Rosalind Gildea - Post Placement

Name: Rosalind Gildea

Trainee: Script Supervisor – ITV drama Boy Meets Girl

What would you say were the best bits about the Northern Routes Training Scheme and your placement?
Having the opportunity to work with an established crew and learn from them whilst gaining an insight into how the industry works. Being part of the crew for the entire shoot was also very rewarding.

Would you recommend Northern Routes to other potential trainees (please give reasons)?:
Definitely, the traineeship opens a lot of doors as it provides valuable training within a specific role that you wouldn’t otherwise be able to get whilst being paid. I’ve found that when approaching companies they take you more seriously after having an education and specific training.

Please explain what you have gone on to do following Northern Routes:
I was Script Supervisor on a low budget horror film, went on a Skillset course, have done dailies on Shameless and Waterloo Road and am continuing to build on my experience by shadowing on Emmerdale to learn how to Script Supervise multi camera dramas. I plan to go to Lime Pictures next month.

What do you hope to do in the future and how has Northern Routes helped you in working towards this goal?
Ultimately I want to direct and produce. This traineeship has given me a specific role that has made me employable whilst I learn about the industry. In the near future I plan to build on my knowledge to become a Script Supervisor.