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Digital Film School: Produce, Shoot and Edit a Real Hollywood Movie

Get up to speed on the fastest growing sector in film production. Highly recommended as a first step into the industry. If you only intend to take one filmmaking course in your lifetime, this intensive 1-day event is it! Learn the inside scoop on the filmmaking process, from hard facts about the process to tips for a successful creative collaboration. Preparation and DV Gear: Get up close to digital cameras, lenses, tripods, tape stock, power, wireless microphones and digital sound recording equipment - the equipment you'll need for your own projects. We focus on professional feature production technique, costs and methods, including how to light scenes for digital video and how to make the most effective use of your budget. You'll get plenty of "Professional" tips and tricks of the trade. Explore the cost pros and cons that go into the real-life decisions filmmakers make every day. Shoot and Edit a Real DV Movie: Join the crew, as you learn about camera placement, DV lighting, running a hot set, and how to record great digital production sound. Once shooting is complete, it's digital editing time. We'll assemble our footage, while discovering the nuts and bolts of editing digital formats, comparing the various types of PC and Mac-based NLE equipment, audio capture, titling and special effects.

Intro to Post Sound - DV to Film and Web Marketing: Great sound is essential. Find out how to build a professional audio soundtrack as the mysteries of re-recording Dolby Stereo, 5.1 surround (SDDS, DTS, Dolby Digital), THX, the XCurve and the Dominator are revealed. Discover the process and costs of converting digital video footage to film for theatrical and festival screenings. A distribution overview, including festival submissions, creating a DV film look, and marketing on the Web will also be covered. Eric Galler is a Hollywood-based feature film producer/director screen-credited on over 80 feature film, commercial, and video projects, including one of the first producers to utilize the High Definition format for a feature length, film finish, project. His success in making profitable independent films has caught media attention - from John Pearsons Independent Film Channel "Split Screen" to "Newsweek" and the financial publication "Nations Business."

442W04 May 23 (Sun) 9am - 5:30 pm, Laulima 225 website: www.onlinefmc.com

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