NATIONAL FILM AND TELEVISION SCHOOL
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Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Head of Department - Location Sound Recording
Full time
Responsible to: Director, NFTS
Salary: up to £68,000 per annum
Closing date: 17 th March 2024
For more than half a century, the National Film and Television School (NFTS) has developed some of Britain and the world’s top creative talent. It is widely acknowledged to be the top school of its kind in the UK and one of the best internationally.
We are now recruiting for a new Head of Location Sound Recording . This is a key senior role at the NFTS, providing a unique opportunity for someone who is excited about imparting their knowledge to, and inspiring, the next generation.
Our Postgraduate Diploma in Location Sound Recording is well-regarded by industry and gives students a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of recording sound both on location and in our state-of-the-art 4K multi-camera television studio.
Working closely with the Director and Director of Curriculum and Registrar, the Head of Location Sound Recording is responsible for devising and revising the curriculum, including projects, exercises and workshops, both for students in location sound and for those from other specialist areas, in conjunction with fellow tutors. The ideal applicant will be an experienced film and/or tv professional, with solid knowledge and practical experience of industry customs and practices.
Applicants need to be excellent communicators possessing strong interpersonal skills and a passion for student learning. Some previous experience of teaching and learning is preferred.
Variety’s Top UK Film School 2020 and recipient of the 2018 Outstanding Contribution to British Cinema BAFTA, the NFTS is one of the world's leading film, games and television schools and celebrated its landmark 50 th anniversary in 2021. NFTS alumni have gone on to win 13 Oscars and 152 BAFTAs with graduates including; double Oscar winning cinematographer Roger Deakins (1917) creator of global Netflix hit Sex Education Laurie Nunn and BAFTA winning director, Lynne Ramsay (You Were Never Really Here). The NFTS is a registered charity (313429).
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