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Date:

March 28, 2009  9am-6pm
Location: Precision Camera
Cost:

$179
 

Instructor: Rod Cole

Class Objective

This class is designed to teach the basic principles of filmmaking from writing the script to producing a

finished film. The class will cover production with both HDV camcorders and also the new HD capable

DSLRs by Canon and Nikon, both of which will shoot High Definition Video. We will demonstrate

examples of each type of camera.

The cost for the class is $179. Class hours are from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. with a lunch break.

Class Syllabus

1. The Language of Film

2. Film Types

3. Writing your script

a. Software

b. Script Development

c. Character Development

4. Pre-Production Planning

a. Assembling your production book

b. Casting

c. Call Sheets

d. Storyboards

e. Script Breakdown

f. Location Scouting

g. Wardrobe

h. Props

5. Assembling your film crew

6. Filming Techniques

a. Basic Camera Operation

b. The importance of proper white balance

c. How to fool the camera

d. Moving the camera

7. Post-Production

a. Capturing your film clips

b. Processing your film clips

c. Cutting the clips together

d. Sound Design

e. Music Licensing

f. Copyright issues

8. Distributing your film

a. Web venues

b. Compressing for the web

c. Theaters

d. Film Festivals

9. Q & A

Instructor: Rod Cole

www.fantasyphotographics.com/blog/wordpress

Austin filmmaker Rod Cole was Director of Photography on five short films and one documentary in

2008. Rod has studied filmmaking under acclaimed Austin filmmaker Kat Candler (producer of feature

films “Jumping off Bridges” and “Cicadas).” Rod is Secretary of the Austin Professional

Photographers Association. He is also a Producer at Channel Austin TV, where, in 2007, he produced

two live weekly TV programs and three weekly taped TV programs. For 2009, Rod is in preproduction

planning for two documentaries, “The Houston McCoy Story” and “The P.E.T. Project.” His

next short film (currently in Pre-Production) is entitled “Bikers vs. Geeks III – Who will Rule the

World?” and is currently seeking funding for a feature length version entitled “Bikers vs. Geeks.

Rod’s Filmography is available on his website.