I offer a range of training and consultancy services, all based around communications and broadcasting. Whether it's advising on working with a deaf artist or deaf professional within the TV and Film industry, speaking at conferences or training workshops for Film and TV.
I am passionate about sharing my knowledge with both deaf and hearing people.
I advise on how a production team can work with a deaf artist or deaf professional within the TV and Film industry.
- I advise on scripts that have a deaf character in them.
- I teach deaf and hearing people the basics of film making - equipment, lighting and direc tion.
- I teach deaf people interested in acting - Acting for Camera.
- I speak at conferences and workshops.
Recent work includes: Film Making Workshops in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Helsinki, Finland. Teaching Acting for Camera at Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA) Interview on Deaf film making for See Hear, BBC. An interview for The Guardian newspaper.
"It's been three days since the workshop and I'm still thinking about things you taught us." Heidi Koivisto
"I have a university degree in TV but I got a lot of new information from his lecture and it helped expand my knowledge of how a film director manages." Jonas Torboli
"Louis is an excellent teacher. He puts students at ease, affirms them and brings out the best in them." Patrick Wiche