Motion Picture Production Workshop
HDSLR Filmmaking Workshop from Shoot to Post Production
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HDSLR Filmmaking Workshop from Shoot to Post Production with Patrick Reis

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Learn new DSLR best practices and techniques. Elevate your DSLR productions. Don't miss this exciting must-attend for DSLR shooters in Manhattan, New York City.

The HDSLR Filmmaking Workshop from Shoot to Post Production with Patrick Reis will take place in New York City, on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the StudentFilmmakers.com Manhattan Workshop Studio. In just one comprehensive day of training, 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.

New Door Prizes Announced!
Attendees are automatically entered in a raffle drawing that will take place during the event. The door prizes include the following products:
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 Store Coupon.
All Attendees will receive a free 1-Year subscription to StudentFilmmakers Magazine.

Equipment/Gear List:

The following equipment and gear will be used during the workshop and will be available for attendees.

  • Carl Zeiss CP.2 lenses
  • SmallHD monitor kits
  • indiSYSTEM DSLR shoulder mount rigs
  • BeachTek DXA-SLR adapters
  • Wood's Powr-Grip camera mounts: The Nukklehead
  • Wood's Powr-Grip camera mounts: The Cleat
  • Ikan IDMX 1000Field-Optimized LED Light with DMX Control
  • Ikan Multi-K XLVariable Color Temperature LED Light
  • Ikan iLED ONE-DKiLED-ONE Deluxe Kit
  • Ikan iLED-ONEInterchangeable Single On Camera L.E.D. Light
  • Ikan iLED 120On-Camera LED Light
  • Ikan iLED 144On-Camera Dual Color LED Light
  • Ikan Multi-KVariable Color Temperature LED Light
  • Ikan IBG-ESBikan Expandable Sling Bag
  • Ikan IBG-LBikan Utility Light Bag
  • Ikan IBG-SLINGikan Sling Bag
  • Alzo Video DSLR Rig
  • Alzo Video DSLR Rig Accessories
  • Sony Vegas Pro

Who Should Attend:

Any filmmaker 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 documentarians who want to learn how to shoot video with DSLR cameras.

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Patrick Reis is 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.

Group rates available for Companies and Schools:

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

When: Saturday, December 10, 2011
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(Check-In at 9:00 a.m.)
Where: StudentFilmmakers.com
Workshop Studio in NYC

1123 Broadway, Suite 307
New York, N.Y. 10010
212-255-5454
Enter via 1133 Broadway on Saturday (at Building # 1133).
Cost:
Discounts:

$120.00. Get $15 off now when you register online today!
Students with ID receive additional 10% off.

* 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

Why did they put video on my DSLR?

How did a still photography camera become a player in the video world?  Why is DSLR video better and where does it fail?

Does sensor size matter?

What is the difference between all of the DSLR sensor sizes?  What is a full frame and an APS-C?  What resolution am I recording with video?

The Limitations.

It looks easy but shooting video on a DSLR is not a point-and-shoot situation.  Find out what crop factor is.  Rolling shutter.  Moiré & Aliasing.  Shallow depth of field and when you want to avoid it.  Why DSLRs overheat.  Why does it only record for a short time and then stop?  Don't let the limitations scare you, instead, learn what they are so you can work with them.

Menus & Terminology.

How shooting stills is different from shooting video.  We'll navigate around the camera body and discover that some missing features are still there but they have different names.  We'll also take a look at the menu system, clarify it and see how some DSLR menus are different even when they are from the same manufacturer.

DSLRs and their lack of Video Camera Luxuries. 

What happened to auto focus, zebras and neutral density filters?  What is shutter speed and ISO? 

The Lens

The DSLR has a removable lens.  Now you have so many choices!  What is a prime lens?  Do I really have to focus myself?  Can I use zoom lenses?  What makes one lens different from another?  Are third party lenses are best for my project?  Pre-production considerations for choosing the right lens for your project.  Try out the Zeiss Compact Prime CP.2 lenses in this workshop!

The Monitor

Can I use the screen on the back of my camera or should I use an external monitor?  What if I can't afford an external monitor?  Try out a monitor solution from SmallHD that professionals use in this workshop.

Camera Movement

Can the DSLR be a handheld camera?  See handheld solutions from indiSYSTEM and set up a full shoulder mount rig.

DSLR Audio

The myth about DSLR audio.  Is it really bad?  What is AGC?  How should I record my audio?  See how a BeachTek adaptor can help.  Pre-production considerations for recording audio with your DSLR project.

Media

Compact flash cards and SD cards.  Which ones to use and which ones to avoid.

Post Production

I've shot all of my video and now I'm ready for post, what do I need to know?  Pictures styles & Exposure modes.  Do I have to transcode what I've shot?  Is there more than one solution for transcoding?  What workflow considerations do I need to make?  We'll take some video and load it into Sony Vegas so you can see a workflow option.

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About the Instructor Patrick Reis

Patrick Reis has shot with 16mm and 35mm cameras, as well as a myriad of video cameras including Canon HDSLRs. Growing up in the Hudson Valley near Woodstock influenced the artist in him and now he travels across the United States and overseas for projects. Reis enjoys the collaborative aspect of filmmaking and admires the filmmaker that can succeed when they test the limits of the system.

Register online today or call 212.255.5454.

The HDSLR Filmmaking Workshop from Shoot to Post Production is presented by StudentFilmmakers.com. Sponsor opportunities are still available. Contact Kim Welch 212.255.5454 or click here to fill out the contact form.

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.

 

Patrick Reis
Patrick Reis

Sponsors:

BeachTek

indiSYSTEM

Small HD

Carl Zeiss

Sony Creative Software

Sony Creative Software

Ikan

Alzo Video

Wood's Powr-Grip camera mounts

Crumpler Camera Bags

 

Door Prizes:

BeachTek DXA-SLR

Carl Zeiss Planar 50 ZE Lens

SmallHD

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Patrick Reis' Filmography
(Partial List)

"Road To Roubaix"
(Feature Documentary)
"Light Years"
(Feature Documentary)
"My Roommate Was A Psychopath"
(Short Film)
"Twice Exceptional"
(Short Film)
"Acorns of Hope"
(Short Film)
"Out of the Blue"
(Short Film)
"The Black Stella"
(Short Film)
"Empire Crush," twelve a.m. flowers
(Music Video)
"She's On Fire," Roger Smith
(Music Video)
"Liar, Liar," Nina
(Music Video)
"The Best Shorts on BETJ"
(Television)
"Real Life Divas on BETJ"
(Television)
"V Twin TV on Speed Channel"
(Television)



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