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• Intro Series Package

  • Start
    February 06, 2019
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  • End
    March 27, 2019
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    5663 Cornwallis St. Suite 101
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  AFCOOP’s Intro Package is a series of intro workshops designed to give participants a balanced overview of independent film production and the elements involved in creating a project from first draft to final edit. If you want to learn how to make a film, this package is for you!

  
  VENUE ACCESSIBILITY: AFCOOP is located on the main floor of 5663 Cornwallis St. There will be a ramp set up over the two concrete steps leading up to our main entrance. There is a gender neutral bathroom located inside our office space.
  
  

  PRICE: $200/300 including HST (AFCOOP members / non-members)
  

  Non members should consider purchasing an Associate Membership which saves $10 (associate membership costs $40 including tax)

  The Intro series is sold at a discount when purchased as a package and includes the following 6 workshops:

  Intro to Filmmaking
  Feb. 6th, 6pm - 9pm

  Intro to Screenwriting 
  Feb. 20th, 6pm - 9pm

  Intro to Directing
  Feb. 27th, 6pm - 9pm

  Intro to Cinematography 
  March 6th, 6pm - 9pm

  Intro to Sound Recording
  March 13th, 6pm - 9pm

  Intro to Editing 
  March 27th, 6pm - 9pm

  
  

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• FILM 5 Lighting and Grip Intensive

  • When
    February 23, 2019
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    10:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    180 Thornhill Drive, Unit #2 Dartmouth NS B3B 1V3
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  This workshop is open to the public as a part of the FILM 5 and Trainee programs. 
  

  Come to learn the fundamentals of on set electric and grip practices in this exciting full day workshop. In this course, our industry professional will provide instruction in distribution systems, working with various lighting fixtures, basic theory and much more. 

  This workshop will be taking place at William F. Whites. This will allow you to work with professional equipment as well as help you become familiar with the rental facility!

  Note: Required for FILM 5 Grip & Electrical trainee 

  February 23rd, 10am- 5pm

  Price: $80/100+HST (AFCOOP members / non-members)

  Day 1: March 7th, 10am- 5pm

  Day 2: March 8th, 10am- 5pm

   

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• FILM 5 Post-Production Workflow

  • When
    February 26, 2019
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    18:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    5663 Cornwallis St. Suite 101
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  What happens after all the filming has wrapped up? The post-production team goes to work! This workshops will explore the overall post-production workflow for a short film. Participants will be given an overview of the role of the DMT, off-line vs. on-line editing, colour correction, sound design, foley, audio mixing and deliverable formats. 

  Note: Required for FILM 5 Assistant Editor trainees

  Price: $40/50 (AFCOOP members / non-members)

  
  

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• Intro to Directing

  • When
    February 27, 2019
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    18:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    5663 Cornwallis St. Suite 101
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  This workshop will explore the tools and techniques available to a director to create projects from script to screen. The workshop will touch on elements like working with actors, visual storytelling, sound design, and the directors’ role in post-production. If you want to be a director, this workshop is for you. 
  

  WORKSHOP ACCESSIBILITY: AFCOOP will be hiring American Sign Language Interpreters for the entire Fall Filmmaking Workshops series which will make the workshops accessible to the hearing impaired.
  
  VENUE ACCESSIBILITY: AFCOOP is located on the main floor of 5663 Cornwallis St. There will be a ramp set up over the two concrete steps leading up to our main entrance. There is a gender neutral bathroom located inside our office space.
  
  

  Price: $45/55 including HST (AFCOOP members / non-members)

  INSTRUCTORS: Nicole Steeves & Struan Sutherland
  
  Nicole Steeves is an award winning Writer/Director/Actor. She has written and directed six short films and two feature films.
  
  Her most recent feature, 'Aliens with Knives' (Co-Directed with Struan Sutherland) was created in partnership with Cinema 902 and Eastlink Television and is currently in its award winning festival run.
  
  Nicole is one of the five winners of the 2017 national screenwriting competition From Our Dark Side. She was also the winner of the 2015 WIFT Pitch Competition for her project Getaway and is an alumni of the Women in the Director’s Chair mentoring program.
  
  Struan Sutherland is a writer, director, animator, and standup comedian who has had work in the Atlantic Film Festival, on CBC television, and at the Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival. His short film 'The Hold Up' was nominated for Best Short Film at the Screen Nova Scotia Awards 2015, awarded top prize at the Shärt International Comedy Film Festival, and won Best Comedy at Comic-Con San Diego 2016.
  
  Struan Sutherland and Nicole became one of the CineCoup Top 15 finalists in Canada with their concept for Namas-DIE. Their short film, 'Gnaw', was picked by Telefilms Not Short On Talent Program and screened at Clermont Ferrand short film market in France. Nicole and Struan’s short film, 'Dogged', has screened at Edinburgh International, Boston Underground, Sick n’ Wrong and recently won “Most Electrifying Film” at Hamilton International Film Festival.
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• FILM 5 Camera Assistant Intensive

  • Start
    March 02, 2019
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    10:00
  • End
    March 03, 2019
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    17:00
  • Location
    5663 Cornwallis St. Suite 101
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  This workshop is open to the public as a part of the FILM 5 and Trainee programs.

  This two-day course covers the tasks associated with a being a 1st assistant camera, loader and trainee as well as the basics of camera operation. Topics covered include the working relationship with the DOP, focus pulling, slating, marking, reports, loading, light meters roles in the department, the industry as a whole and the next steps to take, priorities of an assistant – Setting up camera, changing locations, which gear to take first, weather gear and so much more.

  Note: Required for FILM 5 Camera Assistant trainee 

  Day 1: March 2nd, 10am - 5pm

  Day 2: March 3rd, 10am - 5pm

  Price: $160/200+HST (AFCOOP members / non-members)
  

  INSTRUCTOR: Mike Snider

  I started in the film industry in 2003 as an office PA after taking every camera course AFCOOP had to offer.   My understanding of cameras and film helped me get into the trainee program in 2005 on a low budget feature called Summerhood and from there I’ve been working steadily every year since then.  

  When I first started in camera everything was still shot on film.  35mm for features and 16 for MOW’s and tv.  I learned to load film before I started the trainee program so I was an instant asset to the 2nd AC’s I worked with because they could trust me to load right away.  I credit AFCOOP with giving me the tools I needed to dive into the camera department head first and be an instant valuable member of the team.  

  The past 15 years have been the most exciting years of my life.  The opportunities I’ve had in film have been surreal.  Working alongside some of the best filmmakers and actors in the world, has been a dream come true and I’m thankful to everyone that helped me out along the way.  I look forward to  being one of those people that can pave the way for future camera assistants and filmmakers in the industry here in Nova Scotia.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• FILM 5 Set Etiquette Workshop

  • When
    March 05, 2019
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    17:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    5663 Cornwallis St. Suite 101
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  This workshop is open to the public as a part of the FILM 5 and Trainee programs. 
  

  Learn all about the jargon, the do's and don’ts and find out what to expect your first time on a film set. This course is required for all on set FILM 5 trainees and is included as part of the FILM 5 application fee. If you have previously taken this course, you are not required to take it again.  

  This workshop will run from 5 - 9 PM.
  

  (Required for all FILM 5 Trainees)

  Price: $60 (for AFCOOP members and non-members)
  

  Taught by: Jenny Reeves

  Jenny Reeves has been a member of IATSE Local 849 representing Motion Picture Technicians in Maritime Canada for 7 years in the craft service department. She was organized into the local in 2011 and now serves the organization as President. She also serves as the co-chair of the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour Anti-Racism and Human Rights Committee.

  Since Becoming President of Local 849 in 2017, Jenny has undertaken strategies within the local to organize and grow the membership. She is committed to continuing education and has recently received a Diploma from the IATSE Executive Officers Training Institute and earned a certificate in the Women in Leadership Program at Cornell University. Passionate about safety and equality, Jenny actively promotes anti-harassment initiatives and diversity and inclusion within the industry. She started teaching Set Etiquette and Set Safety workshops within the local and for other industry organizations such as AFCOOP, NB Film Co-op, and the NSCC Screen Arts program.
  

  Before going into the film world, Jenny worked in various other industries including forestry, manufacturing, construction and the oilfield.
  

  Jenny lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia with her partner Kimberley and their dog Ziggy. She works full time in her craft as well as helping out with the family forestry business and undertaking her duties to the local. In her downtime she enjoys cooking, camping and other outdoor activities such as paddling and snowshoeing.
  

  
  
  

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• Intro to Cinematography

  • When
    March 06, 2019
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    18:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    5663 Cornwallis St. Suite 101
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  This workshop is designed to give participants a balanced understanding of the elements involved in recording moving images for film. Participants will learn the theory of creating an image, working with the camera, working with the lighting department, and a brief overview of the equipment and tools used to create compelling imagery. 

  WORKSHOP ACCESSIBILITY: AFCOOP will be hiring American Sign Language Interpreters for the entire Fall Filmmaking Workshops series which will make the workshops accessible to the hearing impaired.
  
  VENUE ACCESSIBILITY: AFCOOP is located on the main floor of 5663 Cornwallis St. There will be a ramp set up over the two concrete steps leading up to our main entrance. There is a gender neutral bathroom located inside our office space.
  

  Price: $45/$55 including HST (AFCOOP members / non-members)

  Instructor: TBA

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• Intro to Sound Recording

  • When
    March 13, 2019
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    18:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    5663 Cornwallis St. Suite 101
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    20

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  A study of the principals of sound, this workshop will cover the art, technique and theory of sound recording for film. The workshop will cover the theory of on-set sound recording, sound foley (reproduced sound), and sound design. Sound is an important part of your project so you can’t afford to miss this information packed workshop!

  WORKSHOP ACCESSIBILITY: AFCOOP will be hiring American Sign Language Interpreters for the entire Fall Filmmaking Workshops series which will make the workshops accessible to the hearing impaired.
  
  VENUE ACCESSIBILITY: AFCOOP is located on the main floor of 5663 Cornwallis St. There will be a ramp set up over the two concrete steps leading up to our main entrance. There is a gender neutral bathroom located inside our office space.
  

  Price: $45/$55 including HST (AFCOOP members / non-members)
  

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• Intro to Editing

  • When
    March 27, 2019
  •  
    18:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    5663 Cornwallis St. Suite 101
  • Spaces left
    17

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  This workshop will cover the nuanced and intricate process of editing a film. Participants will learn about various editing styles and how they can affect the film as a whole, as well as different techniques to achieve these styles. 

  WORKSHOP ACCESSIBILITY: AFCOOP will be hiring American Sign Language Interpreters for the entire Fall Filmmaking Workshops series which will make the workshops accessible to the hearing impaired.
  
  VENUE ACCESSIBILITY: AFCOOP is located on the main floor of 5663 Cornwallis St. There will be a ramp set up over the two concrete steps leading up to our main entrance. There is a gender neutral bathroom located inside our office space.
  

  Price: $45/$55 including HST (AFCOOP members / non-members)

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