RED Production Workshop with Jon Firestone

Come to join us for the highly anticipated and highly in-demand "RED Production Workshop" with Jon Firestone, 6-hour intensive workshop for cinematographers, camera operators, and filmmakers looking to gain a creative and technical edge required in this HD and Digital Era. Learn and immerse in advanced techniques with the state-of-the-art RED Digital Camera. Key topics include Red Camera Operation and Advanced Options.

An innovative filmmaker 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. He also developed the 3D graphics program at the Colorado Film School.

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."

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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
• What Raw Is and Why It Rocks!
• What Raw Means For Us in Post
• How to Get Exposure Correct
• How to Get Focus and How to Adjust the Back Focus on RED
• The Advantages of Shooting at 5600 Color Temperature
• What is the true ISO?
• Lenses, Filters and Lighting
• Different Recording Options: Resolutions, Aspect Ratios, High Speed Frame Rates.
• Sound Recording: Internal Sound v.s. Dual System Sound
• Timecode Sync Options and How to Using Sync and Link in Post

The “RED Production Workshop” with Jon Firestone, presented by StudentFilmmakers.com, a division of Welch Integrated, Inc. Sponsor opportunities are still available.
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Jon Firestone
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:
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)