Motion Picture Production Workshop
HDSLR Filmmaking Workshop from Shoot to Post Production
Register Now for DSLR Workshop - New Upcoming DSLR Workshop
New 2-Day HDSLR Filmmaking Workshop from Shoot to Post
Production with Patrick Reis

Including 2nd Day Camera Movement for DSLR
Seats Still Available! Register Today!

Saturday, October 27, 2012 | 9:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday, October 28, 2012 | 9:30am - 1:30pm
StudentFilmmakers.com Studio, Manhattan, New York City

Announcing new 2-Day HDSLR Filmmaking Workshop from Shoot to Post Production with Patrick Reis. Day 2 will have a special focus on new camera movement techniques, best practices, and technologies. You'll receive a full range of powerful HDSLR filmmaking concepts and tools that can benefit any HDSLR production - whether you're shooting a documentary or narrative, television spot or music video. The intensive, continuing education workshop will give you an overview of the HDSLR models, in camera settings, lighting, lens options and sound recording, how to work around their current shortcomings and take the necessary steps to maximize DSLR performance. You don't want to miss this exciting workshop and networking event.

The intensive, continuing education workshop will be led by Mr. Patrick Reis, a New York-based filmmaker and freelance shooter who began his career working with film before the digital video revolution exploded and began to dominate the indie market. Reis' experience spans over 10 years working in commercials and TV, with clients including ESPN, Fox Sports, Nickelodeon. Reis' love of storytelling has drawn him to more documentary and narrative projects.

Door Prizes. Attendees are automatically entered in a raffle drawing that will take place during the event. One raffle winner will receive the Carl Zeiss Planar 1.4/50 ZE lens. One raffle winner will receive the BeachTek DXA-SLR Adapter. One raffle winner will receive a SmallHD 50% off coupon. More prizes to by announced!

Register Today!

Date: Saturday, October 27, 2012, 9:30am - 4:30pm
9:00am Check-In
9:30am - 4:30pm Workshop
Sunday, October 28, 2012, 9:30am - 1:30pm
9:00am Check-In
9:30am - 1:30pm Workshop
Location: StudentFilmmakers.com Studio
1123 Broadway, Suite 307
New York, N.Y. 10010
(646) 509-3160
Cost: $175.00.
Early birds receive $30 off. Sign up today!
Students with ID receive additional 10% off.

Day 2 Only Registration: $45.00. If you are interested in Day 2 only, select the option during online registration.

We have limited seating and registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sign up now to guarantee your seat.

Group rates available for Companies and Schools:

  • 10% discount for groups of 5 to 9 people from the same company or organization.
  • 20% discount for groups of 10+ people from the same company or organization.
Call Jody at (917) 472-7849 for registering your group, or fill out the online contact form to register your group.

* You may bring your own camera to the class. We recommend that you bring your own compact flash card to save and take home your footage.

Program Details

Day 1:

  • Why is there video on my DSLR?
  • How DSLR video is better (and worse) than a traditional video camera.
  • How DSLR video will make movies better.
  • What is Full Frame? APS-C? Four Thirds?
  • What does "crop factor" mean? Which cameras have it?
  • Shallow depth of field and how to achieve it.
  • When is shallow depth of field bad?
  • What is "Rolling Shutter" and how to avoid it.
  • Why is my camera overheating? How to keep it cool.
  • Resolution 1080 vs. 720
  • Choosing a frame rate. 24p or 60p
  • Using shutter speed. Dos and Don'ts.
  • Why you should obsess about focus.
  • Four focusing methods for DSLR video.
  • How to use a follow focus.
  • External monitors are critical.
  • Working with exposure. Using F-stops and ISO.
  • Native ISOs
  • How to monitor exposure without zebras.
  • No lights? No problem.
  • Lenses. Many choices.
  • Is the lens more important than the camera?
  • Still lens vs. Video lens
  • Using Picture Styles and Exposure Modes.
  • Compact Flash Card basics. UDMA speed and FAT32.
  • Audio on the DSLR
  • What is AGC? Why you should avoid it.
  • Syncing audio in camera.
  • Syncing audio in post - Double System.
  • How to set up and use a handheld rig.
  • Setting up a slider for small camera moves.
  • Post Production Workflow with Final Cut Pro.
  • How to Transcode H.264 to ProRes 422 (Compressor, Canon EOS Plug-In, MPEG Streamclip).
  • Organizing and importing into Final Cut Pro.
  • How to sync your audio in post.

Day 2: Camera Movement

Day 2 will have a special focus on camera movement and stabilization systems, techniques, and best practices, including how to work with jib and crane systems, sliders, dollies, shoulder rigs, cage rigs, multi-mount rigs, tripod systems, and shooting hand-held. You will learn how to build, set up, and utilize different systems for different shooting scenarios.

* This is a general syllabus, and some topics may be added, subtracted, or changed, to best present best new technologies and techniques.

Equipment/Gear List:

Many of the equipment items listed below will be used during the workshop as needed and available for attendees.

  • Carl Zeiss CP.2 lenses
  • SmallHD monitor kits
  • indiSYSTEM DSLR shoulder mount rigs
  • BeachTek DXA-SLR adapters
  • Alzo Video DSLR Rig
  • Alzo Video DSLR Rig Accessories
  • Camera Turret 300 series jib (camera crane)
  • Camera Turret PT20 pan/tilt held system
  • Camera Turret 15mm matte box rail
  • Camera Turret DSLR focus/zoom controller.
  • Ikan IDMX 1000 Field-Optimized LED Light with DMX Control
  • Ikan Multi-K XL Variable Color Temperature LED Light
  • Ikan iLED ONE-DK iLED-ONE Deluxe Kit
  • Ikan iLED-ONE Interchangeable Single On Camera L.E.D. Light
  • Ikan iLED 120 On-Camera LED Light
  • Ikan iLED 144 On-Camera Dual Color LED Light
  • Ikan Multi-K Variable Color Temperature LED Light

StudentFilmmakers.com is dedicated to educating and connecting both new-and-emerging filmmakers and working professionals in the motion picture industry. http://networking.studentfilmmakers.com serves as a community for filmmakers and members of the motion picture industry to network with each other as well as reach our staff members of StudentFilmmakers.com, workshop leaders and speakers, and company partners. StudentFilmmakers.com offers practical seminars and interactive workshops developed for industry and taught by leading industry professionals, university professors, and award-winning filmmakers. Workshops feature Q&A sessions with speakers, and short, intensified programs.

The HDSLR Filmmaking Workshop with Patrick Reis is presented by StudentFilmmakers.com, a division of Welch Integrated, Inc. Sponsor opportunities are still available. Contact Kim Welch 212.255.5458 or click here to fill out the contact form.

 


Patrick Reis

Patrick Reis' filmography includes film and television credits, as well as documentary and music video credits including "Road To Roubaix" (Documentary), "Light Years" (Documentary), "Twice Exceptional" (Film), "Acorns of Hope" (Film), "The Best Shorts on BETJ" (Television), and "Real Life Divas on BETJ" (Television).

Who Should Attend:

Any filmmaker, videographer, or digital storyteller who wants to improve his/her game, by being up close and learning with an HDSLR master shooter. Cinematographers and camera operators interested in the new wave of HDSLR technology and techniques. Still photographers, journalists, and artists who want to learn how to shoot video with DSLR cameras.

What You Will Learn:

You'll receive a full range of powerful HDSLR filmmaking concepts and tools that can benefit any HDSLR production - whether you're shooting a documentary or narrative, television spot or music video. The intensive, continuing education workshop will give you an overview of the HDSLR models, in camera settings, lighting, lens options and sound recording, how to work around their current shortcomings and take the necessary steps to maximize DSLR performance.


Sponsored by


indiSYSTEM
www.indisystem.com


BeachTek
www.beachtek.com


Carl Zeiss
www.zeiss.com/cine


Tiffen
www.tiffen.com

Alzo Video
www.alzovideo.com


Petrol Bags
www.petrolbags.com

Edelkrone Camera and DSLR Rigs
www.edelkrone.com


Manfrotto: Imagine More
www.manfrotto.us


Small HD
www.smallhd.com


Ikan
www.ikancorp.com

 

Door Prizes:

BeachTek DXA-SLR

Carl Zeiss Planar 50 ZE Lens

More door prizes to be announced. Stay tuned!...


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