Film/Video - Workshop

Morning session (power point)

A detailed explanation of the workings of B.C.’s film production industry.
Areas covered include:

• The film unit from producer to production assistant.
• The camera team and their jobs.
• The key jobs behind the camera.
• Film Schools in B.C.
• Training needed to get into film.
• The filmmaker life style.
• Pay scales.
• Working conditions.
• Attitudes needed to work in film.
• Types of productions from drama to educational films.

Afternoon session (hands on)

An opportunity to see how professional films and videos
are lit and shot. The workshops utilizes a high end video
production camera along with professional lighting and
grip equipment.  Areas covered include:

• Key, fill and back lighting
• Lighting ratios for video
• Bounce Board lighting
• The 180 degree line
• Depth of field considerations
• Masters, coverage, cutaways, reaction and inserts
• Slating the takes
• Shooting for ease of editing
• Image displacement technique
• How to build a simple camera dolly system
• How to handle lens flair in outdoor shooting
• Many more tips and techniques

Some samples of successful video productions will be shown.

Teachers are encouraged to bring their video cameras to document
the workshop session for further study.

My previous seminars for teachers have included a variety of levels
from grade 8 -12 and I have had the pleasure of presenting my
seminars and workshops to a number of colleges and high schools
around B.C. including:

• Surrey School District - Pro-D
• Nanaimo School District - Pro-D
• Burnaby North School District - Pro-D
• Chilliwack School Distict - Pro-D
• Kelowna School District - Pro-D
• Okanagan School of Arts
• Okanagan College
• Golden, College of the Rockies
• Camosun College.
• Invermere, College of the Rockies
• Royal Roads University
• Prince George Film Commission
• Kamloops Film Commission
• Kamloops School District
• North Island College
• Selkirk College, Nelson, B.C.
• Revelstoke  Arts and Business Council

For information on fees and to book this
workshop please contact:

Barry Casson c.s.c.
Former President, Victoria Motion Picture School
Author: "The Video Bible”
(step by step tools for creating outstanding, persuasive videos
Off.   250-721-2113 Cell: 250- 744-8664 Toll free 1-888-434-5603
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
www.barrycasson.com

I look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks, Barry