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Next program starts: Autumn 2010
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Autumn Courses
Introduction to Independent Filmmaking
Schedule: (20 sessions) Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Oct. 5-Dec. 16, 2009 (No meeting Nov. 9 or Nov. 11), Saturday workshops may replace some weeknight classes; $1,315; 6 CEUs.
Instructors: Peter Frerichs, Maria Gargiulo, and Ben Saboonchian
The first course sets the scene for production and editing of your film. You'll write a treatment and/or script, budget and schedule a production; operate video, light and sound equipment; direct a scene, and create a marketing proposal packet.
Topics:
- Independent Filmmaking Defined
- Financing the Independent Short of Feature
- Producing an Independent Film
- Filmmaker Toolkit: Lights Camera, and Sound
- Crafting the Story
- Directing the Crew
- Esthetics: The look and feel of the film
Winter Courses
Students will enroll in ONE of the following courses, Shooting the Documentary OR Shooting the Narrative Film
Shooting the Documentary
Schedule: (10 sessions) Wednesdays, 6:00-10:00 p.m., Jan. 6-March 10, 2010; $1,543; 4 CEUs.
Instructor: Ben Saboonchian
If you choose the documentary track, you'll work with an award-winning documentary filmmaker and executive producer to assemble a strong story by interweaving the writer/producer's voice with the natural sound and images captured during the shooting process. UW provides the cameras, DV stock, lighting and sound equipment you'll need to capture the images and sound for your documentary.
Shooting the Narrative Film
Schedule: (11 sessions) Class is held on various Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from Jan. 6-March 10, 2010; $1,679; 5.2 CEUs.
Instructor: Laszlo Pal
If you choose the narrative story track, you'll work with an Emmy-award winning director. Students form into production crews to produce a dramatic or comedy short using studio quality cameras to shoot Beta SP, HD video or 16 mm film. Program success depends on active and collegial participation in writing, shooting, producing and editing projects.
Spring Courses
Students will enroll in ONE of the following courses, Documentary Post Production OR Narrative Film Post Production
Documentary Post Production
Schedule: (10 sessions) Wednesdays, 6:00-10:00 p.m., March 31-June 2, 2010; plus up to 20 hours of editing time; $1,543; 4 CEUs.
Instructor: Virginia Bogert
In the post-production process, you edit with state-of-the-art sound and video enhancement tools in a UW School of Art Computer Lab using non-linear computer editing. You'll work in teams to refine and perfect your script. Using Mac workstations, and the latest version of Final Cut Pro, you'll watch as the final project emerges from the extensive footage. The final step is audio sweetening of the soundtrack with music and effects and the 7-10 minute drama, comedy short or documentary is complete.
Topics:
- Introduction to Non-linear editing
- Digital transfer
- Scripting and voice-over
- Audio sweetening
Narrative Film Post Production
Schedule: (10 sessions) Mondays, 6:00-10:00 p.m., March 29-June 7, 2010 (no class May 25), plus up to 20 hours of editing time; $1,679; 4 CEUs.
Instructor: Rebecca DeGeorge
In the post-production process, you will edit with state-of-the-art sound and video enhancement tools in a UW School of Art Computer Lab using non-linear computer editing. You'll work in teams to refine and perfect your script. Using Mac workstations, and the latest version of Final Cut Pro, you'll watch as the final project emerges from the extensive footage. The final step is audio sweetening of the soundtrack with music and effects and the 7-10 minute drama, comedy short or documentary is complete.
Topics:
- Introduction to Non-linear editing
- Digital transfer
- Scripting and voice-over
- Audio sweetening
Optional Workshops
The following workshops are optional and are not required to complete the Independent Filmmaking Certificate Program.
Film Directing (optional)
Students meet for two six-hour Saturday sessions conducted on campus. Students examine the role of a director in shaping a vision, the organizational and communicative qualities of a good director, and the dual responsibilities of a director as both artist and technician.
View Film Directing workshop
Producing and Production Management (optional)
Students meet for three six-hour Saturday sessions conducted on campus. Students learn how to produce an independent feature or documentary by examining the roles of a producer in choosing a film, development and packaging, and bringing a film into production through hiring a director and production manager, or selectively performing the tasks associated with these roles.
View Producing and Production Management workshop
The Business of Film: Money, Law, & Markets (optional)
Students meet for two six-hour Saturday sessions conducted on campus. Students examine the methods of marketing and distribution, including the options of film studio financing, limited partnerships, and individual investors.
View The Business of Film: Money, Law, & Markets workshop
Sound Gathering on Location (optional)
Students meet during a six-hour Saturday session conducted at a field location, in which the instructor demonstrates the use of basic audio tools on location, including a portable DC mixer, radio lav microphones, a boom mic, headsets, and cabling.
View Sound Gathering on Location Workshop
