Two-Day RED Production Workshop with Jon Firestone

Learning by Doing. Every attendee will shoot a 5-minute clip during the workshop, with one-on-one camera assistance.

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This two-day intensive workshop allows you to work practically with the RED camera and professional equipment. It's helpful to be knowledgeable in using motion film and video cameras, and be familiar with lighting and grip terminology.

An innovative filmmaker and DP with a VFX and animation background, Jon Firestone’s work and experience is in feature films, episodic television series, documentaries, and motion picture productions with special effects.

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.

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.

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The “Two-Day RED Production Workshop” with Jon Firestone 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.

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Jon Firestone
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.

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)

Art Department:
Gathering of Heroes: Legend of the Seven Swords (2009) (construction coordinator)

Animation Department:
Do It for Johnny (2007) (animator)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
The Shadow Walkers (2006) (second unit director)