Launch your Creative Career
with Aaron Child
This 6-week course is a springboard into your creative career, giving you the support to own your talent and feel confident in the full creative process.
This course is dedicated to growing your skills and confidence in all kinds of content creation. Explore new techniques and find your own style in a studio designed to let your imagination run wild! Then learn how to build your own projects, work with clients, and get paid for your creativity. This is the kickstart you've been needing to harness your creativity and take a bold step into the career of your dreams.
The course is designed with all cameras in mind, including your phone! Come away from the course with a portfolio of content created at the studio as well as the skills to go on making great photos and videos wherever you go.
It's important to us that creative career opportunities are accessible to all, so we are thrilled to offer scholarships to a select few attendees who wouldn't otherwise be able to access the course. These will be offered to you as a percentage off the full price, depending on your employment and living status. We also want to know how you plan to put these skills into practice and want to reward those who are passionate about the arts. It's also important to us that anyone who belongs to a minority group in the UK is given equal opportunity. Just make sure you select the scholarship option when applying and tell us more about yourself at the bottom of the form.
If you're paying in full and would like to attend both this course and "Unleash your Creative Potential", we can offer you a discount. Please let us know in your application form or get in touch with any questions.
Timetable
About your tutor
Since graduating in 2012, Aaron has been making a mark for himself with fun, surreal, and magical marketing campaigns. His company Painted Life Ltd has been providing Shrewsbury and beyond with funky films for over a decade. This newest chapter since setting up base at HFS is his most exciting yet, and things are about to get even weirder as he passes his knowledge onto you...
Course includes:
6 in person lessons - 2 hours each
Access to the online recordings of the lessons if you miss any (available after the course ends)
Access to an online portal to view and upload your coursework
Access to a shared whatsapp group for support at all times
Included with enrolment:
Welcome pack with HFA merch and some equipment
Full Course Workbook
Requirements:
No previous experience or qualifications needed - just bring yourself and an open mind! This course is designed to work as a stand alone for those ready to step into a creative career, or as a follow-on from the previous Unleash your Creative Potential course.
Minimum Requirements:
A phone or camera you are comfortable using to record photos and films, as well as access to instagram and your choice of editing apps.
Enough free storage to record large amounts of video and photos.
If you don't have access to editing apps already you may need to invest in some. Our top recommendations are:
InShot (simple editing app - £20 per year)
Motionflow (stop motion app - £50 per year)
Optional Requirements:
A camera.
A laptop or tablet to edit and view content on.
Editing software such as Da Vinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, IMovie or Capcut.
Camera accessories like tripods and rigs (but you can also use ours!).
Frequently asked questions
This course is sounding pretty perfect, but you just need a few things cleared up…
Bring your phone/camera and any chargers or batteries you might need. If you’ve got additional tech you want to use, bring that along too.
Bring along a pen, a notepad, and your course workbook.
Feel free to bring along snacks, drinks, or anything that helps you focus. This is a neurodivergent safe space!
Once your application had been accepted we will ask you if you prefer to pay in full or in instalments. You will receive invoices from Painted Life Ltd.
If you are VAT registered, please let us know so we can send you a VAT invoice.
We would appreciate at least 80% attendance on the course to ensure you’re getting the most out of it. If you know there are any sessions you can’t attend before we begin, please let us know so we can make arrangements for you to catch up.
There is a certain amount of coursework you will be required to complete before the end of this course. This includes completing your workbook, and producing some specific photo and video content as instructed. However, you won’t be traditionally graded on the content. Instead, you will receive useful feedback and support to help you get the best out of your time on the course and go away feeling completely equipped to continue on your own.
Yes, you will receive a Highly Flammable Academy certificate at the end of the course to help you celebrate your dedication and new skills.
This course is built around using our phone cameras. We know that phone’s are the most convenient way to capture content. So don’t worry, you don’t need a professional camera. However, if you have one and already feel pretty confident using it, we welcome that.