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Winter 2008/2009
Digital Filmmaking and Video Editing Classes

The Light Factory Announces a New Film Series for Cinephiles!

Film Appreciation: I Love that scene when.....
Course Dates: Tuesdays, February 3, 10, 17
Time: 6:30-9:00pm
Instructor: Jim Yost
Location: Middleton McMillan, 1st floor Spirit Square
Cost: $5 members/$7 non-members

Starting in February, The Light Factory (TLF) will begin a new film series for the film lover! To launch this new series TLF will be showing three films from innovative and influential directors followed by a moderated discussion. If you are one of the many who not only love to watch film, but love to talk about them even more, this series is essential! Come enjoy popcorn and light refreshments in a relaxed atmosphere while gleaning the experience necessary to view film with a critical and appreciative eye. No matter what your experience with films, this series will be entertaining, engaging and enriching.

Intro to Editing
Course Dates: Feb. 7, 14, 21 28, March 7
Times: 1pm – 4pm
Instructor: Jeff Seegers
Location: TLF Darkroom/Classroom
Costs: $195/members, $225/non-members

This class will introduce you to the basic concepts of video editing using Final Cut Pro. Come with your own video footage ready to practice editing. You will learn how to create a cohesive movie using your video clips. In this course, you will learn how to capture and log your footage, slice it, manipulate it, add sound, and more

LIFE LEGACIES- Your Family's Story on Video
Course Dates: Saturday, February 7, 2009
Class Time: 9am – 5pm
Instructor: Cristina Cassidy, video writer/producer.
Location: 2nd Floor Classroom Darkroom or Middleton McMillan Gallery
Cost: $95/members, $125/non-members

How many times have you thought about sitting down with an older family member to get them to tell their personal story, but you didn't know how or where to start? Maybe you don't feel as if you have the technical skills, or don't know the right questions to ask. The LIFE LEGACIES one day workshop is designed to answer those questions, and more.

This workshop will give you basic skills in how to conduct in-depth interviews with family members or anyone else whose story you want to capture on video. We'll discuss how to research and structure your project, what kinds of interview questions to ask, and how to conduct effective interviews to capture those special moments. We'll look at ways to make your project more visually interesting through the use of additional footage, photographs and family documents. We'll also talk about technical considerations: What kind of camera should you use? What about lighting and sound? How do you edit your project, and what kind of software is available to help you do that?

The LIFE LEGACIES workshop will be led by Cristina Cassidy, a Charlotte-based video production specialist, who offers video tributes and client testimonials as part of her media services. Before moving to Charlotte two years ago, Ms. Cassidy was head writer/producer for a video production company in Northern Virginia that specialized in broadcast media for the overseas market. She is the executive producer for a feature-length documentary entitled Concerto for Two Brothers that is presently in production. She co-produced and edited a short film entitled Stick it to Me that was screened at the 2008 Charlotte Film Festival, the 2008 Amelia Island Film Festival in Fernandina Beach, Florida, and the Rockport Film Festival in Rockport, Texas. Ms. Cassidy is delighted to be living in the Queen City with her husband and three dogs.

Intro to Digital Cinematography
Course Dates: February 2, 9, 23 and March 2
Time: 6:00-9:00pm
Instructor: Linnea Beyer
Location: BB&T Room, 1st floor Spirit Square
Cost: $195 members/$225 non-members

Uncover the creative possibilities of your digital video camera and learn how to control the motion picture image on both a technical and narrative level. Gain experience in the technical concepts of operating digital video cameras and develop a familiarity of basic visual film grammar, composition, color, lighting, and continuity. This class will include lectures, shooting assignments, hands-on demonstrations, analysis of film sequences, and group critiques which will provide you with a foundation of cinematography skills. Class size is limited.

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TELL ME MORE: Documentary Interviewing Techniques
Course Dates: Saturday & Sunday, March 28-29, 2009
Class Size Limited – 8 students
Instructor: Cristina Cassidy, video writer/producer.
Location: WTVI Public Television Studios
Cost: $125/members, $160/non-members

Cristina Cassidy, is a Charlotte-based video production specialist. Before moving to Charlotte two years ago, Ms. Cassidy was head writer/producer for a video production company in Northern Virginia that specialized in broadcast media for the overseas market. She is the executive producer for a feature-length documentary entitled Concerto for Two Brothers that is presently in production. She co-produced and edited a short film entitled Stick it to Me that was screened at the 2008 Charlotte Film Festival, the 2008 Amelia Island Film Festival in Fernandina Beach, Florida, and the Rockport Film Festival in Rockport, Texas. Ms. Cassidy is delighted to be living in the Queen City with her husband and three dogs.

Short Film Work Sample

Description: Two-day in-house workshop for video professionals--writers, producers, directors, editors, camera operators, audio technicians. Anyone who is part of the video production team can benefit from this workshop. It is designed for beginners and experienced interviewers alike. Classroom time will alternate between lecture and hands-on training. The workshop is designed to be informative and interactive, and will include classroom exercises to get participants to experience the art of interviewing, not just talk about it.

Objective: To assist writers and producers (and other video production professionals) in determining their individual interviewing styles, developing and improving their skills, and providing them with the opportunity to practice these skills in a workshop setting.

 

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