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Conference-Seminar
Nov 21, '09 - Nov 22, '09
Brooklyn New York USA
Light & Shadow : a Film and Video Lighting Workshop ADVANCED
LIGHT & SHADOW: A Film and Video Lighting Workshop (Advanced) I believe in America, a voice in the darkness says. The scene fades in to a single light shining onto the forehead of a balding man. Everything else is hidden within shadows. As the camera slowly pulls back, we see a light shine on the imposing silhouette of Marlon Brando. Thus starts the immortal beginning of The Godfather. Legendary cinematographer Gordon Willis and other great filmmakers understand not only how to best light a set, but how light affects the mood of a scene and the emotions of an actor. More...
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Conference-Seminar
Dec 12, '09
New York New York United States
Audition Strategies: an Actor's Workshop from a Producer Perspective
When Sean Young, donning a leather costume, mask, and a whip, stormed into the studio demanding an audition for the role of Catwoman in Batman Returns, director Tim Burton hid under his desk. Case-in-point: Persistence vs Pestering When asked to read for a role, Shelly Winters once slammed down her two Oscars and asked the casting director, “Ya still want me to audition?” She got the part. Case-in-point: Confidence vs Cockiness The night before his audition, Mel Gibson got a broken nose and disconnected jaw in a bar brawl. Director George Miller loved the look and cast him as Mad More...
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