Motion Picture Production Workshop
HDSLR Filmmaking workshop with with Snehal Patel
2-Day Hands-On HDSLR Filmmaking Workshop for Film and Television Professionals:
Canon 5D / 7D Intensive Training

Canon 5Ds and 7Ds will be available for attendees to work with.

The "2-Day Hands-On HDSLR Filmmaking Workshop for Film and Television Professionals: Canon 5D / 7D Intensive Training" will take place Saturday, December 11, from 12:00noon to 6:00pm, and Sunday December 12, 2010, 12:00noon to 6:00pm, in the exciting and cinematic city of Manhattan, New York, at the StudentFilmmakers.com Workshop Studio.

Are you thinking about shooting with the Canon 1D, 5D, or 7D DSLR cameras? Are you going to use it for principle photography, 2nd unit photography, multi-cam, background plates or SPFX shots? Don't fumble in the dark. Learn everything you need in this intense workshop for Film and Television Professionals.

When: Saturday, December 11, 2010, 12:00noon to 6:00pm
Sunday, December 12, 2010, 12:00noon to 6:00pm
Where: StudentFilmmakers.com Workshop Studio
1123 Broadway, Suite #307, New York, NY 10010
Cost:

$295.00. Students with ID receive 10% off. You have until 11:00am on Saturday, December 11 to sign up. Call Kim at (917) 743-8381.

Canon 5Ds and 7Ds will be available for attendees to work with, as well as Canon and Zeiss lenses. Shoot with and test HDSLR cameras and cinematic lenses. *Please bring your own memory cards to save your footage. Workshop Testimonials

Announcing New Door Prizes: Attendees are automatically entered in a raffle drawing that will take place during the event.

What You Will Learn:

  • Canon 5D and 7D Models will be available for attendees to work with.
  • A variety of Canon and Carl Zeiss lenses will be available for attendees to work with.
  • Additional equipment: microFollowFocus v2, microLensGears complete set, and microWhip 12". HDMI Monitor; Tripod with fluid heads; Lighting.
  • The best setup of the camera.
  • How does DSLR compare to RED in terms of quality?
  • Can I mix DSLR footage with the RED or film?
  • What are the best lenses to use?
  • Can I use a Follow Focus?
  • Can I use available light to shoot and lower my lighting budget?
  • What is the transcoding process?
  • Can I use HDSLRs for Timelapse?
  • What are the limitations of the 4:2:0 color space?
  • What's the best support & handheld rigging?
  • What should I look for when choosing a shoulder mount solution?
  • Should I shoot "flat" or not?
  • Can I quickly mount the camera on a car or boat?
  • Does the CMOS sensor overheat and affect the image quality?
  • How do I monitor the image?
  • How do I set exposure?
  • What's the best viewfinder?
  • Does the new firmware provide histograms?
  • Are there any particular lighting setups that are optional for HDSLR's?
  • Do I use Auto Metering?
  • What is my post workflow...the different codecs and frame rates?
  • How do I handle audio?
  • What kind of memory cards do I use?
  • What do I use to offload the cards in the field?
  • What are the absolute essential accessories for making an HDSLR cinema capable?
  • How do I address moiré and aliasing issues?
  • How do I manage the rolling shutter issue?

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The program 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.

 

HDSLR Filmmaking workshop with with Snehal Patel

Sponsored by:

Canon













Media Sponsor:

American Cinematographer

About the Instructor

Snehal Patel of FearlessProductions.tv is a visually driven director and a cinematographer with a keen eye for technology. His first television experience was at the age of seventeen as the host, director and producer of his own show called "Digital Basement." It wasn't until almost a decade later that Snehal attended film school in Chicago, after which he lived in India and worked in the Bollywood film industry for four years before returning state-side to settle in Los Angeles. Snehal trains professionals in the industry about new camera technologies like Canon HDSLR and digital post production workflow. By pushing the envelope of budgetary restraints and exploiting newer, affordable technologies, Fearless Productions continues to re-define cutting edge production that works.

Filmography

Film
Indian Gangster (2009) Writer/Director
Victor Ramirez (2009) Editor/Production Coordinator
Dying to Live (2008) Associate Producer
Google Me (2007) Associate Producer
I Own You (2007) Producer
Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) Marketing
Spiderman 2 (2004) Office Production Assistant
The In-Laws (2003) Production Assistant
Barbershop (2002) Consultant - Software
Ali (2001) Production Assistant

Television
Lindsay on Loop (2010) Director/Cinematographer
Indian Gangster (2009) Pilot Presentation Writer/Director
The Fosters (2008) Pilot Presentation Producer/Editor


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