What does CPD certified really mean?
Most of our premium story training courses are certified as ‘CPD’. But what does this really mean for our trainees and their learning experience?
Documentary and Factual Content
How to pitch your documentary
We hear about and see a lot of pitching tools for drama. But what do you need for a great factual pitch? Emma Millions explains.
It’s easier than you think to create great pitch decks
If you find yourself being asked by a producer, commissioner, broadcaster or financier to deliver a super slick pitch deck, don’t panic.
How a JYS course helped my career in factual TV
Amy Jarrold details her experiences on John Yorke’s Story for Documentary online training course, and its lasting impact on her work in TV.
10 questions every writer should ask their story
You’ve written your story, now how can you test whether it’s as good as it can be? John Yorke recommends asking 10 questions.
How to get your documentary story straight
Experienced documentary maker and JYS course director Peter Dale recalls a cutting-room moment when story and footage all came together.
What factual TV can learn from drama
What do the great storytellers of film and TV drama have to teach those who work in factual entertainment and documentaries?
