Amman Filmmakers Cooperative

INTRO TO DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
W/LIVE DEMO & IN-CLASS FILM PROJECT - STILL FREE!

WHAT
In this workshop, students will learn the basic skills to produce documentaries, using a digital video camera and computer-based editing software. There will be a live demonstration of the workings of the DV camera and film editing software. Students and instructor will together produce a one-minuet documentary.

WHEN
Saturday May 14, 2005 | 10am-7pm

WHERE
Masrah el Balad
see map for directions: http://ammanfilmmakers.alif.com/images/masrah-map.jpg

AFC CONTACT
For inquiries contact Hazim Bitar.
Phone: 079/5308232 / Email: AmmanFilmmakers@alif.com

CONFIRMATION
To confirm registration, interested participants should SMS 079/5308232 with their full name. No confirmations will be accepted for more than once person per phone number.

LATE FEES
This workshop is FREE for students who confirm their registration no later than 48 hours prior to workshop start time/date and show up no later than 10:15am on date of workshop.

* Unconfirmed walk-in students will pay 5 JD.
*Late participants arriving after 10:15am will have to pay 5 JD.
* Confirmed students who do not show up and do not cancel at least 48 hours prior to registration will have to pay 5 JD to attend any future AFC workshop.

THE ABOVE GUIDELINES WILL NOT BE RELAXED. Just because our workshops are for free, it does not mean our time and effort and those of our punctual students are not valuable to us. CONFIRM ONLY IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND, CANCEL 48 HOURS BEFORE, IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT.

WORKSHOP OUTLINE

10:00am-11:00am | PART I - DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING HISTORY, CONCEPTS, & LIFECYCLE

- What is the Amman Filmmakers Cooperative?
- Assumptions, expectations, and plan of action.
- Screening of selected short documentaries produced by AFC filmmakers and others.
- Common mistakes committed by beginners.
- Ethics of the business: defamation, staging, objectivity, copyrights, and fair use.

11:00am-12:00pm | PART II - PRE-PRODUCTION PLANNING
- Structuring the story.
- Research.
- Budgeting.
- Schedule.
- Equipment.
- Interview preparations.
- Permits & clearances.
- Location scouting.
- Shooting script.

12:00pm-1:00pm | PART III - PRODUCTION
- Video camera basics.
- Shot angles.
- Framing the shot.
- Cutaways.
- Conducting the interviews.
- Logging footage.
- Audio issues.

1:00pm-2:00pm | Lunch Break

2:00pm-4:00pm | PART IV - POST-PRODUCTION
- Editing workstation configuration.
- Editing tools of the trade.
- Logging the relevant film cuts.
- Capturing footage from camera to PC.
- Arranging film footage using editing software.
- Transitions.
- Narration.
- Music track.
- Titles.
- Incorporating photos/graphics.
- Assembling the rough cut.
- Exporting to CD.

4:00pm-7:00pm | PART V - REAL-WORLD FILM PROJECT

Putting it all together: The instructor will demonstrate key filmmaking concepts described in the workshop by producing a short documentary.

IMPORTANT
Content of workshop may change without notice. The coordinator of the workshop and management of the host facility have the right to refuse participation to anyone. For updates, visit:

http://AmmanFilmmakers.alif.com/may-14-05-intro-to-docfilm.htm

ABOUT THE AFC
The Amman Filmmakers Cooperative (AFC) is a not-for-profit cultural initiative and talent incubator that aims to promote and encourage independent filmmaking through training, experimentation, and networking.

http://AmmanFilmmakers.Alif.com