FAQs
All Set West FAQs
All Set West is a broad package of BFI National Lottery-funded support, designed to help people living in the West of England to access careers behind the camera in scripted Film and TV production. It includes:
- Our All Set West Hub, a home for up-to-date info about local opportunities, events and resources, all in one place. If you’re just starting out, register free for an All Set West Community account to gain access. If you’re already working in film/TV and you have call outs to share with entry-level talent (e.g. runner vacancies, work experience placements or training courses) then register free for an Industry Connector.
- All Set West Training – our own five week programme designed to get regional talent from backgrounds that are underrepresented in the industry ‘set ready’ for entry-level roles
- All Set West Outreach – our engagement with educators and community leaders across the region to raise awareness about film and TV careers among people of all ages and backgrounds.
All Set West is for anyone living in the West of England who is starting out in – or keen to find out more about – a career in scripted film and TV production. By ‘West of England’, we mean the local authorities of Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset (BANES), North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Register free to become a part of our All Set West Community here. Once registered, you’ll gain access to the All Set West Hub which has a range of information to help you get started – details of up-to-date opportunities, local events and useful resources – all in one place to help you better understand the working world of scripted film/TV production.
Yes! Our All Set West Training programme is a free course delivered over five weeks at The Bottle Yard Studios. We help tool you up with the skills and knowledge needed for an on-set career in scripted Film and TV. Together we demystify the world of scripted production and get you ‘set ready’ for entry level roles in the industry.
Our motivation with All Set West is to increase representation. If you are from a community that is currently underrepresented in the industry and based in the West of England then our training is for you. You don’t need a degree or previous experience to apply, just a willingness to learn!
The course focuses on confidence-building, set etiquette and work-readiness, communication skills and teamwork, wellbeing and resilience, as well as digital and financial literacy and how to find work as a freelancer. Check out full details here.
On the All Set West Hub you’ll also find info about training opportunities delivered by other regional organisations that can help you get started in the industry.
In recent years, the West of England has become more popular than ever to producers and filmmakers creating scripted film and TV content. Shows like The Outlaws, Rivals and Boarders film all year round at The Bottle Yard Studios and on location supported by the region’s Film Offices. We know that local diverse talent have been struggling to access entry positions for the types of roles being created.
We put underrepresented talent forward, connecting production teams and industry opportunities with local talent. Through collaboration we’re opening up opportunities to grow and work in an industry that’s telling more stories than ever and embarking on a new chapter.
Some people love it, some people hate it – but the fact remains that networking is really important when starting out in a film/TV career! Even when you have a few credits under your belt, it can still be tough to find work as a freelancer in production. Getting out there and meeting people is often the best way to learn about new opportunities.
By registering free to become part of our All Set West Community, you can view upcoming events, including networking for local crew, on the All Set West Hub. We recommend that you also list yourself on the free Filming in England Crew Directory.
Training FAQs
All Set West Training is our own free five week training course, delivered at The Bottle Yard Studios. We help tool you up with the skills and knowledge needed for an on-set career in scripted Film and TV. Together we demystify the world of scripted production and get you ‘set ready’ for entry level roles in the industry.
Our motivation is representation. If you are from a community that is currently underrepresented in the industry and based in the West of England, then our training is for you. We have an Access Fund to support anyone who faces a financial barrier to taking part in our training.
By West of England we mean anyone based in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire or North Somerset.
Communities currently underrepresented in the industry include: people who are disabled (including those with a longstanding physical or mental condition and those identifying as D/deaf or neurodiverse), people from the Global Majority, women, those identifying as LGBTQ+, people from a working class background, asylum seekers/refugees and carers/care leavers.
Sessions are delivered one day a week over five weeks, through a mix of online and in-person sessions at The Bottle Yard Studios. They focus on confidence-building, set etiquette and work-readiness, communication skills and teamwork, wellbeing and resilience, as well as digital and financial literacy and how to find work as a freelancer. We help tool you up with the skills and knowledge needed for an on-set career in scripted film and TV production. You can expect honesty, inspiration and community.
No. All Set West Training is an entry-level course. You don’t need any qualifications, degree or previous experience to apply, just an interest in working in scripted film and TV production and a willingness to learn!
We hope so! Everyone who completes All Set West Training is added to a portfolio that can be shared with scripted film and TV companies filming at The Bottle Yard Studios and on location in the West of England. We’re here to connect you with productions seeking crew and support you as you find your way in the industry.
In 2024 we ran a pilot of the training at The Bottle Yard Studios, and 32 of the 47 trainees who took part went on to some kind of paid industry work within six months. We’re here to continue this work in 2025/26 and beyond.
Industry Connector FAQs
Our Industry Connectors are professionals who are established in different fields of the film/TV industry and share our commitment to supporting entry-level talent from all backgrounds in the West of England. They include:
- Professionals working on scripted film/TV productions filming in the region who want to offer entry-level/ early stage opportunities (eg work experience or a runner vacancy) to local talent. Often these are senior freelance professionals working for production companies headquartered outside the region (eg in London)
- Professionals working in production companies headquartered in the West of England that specialise in other genres of screen production (e.g. natural history, factual, animation, shorts) and have opportunities to share with local entrants (e.g. in house work experience, open days)
- Professionals working for local, regional or national screen sector organisations that support skills development and have an event, resource, or opportunity to share. For example a training course, bursary support or an upcoming networking event
Whichever type of Industry Connector you are, register today to share your event, opportunity or resources with our All Set West Commmunity – or contact us today for more information.
Thank you for your interest in supporting local talent! Register free here to become one of our Industry Connectors. Once your account is set up, you’ll be able to connect with our diverse local network of emerging talent ready to put their skills and passion to work. You’ll be able to post crew call-outs and other opportunities directly to our All Set West Hub, leaving your contact details so that members of our All Set West Community can get in touch with you directly.
If you’d like to support new local talent but you’re not sure what opportunities you can offer, please don’t hesitate to contact us! We’d love to team up with you and there’s a range of options available that can sit your production.
Whether it’s hosting work experience or paid placements within one of your creative departments, inviting our trainees onto your set for a short visit, or taking time out to share your experience and advice with our trainees, we will work with you in a way that suits your schedule and aims.
Great! Register free here to become one of our Industry Connectors. Once you’re registered, you’ll be able to submit your events, opportunities and resources directly to our All Set West Hub.
Once your post is live, the members of our All Set West Community will be able to view your opportunity and respond to you directly.
Outreach FAQs
If you’re an educator based in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire, and you’d like your students to know more about potential careers in film and TV production, then we’d love to hear from you!
There are a number of ways we can work together; whether it’s by attending your career fair or event, welcoming you and your student group to The Bottle Yard Studios for a special tour, joining forces for a one-off learning project or helping inform your curriculum by sharing our film/TV sector insights. Visit our Outreach page to find out more and get in touch.
If you’re an educator based in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire then we may be able to facilitate a short tour (subject to availability) for your student group of The Bottle Yard Studios, where we are based. Visit our Outreach page to find out more and get in touch.
Unfortunately we are unable to offer individual work experience to your students. However we do recommend that you signpost them to register free here to become part of our All Set West Community.
Once registered, they’ll be able to access up-to-date information on the All Set West Hub, including regional opportunities and upcoming events that are relevant to emerging talent starting out in the industry.