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• Intro to Documentary

  • When
    May 07, 2019
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    18:00 - 22:00
  • Location
    5663 Cornwallis St. Suite 101
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  This workshop will cover a basic overview of documentary filmmaking principles including theoretical approaches to documentary, storytelling structures, styles and modes.

  
  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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• Spring Workshop Series Package

  • Start
    May 07, 2019
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  • End
    May 28, 2019
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    5663 Cornwallis St. Suite 101
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  AFCOOP’s Spring Workshop Series Package is a series of workshops designed to give participants a balanced overview of documentary filmmaking, specifically in the areas of storytelling, camera and lighting, conducting interviews, and budgeting for a documentary project.

  
  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: $195/$240 including HST (AFCOOP members / non-members)

  The Spring Workshop Series is sold at a discount when purchased as a package and includes the following four workshops:

  Intro to Documentary
  May 7th, 6:00 - 10:00pm

  Cinematography for Documentary
  May 18th, 10:00am - 5:00pm

  Interviewing for Documentary
  May 21st, 6:00 - 10:00pm

  Funding and Budgeting for Documentary 
  May 28th, 6:00 - 10:00pm

  
  

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• How to Apply to Film Festivals / FREE Info Session

  • When
    May 14, 2019
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    18:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    5663 Cornwallis Street, Suite 101
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  AFCOOP will host a free workshop / info session in partnership with the Atlantic International Film Festival on how to submit your film to film festivals. The session will be led by AIFF Programmers Jason Beaudry & Alex Brundige, and there will be lots of helpful tips and tricks! Participants in this free info session will also receive a waiver code for a discount on their film submission to the Atlantic International Film Festival!
  
  Instructors: Jason Beaudry & Alex Brundige
  
  With 20 years’ experience in film festival management, Jason Beaudry currently serves as Program Director of FIN Atlantic International Film Festival, overseeing all aspects of film selection and curation across the organization’s family of events.
  
  Alex Brundige is a festival administrator living and working in Halifax. A lifelong film enthusiast, he completed a Masters Degree in Film Studies at the University of Western Ontario in 2015. Alex is currently the Program Manager at FIN Atlantic International Film Festival.

  
  

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• Cinematography for Documentary

  • When
    May 18, 2019
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    10:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    5663 Cornwallis St, Suite 101
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  This workshop will cover documentary filming techniques and styles such as observational shooting, guerrilla style, setup for interview and working with natural lighting in your environment. Note that this course is considered intermediate. Participants should have a rudimentary knowledge of camera and lighting techniques for filmmaking prior to taking this workshop.
  

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

  
  

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• Interviewing for Documentary

  • When
    May 21, 2019
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    18:00 - 22:00
  • Location
    5663 Cornwallis St. Suite 101
  • Spaces left
    10

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  In this workshop an established documentary filmmaker will discuss interviewing methods and styles, how to prepare and present your questions, setting up the location and recording the interview.

  
  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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• Funding and Budgeting for Documentary

  • When
    May 28, 2019
  •  
    18:00 - 22:00
  • Location
    5663 Cornwallis St. Suite 101
  • Spaces left
    9

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  In this workshop an experienced documentary filmmaker/producer will discuss the creative ways you can budget for a short form documentary, including funding resources and how to apply for them.

  
  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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