Paid Placement with DCA Young Filmmakers

Dundee Contemporary Arts is one of Scotland’s leading contemporary art organisations and aims to enrich people’s lives through culture, creativity and art through our four programme strands: Exhibitions, Cinema, Print Studio and Learning.

We currently have a paid placement opportunity with DCA Young Filmmakers: stop motion animation week. The deadline for applications is 12 noon on 28 August 2026.

Role Overview

This paid placement at Dundee Contemporary Arts offers the opportunity to work with professional film makers and educators in supporting the delivery of a programme of stop motion animation filmmaking with young people aged 15 -18.

As well as learning about the wider requirements and considerations for creating a learning programme for young people, the paid placement will participate in, support and learn from the stop motion filmmaking programme which includes:

• exploring the range of skills required to make a short, handmade animated film
• watching a selection of animated shorts and learning about how these films were made
• working on pre-production to develop a story in groups
• making sets and preparing props
• shooting a sequence, including using equipment and lighting
• exploring elements of post-production, including editing and sound/foley work
• film careers talk
• A key role for the paid placement will be to support collaborative working skills, good communication and collective decision making.

This is an ideal opportunity for those with an interest in filmmaking, film education, youth work and stop motion animation in particular while developing valuable professional skills in a dynamic arts environment.

• Duration:14 days (7 hrs/day)
• Fee: £94.15 per day (at Scottish Living Wage £13.45 per hour rate)
• Timing: During period 5 October – 8 November 2026
• Schedule:
  Week 1 (5-11 October 2026)
  3 days for induction, training and assisting in set up of animation studio
  Week 2 (12-18 October 2026) essential
  5 days, Mon to Fri supporting the programme delivery and documentation with tutors and young people
  Week 3 (19-25 October 2026)
  4 days assisting with post-production activity and reporting
  Week 4 (31 October – 8 November)
  2 days with Discovery Film Festival for young audiences supporting workshop/screening of stop motion animation

To be eligible you must be 18 years of age or older and you must be able to attend all dates as stated above.

The paid placement will be managed by DCA Learning team.

This opportunity is funded by Screen Scotland as part of DCA Young Filmmakers: stop motion animation 2026.

To see the full placement details, visit the DCA website: https://www.dca.org.uk/work-at-dca/paid-placement-opportunity-with-dca-young-filmmakers-stop-motion-animation-week/

Deadline for completed applications is 12 noon, on Fri 28 August 2026.

Interviews will take place on Tue 8 and Wed 9 September 2026. The questions will be circulated in advance of the interview.

Dundee Contemporary Arts

152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY

DCA is supported by Dundee City Council and Creative Scotland

DCA is committed to addressing the inequality that prevents equal access to opportunities in the arts and will be implementing a policy of positive action when selecting candidates. We encourage applications from those who are underrepresented in the arts and cultural sectors and who face barriers to access.