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Introduction to Video Production – Learning the Techniques*
Instructor: Rachel Raimist
4 sessions: Wednesdays, July 9–30, 6:30–9:30pm
Reg. deadline: July 2
Tuition: $205/$175 members
Max. enrollment: 12 students
This course is designed for all skill and interest levels - beginners, video enthusiasts and more experienced students needing a refresher course. Students will gain hands-on production experience using digital video (DV). We’ll focus on directing the camera, lighting for video and sound recording. We’ll also examine video production techniques of various film forms and genres through a mixture of screenings, discussions and hands-on exercises. There will be no hands-on editing during the course. Tuition includes camera rental for use outside of class.
Introduction to Editing with Final Cut Pro 6
Instructor: Paul Bernhardt
Section 1: Saturday–Sunday, July 12–13, 10am–4pm
Section 2: Saturday–Sunday, August 9–10, 10am–4pm
Reg. deadlines: Section 1–July 7; Section 2–August 2
Tuition: $205/$175 members
Max. enrollment: 5 students each section
This course covers basic non-linear editing techniques with Final Cut Pro 6 software through demonstrations and hands-on instruction and footage provided by the instructor. Topics include using the interface to cut and rearrange media, organizing your browser, applying transitions, achieving a competent audio mix, titling, capturing/importing video and other media, exporting/compressing your project, setting scratch discs and taking charge of media management. Previous Macintosh experience is required. There will be a lunch break each session. Space is limited – register early!
Intermediate Editing with Final Cut Pro 6
Instructor: Paul Bernhardt
2 sessions: Saturday–Sunday, July 26–27, 10am–4pm
Reg. deadline: July 19
Tuition: $205/$175 members
Max. enrollment: 5 students
In this two-day workshop you'll continue to explore digital editing and learn some of the more advanced features of Final Cut Pro 6. Topics include animating stills by setting keyframes and creating motion paths, troubleshooting your audio mix, and color correcting footage. Basic Final Cut Pro experience is required to attend this workshop. There will be a lunch break each session. Space is limited – register early!
Introduction to DVD Production
Instructor: Eric Weidmann
2 sessions: Saturday–Sunday, September 6–7, 10am–4:30pm
Reg. deadline: August 29
Tuition: $205/$175 members
Max. enrollment: 5 students
This course covers the basics of DVD encoding and authoring utilizing Compressor and DVD Studio Pro. Topics include compression techniques, DVD design, menu creation, button navigation, custom chapters, special features and alternate audio tracks. Each student will produce a fully functional DVD through hands-on coursework. Previous Macintosh experience is required and Photoshop experience is recommended. There will be a lunch break each session.
Basics of DV Cinematography – Panasonic & Canon HDV & More
Instructor: Micah Dahl
2 sessions: Saturday–Sunday, August 2–3, 10am–4pm
Reg. deadline: July 26
Tuition: $205/$175 members
Max. enrollment: 12 students
Good cinematography begins with knowing your camera inside and out. This two-day workshop covers the basic principles of cinematography for digital video and provides a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic AG-HVX200 DVCPRO HD P2 camcorder, Canon HX A1 and XL H1A HDV camcorders, and the Canon XL2 and GL2 MiniDV camcorders. You'll learn how to utilize cameras, light, space and subject in order to maximize the quality of your film. Some basics of HD and DV post-production workflow will be covered. There will be a lunch break each session.
Documentary Storytelling
Instructor: Susan Marks
2 sessions: Saturdays, August 2–9, 10am–1pm
Reg. deadline: July 26
Tuition: $100/$75 members
Max. enrollment: 8 students
Don't Shoot! (Until after you've taken this class!) Before you conduct your first interview or shoot your first b-roll, take the time to define your own independent documentary style and the story you’re trying to tell. So often we get wrapped up in the technical aspects, funding woes and producing logistics that we lose sight of our creative vision. This class will help you stay focused on making a film that people (and not just family) will line up for!
The first session will cover:
• Identifying styles and storytelling options
• Storytelling techniques
• Overcoming the biggest hurdle every project faces (hint: it's not funding!)
• Strategies for getting a compelling interview
• The "soft" side of producing
• Research (content, stock music and footage)
• The local documentary filmmaking community
• Intellectual property issues
The second session you’ll have the option to meet individually with the instructor for consultation on your documentary project.
Digital Storytelling
Instructor: Rachel Raimist
2 sessions: Saturdays, August 16–23, 9am–6pm
Reg. deadline: August 9
Tuition: $235/$195 members
Max. enrollment: 5 students
Storytelling is a tool for preserving memory and history, learning, entertainment and healing. It is in the telling of our stories that we discover our connections with others and the world. Our stories reveal truths about ourselves and our community; they reflect our experiences and point of view. We are the stories that we tell.
This workshop gives students the tools to tell their stories using digital media (video, still images, sound and artwork) edited on a computer. Students will individually produce a short video (5 minutes and under). Through the process we’ll examine modes and power dimensions of storytelling, and topics like truth, authenticity and responsibility. This class is perfect for those who are creative writers, filmmakers, photographers, visual artists or creative thinkers.
This is a hands-on, Mac-based computer intensive workshop. Students do not need to know how to use particular editing software but should be comfortable using computers. There will be a lunch break each session.
Aesthetics of Cinematography
Instructor: Greg Winter
2 sessions: Saturday & Sunday, September 13–14, 10am–4pm
Reg. deadline: September 6
Tuition: $205/$175 members
Max. enrollment: 15 students
In this weekend workshop taught by professional Director/Cinematographer Greg Winter, you’ll examine the work of 6–10 acclaimed cinematographers with an emphasis on the choices they make in helping a director realize their vision. Mr. Winter will use examples from independent cinema, as well as Hollywood and European films; past and present directors of photography.
Day one: we’ll meet at IFP to discuss the work of the chosen cinematographers and view clips that illustrate their styles. The focus will be on the different elements of their craft and the principles underlying and guiding their work. Day two we’ll meet at Icehouse Studio in Minneapolis for a hands-on studio session that will concentrate on the intersection of aesthetic choices and technical implementation, overall look, mood and thematic concerns. A lighting expert will assist with DV and lighting equipment provided by Lights On Minneapolis.
The class is for filmmakers with at least basic video production experience and makers of short films or a first feature who want to study and learn from the work of other cinematographers and hone their skills beyond basic framing and three-point lighting. Directors will also benefit from this course.
AUDIO
Recording Music for Your Movie at Home Like a Pro
Instructor: Micah Taylor
1 session: Saturday, August 2, 10am–4pm
Reg. deadline: July 26
Tuition: $145/$110 members
Max. enrollment: 6 students
Whether you just booked the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra or a multi-instrumentalist friend to perform for your movie soundtrack, you’ll learn how to make the most of their sound and your money. No matter what your budget, you can make music sound professional, even if it was recorded in your living room.
With all the advances in digital audio workstations (DAW), a professional recording is well within the grasp of a budget-minded individual. Working with a guest musician, you’ll learn the basic tools of audio engineering, such as mic placement, signal flow, room treatment and frequency spectrum to enhance the sounds you capture when recording.
You’ll also learn editing, including how to capture a good signal and utilize plugins to enhance your mix, with Pro Tools LE 7, a powerful DAW used by pros and novices alike.
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