Unleash your Creative Potential
with Aaron Child
This 6-week course is dedicated to growing your skills and confidence in a deeply supportive, playful, and laid-back learning environment.
Come away from the course with a clearer direction and a bucket load of inspiration. Experiment, try things out, make mistakes, and then find out what you love! Our studio is designed to be a creative playground for adults, so come and let your imagination run wild!
The course is designed with all cameras in mind, including your phone! Over the 6 weeks you'll have access to loads of professional equipment and creative resources to try things for the first time, or refine your passion for a chosen skill set. Aaron is excited to pass his decades of experience onto you, and be your mentor as you take the bold step to put your creativity first.
"The course brought together many people from many different paths in life, all with a passion for media in some shape or form. Aaron's enthusiasm, encouragement, and the skilled individuals around him inspire those to pursue their own career" - Callum, Spring Cohort 2025
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 "Launch your Creative Career", 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 bag with HFA merch
Full Course Workbook
Requirements:
No previous experience or qualifications needed - just bring yourself and an open mind!
Minimum Requirements:
A phone or camera you are comfortable using to record photos and films, as well as access to 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.