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April 2024
Cinema Production Basics
In-person. 9 sessions: Mondays, April 15-June 17 (no class May 27), 6:30-9:30 pm This course is designed for students with little or no previous production experience and a keen interest in developing their skills in moving image arts. In addition to providing hands-on experience through production exercises and projects, the course places considerable emphasis on visual literacy and the application of film language. This includes the basics of storytelling, cinematography, lighting techniques, directing, and audio recording. Students work together to…
Find out more »Working in the Art Department
In-person. 2 sessions: Saturday-Sunday, April 20-21, 10:00 am-2:00 pm This workshop provides an in-depth look into the roles and responsibilities of the Art Department in the production of film, television, and commercials and is designed for prospective production designers, set decorators, art directors, and other Art Department crew. However, producers, directors, and directors of photography will all benefit by gaining a valuable understanding of the many details involved in creating the visual backdrop of a production. Participants will have the…
Find out more »Introduction to DaVinci Resolve
2 sessions: Saturday-Sunday, April 20-21, 10:00 am-2:00 pm DaVinci Resolve was once the standard go to platform for color correction only – an expensive hardware-based platform that only high budget projects and studios could access. After being acquired by Black Magic Design, Resolve has begun a journey into post production at every level today and is a one-stop shop for all phases of post-production. Its editor rivals Avid and Premiere, and the ease at which one can do sound design…
Find out more »Elevating Your Storytelling to Greatness: for Writers & Directors
In-person. 6 sessions: Wednesdays, April 24-May 29, 6:30-9:30 pm How do you go from creating projects that are “well-made” and “pretty darned good” to making important, necessary, bold, life-changing work? This class uses a mixture of detailed craft discussion/work and just a bit of unabashed soul-searching… WHY are you making the stories you’re telling, and HOW do get them to sing for your audience? We’ll look at some of the common pitfalls of scripts. How do we solve those as…
Find out more »Cinematography Boot Camp
In-person. 2 sessions: Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28, 10:00 am-4:00 pm This workshop covers the principles of cinematography through an in-depth examination of camera controls and movement, lenses, composition, lighting (tungsten and LED), and visual language. Activities include lecture, viewing of film scenes, and hands-on camera and lighting exercises. Students will be exposed to such cameras as FilmNorth’s Canon EOS C100, the Sony FS7, DSLRs, compact mirrorless cameras, plus some rigs, sliders, lenses, and lights from the instructor’s inventory. Students are encouraged to bring…
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