SHOOT, EDIT AND TAKE AWAY YOUR VERY OWN WILDLIFE FILM...

Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th June, 2011 at Avon Wildlife Trust's stunning Folly Farm Reserve between Bristol and Bath.

If you're passionate about wildlife and want to learn the secrets of filmmaking from the world's leading experts - then this is for you. Join our 3-day 'Badgers and Butterflies' course set in a 250 acre nature reserve at beautiful Folly Farm in un-spoilt Somerset from Friday 3^rd to Sunday 5^th June 2011.

You'll gain hands-on filming experience and learn about the field craft that will bring you closer to wildlife. Working alongside professional cameramen and editors you'll get the chance to shoot and edit your own film - a film you can keep.

You'll film badgers at dusk as they forage for food and get stunning close ups of the plants and butterflies living in Folly Farm's protected wildflower meadows. Your tutors will include Emmy award winning cameraman, Tim Shepherd, who has contributed to many of the BBC's major wildlife series and Producer, Karen Partridge who recently returned from filming ITV's ‘Lion Country' inZimbabwe and Zambia

Evenings are for great food cooked with fabulous local organic produce - all washed down with Tales from the Bush presented by guest speakers from the wildlife filmmaking elite. At nightfall, it's a room with a view over the beautiful Folly Farm Reserve in comfy, spacious, en suite accommodation.

One of our past students found the course: ‘a life-changing, inspiring experience, something that will stay with me forever. It's re-established my passion and inspiration for wildlife filmmaking, nature, wildlife and conservation'.

Come and enjoy the great team spirit, fabulous catering, stunning location and opportunity to learn wildlife filmmaking skills from professionals.

Price: £506 (includes VAT, 3-star accommodation, all meals, expert tuition and equipment). For more information: http://www.bristolwildfilm.co.uk

For bookings contact Jo Morris on 0117 9177270 or e mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it