Workshops
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BOOK THAT PART!!!Audition Workshop with Casting Director G. Charles WrightThursday July 28th 12:30 pm – Ribbit Tree – DOJOG was behind the brilliance for casting for That 70′s Show, and a and bunch of other great shows and movies and is currently the main casting director for The Middle. His workshops are unique. He gives actors current sides of shows casting now, some time to look them over, then they will come in and “audition” for him. Not on camera. He does one-liners, which a lot of actors have to learn how to deliver well for co-star roles and the like. Then he does some longer pieces as well. He is fun and absolutely loves working with actors! |
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Barefoot Workshop with Chandler GriffinThursday July 28th 3:00 pm – Ribbit Tree – DOJOJoin us for a two hour workshop with Chandler Griffin, Documentary Filmmaker and Director of Barefoot Workshops. Chandler will demonstrate how to create a one-man, professional HD equipment package to work in a variety of remote locations, all based on his own experiences working in the U.S. and around the globe. Chandler will also show Barefoot Workshops’ alumni work as examples of how documentaries can be created in under two weeks using inexpensive and budget-realistic equipment packages. This will be a great opportunity to ask questions about equipment and how to work in unusual locations around the world. It will also be a unique opportunity to see how short documentaries are making a difference in communities around the world. |
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ON CAMERAAudition Workshop with Andrea MorrisSaturday July 30th 10:00 am – Ribbit Tree – DOJOAndrea Morris’ on-camera class focuses on the science of actor physiology in relation to the camera’s unique perspective. The camera has a completely divergent perspective from that of the naked eye, so film and TV actors must Certain faces are more appealing to the camera’s perspective, but a photogenic face can be acquired by unlearning certain neuromuscular habits and conditioning new ones, according to what the camera ‘prefers’. A unique, scientific approach to acting in film and television. See more at TheFilmandTVActor.com |
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The Power and Passion to CreateSaturday July 30th at 12 PM – Church of CinemaNorman Seeff -All creativity begins in the mind, in the imagination as a dream.In this workshop, legendary photographer and filmmaker Norman Seeff will use his interaction with artists to explore creativity in action from the inside out. He will use filmed excerpts from his photo sessions with artists and innovators of many disciplines as a foundation for revealing the empowering secret at the core of the creative process. We all have access to the inner resources of creativity. The power and potential to create is innate. Knowing that, we can empower our personal creative process and begin to design a future of dreams by conscious choice. |
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TRANSMEDIA Workshop with Stuart VolkowSaturday July 30th 12:00 pm – Ribbit Tree – DOJOHollywood is reluctantly adopting this new vocabulary word and putting it to work. Is it really anything new at all? Or is Transmedia just “Franchising” and “Multiplatform” distribution redux? Stuart W. Volkow, has been working in feature films, television and digital media technology for over 10 years. In addition to his consulting practice and teaching, he is currently Strategist for Venture DNA (www.venturedna.com), a mobile software developer, and The Institute, an award-winning broadcast and feature film production company (www.theinstitute.tv). |
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NO SUBTITLES NECESSARY – Cinematography WorkshopSaturday July 30th at 3 pm – Ribbit Tree – DOJOCinematographer James Chressanthis, ASC is a 3-time Emmy nominee. He also shot critical additional 1st Unit photography on the Oscar®-winning Chicago. He has traveled the world giving cinematography master classes along with his film No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (which opened last year’s festival). Using film clips and stills he unlocks the language of images: using pre-visualization, composition and lighting to tell visual cinematic stories. |
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Cold Reading Audition Workshop with Phil AbramsSaturday July 30th at 5 PM – Ribbit Tree – DOJOFor the past couple of years, Phil has been teaching a Cold Read class at The Director’s Perspective acting studio and privately coaching actors for auditions. Over his 20 year career in front of the camera, Phil has learned what works and how to turn bring your best into the casting directors office. He brings his training from a host of acting disciplines and teachers including John Lehne, Adam Collis, and Candace Silvers, among others. You can reach Phil through facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/phil.abrams |
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Sound Design for Writers and DirectorsSunday July 31th at 10 am – Ribbit Tree – DOJOImage carries only half the information to the film’s audience. This class focuses on the other 50% of content coming from the soundtrack that is essential for developing emotion, plot and character. By introducing principles of psychoacoustics and the relationship between sound mapping and dramatic conflict, writers and directors will learn how their stories can be tremendously enhanced with conscious, creative use of sound. Bring your projects to discuss how sound can contribute to their success. David Sonnenschein applies his unique background in film directing, music and neurobiology to the area of filmic Sound Design. His book “Sound Design: The Expressive Power of Music, Voice, and Sound Effects in Cinema” has been adopted by schools throughout the world, translated to Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean, and will soon be in its second edition including material on interactive media. In the last year he has presented over 60 webinars on sound design www.sounddesignforpros.com. |
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The Nina Foch Course for Filmmakers and ActorsModerated by Director Randal KleiserSunday July 31st 12:00 PM – Ribbit Tree – DOJOKleiser will present highlights from the course which was developed by Ms. Foch from her study with Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler and Uta Hagen, combined with her experiences being directed by such icons as Vincente Minnelli, Stanley Kubrick, Robert Wise, Otto Preminger, Blake Edwards and Cecil B. DeMille. For 40 years, at USC and The American Film Institute, Nina Foch taught a generation of filmmakers including John McTiernan, Amy Heckerling, Ed Zwick, and Ron Underwood. Culled from over 200 hours of footage, this two set DVD puts the viewer right in her classroom and will appeal to students of directing, acting, and writing, as well as professionals who want to use it as a basic resource. It is also an invaluable aid to anyone engaged in public performance, whether in the workplace, the courtroom or at a speaking engagement. |
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Marketing Your Transformational Film using the Visioneering Marketing MandalaSunday July 31th at 3 PM – Ribbit Tree – AmphitheaterBased on our 20 years’-plus experience in marketing films, these are the marketing roles and functions you should be aware of and consider in the context of marketing your film. We want you to have the big picture in mind. There will be overlap in some of these roles. Some may not be necessary for your film. In some cases, one person may perform multiple roles, depending on the size of your team and budget. The primary issue is to be aware that all of these are areas crucial for your consideration, and how you fulfill these functions will determine to a great extent how successful your film will be. These are simply starting points for a much deeper and broader conversation. What you’re looking at is the basic overview. When we begin working with a new client, our first step is to have an in-depth planning session where we explore issues critical to the success of your film. Prior to beginning our work together, we have to get aligned as to which of these functions are appropriate for your film, and which we will perform. |
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