Filmmakers Academy Review: You Never Stop Learning (British Cinematographer)

BAFTA Breakthrough cinematographer Aaron Reid explores Filmmakers Academy and shares his views on the site and its educational content as a resource for DPs and filmmakers at all stages of their careers.

Over the last four weeks, alongside prepping a TV drama, I have spent my time going through the Filmmakers Academy website, reviewing its educational content. It’s been a wonderful experience because you never stop learning in filmmaking, so undertaking this review has been a perfect refresher for me whilst prepping my latest production.

Filmmakers Academy is essentially an online training website designed to offer tutorials in a range of filmmaking roles and covering a variety of techniques. I viewed many courses on the site, mainly focusing on cinematography, whilst reviewing directing, colour grading, and TV camera operating.

It’s a great platform for students who want to learn some of the most creative and technical aspects of filmmaking, and an excellent way for industry professionals to have a reference to use relating to key areas of their craft.