Avon Wildlife Trust has linked up with Bristol’s internationally-acclaimed natural history film industry to offer amateur filmmakers and wildlife enthusiasts a rare chance to gain hands-on shooting, editing and production tuition from some of the world’s leading wildlife film experts.

Following the huge success of the first ‘Introduction to Wildlife Filmmaking’ course in May, a second course has been organised for Friday 25th – Sunday 27th September.

The course is residential and is based at AWT’s Folly Farm Centre, set in a 250-acre nature reserve in the beautiful Chew Valley. Over the three days, students will find out about research, story telling, fieldcraft, camera techniques and picture editing. Filming will take place in and around Folly Farm and at nearby Chew Valley Lake – a wonderful location for wildfowl. Participants will take away a DVD of their completed film.

The course is designed to be fun and informative – a chance to meet others enthused and inspired by the natural world, to socialise with industry professionals and to discover how to transfer your enthusiasm for nature to the screen. (Maximum number of participants: 12).

View the place, the people and the wildlife who came together for the last successful course in May 2009:

http:www//youtube.com/bristolwildlifefilm

When: 4pm Friday 25th-4pm Sunday 27th September

Where: Folly Farm Centre, Stowey, Pensford, Bristol, BS39 4DW.

Cost: £370 (excluding VAT) which includes all expert tuition and equipment, meals and single occupancy accommodation.

Bookings can be made by contacting Jo Morris at Folly Farm.

Tel: 01275 331590 E-Mail: enquiries@follyfarm.org Website: www.follyfarm.org