The Rookie - Level 1

Prerequisite: 1:1 Filmmaking Workshop

Course Duration: 8 weeks, 3 days a week, 2½ hours a day. Total: 80+ hrs of instruction and shooting.

Timings: Early morning 6:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Shoots: All films are shot on weekends. Attending shoots of all films is mandatory.

Camera used: Panasonic AG-HVX200, DV format

Editing: On a Mac computer running Final Cut Pro & Soundtrack Pro.

Course Fee: Rs. 30,000/- (includes charges for instruction and use of all equipment. No additional charges.)

Good films don’t magically happen. They are primarily the result of good scripts. Each student will write a treatment followed by a script for a 2 minute film in any language. They will learn to polish the story using vocabulary that is visual, dramatic, evocative and specific to film.

Students will concurrently learn basic camera operation, measuring f-stop with a light meter, measuring and pulling focus. They will learn to white balance the camera and read zebra bars to gauge exposure.

Framing, composition, mise-en-scene, acting, sound and rules of filmmaking will be introduced through screenings of clips from Hollywood films. Students will learn story-boarding using fixed frames.

A production plan is made for the film shoot of every student. The plan assigns specific crew roles (Asst Director, Sound Engineer, Set Designer etc.) to each student for each film. These crew roles are rotated among students. The aim is to give students a different perspective of filmmaking with each film. Each student prepares and will perform his/her crew role, in consultation with director and the script of the film. The student director will also be the cinematographer shooting with a Panasonic AG-HVX200.

Film shoots are usually on weekends. Attendance of shoots is mandatory. Shoots are timed and should not exceed 8 hours per film. Each student will shoot his/her film on scheduled day.

Each student will edit his/her film using Final Cut Pro and set music using Soundtrack Pro on a Mac. For more info, visit our studio.

The Rookie - Level 1

6/3/08

Other Academy Courses:

The Contender - Level 2

Workshops:

On Graduation: Each student will receive a DVD Demo Reel of all films made during the course. They will be credited appropriately in all crew roles they served in each film. This DVD will serve as a demo reel reflecting their filmmaking abilities. They will also receive an individualized certificate that outlines their individual strengths and areas of potential growth in filmmaking.

Further Prospects: Students trained under this method can work in Students are eligible to apply for The Jim Taylor Grant in filmmaking. They will be eligible to apply for admission to The Contender Level 2.

Salient features of the course:

‣Only 5 students in the class
‣Each and every student makes a film
‣Every student writes, shoots and edits their film with instructor assistance.
‣All theory followed by practicals
‣80+ hours of instruction, shooting & editing
‣Crew roles assigned to students for each film. Roles rotated for every film.
‣All equipment provided for students to use.

Begins: Mon, 18th May, 2009

Where: FilmCamp studio in Jayanagar

For Registration And More Info:

96118 12121

Or Email:

academy@filmcamp.tv