.Hidden Beach Media Skills is a focused online training programme designed to help volunteers, young people and emerging creatives confidently and responsibly capture festivals and live events.

Rather than teaching complex software or professional media production, this training focuses on what matters on the ground: noticing moments, working respectfully in public spaces, and telling clear, human stories that reflect the atmosphere of a live event.

The training draws directly on real experience from Hidden Beach and similar community-focused festivals.

What you’ll learn

• How to spot meaningful moments at festivals and live events
• What makes content useful, not just abundant
• How to work respectfully around audiences, artists and families
• Consent, boundaries and responsibility in public spaces
• How to select and share content that tells a clear story

Training format

• Fully online
• 3 short modules
• 20–30 minutes per module
• Self-paced
• No specialist equipment or software required

Total time commitment: under 90 minutes

Who it’s for

• Hidden Beach volunteers and contributors
• Young people interested in media and storytelling
• Emerging creatives supporting festivals or community events
• Anyone helping to document live cultural activity