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Steadicam® is now a commonly used tool within the film and television industry, however it requires training and practice in order to produce good results. More than just a stabilizer, as a shooting system it is able to provide an individual style to the production often greatly desired by producers and directors. Additionally, complex moving...

Small to No Crew: Intro to Remote Video Production with Jem Schofield of theC47 Remote Video Production can encompass many things but in this workshop, the focus will be on an introduction to choosing and setting up a modern remote studio space to effectively work in today’s version of the “home office”. OVERVIEW Today’s “home office”...

Would you like to be an actor? Explore the basics of acting in a safe, positive and encouraging environment. Learn how to break down a script or prepare for an audition. Create and develop believable characters through effective use of imagination. Breathe life into every scene and move people emotionally. Work on film and TV scripts with scene partners....

This workshop will teach you all of the technical principles and hands-on configurations of wireless video technology for studio, handheld, and gimbal applications. In this class, you will explore a variety of wireless video equipment used to monitor the camera on set, and setups are covered from a logistical and practical point of view.  You...

Don't miss this amazing opportunity to work with this leading Casting Director, Derek Hersey of Kromer Casting! This will be a live, interactive class with a Q&A and the opportunity to perform for and get feedback from Derek. You will also be able to send us your headshot, resume, acting reel and anything else you would want Derek to see. This...

In this course, you will learn how to make beautiful looks, but before you can master the techniques for look design you must first learn about Color Management. Color Managed Workflow training was originally developed with the support of the British Film Institute and since has established itself as a standard for modern Film and TV professionals...

The ZEISS Cine Lens Certification is for Sales Reps & Rental Technicians who wish to learn about ZEISS lenses. OVERVIEW The ZEISS Lens Certification class covers all aspects of servicing the CP.3 and Supreme Prime lenses, giving insights into the tricks and tools that are used in their repair and upkeep. This course is led by ZEISS Service Trainer...

Film is a wedding of all the arts. In a hands-on course, gain a strong understanding of the four phases of filmmaking as you learn the basic principles for operating the motion picture camera, as well as lighting and sound equipment. Find out about production crew positions and roles, how a production typically flows, what you need to know about set...

Many of the latest camera systems offer either Log or Raw recording modes that give us the most possible information out of the camera. These features are great at keeping the original camera ‘negative’ as clean as possible, but at the same time they can leave your image on set looking very flat and boring. This is where the use of Look Up Tables...

Approaching the role from a professional production point of view, this hands-on course defines the role of the 2nd AC, equipping participants with on-set tips and tricks of the trade. Participants will have the opportunity to build a complete camera system using all the gear found on set today. They will learn to interchange components quickly and...