Director's
Weekend
September
13th & 14th, 2008
Los
Angeles, CA
Sign up for both classes get $100.00
off!
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Saturday, September 13, 2008
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Sunday, September 14, 2008
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FMC102 - DIRECTOR'S CRASH COURSE for
Film and Television: Enter the director's world. Get
the information you need to confidently launch your career as a motion
picture director.
FMC's Directing "Crash Course" will take the mystery and myth,
out of directing. It is neither a "beginner" nor an "advanced"
class, concentrating on the nine key areas that are essential to first
grasping, and then mastering, the job of the Film director.
Everyone participates, as they discover the roadmap to making films
with confidence and efficiency!
WHAT IT IS: This is a combo:
Workshop, Lecture, and Career booster. This 1-day event takes participants
beyond the basics of the film directorial craft.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: You'll
learn all you need to know to step onto a movie set anywhere in the
world...and direct.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
-
Selecting and interpreting scripts
- How to Create shot lists
- Collaboration with crew.
- Staging, blocking, and working with talent.
- Weaknesses and strengths in performance.
- Technical and creative tools of composition and lenses.
- Multi Cameras and Movement.
- Production design and texture.
- Working with Actors.
- And all the major areas that impact post production.
Director's Crash Course
$225.00
Saturday, September 13th, 2008
OR
Sign up for BOTH
classes for only $349.00!
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FMC112 - DIRECTING - Advanced Performance:
Good communication between actor and director can mean the difference
between a great film and a missed opportunity. A crucial yet often
overlooked element of film production is effective interaction with
actors and understanding the requirements of performance.
WHAT IT IS: A one-day
intensive course on completely understanding the actors world from
script breakdown to performance. The goal is to explore the process
and your creative abilities to direct a convincing performance incorporating
imaginative use of the camera. This class will challenge your abilities
to motivate and inspire your actors. This course is designed as
a companion to the Director's Crash Course, held the preceding day.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
You'll learn exactly what you need to say and do to get what you
want and need from your actors in front of the camera.
TOPICS INCLUDE
- How to motivate and coach performance from actors.
- Actors language.
- Helping actors develop characterization.
- What to look for when casting.
- When to stay out of the way.
- What not to say.
- Keeping performances alive, take after take.
- Breaking down a script from the actors viewpoint.
- The big WHY?
- Characters and their relationships.
- Improvisation with your actors, on and off camera.
- Actors technique on film.
- Auditioning processes.
- Rehearsal with your actors.
- Troubleshoot poor performances.
Directoring Advanced
Performance
$225.00
Saturday, September 14th, 2008
OR
Sign up for BOTH
classes for only $349.00!
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here
for special registration for this event
*Special
discount for Los Angeles, CA September 2008 ONLY!
($450.00 regular price
for Director's
Crash Course and Directing Advance Performance
combination)
(Director's
Crash Course
$225.00)
(Directing
Advance Performance
$225.00)