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AN ONLINE COURSE TEACHING YOU HOW TO WORK WITH SCRIPTS FROM SCRIPT ANALYSIS TO CHARACTER EMBODIMENT USING BECK EMOTIONAL ACCESS TECHNIQUE An actor’s work with the script begins in analysis. However it must end with performance. But how exactly does one move from the information gained during the breakdown phase to embodiment of the character? It is certainly not a straightforward process and it involves a number of steps. When we are talking about embodiment we mean that our bodies and our emotional instruments must be engaged. So, one way to think about this is that we are moving from the cerebral realm (our understanding of the character) to the physical and emotional. The technique developed by the studio’s founder Beck Emotional Access Technique or BEAT for short bridges this gap between the realm of thoughts and understanding, the physical world of behaviour and the internal emotional world which only you experience but of course we, the audience, sense. BEAT has revolutionising actor training by bridging these realms through a set of intuitive exercises known as the BEAT Scales. Actors trained in this technique find it easy to not only access emotions safely, but to also make fine adjustments which lead to deep and nuanced performances. Over the course of 5 weeks, we deliver powerful technique for character embodiment to help you leave behind confusion, uncertainty and approximation. Instead, you will feel empowered through a no nonsense approach that puts you, the feeling body, in the centre. COURSE REQUIREMENTS * To join this course you will need at least intermediate acting skills. Good script analysis skills are presumed. * BEGINNING ACTORS: Consider doing the T102 Script Analysis Course. You will benefit much more from the present course if you are well equipped with sound script analysis skills. * INTERMEDIATE & EXPERIENCED ACTORS: This course is recommend for you! Actors who completed T102, the present course is designed to pick up from where you last left off! KEY POINTS * 5 WEEK COURSE, 5 X 2HR WEEKLY CLASS (TOTAL 10HRS) * SMALL GROUP (MAX 10 PEOPLE) TO POWER LEARNING * SESSIONS CONDUCTED LIVE OVER GOOGLE MEET * CLASSES AVAILABLE TO WATCH BACK WHILE THE COURSE IS RUNNING * 40% THEORY, 60% PRACTICE/HOMEWORK PLAYBACK Acting happens when the decisions and choices you made in your analysis are ‘converted’ into behaviour and emotions. FAY BECK LEARNING OUTCOMES * Framed an understanding of how text and the script affect characterisation * Introduction to Beck Emotional Access Technique (BEAT) * Opportunity to work with Feedback and revise performance * Practiced key exercises designed to extend your grasp of the performance * Learnt to apply BEAT Scales to adjust performance COURSE TERMS APRIL 26TH, MAY 3RD, MAY 10TH, MAY 24TH, MAY 31ST 5 FRIDAYS IN APRIL AND MAY Join us from any timezone around the world. The course runs at generally convenient times for the following Timezones: (UTC+4): 18:00 – 20:00 PM (EG, DUBAI) Central European Time (CET): 16:00 – 18:00 PM (EG, BERLIN, PARIS, ROME) Greenwhich Mean Time (GMT): 15:00 – 17:00 PM (EG. LONDON, GB) Universal Timer Coordinated (UTC): 14:00 – 16:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT) 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EG. NEW YORK, US, QUEBEC, CAN) Central Time (CDT): 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM Mountain Time (MDT): 08:00 AM – 10:00 AM Pacific Time (PDT): 07:00 AM – 09:00 AM (EG. LOS ANGELES, US) Not a convenient time for you? Don’t worry this course will run again at a time more suitable for your timezone. Keep up with upcoming by signing up to our newsletter!

Switch to Manual is the introductory workshop for camera users who tend to leave their camera set to Automatic modes.

PROFESSIONAL GUITAR SETUP COURSE INTRODUCTION The Pro Guitar Setup course is designed for up to 6 people and the aim is to teach the art of setting up both electric and acoustic guitars with confidence. The course is both theory and practical, we discuss all the setup points and how to adjust the guitar to get the best setup out of it, we use a Gibson Les Paul and a Stratocaster to demonstrate all of these points. Not only do we discuss and show you how to adjust the finer points but we also discuss and show how to maintain your instrument, covering fretboard treatment and fret polishing. WHO IS THE COURSE FOR? The course is designed for all levels from the complete beginner looking to get the best setup out of their guitar to working techs who want to brush up or who are broadening their skills. We are confident that you will leave with the knowledge and awareness to setup your own guitars and having had the practical application of this new found knowledge, the confidence, which is often lacking with the majority of people to maintain their instruments. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? THEORY * Measure & Adjust Neck Relief: Detailed theory & practise. * Action heights: Correct Height, adjustments & discussion * Radius the Bridge Saddles * Floating Bridges: Balancing & Setting up * Intonation: Adjusting Intonation * Fretboard cleaning * Fret Polishing * Electrics: Maintaining the Pots and checking the electrics * Schematics * Pickup Heights * Re-Stringing: Gauges & how to string correctly * Cleaning: Different finishes and how best to clean PRACTICAL We then move on to putting these points in action starting with; How to assess the guitar with mind to all of the points, this is so key to gaining confidence and certainty, knowing the points to start with enables you to adjust safe in the knowledge that if you go too far with the neck relief you have a starting point and using certain increments you can be sure of how much adjustment you are making, it seems to be a common problem with people adjusting their own neck, not knowing a starting point and it is the very first thing that we check when setting up guitars.. The most important point is how much Relief is in the neck, this is measured using a Notched Straight edge for greater accuracy. We will also show you how to assess the neck relief by eye, this enables you to easily determine the relief in the neck without the use of any specific tools. Once the relief is measured we check the Action height at the 12th fret as well as at the 1st fret, this gives us a good picture of how the guitar is setup currently. With the Pro Guitar Setup Points that we give you, we are then able to look at where the guitar needs some work and then put that into action. Getting the balance between the neck relief and action heights is key to a good setup, with the guitar adjusted to where we want it we then go onto the maintenance part of the setting up. PERSONAL ATTENTION The course does have a set agenda but we often meander around topics and are happy to do so, most of us have had many different guitars and they nearly always have some curious tales and they are always good to discuss as they will bring up certain points about setup which will add to the discussion and possibly unraveling the complexity that is often misunderstood in getting your guitar setup right.

A slab-building pottery workshop, using stoneware clay to create your own Northumberland Castle! Suitable for all ages and ideal for families.

ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT REPAIR 2 AIM Electronics Equipment Repair 2 (Online Virtual Classroom) is a follow on course to Electronics Equipment Repair 1 [http://hitechtraining.ie/electronics-equipment-repair-1/].  This course builds on the skills gained and enables participants to build, test and fault-find more complex Analogue Electronic circuits DURATION AND SCHEDULE The course runs over 5 weeks (Monday & Wednesday evenings) commencing on Monday 22nd April at 7.00pm. A payment of £65 secures your place on your chosen course. The balance of the course fees of £600 can be paid shortly before course commencement. ONLINE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM – HOW IT WORKS? The course will be delivered through 9 online virtual classroom sessions. The 10th and last session will involve the additional practical work for the course as well as the written examination (multiple choice for City & Guilds and written for Hi-Tech Training) which will take place at our training centre at 43 North Great Georges Street, Dublin 1 (completed online for non ROI learners). During the virtual classroom sessions, trainees will have a live video feed with their instructor talking to them, doing practical live demonstrations on equipment being involved actively in the learning. We will send out a practical kit so that trainees can complete assignments and practical work at home. The kit is the property of Hi-Tech Training and will be returned to Hi-Tech Training on the last day of the course. (The kits may also be purchased by the learner….see the Kits Page Link [http://hitechtraining.ie/product-category/electronics-courses/electronics-equipment-repair-2/] for more details). The kit consists of power supply unit breadboard, multimeter, cables, connectors, components including resistors, diodes, capacitors, bridge rectifier, fuses, Relays, LEDs, LRDs, Transistors (NPN and PNP), Op Amps, 555 Timers, etc. Trainees will build various projects as part of the course. The kit forms an integral part of the course, so full course fees need to be paid at least 7 days prior to course commencement to allow time to ship the kit in time for the course. * If attending the course from outside of Ireland the course practical training kit must be purchased via our online shop in time for delivery before course commencement. The equipment will then remain the property of the trainee. In preparation for each course, we have a quick informal free 1 hr online meeting approx. 7 days prior to course commencement, to make sure that trainees get connected through Zoom properly, let them know what the virtual classroom will be like and go through any questions they may have. To join the virtual sessions, you will need a PC/Laptop or Tablet with an internet connection. Joining instructions (login IDs, etc.) will be sent before the Informal Induction session. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Electronics Equipment Repair 2 equips participants with practical “Hands-On” skills relevant to the workplace and the theory required for certification. Participants on successful completion of the course will have the skills and knowledge to: * Work with a wide range of complex Analogue Electronic Circuits, Components and Test Equipment * Analyse and diagnose faults in electronic circuits * Use electronic test equipment including, Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Function Generators, and Sweep Generators COURSE CONTENT * Analysing, building and faultfinding the following circuits: – Power supplies, amplifiers, switching, protection, filtering, etc. * Test Equipment: – Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Function Generators and Sweep Generators, etc. * Sourcing component packaging data, assembly and ESD precautions on discrete and integrated components and equipment. * Components and associated circuitry: – Resistors, Capacitors, Diodes (signal, power, zener), Transistors (NPN and PNP), Relays, operational amplifier circuits etc. Associated Formulae, Graphs and Arithmetic. * Power Supplies: – Transformers: – types and uses, half-wave rectifier and full-wave bridge rectifier. Smoothing, filtering and regulating techniques. * Voltage regulators – Discrete and Integrated (SIL and DIL). Heat sinks for high power components. Battery charger function and modes. * Health & Safety, Care of Tools and instruments for assembly and repair. CERTIFICATION * City & Guilds of London Institute Electronic Devices and Testing (Examination No. 7267-423). This examination consists of 1 written paper and 4 practical assignments. The qualification can be used as part of the requirement for City & Guilds Diploma in IT Systems Support (7267-24) [http://hitechtraining.ie/city-guilds-certification/]. * On completion of the Course, having been successful in an examination, the participant will receive a Hi-Tech Training Certificate.

DURATION 5 DAYS 30 CPD HOURS THIS COURSE IS INTENDED FOR THIS COURSE IS INTENDED FOR ENTRY-LEVEL COMPUTER SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS WITH A BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF COMPUTER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND OPERATING SYSTEMS WHO WISH TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF NETWORKING CONCEPTS AND ACQUIRE THE REQUIRED SKILLS TO PREPARE FOR A CAREER IN NETWORK SUPPORT OR ADMINISTRATION, OR WHO WISH TO PREPARE FOR THE COMPTIA NETWORK+ CERTIFICATION. COMPTIA NETWORK+ IS THE FIRST CERTIFICATION IT PROFESSIONALS SPECIALIZING IN NETWORK ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT SHOULD EARN. NETWORK+ IS AIMED AT IT PROFESSIONALS WITH JOB ROLES SUCH AS NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR, NETWORK TECHNICIAN, NETWORK INSTALLER, HELP DESK TECHNICIAN, AND IT CABLE INSTALLER. THIS COURSE IS ALSO DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE SEEKING THE COMPTIA NETWORK+ CERTIFICATION AND WHO WANT TO PREPARE FOR THE COMPTIA NETWORK+ N10-008 CERTIFICATION EXAM. OVERVIEW IN THIS COURSE, YOU WILL DESCRIBE THE MAJOR NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS OF MODERN NETWORKS AND CONFIGURE, MANAGE, AND TROUBLESHOOT MODERN NETWORKS. EXPLAIN THE OSI AND TCP/IP MODELS. EXPLAIN PROPERTIES OF NETWORK TRAFFIC. INSTALL AND CONFIGURE SWITCHED NETWORKS. CONFIGURE IP NETWORKS. INSTALL AND CONFIGURE ROUTED NETWORKS. CONFIGURE AND MONITOR PORTS AND PROTOCOLS. EXPLAIN NETWORK APPLICATION AND STORAGE ISSUES. MONITOR AND TROUBLESHOOT NETWORKS. EXPLAIN NETWORK ATTACKS AND MITIGATIONS. INSTALL AND CONFIGURE SECURITY DEVICES. EXPLAIN AUTHENTICATION AND ACCESS CONTROLS. DEPLOY AND TROUBLESHOOT CABLING SOLUTIONS. IMPLEMENT AND TROUBLESHOOT WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES. COMPARE AND CONTRAST WAN TECHNOLOGIES. USE REMOTE ACCESS METHODS. IDENTIFY SITE POLICIES AND BEST PRACTICES. DESCRIPTION COMPTIA'S NETWORK+ CERTIFICATION IS A FOUNDATION-LEVEL CERTIFICATION DESIGNED FOR IT PROFESSIONALS WITH AROUND ONE YEAR OF EXPERIENCE, WHOSE JOB ROLE IS FOCUSED ON NETWORK ADMINISTRATION. THE COMPTIA NETWORK+ EXAM WILL CERTIFY THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE HAS THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED TO TROUBLESHOOT, CONFIGURE, AND MANAGE COMMON NETWORK DEVICES; ESTABLISH BASIC NETWORK CONNECTIVITY; UNDERSTAND AND MAINTAIN NETWORK DOCUMENTATION; IDENTIFY NETWORK LIMITATIONS AND WEAKNESSES; AND IMPLEMENT NETWORK SECURITY, STANDARDS, AND PROTOCOLS. THE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGIES, INCLUDING CLOUD AND VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGIES. THE OFFICIAL COMPTIA© NETWORK+© (EXAM N10-008): WILL TEACH YOU THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF INSTALLING, CONFIGURING, AND TROUBLESHOOTING NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES AND HELP YOU TO PROGRESS A CAREER IN NETWORK ADMINISTRATION. IN THIS COURSE, YOU WILL BUILD ON YOUR EXISTING USER-LEVEL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WITH PERSONAL COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS TO MASTER THE FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS AND CONCEPTS THAT YOU WILL NEED TO USE ON THE JOB IN ANY TYPE OF NETWORKING CAREER. PREREQUISITES * COMPTIA A+ CERTIFICATION (EXAMS 220-1001 AND 220-1002) 1 - EXPLAINING THE OSI AND TCP/IP MODELS * Topic A: Explain OSI Model Layers * Topic B: Explain the TCP/IP Suite 2 - EXPLAINING PROPERTIES OF NETWORK TRAFFIC * Topic A: Explain Media Types and Access Methods * Topic B: Deploy Ethernet Standards * Topic C: Configure and Monitor Network Interfaces 3 - INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING SWITCHED NETWORKS * Topic A: Install and Configure Hubs and Bridges * Topic B: Install and Configure Switches * Topic C: Compare and Contrast Network Topologies * Topic D: Compare and Contrast Network Types 4 - CONFIGURING IP NETWORKS * Topic A: Configure IPv4 Addressing Components * Topic B: Test IP Interfaces with Command Line Tools * Topic C: Configure IPv4 Subnets * Topic D: Configure Private and Public IPv4 Addressing Schemes * Topic E: Configure IPv6 Addressing Components * Topic F: Configure DHCP Services 5 - INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING ROUTED NETWORKS * Topic A: Explain Characteristics of Routing * Topic B: Install and Configure Routers 6 - CONFIGURING AND MONITORING PORTS AND PROTOCOLS * Topic A: Explain the Uses of Ports and Protocols * Topic B: Use Port Scanners and Protocol Analyzers * Topic C: Explain the Use of Name Resolution Services * Topic D: Configure DNS and IPAM Services 7 - EXPLAINING NETWORK APPLICATION AND STORAGE SERVICES * Topic A: Explain the Uses of Network Applications * Topic B: Explain the Uses of Voice Services and Advanced Networking Devices * Topic C: Explain the Uses of Virtualization and Network Storage Services * Topic D: Summarize the Concepts of Cloud Services 8 - MONITORING AND TROUBLESHOOTING NETWORKS * Topic A: Monitor Network Interfaces and Logs * Topic B: Explain Network Troubleshooting Methodology * Topic C: Troubleshoot Common Network Services Issues 9 - EXPLAINING NETWORKING ATTACKS AND MITIGATIONS * Topic A: Summarize Common Networking Attacks * Topic B: Explain the Characteristics of VLANs * Topic C: Explain the Characteristics of NAT and Port Forwarding 10 - INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING SECURITY DEVICES * Topic A: Install and Configure Firewalls and Proxies * Topic B: Explain the Uses of IDS/IPS and UTM 11 - EXPLAINING AUTHENTICATION AND ACCESS CONTROLS * Topic A: Explain Authentication Controls and Attacks * Topic B: Explain the Uses of Authentication Protocols and Directory Services * Topic C: Explain the Uses of Port Security and NAC * Topic D: Implement Network Device Hardening * Topic E: Explain Patch Management and Vulnerability Scanning Processes 12 - DEPLOYING AND TROUBLESHOOTING CABLING SOLUTIONS * Topic A: Deploy Structured Cabling Systems * Topic B: Deploy Twisted Pair Cabling Solutions * Topic C: Test and Troubleshoot Twisted Pair Cabling Solutions * Topic D: Deploy Fiber Optic Cabling Solutions 13 - IMPLEMENTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES * Topic A: Install and Configure Wireless Technologies * Topic B: Troubleshoot Wireless Performance Issues * Topic C: Secure and Troubleshoot Wireless Connectivity 14 - COMPARING AND CONTRASTING WAN TECHNOLOGIES * Topic A: Compare and Contrast WAN Core Service Types * Topic B: Compare and Contrast WAN Subscriber Service Types * Topic C: Compare and Contrast WAN Framing Service Types * Topic D: Compae and Contrast Wireless and IoT WAN Technologies 15 - USING REMOTE ACCESS METHODS * Topic A: Use Remote Access VPNs * Topic B: Use Remote Access Management Methods 16 - IDENTIFYING SITE POLICIES AND BEST PRACTICES * Topic A: Manage Networks with Documentation and Diagrams * Topic B: Summarize the Purposes of Physical Security Devices * Topic C: Compare and Contrast Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Concepts * Topic D: Identify Policies and Best Practices

DURATION 1 DAYS 6 CPD HOURS THIS COURSE IS INTENDED FOR MANAGERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WHO WANT TO GAIN THE CRITICAL SKILLS TO SUCCESSFULLY INTERACT WITH OR LEAD OTHERS THROUGH COOPERATIVE TEAMWORK, AS WELL AS THOSE DESIRING TO IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL COMMUNICATION SKILLS WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS COURSE. OVERVIEW RECOGNIZE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HEARING AND LISTENING ENHANCE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH THE USE OF VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION APPLY TECHNIQUES TO MOVE TOWARDS HIGH-QUALITY CONVERSATION CREATE A POSITIVE IMPRESSION THROUGH A POWERFUL INTRODUCTION INFLUENCE OTHERS THROUGH SHARING PERSPECTIVES AND OPINIONS CONSTRUCTIVELY USE LOGIC AND EMOTION TO PERSUADE AND COLLABORATE IDENTIFY WAYS OF SHARING THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS CONSTRUCTIVELY PREPARE FOR AND CONDUCT SIMPLE NEGOTIATIONS DESCRIPTION THIS COURSE WILL PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE COLLABORATIVE SITUATIONS INHERENT IN EVERY FACET OF BUSINESS, WHETHER WORKING WITH COLLEAGUES, PARTNERS, VENDORS, OR CLIENTS. PRIVATE CLASSES ON THIS TOPIC ARE AVAILABLE. WE CAN ADDRESS YOUR ORGANIZATION?S ISSUES, TIME CONSTRAINTS, AND SAVE YOU MONEY, TOO. CONTACT US TO FIND OUT HOW. 1. THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 2. VERBAL COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES * Hearing versus Actively Listening * Connecting with Powerful Communication 3. NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION * Understanding the Elements of Vocal Delivery * Interpreting and Applying Body Language * Building Self-Awareness 4. CREATING A POWERFUL FIRST IMPRESSION * Creating a Powerful Introduction * Cultivating Your Impact 5. THE ART OF CONVERSATION * Mastering the 4 Levels of a Conversation * Moving a Conversation Along * Applying Tools for Deepening Conversation 6. INFLUENCE AND PERSUASION * Influencing Others * Seeing the Other Side * Building Bridges * Extending Your Influence 7. INTERACTING POSITIVELY * Applying Logic and Owning Emotions * Disagreeing Constructively * Bringing People to Your Side * Building Consensus 8. NEGOTIATION BASICS * Planning for Negotiation * Managing the 4 Stages of Negotiation * Arriving at an Agreement ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Nexus Humans Developing Successful Interpersonal Skills training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Developing Successful Interpersonal Skills course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

LOOKING FOR: YA/NA FANTASY, SFF, HORROR, ADULT FICTION John joined the agency in 2019 where, as a junior agent, he is focusing on building his own small, cultivated list, shaped around his passion for Science Fiction and Fantasy, alongside providing administrative support across the agency. John also leads the film & TV desk for the wider agency and is on the Association of Author’s Agent’s Bridge Committee. John is building a small but unique list of authors, who all share a passion for subverting expectations and creating rich new worlds of adventure. John is looking for anything under the broad church of SFF, from literary to pulpy, high fantasy to gritty urban, but he would especially love to hear from anyone under-represented in the genre, particularly neurodiverse writers. John is also keen to grow his horror list, but definitely in the vein of psychological terror more than straight gore-fest. In particular, John is looking for lush and inventive YA/NA fantasy, science fiction and horror, especially stories that challenge the tropes and expectations of the genre. He would love some near-future sci-fi or speculative, in the vein of Black Mirror‘s more uplifting episodes, (e.g. San Junipero), or a high-concept rom-com like Palm Springs. He’s also on the hunt for some grounded speculative takes on modern-day professions, such as medicine, law, policing, politics, espionage, and international relations. After falling head over heels for his first romantasy, John is keen to see more cosy low-stakes, high-charm stories, or sweeping fantastical love stories (not adverse to a bit of spice), especially from under-represented backgrounds. John is still searching for his beefy epic fantasy, but it needs to be breaking the mould in some way, Sanderson will always be the best at being Sanderson. Anything building from a Non-Anglo-Christian cultural background would be a great start. Horror-wise, gothic will always be a favourite and he loves a mythologically inspired scarefest. He’s keen to read an intelligent creature feature from the POV of the monster, or even something with a strong romantic element amongst all the gore. He’s open to projects at the more literary end of the spectrum, a rich magical realism, or something character-led yet supernatural and would love a high-concept mystery, in the vein of Stuart Turton. He’s not the best agent for military sci-fi or hard-SF and the right comedic fantasy has yet to hit his inbox, (please don’t comp Douglas Adams or Sir Terry). John would like you to submit a covering letter, 1-2 page synopsis and the first three chapters (or 10,000 words whichever is longest) of your manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, John is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk [agent121@iaminprint.co.uk] to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Tuesday 7 May 2024

A photography workshop on how to use shutter speed creatively, including night photography and light trails. Workshop takes place in Central London.

GUITAR BUILDING COURSE THE AIM The aim of this electric guitar building course is teach you how to assemble a Stratocaster, Telecaster or Jazzmaster style bolt-on-neck design electric guitar to a very high standard as well as gain understanding and knowledge in not only the assembly but also a good understanding of its inner workings and overall function. WHAT TO EXPECT In this electric guitar building course you’ll focus on making the most successful electric guitar of all time: the bolt-on-neck design. In almost any music store, these guitars outnumber others five-to-one. The course will cover Body & Neck assembly, Pickup Installation & Installation of all Electronics and the Professional Setting up of an Electric Guitar The course will commence daily at 09:30 with lectures & discussions on topics relating to each part of the guitar construction and then followed by the practical application of these topics under supervision, finishing at 17:30. The course and workshop located in Cross in Hand, East Sussex, designed for a maximum of 4 people per course enabling a very close learning experience. All Lutherie tools needed to complete the course are supplied. NO Experience necessary! UPON COMPLETION Upon completion of the build your own guitar course you will leave with a great Custom made Guitar! The end product will be a Custom Tele, Strat or Jazzmaster that You will have made and one that will give many standard models a run for their money in tone and feel. PERSONAL ATTENTION The course does have a set agenda but we often meander around topics and are happy to do so, most of us have had many different guitars and they nearly always have some curious tales and they are always good to discuss. BREAK DOWN OF GUITAR COURSE TOPICS BY DAY DAY 1 BODY & NECK Wood choice and body design play a large part in the tone of an electric guitar. If you were to play several solid body guitars unamplified you’ll notice distinct differences between various wood types. A solid body that sounds good acoustically generally will sound good amplified. We’ll discuss the different woods used to make electric guitars and the effect of different body styles on tone and sustain. Just as wood affects the body, when making a neck you have to pay attention to wood choice in order to have a good sounding guitar. The hardware that goes into making a great guitar also plays a large role, not only the quality in the parts but also their fitting. You will be instructed on how best to fit all the component parts with skill and accuracy enabling you to create a great custom made guitar.. Topics covered: Body & Neck styles Wood choices Neck joints Adjustable Truss Rods Fitting neck to body Scale lengths Tremolo Bridge placement (Incl Claw & Springs) Fretboard radius Machine head installation Preparing the Nut Slot Making & Cutting a Bone Nut (Requires working with the belt sander) All the hardware fitted to the guitar will be quality Japanese Gotoh vintage parts, these are particularly well made; tuners hold tune well and the Gotoh bridge is of very good quality, all of this goes together to make a great custom built guitar. DAY 2 ELECTRONICS & FRET DRESSING Once you’ve learnt why and how a great guitar goes together as well as practically applying the previous topics, you now learn to install the best pickups and wiring. For these custom built guitars we will be using Bare Knuckle Boot Camp pickups: very high quality pickups designed to suit our specifications of wood choice and body style. These pickups are hand wound in the UK and are widely regarded as the best pickups on the market today. Choose between Old Guard, True Grit or Brute Force. The key to having a great sounding electric is not just down to the Pickups but also the choice of components that go with it, often overlooked with most mass manufactured guitars, the guitar you make will have highest quality components and will subsequently sound great and work extremely well. Custom CTS Pots, Sprague Capacitor and a CRL (USA) switch as well as vintage cloth wiring all go together to make a very well appointed loaded scratchplate! Topics covered: Schematics Pickup installation Wiring volume & tone pots Wiring 5 way selector switch Wiring output jack Bridge and string grounding Fret Dressing both Theory & Practise DAY 3 FINAL ASSEMBLY The guitar will now be ready for final assembly. Today you will learn how to fully assemble and set up your electric guitar to a professional standard. The topics covered will be very useful for your regular maintenance of the guitar you have made as well as any others that you may have. Topics covered: Professional Setups Theory Fitting and filing the Bone Nut Pickguard placement Installing strap buttons Installing Decals (Personalised custom Decals) Final Setting and fitting the neck Stringing up String tree placement Bridge set up Action height adjustment and setting Pick up height Intonation CUSTOMISING YOUR GUITAR BUILD INCLUSIVE FROM £999 We are more than happy to work with you in order to get the custom build you want, so please contact us if you have a specific body colour scheme or neck choice, which Bare Knuckle pickups you want as well as hardware and we will try help achieve exactly that. If you’re unsure what works best, just get in touch and we will advise where we can. ALL CUSTOM OPTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND IT IS ALWAYS BEST TO HAVE A 1ST & 2ND CHOICE, THERE ARE SOME COLOURS/PARTS ETC THAT MAY INCUR ADDITIONAL COST. TWEED HARD CASES ARE AVAILABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL £75, £90 FOR THE JAZZMASTER. (SOFT GIG BAG INCLUDED) SOME ADDITIONAL CHARGES CAN APPLY FOR CUSTOM COLOURS OR SPECS OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE SPECIFIC MADE TO ORDER BARE KNUCKLE PICKUPS