Webinar Schedule

Live AMA with Legendary Cinematographer
Mark Irwin CSC/ASC
50 Years in the Screen Trade

• Date: Thursday, May 11, 2023
• Time: 10am PST to 11:30am PST (California Time) /
                1pm EST to 2:30pm EST (New York Time)
• Location: Live Online via Zoom
• Registration: Pre-registration required. Sign up today.

Curriculum   

In this exclusive Live AMA webinar, participants will have the opportunity to engage in a dynamic, interactive session with legendary cinematographer Mark Irwin CSC/ASC. Delve into the wisdom of his 50-year career as he shares insights on his extensive body of work and discusses cinematography workflows, covering development, pre-production, production, post-production, and distribution. Through a live, in-depth Q&A, attendees can learn from Mark’s vast industry experience, deepening their understanding of the art and craft of cinematography. Don’t miss this chance to connect with one of the field’s most esteemed experts and enhance your filmmaking knowledge. Register now to reserve your spot.

Webinar Schedule

Film Directing Webinar Series
Jumpstart Your Directorial Debut:
Pre-Production Essentials
with Shane Stanley, Multi-Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker

• Date: Friday, May 12, 2023
• Time: 10am PST to 11:30am PST (California Time) /
                1pm EST to 2:30pm EST (New York Time)
• Location: Live Online via Zoom
• Registration: Pre-registration required. Sign up today.

Curriculum   

• Essentials Before You Begin
  • Mapping out your pre-production game plan
  • Where do you put most of your money towards and where to get frugal?
  • Setting up payroll
  • Vendors
  • Chain of Title/Script clearances
  • Working with the guilds (SAG-AFTRA/IATSE)
  • Altering your approach based on your budget level ($5,000 – $5M)
• Crewing Up
  • The 5 most important members of your team
  • How to find the right fits for your project
  • Rules you need to know when hiring
  • What to do when someone bails
  • What roles can you get by without or when can you have people wear several hats
• Locations
  • How to find locations for cheap
  • How to communicate with property owners
  • Location Agreements/Permit processing
• Scheduling
  • How many shooting days should you have?
  • How to adjust your schedule with inevitable changes to actor and location availability
• Final Steps
  • The most common aspects of pre-production that filmmakers forget or do not focus on enough
  • Production Insurance
  • When should you feel ready for production?
• Interactive Live Q&A

What You Will Learn:

1. How to be prepared to make your movie.
2. How to build your film family.
3. Get your team to walk across the desert for you when they won’t even cross the street for others.

You Will Be Able To:

1. Get the most bang for your buck.
2. Have as wrinkle-free film production as possible.
3. Look forward to doing it again and again.

Dive into our interactive workshops, specifically crafted to nurture and develop the filmmaking skills of both aspiring students and experienced professionals, fostering growth within film crews and progressive educational institutions.

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