Conference-Seminar
Nov 20, '09 - Nov 22, '09 Van Nuys CA United StatesFinal Cut Pro 7- Level 101
Come join Diana Weynand, master trainer and author of the Apple Pro Trainig Series book: Final Cut Pro 7 for her three-day hands-on class and be among the first to learn the new features of Final Cut Pro 7. Whether you use Final Cut or Final Cut Express on the job, at home or in school this three day hands-on course will get you using Final Cut like a Pro! More...
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Nov 21, '09 - Nov 22, '09 Brooklyn New York USALight & 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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Nov 23, '09 Boulder CO Computer Security Essentials for Small Business - Workshop
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cost: $50 for BDA members, $70 for non-members The primary technique for infecting computers is no longer e-mail virus attachments. Computers are more frequently infected when users visit compromised websites, which install uninvited malware. Has your data been stolen? Learn about current threats that users face online, and how to defend against them. This 3-hour lecture-style workshop covers the latest computer security best practices that every computer user should know about. Topics include: * Six ways to have your data stolen * IT security principles * Is your computer under attack? * Essential steps More...
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Nov 24, '09 Boulder CO Website Security Essentials for Developers - Workshop
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cost: $50 for BDA members, $70 for non-members This 3-hour workshop covers essential web security concepts and trends for web developers. Learn secure coding and development techniques to improve your website’s security. The presentation includes working examples of Cross Site Scripting, SQL Injection, file inclusion, command injection and other attacks against a live web application. This course takes you step-by-step through the attacks and defenses. Topics Include: * Six ways you can be hacked * Web application architectures * Common website attack scenarios * Finding vulnerabilities * Fixing vulnerabilities * Secure Coding * Data More...
Local Meeting
Nov 24, '09 Montreal Quebec CanadaA Final Cut MTL night on distribution!
Join Matrox and the Final Cut MTL on November 24 where we’ll have a full lineup of topics in store for you! Be sure to attend for a chance to win your very own Matrox MXO2 Mini with MAX technology for use with your MacBook Pro or Mac Pro editing system. •DVD and BluRay compression right from FCP •What's new in Compressor 3.5 •Matrox MAX and Compressed HD for faster than realtime H.264 encoding •YouTube, Vimeo and other online distribution mediums •The Art of Being Seen Online, with Catherine Thériault (Travelling Films) A $5.00 entrance fee will be charged at More...
Local Meeting
Nov 24, '09 Montreal Quebec CanadaFinal Cut MTL & Matrox: Digital Distribution
Final Cut MTL and Matrox present a conference on digital distribution. On November 24th, we will present Matrox's MAX technology and Compressed HD for those who want to fast and high quality H.264 compression. We will also show how to get your clips online with YouTUBE, Vimeo and many more. Compressor 3.5 features will be demoed and explained: multi-processor, bluray and delivery. Catherine Thériault (Les Films Travelling) will tell you how to get noticed online. Mardi 24 novembre à 19h00 INIS - Studio Séries+ 301, boul. De Maisonneuve est (métro Berri-UQAM) 5$ à la porte www.finalcutmtl.org/inscriptions More...
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Nov 30, '09 Boulder CO Getting Started with InDesign, Part I
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cost: $50 for BDA members, $70 for non-members An introduction to InDesign for those new to the application. This 3-hour lecture style workshop introduces you to the beginning basics of Adobe InDesign. Starting with creating and saving files and getting familiar with the Adobe workspace, we will learn to create and manipulate graphic objects, create and modify text, and place graphics from other sources. Other topics we will explore include color and swatches, smart guides, and working with simple paths. If you've transitioned from QuarkXPress or PageMaker, or want to move up from word More...
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Dec 1, '09 Boulder CO Getting Started with Final Cut Pro - Workshop
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cost: $50 for BDA members, $70 for non-members Are you ready for something more than iMovie? Have you opened up Final Cut and are lost or worried you were doing something wrong? Maybe you have a couple of editing ideas down but want to become more adept with the workflow? Then this workshop offered by Boulder Digital Arts is for you! We'll cover how to set up your computer so it works best with Final Cut and teach how to get your project off the ground - from Digitizing to Basic Editing. By the More...
Competition
Dec 1, '09 Cork City Cork IrelandWavebreak Media Creativity Awards 2009
With this competition, Wavebreak Media recognise the most talented and creative individuals working in (or studying) video editing or animation. Entry to the competition is free, and you can enter as often as you wish so no need to wait for the closing date. Win a Logitech Harmony 1100, the perfect complement to your sophisticated living room. Put a brilliant, 9 cm (3.5-inch), full-colour touch screen in your hands. Another main prize is the iWear wearable display that transforms your small portable video player screen into a personal home theater with a virtual 44-inch screen as viewed from nine feet. More...
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Dec 2, '09 Boulder CO Marketing with Social Media - Workshop
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cost: $50 for BDA members, $70 for non-members Social Media is an quickly emerging form of online media that is becoming just as important as advertising and public relations, if not more so, for some niches and organizations. Sites like Wikipedia, Facebook, and Twitter are now a very critical component of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and web marketing campaigns. Social media sites are also one of the last legitimate ways your business website can get a massive amount of traffic and links without spending a lot of money. Web marketers who use social media More...
Competition
Dec 2, '09 The Comedy Smalls 2009
The Smalls and the nation's favourite comedy channel G.O.L.D. are proud to present The Comedy Smalls, a competition aimed at discovering the comedy talent of tomorrow. Whether you are a writer, director, illustrator or comedian, you are invited to enter by submitting a short film at www.thesmalls.com. Call for entries is open. This year's theme is TRAVEL and the deadline to submit your film is November 13th 2009. All entrants will have their work seen and judged by content commissioners in the industry. The winner, who will be announced at The Comedy Smalls Awards on December 2nd 2009, will have More...
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Dec 3, '09 Boulder CO Production And Lighting Techniques for Video - Workshop
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cost: $50 for BDA members, $70 for non-members This workshop from Boulder Digital Arts is designed for the active shooter who wants to increase their skill level, make the images they're shooting look better, and make the editing process smoother. We will set up and discuss lighting - and audio - for video in various situations, including interior, exterior and available light scenarios as well as good pre-production techniques. We will also discuss a variety of field production tips and tricks so your work looks and sounds better. This three-hour workshop is specifically geared More...
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Dec 3, '09 - Dec 4, '09 Santa Fe NM United StatesSynapse to Screen 1.0 Pre-production Tools Conference
Make better movies!!! The Synapse to Screen 1.0 Conference is a two-day event to be held on December 3rd and 4th, 2009, in association with the 10th Annual Santa Fe Film Festival (SFFF). Covering all things Pre-production in the making of movies, with panels, demonstrations, and lectures, including techniques and modern tools used in brainstorming & mind-mapping, outlining, plot & character development, screenwriting, story-boarding, budgeting, production reports, and scheduling a movie. This will be a live event with audience interaction, and also streamed on the Internet to a select audience. The first day, Dec. 3rd, will deal with the writer More...
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Dec 5, '09 Boulder CO Dreamweaver Hands-On Intensive - Class
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Cost: $225 for BDA members, $250 for non-members If you want to build professional websites using WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) software, you'll want to learn Adobe Dreamweaver. The industry standard for web design, Dreamweaver is a powerful tool for creating and managing websites. This intensive 8-hour class from Boulder Digital Arts will start out with an overview of the Dreamweaver interface and go through building a site from the ground up. You'll learn about formatting text, using links, image types and optimizing web graphics, incorporating Flash, and much more. This More...
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Dec 5, '09 New York NY United StatesRED Post Production Seminar with William Donaruma
This is a brand new continuing education workshop for all filmmakers, videographers, cinematographers, camera operators, members of the motion picture industry, professors, and students. The 1-Day intensive seminar will start and end with networking/meet-and-greet - so bring your biz cards, and be ready for photo ops. See you in NYC! IMPORTANT DATES: Early-bird online registration is until October 31, 2009. Don't forget to sign up before October 31 for discounts. Register today >> WHAT/WHO: RED Post Production Seminar with William Donaruma Finally, the very highly anticipated and highly in-demand “RED Post Production Seminar” with filmmaker and documentarian, William Donaruma, opens More...
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Dec 5, '09 - Dec 6, '09 Cape Town Western Cape South Africa2 Day Producer's Workshop
An intensive 2 day workshop aimed at production coordinators and production managers wanting to become Producers. Course extensively covers the production of feature films, short films, documentaries, tv commercials and music videos. More...
Dec 7, '09 Boulder CO Marketing with Google AdWords - Workshop
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cost: $50 for BDA members, $70 for non-members You're ready to get serious about paid search marketing. You've got a budget or are ready to put one together maybe to start next week or plan for next year. You've heard about Google AdWords or maybe even tried it, but… Where to begin? What's the real scoop? How much money should I expect to spend? How do I set it up? Will it really provide a good return on investment? Will it suck my marketing budget dry or will it flood me with business? Is More...
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Dec 8, '09 Boulder CO Copyright/Intellectual Property Issues for Digital Artists - Workshop
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cost: $50 for BDA members, $70 for non-members Ever wanted to know more about how to copyright or trademark your own material? Ever wondered how to acquire rights in someone else’s property for your own project - and worried you might not know how to get ALL the rights necessary? This class from Boulder Digital Arts is for you. Learn how to acquire rights in your own property, and how to decide whether it’s worth spending the money for formal registration vs. informal protection. Learn just what the legal parameters of the Work for More...
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Dec 9, '09 Boulder CO United StatesPortrait Photography
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cost: $50 for BDA members, $70 for non-members This workshop will cover the approach, execution and post-production of portrait photography. Approach will include discussion about preproduction, scouting, choosing a location, previsualization, and attention to details. Execution will explore how to dispel judgment and make the subject comfortable, with a focus on moving into the moment. We will discuss composition and simple lighting technique, using one light and reflectors. This workshop will apply to the location portrait, aimed at all photographers at all skill levels who may not have sophisticated lighting equipment. Studio portrait lighting More...
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Nov 25, '09 - Dec 9, '09 Sydney NSW AustraliaPro Tools, Final Cut Pro and Motion courses
Improve your post-production editing skills in music, audio and video by attending UTS short courses accredited by leading industry icons such as Digidesign and Apple. Develop expertise and learn workflow shortcuts that will provide you with greater creative and technical control to advance your professional career. UTS offer a suite of the following short 2-3 day courses throughout the year in February, April, July, September and November. More...
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Dec 10, '09 Boulder CO Mastering Final Cut Pro - Advanced Audio Techniques - Workshop
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cost: $50 for BDA members, $70 for non-members Audio - they say it makes 50% of your video. But how do you do it? A strong soundtrack can save a poorly shot video, but bad sound will kill a good-looking video. In this class from Boulder Digital Arts , we will cover techniques for recording and making voice-overs sound better. Music is a driving factor in your production. This workshop will teach techniques to make music do what you want, from making it 'end' with your video to using EQ to help strengthen the More...
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Dec 12, '09 New York New York United StatesAudition 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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Dec 15, '09 Boulder CO Producing the Documentary - Workshop
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cost: $50 for BDA members, $70 for non-members Putting together a good documentary (and getting it seen) is like completing a three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle the size of a basketball court…and all the pieces are blue. This three-hour workshop from Boulder Digital Arts will cover the basics of this demanding and underpaid art form, from the personal to the practical. Topics which will be addressed include: -what defines a "documentary" -finding a story & doing research -finding your own voice -who does what and who pays for it -preparing to shoot -interviews and B-roll -working More...
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Dec 16, '09 Boulder CO WordPress - Installing & Getting Started
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cost: $50 for BDA members, $70 for non-members If you want an easy, powerful way to update your website often, you want WordPress. This flexible, highly customizable content management system (CMS) is ideal for blogs, small business websites, online art galleries, and more. Web developers with a solid grasp of HTML and CSS can install WordPress.org on their web server and edit their website through a sleek online interface. Thousands of free widgets and themes offer endless customization possibilities, and multiple user types allow clients to update text, pages, and blog posts without disturbing More...
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Nov 16, '09 - Dec 18, '09 San Francisco CA USA5-Week Documentary Filmmaking Workshop
The Digital Filmmaking Workshops are five week, hands-on classes designed to introduce students to the art and craft of filmmaking. These workshops are an excellent exploration into the language of cinema and the tools of digital filmmaking. Each workshop student writes, produces, directs and edits their own short film and crews on classmates' productions. Students learn fundamental digital filmmaking skills using professional equipment. Students produce their work using Sony HD cameras; professional lighting, grip and sound equipment; and state-of-the-art sounds stages. Students edit their films using the latest Apple computers and Final Cut Pro HD. At the end of each More...
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Sep 11, '09 - Dec 19, '09 Toronto ON CanadaLIFT's Fall 2009 Workshops: Registration Begins Mon. Sept. 14th
LIFT's workshop series provides hands-on practical film training for members and non-members alike (members receive a discount). LIFT's Fall 2009 Film and Digital Workshops include: Make a Film at LIFT, Pre-Production, Creative, Production and Post-Production workshops and courses. Special Focus: Darkroom Practices and the Bolex Camera. Registration begins Monday September 14, 2009 Register in person or 416.588.6444 ext 222 http://www.lift.on.ca/mt/ For questions or concerns email registration@lift.on.ca Date of first workshop: Tuesday September 22nd (Sound - Cinema - City) Date of Last workshop: Saturday December 19th (Location Sound Recording) The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is a member-driven nonprofit More...
Film Festival
Jan 1, '09 - Dec 31, '09 San Francisco CA USAGlobal Lens Film Series
The Global Lens Film Series, a program of The Global Film Initiative, is an annual, touring film program of 8-10 narrative feature films from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Each film is selected for its authentic voice, strong cinematics and unique cultural perspective, and in 2008, can be seen in over 40 theatrical locations across the United States and Canada. More...
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Jan 4, '10 - Jan 8, '10 Tucson AZ United StatesDrupal: Hands on Training at University of Arizona
UA is pleased to announce that Lullabot, the world’s experts on everything Drupal, will conduct five days of hand-on Drupal training Monday, January 4th through Friday, January 8th in the OSCR Multimedia Classroom (AME s314). This is an amazing opportunity to learn from the pros. Choose either a three-day intensive site-building workshop, a two-day theming workshop, or attend all five days to earn the ultimate Drupal skill set! Contact Patti at vanleer@email.arizona for all the details. More...
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Jan 28, '10 - Jan 30, '10 Los Angeles CA USA5th Annual Assoc. of Video Professionals Conference and Training Workshops
The 5th Annual Training Workshop will be held in sunny Los Angeles, California January 28th-30th, 2010 at the Radisson Hotel, LAX. Hear about the latest developments in the video industry from top experts in the field, see the latest versions of software in action, receive hands-on training by top notch certified instructors, improve your skills and efficiency in editing, production, marketing and more. We are excited to have leaders in the industry heading up our training sessions including Larry Jordan, Philip Hodgetts, Mark Spencer, Bruce Nazarian, Frank Rohmer and more! More...
Feb 3, '10 - Feb 26, '10 Sydney NSW AustraliaApple Pro Training and Digidesign Pro School
Improve your post-production editing skills in music, audio and video by attending UTS short courses accredited by leading industry icons such as Digidesign and Apple. Develop expertise and learn workflow shortcuts that will provide you with greater creative and technical control to advance your professional career. UTS offer a suite of the following short 2-3 day courses throughout the year in February, April, July, September and November. More...
Competition
Nov 1, '09 - Apr 1, '10 Los Angeles CA United StatesBlueCat Screenplay Competition
2010 BlueCat Screenplay Competition CALL FOR ENTRIES Since 1998, we have built a large community of writers passionately committed to writing original, unforgettable work. This starts with our exchange of feedback to each writer who enters BlueCat. EVERY SCREENPLAY RECEIVES WRITTEN SCRIPT ANALYSIS This year, we’ve created two new awards for international screenwriters, expanded our early analysis deadlines and resubmission programs and brought back our popular title contest to further our support and find the new writer. PRIZES Winner receives $10,000 Four Finalists receive $1500 each. The best screenplay from the UK will be awarded the Cordelia Award and will More...
Competition
Oct 1, '09 - Apr 1, '10 Hollywood CA United StatesSixth Borough Screenwriting Competition
The Sixth Borough Screenwriting Competition is a way for Screenwriters to get there scripts into the hands of industry professionals with the possibility of having there vision make it from page to screen. Sixth Borough Entertainment is currently in search of a script to make a 1 to 2 million-dollar feature within the next year. That is where you come in... The winner will be offered an option contract for a Feature Film! Do you have the next great script? EVERY WRITER THAT ENTERS WILL RECEIVE A WRITTEN ANALYSIS Every writer that enters the screenplay competition will receive a written More...
Film Festival
Apr 20, '10 - Apr 25, '10 Los Angeles CA USAThe Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA)
IFFLA is a nonprofit organization devoted to a greater appreciation of Indian cinema and culture by showcasing films, honoring entertainment industry performers and business executives, and promoting the diverse perspectives of the Indian diaspora. The eighth edition of IFFLA will take place April 20-25, 2010 at ArcLight Hollywood, a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Los Angeles. Submissions begin September 1, 2009 and run through January 8, 2010. For more information on how to submit your film, visit our website at www.indianfilmfestival.org. IFFLA also announces the IFFLA Film Fund, a new program that seeks to help emerging filmmakers realize their More...
Tradeshow-Expo
Sep 18, '10 - Sep 20, '10 Munich cinec - International Trade Fair for Motion Picture Technology
cinec - the International Trade Fair for Motion Picture Technology will take place in the M,O,C, Events Center Munich for the eighth time from 18th to 20th September 2010. The cinec addresses professionals in the film industry and offers products from the fields of Film, Camera Technology, Camera support/Grip, Lighting, Sound, Set decoration, Equipment/Accessories, Technical Aids, Postproduction, Digital Editing and Services. Organisations also exhibit at cinec. More...
