workshop at BAFTA, led by MMF advisory panel member Sarah Prince and MMF secretary Mona Benjamin. Later, they explored Garden Studios, a modern, high-tech film and TV production facility, guided by Leone Buncombe. They rounded off the day with a tour of Mission Digital, a DIT and digital dailies services company, courtesy of Joe Mackenzie.
We are delighted that our new trainees have had such a promising start. They still have things to look forward to in the coming weeks. Next up is a session with Vicki Hill, 2020-21 FiD Trainee, who will discuss “A Day in the Life of a Camera Trainee.” Additionally, they are scheduled to participate in an all important first aid course with Suzanne Stickley from First Aid Matters.
If anyone is interested in providing our trainees, past and present, with training or work opportunities, please email us at contact@markmilsomefoundation.com.