Workshops

Training sessions and how-to guides

We believe in sharing our knowledge and experience.

We’ve been running Magneto Films for 10 years, meeting hundreds of companies and charities and building up a great deal of valuable insight.

Through our workshops and training sessions we share what we’ve learned, helping people to gain professional skills and offering practical hands on sessions.

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Workshops & training

Storytelling

A practical training session that takes you from the fundamental structures of every story, through visual storytelling and using emotion to give you story power.

Scriptwriting

Learn the secrets of great script writing and get a headstart on your next video project. In a series of hands-on exercises you’ll discover how to capture your brand and message for video.

Charity film maker holds camera

Video making for charities

During the course of this hands-on session you’ll learn how to set up and light a variety of interview situations, understand how to use lenses, and get an insight into to recording great sound.

How-to guides

How to write a video brief

The most popular blog on our site. Simple, easy to follow advice that will help when you’re commissioning a video.

How to use visual storytelling

A great film isn’t about what people say, it’s about what they do. Here’s our guide to thinking visually. It’s all about showing, not telling.

How to make a case study video

We love making case study video – we’re all about real stories – but getting the most out of contributors and their stories can be tricky. Here’s our guide to doing it right.

How make a training video

Whether you’re doing it yourself or working with a video agency, you’ll need our top tips on making professional training films.

”We wanted the film to show the difference an Admiral Nurse can make to a family affected by dementia and it does this and much more.

Lucy RobertsDementia UK