Motion Picture Production Workshop
Motion Picture Production Workshop
Two-Day Hands-on RED Production Workshop
with Jon Firestone, Tim Hardy and Scott Pelzel

Learning by Doing. Every attendee will shoot a clip during the workshop, with one-on-one camera assistance. At the end of the workshop, all attendees will be given a certificate of participation.

Manhattan, NYC: Don't forget to register online. Sign up today.
Saturday, April 30, 2011, 10am-5pm
Sunday, May 1, 2011, 9am-5pm

Join us for this hands-on continuing education workshop and networking event in the exciting cinematic city of Manhattan, New York City. The two-day intensive allows you to work practically with the RED camera and professional equipment. Limited seating. Guarantee your seat by signing up today.

What You Will Learn :

  • The Technical Aspects of What Makes Shooting On RED Unique.
  • How We Treat "Shooting On RED" Differently Than Film or HD.
  • How to Get Exposure Correct.
  • How to Get Focus and How to Adjust the Back Focus.
  • Shooting at 5600 Color Temperature.
  • What is the true ISO?
  • Lenses, Filters and Lighting.
  • Different Recording Options: Resolutions, Aspect Ratios and High Speed Frame Rates.
  • Sound Recording: Internal Sound and Dual System Sound.
  • Timecode Sync Options, How to Use Sync and Link in Post.
  • REDCINE: Analysis of the Footage.
  • Data Management.
  • Dailies.
  • Color Correction options.
  • Output, Deliverables & Archiving.
When: Saturday, April 30 ~ Sunday, May 1, 2011
Where:

StudentFilmmakers.com
1123 Broadway, Suite #307, New York, NY 10010
(entrance open at 1133 Broadway on weekends.
between W.25th and W.26th Street, subway stops R, W, 6, F,V) Google map

Schedule:

April 30th

Check-in at 9:30 am
(Pick up name badge with Photo ID)
10 am - 12 pm How to Build the RED Camera
12 - 1 pm

Lunch Break & Networking

1 pm - 3 pm RED Camera Overview
3 pm - 5 pm

RED Camera Operation Practices - Part I
Shooting clips on selected locations
A: indoor - room with studio light settings
B: indoor - staircase with mixed lighting resources

May 1st Check-in at 8:45 am
9 am - 12 pm

RED Camera Operation Practices - Part II
Shooting clips on selected locations
C: outdoor - mixed lighting resources, moving objects
D: outdoor - with natural light

12 - 1 pm

Lunch Break & Networking

1 pm - 3 pm RED in Post Overview
3 pm - 5 pm Footage Review and Open Discussion
Review all attendees' clips and give suggestions.
Cost:

$395.00, lunches included

Discounts:

Students with ID receive an additional 10% off

Who attends our RED Production Workshops?

  • Production companies that own RED cameras.
  • RED Camera owners to be.
  • Filmmakers who have some production experience with the RED camera.
  • Professors who teach at Universities and Colleges.
  • New camera operators.
  • Independent Filmmakers.
  • Film students.

About the Instructors:

Jon Firestone has written several articles published StudentFilmmakers Magazine with topics ranging from camera movement and camera techniques to following the RED ONE Camera from conception to new developments, and shooting with the RED Camera for his action/fantasy/science fiction film, co-directed with Mark Steven Grove, "Gathering of Heroes: Legend of the Seven Swords." The film stars Martin Kove (The Karate Kid, Cagney & Lacey, Rambo: First Blood Part II) and Christopher Atkins (The Blue Lagoon, TV's Dallas, the cult favorite The Pirate Movie).

Jon Firestone developed and taught the 3D graphics program at the Colorado Film School and works as a freelance director and cinematographer when he is not pursuing his other passion as a Visual FX Supervisor and Animator. Jon is a partner in the Denver-based production company, Asgard Entertainment.

Tim Hardy works as a freelance DP and Camera Assistant. He attended the Colorado Film School where he first got the opportunity to work with the RED camera through Asgard Entertainment. Since then he has had the opportunity to work with the RED camera on numerous feature films and projects logging over three years of experience with the RED. He has learned the in's and outs of the RED camera and often times works as a digital imaging technician as well as a Camera Assistant.

Scott Pelzel has been an Editor and Cinematographer for 15 years now. He is a native of Detroit Michigan and began his career after University as a Camera Assistant and also a Still Photography Assistant. While working for a friend's production company shooting various projects, He was asked to be the Editor for the company as they were purchasing a new Avid system. Scott jumped at the chance and his journey as an Editor began. He cut his teeth on industrials and commercials in Detroit and also shot and edited short films with friends which became weekend projects. He lived in Europe in 1996 where he shot and edited the German short film "Die Klavierspielrin" (The Piano Teacher) based on a novel written by famed Austrian writer Alfreda Jelinek. The short film won the Golden Leopard Award for best short film at the the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland.

Scott then moved to New York City in 1997 and started to further his commercial work both shooting and editing national commercials for Victoria's Secret, Ralph Lauren, CoverGirl, American Airlines and Macy's. Scott took a detour with his family and moved to Brazil in 2006 and lived there until the summer of 2008. In Brazil, he continued to work on international commercial projects as well as short films and documentaries. After returning from Brazil to NYC in 2008, Scott has continued his work in both the commercial and narrative world of filmmaking and has had extensive experience with the RED workflow in production and post production as both an Editor and Cinematographer.

  • Click here to read the comments on Jon Firestone's previous workshop.
  • Click here to the View Photo Gallery of the previous Two-Day RED Production Workshop.

The "Two-Day RED Production Workshop" is presented by StudentFilmmakers.com, a division of Welch Integrated, Inc. Sponsor opportunities are still available. Contact Kim Welch 212.255.5454 or click here to fill out the contact form.

 


Jon Firestone


Tim Hardy


Scott Pelzel


Sponsors:

AJA Video Systems

 

Jon Firestone's Credits Include:

Cinematographer
:
One Night (2010) (director of photography)
Gathering of Heroes: Legend of the Seven Swords (2009) (director of photography)
The Prototypes (2009) (TV)

Camera and Electrical Department:
The Highwayman (2010) (second unit director of photography)
Serpent Rising (2009) (camera operator)
The Drama Kids (2008) (digital imaging technician: / red camera)
The Sensei (2008) (videographer)
Stone Rockwell (2008) (camera operator)
Wesley Willis's Joyrides (2008) (digital imaging technician)

Special Effects:
A Handful of Beans (2010) (pre-production) (special effects foreman)
Best Ribs in Town (2009) (post-production) (special effects coordinator)
Over Unity (2008) (special effects supervisor)
Deconstruction (special effects foreman) (13 episodes, 2008)
- Electric Wiring (2008) TV episode (special effects foreman)
- Home Energy Saving (2008) TV episode (special effects foreman)
- Paint (2008) TV episode (special effects foreman)
- Storm Proofing (2008) TV episode (special effects foreman)
- Walls (2008) TV episode (special effects foreman)
(8 more)

Visual Effects:
Serpent Rising (2009) (filming) (visual effects coordinator)
Gathering of Heroes: Legend of the Seven Swords (2009) (post-production) (visual effects supervisor)
Wesley Willis's Joyrides (2008) (compositor)
The Shadow Walkers (2006) (visual effects supervisor)
The Midnight Sun (2000) (visual effects)
... aka The Cremation of Sam McGee (USA: reissue title)

Producer:
Best Ribs in Town (2009)(producer)
Gathering of Heroes: Legend of the Seven Swords (2009) (executive producer)

Director:

Gathering of Heroes: Legend of the Seven Swords (2009) (co-director)

 


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