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SCREENWRITING CLUB

Do you find yourself in coffee shops hammering out the next great story? Do you have a nasty habit of writing all the time and not interacting with humans?
Then the screenwriters club could be the place for you.
Screenwriters club meets once a month to to help writers with their script by providing feedback, discussing the intricacies of screenplay writing and inspiring creative writing. If you have a screenplay or two under your belt and are looking for some human interaction the Screenwriters Club could be the solution to your hermitude. The second Tuesday of every month from 7pm - 9pm at CSIF participants will meet to review a script or two and give feedback. This is a FREE group led initiative. Bring your experience, imagination (and a few snacks for the group) and become a member of this club.

To join the club contact Yvonne Abusow @ 403.205.4748 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

EXPERIMENTAL FILM CLUB

Join us at the Old Y on the second Saturday of every month from 10am where the film club will be working on different experimental film techniques.
Drop in costs vary with the number of the participants and the costs of processing and film stock.
The Film club is a collaborative group that shares the cost of shooting on Film as they work on a variety of filmmaking techniques.

To join the club contact Yvonne Abusow @ 403.205.4748 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
Spring 2013 Workshops

Approaching the Feature Film

Dates: Saturday June 1, Saturday June 8 (Dates changed) 10am-5pm

Instructor: Corey Lee

Cost: Members $135 Non-members $180

Enrollment is limited to 8 Participants

For the short filmmaker who is ready to venture into long format territory.  Be it a dramatic or documentary, this two day workshop is equal parts examination of feature story telling and approach to building creative elements, as well as producing in practical terms in today's market.  Running two consecutive Saturdays, participants must have a feature, as a detailed outline, treatment or script, to build from and plan for.

 

Cinematography: the art, the story, and the team

Instructor: Philip Letourneau
Dates: Saturday June 15th 10am-5pm
Cost members: $65    Non-members:$110

Enrollment is limited to 8 Participants

This workshop explores how Cinematographer's use their artistry, craft, and technology to author images supporting the Director's interpretation of the story. Participants will examine how the quality, angle, colour, and quantity of light affects or influences the image. Composition, lens selection, depth of field, aspect ratio, camera height and camera movement and their collective effect on the story are also discussed. How Cinematographer's work collaboratively with the Director, Production Designer or Art Director, and other members of the production team to create the "look" is another important aspect that is reviewed. The goal is to provide workshop participants techniques they can implement on their productions.

 

Editing Film and Video with Final Cut Pro
Sat June 22 & Sun June 23 10am-5pm
Instructor Duane Martin
Cost Members $135 Non Members $180
Enrollment is limited to 8 Participants

Day 1. Covers basic setup issues for editing, such as connecting video equipment, digitizing footage, and printing to video. An overview of the Macintosh Operating System and Final Cut Pro software will be provided. Participants will have the opportunity to learn these skills hands-on using the CSIF’s edit suite. Everyone will leave with the ability to make a cut.
Day 2. This class is a more intensive look at the capabilities of Final Cut Pro. This will include professional colour correction techniques and animated titling. You will also learn media management, file organization and speed tricks to make the most of your time in the edit suite. Participants will experiment with their new skills on the CSIF’s editing facilities.

 

Super 8 Transfer Workshop
Sat June  29, 1st Session 10am-1pm and 2nd Session 2pm-5pm
Instructor Yvonne Abusow
Cost Members $50 Non Members $95
Enrollment is limited to 4 Participants in the A.M slot and 4 in the P.M slot.

Learn to use the CSIF’s Video WorkPrinter-XP Super 8 transfer machine. Transfer your super 8 film and achieve stunning, ultra high quality transfers of both regular 8mm and super 8mm film to NTSC video. The video WorkPrinter uses a video camera and a Apple computer to capture your 8mm film to a computer hard drive with 100% frame accuracy and without ever touching tape, guaranteeing the clearest, most crisp picture possible next to a Rank telecine transfer. This three hour course will familiarize participants with the CSIF’s super 8 transfer facility and certify them to operate it. Each participant will complete a video transfer of 1 - 50’ reel of 8mm or Super 8 film to be transferred


 


 

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