Motion Picture Production Workshops
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| Two-Day RED Production Workshop with Jon Firestone in NYC
Learning by Doing - Every attendee will shoot a 5 minute clip during the workshop, with one-on-one camera assistance.
When: Saturday, July 24 ~ Sunday, July 25, 2010
Where:
StudentFilmmakers.com
1123 Broadway, Suite #307, New York, NY 10010
(between W.25 and W.26 Street, subway stops R, W, 6, F,V) Google map
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Special thanks to our speakers and attendees, and to our sponsors: Tiffen, Zeiss, International Supplies, AJA Video, Abel Cine Tech, Sony Creative Software, Professional Sound Services, and Ikan.
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| Low-Budget Feature Filmmaking Seminar with Michael Goi, ASC
Join us for the special pre-release screening of "Megan Is Missing" to benefit the KlaasKids Foundation.
When: Saturday, June 19, 2010
Where: French Institute Alliance Française
Florence Gould Hall Theater
55 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022
Between Park and Madison Avenues (View Map)

Special thanks to our speakers Marc Klaas, Writer/Director Michael Goi, lead actress Amber Perkins, and producer Mark Gragnani (right to left). This workshop was made possible by our sponsors Ikan Corp, Tiffen, and American Cinematographer magazine. |
Spring 2010
Students with ID receive an additional 10% off
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| Two-Day RED Production Workshop with Jon Firestone
Learning by Doing - Every attendee will shoot a 1 to 3-minute clip during the workshop.
When: Saturday, March 20 ~ Sunday, March 21, 2010
Where:
StudentFilmmakers.com
1133 Broadway, New York, NY, 10010
(between W.25 and W.26 Street, subway stops R, W, 6, F,V) Google map

Special thanks to our instructors Jon Firestone and Tim Hardy. This workshop was made possible by our sponsors Tiffen, Adobe and Abel Cine Tech.
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Fall 2009
We would like to thank each and every one of you who attended the Motion
Picture Production Workshops in 2009. Special thanks to our instructors Julian Chojnacki, SOC, Ron Fortunato,
ASC, Peter Stein, ASC, William Donaruma, Christopher Baffa, ASC, Jon Firestone and guest speakers David R. Ellis, Leigh Herman and Tim Kolb.
These workshops were made possible by our sponsors and leaders in the
industy: Tiffen, Sony Creative
Software, Adobe, American Cinematographer Magazine, Professional
Sound Services, Abel
Cine Tech, CHIMERA, PACE, Sachtler, Petrol, Panasonic
Broadcast, The Society
of Camera Operators (SOC), Anton
Bauer, Switronix and Eastern
Effects.
Cost: $120.00
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RED Post Production Seminar with William Donaruma
When: Saturday, December 5, 2009, 10 am - 5:30 pm
Where:StudentFilmmakers.com
1133 Broadway, Room 204, New York, NY, 10010
(between W.25 and W.26 Street, subway stops R, W, 6, F,V) Google map
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Schedule:
| 9:45am |
Check in |
10 am -
1 pm |
WHAT IS RED DATA?
- How is the RED workflow different
- What problems does RED introduce to post-production and How to solve them
- Workflow Overview
- RED Data: RAW, R3D, 4K, 2K, 1080, proxies
RED TAPELESS WORKFLOW
- Data Management: From Set to Post
- Backing up
- Dailies
- Importing RED data
- REDAlert, REDCineX, REDRushes & 3rd party options
- Color Correction options
- Output, Deliverables & Archiving
Q AND A |
| 1 - 2 pm |
Lunch Break and Networking |
| 2 - 3 pm |
Sony Vegas Pro - presented by Leigh Herman |
| 3 - 4 pm |
Adobe Premiere Pro - presented by Tim Kolb |
| 4 - 5 pm |
Tiffen Dfx |
| 5 - 5:30 pm |
Q and A and Networking |
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Cost: $120.00
Register before Oct. 31, & Get $25 Off.
Students with ID receive an additional 10% off
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| RED Production Workshop with Jon Firestone
When: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10 am - 5 pm
Where:
StudentFilmmakers.com
1133 Broadway, Room 204, New York, NY, 10010
(between W.25 and W.26 Street, subway stops R, W, 6, F,V) Google map
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Schedule:
| 9:45 am |
Check-in |
| 10 am - 12 pm |
RED Camera Overview
- What is RED?
- Why Shoot on Raw?
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| 12 - 1 pm |
Lunch Break & Networking |
| 1 pm - 3 pm |
RED Camera Operation
- 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
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| 3 pm - 5 pm |
Advanced Options
- REDCINE: Analysis of the Footage
- Different Recording Options: Resolutions, Aspect Ratios and High Speed Frame Rates
- Sound Recording: Internal Sound and Dual System Sound
- Timecode Sync Options and How to Use Sync and Link in Post
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Cost: $85.00
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Students with ID receive an additional 10% off
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Master Cinematography Workshop: “The Power of the Image”
with Christopher Baffa, ASC
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When: Saturday, November 14, 2009, 2-5 pm
Venue Change
Affinia Hotel, Peyton room
371 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY, 10010 ( near Penn Station)
TEL (212) 563-1800, www.affinia.com
PROGRAM DETAILS
- “The Power of the Image”
- Conscious and Subconscious Imprints
- The Ability of Images to Unite and Transcend
- A Cat, the Lunar Landing, and the Assassination of JFK
- Neda’s Death in the Streets of Tehran, Iran
- Mass Prevalence and Immediacy
- The Internet
- Cell Phone Cameras
- Historical Perspective
- Nazi Propaganda of the 1940s
- Invasion of Iraq
- Audience as Participant
- Desensitization
- Lighting and Camera Movement
- “Nip/Tuck” (Episodic Television Series)
- “Running with Scissors” (Feature Film)
- Adapting the Novel
- Feature Films versus Television
- “Glee” (Episodic Television Series)
- Pilot to Series
- Re-Creating the Reality of Practical Locations on a Soundstage
- Practical Elements
- Reinforcement of Emotional and Story Elements
- Clean and Soft
- Color
- Emotional Symbolism
- Creating Psychological Atmosphere
- Lighting for Emotion
- Camera Movement: When To, and When Not To
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