StudentFilmmakers.com is proud to announce Cinematography�s Digital Revolution Workshop, with Roy H Wagner, ASC, in Burbank, CA on Saturday, September 25, 2004. Held at the Plus8digital Annex, this all day seminar will feature an intensive workshop led by Mr. Wagner, a 40-year veteran, two-time Emmy-winning cinematographer, and named by Kodak as one of the "Top 100 Directors of Photography."

Roy Wagner is a well-known director of photography for numerous film and television productions including Nick of Time, Nightmare on Elm Street III, Beauty and the Beast, Quantum Leap, Pasadena, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Wagner was Emmy-nominated two additional times for Robert Altman's GUN and the movie of the week, "Disaster at Silo 7." He was also nominated for an ASC Award for "Beauty and the Beast."

Hurry! Available seats are filling fast�
Date: September 25, 2004 (Saturday)
Location: Plus8digital Annex (Providers of the Star Wars Digital Acquisition Equipment) 111 W. Verdugo Blvd. Burbank, CA. 91502

Schedule:
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Check-In
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Workshop
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Q & A

Cost:

Only $145 per person, but seats are limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis only. (Fee includes Lunch and Materials.)
*American Cinematographer Magazine subscribers get
$25.00 off. We have limited seating and registration
is on a first-come, first-serve basis..

Cinematography's Digital Revolution Workshop, with Roy
H. Wagner, is a FULL-DAY, INTENSIVE WORKSHOP.

*** Participation will be encouraged, and there will be a Q and A period.

PROGRAM DETAILS

Section I: Developing the Vision
� First reading: like meeting a new friend, this first impression is crucial to filmmaking. Roy teaches us to trust our instincts and to enjoy the ride.
� Discovery: learn how to continually challenge your old ideas and expectations.
� Development of the Vision: the courage to develop ideas - in an industry and society as a whole that puts so much emphasis on producing a product.

Section II: Collaboration with the Creative Team
� Defining Relationships: balancing the push and pulls, different producers, the director, the often-difficult talent, and the overlooked line producer.
� Ethics: dealing with (everyday) crises and learning to blend your vision in the overall production.
� Being Prepared for Anything: envisioning every last detail that can possibly go wrong in your mind before it does (and it will).

Section III: Preparation
� Importance: our vision and the writer's; juggling time and budget constraints.
� Creating the Visual Map: knowing where the most important moments are and finding those illusive but crucial "transitional moments."
� Location: finding locations you love that are practical with the right size and accessibility.

Section IV: Pre-Production
� Working with a video house: balancing cost vs. service; how having 24/7 availability is the most important thing.
� Working with a Video house: balancing cost vs. service �and how having 24/7 availability is the most important thing.
� Testing: be prepared that often, you get what you pay for.

Section V: Production
� Daily Methodology: not getting overwhelmed by the daily grind; and dealing with long pauses in production.
� Time Management: working with the AD to maximize time efficiency.
� Set Politics & Working with the Talent: the tensions between producers, directors, talent and cinematographers are only exacerbated once production begins, especially when there are other problems. Learn how to deal with this.
� Making the take: working with the AD, your crew and talent to get a scene �on its feet�.
� Sustaining Vision: learn how to keep your original vision - even as equipment malfunctions, deadlines are broken, producers/directors impose impossible goals, and talent is difficult.

Section VI: Tips and Tricks from Recent 24p Feature, Rike"
Roy will discuss his experiences using digital equipment, while shooting the upcoming Columbia Pictures film, Rikers (Winkler Films and Rob Cowen, Producers; Charles Winkler, Director)

Filmed in 24p HD with Sony CineAlta Cameras, Roy will talk about how he used light, shadows and color, among other things, on this production. He will also cover in-depth the importance of maximizing the use of:
� Composition
� Shadows
� Optics
� Light
� Color
� Texture

Roy will also demonstrate some new digital acquisition tools and how they meet (or fail to meet �we said we weren�t trying to sell cameras(!)) the rigorous expectations of an award-winning cinematographer.

Section VII: Post Production
� Your last day is not when shooting wraps. Your art is not done until you're sitting in the dark with your audience.
� Participation in the editing process: because of the new digital technology, but discovered in working with the great Robert Altman, Wagner relays the discover that the cinematographer should be involved in the editing process, to see the vision through.

Register online today or call 212.255.5454�1.888.222.0652
http://www.studentfilmmakers.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=16192

StudentFilmmakers.com is devoted to aspiring filmmakers around the world and the fastest growing site of its kind on the web. Membership is free and the site offers everything for aspiring filmmakers: 24/7 forums with discussions on every aspect of the craft and participants from around the globe; advice and workshops with established filmmakers; monthly giveaways; showcases featuring student films and scripts; product reviews and an online store �as well as film industry news, a resources (festivals, awards, grants, contacts, etc.) section, links to other sites and a monthly e-newsletter. Join us in Burbank, CA., on Saturday September 25th for a full day intensive digital cinematography workshop with Roy H. Wagner, ASC.

Cinematography's Digital Revolution Workshop with Roy Wagner, ASC, presented by StudentFilmmakers.com, a division of Welch Integrated, Inc. Sponsor opportunities are still available.
Contact Kim Welch 212.255.5454 [email protected]

 

 

 

 


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Hotels

Holiday Inn Burbank-Media Center
150 E. Angeleno Ave,
Burbank, CA, 91502
0.2 Miles North from 11 W Verdugo Ave.

Make your hotel reservation by 9/10 night, Mention "2SFM" workshop to get the discount price of $99 per room. Transportation will be provided between 7:45am and 8:45am from this hotel at no charge.

Call 818.841.4770 to make hotel reservations.

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Who Should Attend

Any filmmaker who wants to improve his/her game, by being up close with one of film�s master Cinematographers. Camera operators who want to take their career to the next level. Cinematographers interested in the new wave of digital technology. Anyone interested in learning from perhaps one of the all-time best at shooting in low light.

What will you learn?

Different aesthetic decisions a DP must make, and how they are affected by film vs. digital media production. The recent trend of digital film mastering � and how it has made the cinematographer a vital participant well into postproduction.

Find out the answers to these questions: Does digital high definition really reduce cost? Is image quality ever the same as on film? What are all the advantages to digital? How do you manage the often-difficult issue of quality of output?