The Reel Connections Learning Hub is an online learning programme specialising in film and music theory courses.                                                              

The hub offers a unique programme of competitively priced courses and workshops, created and led by highly experienced tutors and practitioners.

Our aim is to produce fun and informal courses, with excellent content and development opportunities, that offer opportunities to meet and study with a small group of like-minded people.

The hub programme will launch in January 2024, with a special early bird price offer for subscribers to our mailing list, sign up here.

In the meantime you can read more details about our upcoming courses here.                                                        

Launching Soon!

Starting in April 2024

Making a Scene: How to Write a Successful Film Scene

Have you always wanted to work on a movie script? Are you curious about how film scenes draw you in and make you want to keep on watching?

 Join award-winning author and creative writing tutor Ian Nettleton on this twelve-week course and discover the essential techniques and devices for writing a successful screenplay. All you’ll need is a love of film and the enthusiasm to learn how to write one great scene.

Tutor: Dr Ian Nettleton

Starts April 2024


Classic Albums in Close Up

Join  on this eight-week course where we will consider what exactly defines a ‘classic’ album as we explore four seminal rock albums in depth.

With plenty of opportunities to share your thoughts with other music enthusiasts, on this course, we will look at each record’s historical context, production and critical reception, as we aim to get to the heart of why a particular record has stood the test of time.

Tutor: Guy Martin

Starts April 2024


Cinefeels: Exploring Film through Emotions

Have you wondered why and how different films can make you feel joy, tension, or grief? Ever considered how other viewers feel about the same scenes?

Led by film and media studies teacher and researcher Dr Anna Blagrove, this eight-week online course will show you an audience-centred approach to the study of film.

Through tutor presentations, film clips, and discussions, we will examine how films make us feel.

Tutor: Dr Anna Blagrove

Starts May 2024