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• Intro Series Package

  • Start
    October 02, 2018
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    18:00
  • End
    November 23, 2018
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    21:00
  • 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!
  

  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.
  
  

  NEW PRICE: $225/275 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 7 workshops:

  Intro to Filmmaking
  Oct. 2nd, 6pm - 9pm

  Intro to Screenwriting 
  Oct. 9th, 6pm - 9pm

  Intro to Directing
  Oct. 16th, 6pm - 9pm

  Intro to Producing 
  Oct. 23rd , 6pm - 9pm

  Intro to Cinematography 
  Oct. 30th, 6pm -9pm

  Intro to Sound Recording
  Nov. 6th, 6pm - 9pm

  Intro to Editing 
  Nov. 13th, 6pm - 9pm

  
  

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• Intro to Producing

  • When
    October 23, 2018
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    18:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    5663 Cornwallis St. Suite 101
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  This workshop will go over the Producer's role in independent film production. Whether you want to go into producing or production management, or even just to be able to produce your own work, this workshop is essential understanding what it takes. 

  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: Lara Cassidy
  Award winning filmmaker, Lara Cassidy, contracted "filmmaker's fever" in 1996 when she directed her first music video for Bravo!Television, “Nova Scotia Ocean Fantasy.” The video quickly soared to number one on the music charts and Lara’s directing career was born. From then on, she moonlighted between her roles as CEO of The Cassidy Group Talent Agency and music video director.  She sold her agency in 2002 and joined Curve Media Design. With Lara at the helm, the company quickly morphed into Curve Productions Inc. Since then she has produced, directed and written projects in multiple formats and genres: documentaries, television commercials, corporate media, short films and even live music specials. Lara is currently developing 2 feature films. 

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• Documentary Filmmaking With Lulu Keating

  • When
    October 24, 2018
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    18:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    5663 Cornwallis St. Suite 101
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  This workshop will be a practical demonstration of how to make a documentary film. It will include describing how to make short films with little or no money. Interspersed will be short films that were cheap to make, and have had wide distribution.
  

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

  Instructor: Lulu Keating is an award-winning writer, producer and filmmaker. Her films cover all genres: documentaries, dramatic features, animated shorts and experimental films. She has also produced independent films with the NFB, CBC and History Television.  Her films have screened at festivals from Chicago to Copenhagen and her work has been honored with numerous awards around the world.
  

  
  

   

  
  

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• Intro to Cinematography

  • When
    October 30, 2018
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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: Halley Davies
  Halley Davies is a freelance filmmaker and I.A.T.S.E. 667 camera assistant. Her love for cinematography and storytelling drew her to NSCAD University where she completed a BFA in Film. Since then she has worked on numerous sets, both as a DP and camera assistant. She enjoys the energy and challenge of being a camera assistant for large productions where she can have hands-on experience with specialized gear and cameras. Her innate creativity brings her back behind the camera where she explores lighting and camerawork to tell a story.

  
  

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• Intro to Sound Recording

  • Start
    November 06, 2018
  •  
    18:00
  • End
    November 07, 2018
  •  
    09:00
  • Location
    5663 Cornwallis St. Suite 101
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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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• Film Processing Workshop

  • Start
    November 10, 2018
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    10:00
  • End
    November 11, 2018
  •  
    17:00
  • Location
    1649 Brunswick St Halifax NS
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  In this workshop we'll cover hand processing film with chemical developers that are readily available from AFCOOP, and other sources. We'll also touch briefly on how they compare to alternative methods. 
  

  Morning: Overview of how film works, chemicals involved, safety, and mixing chemistry. 
  

  Afternoon: Look at different hand processing methods (two tank types, and buckets), and process film. 
  

  Price: $50/$70 including HST (AFCOOP members / non-members)
  

  Instructor: Herb Theriault

  Herb Theriault is a filmmaker working primarily in the analogue realm. With a focus on hand processing, often using alternative chemistry, he explores themes relating to the natural world, and how humans fit into it. His work has screened nationally, and internationally, including the Images Festival, ARKIPEL, and WNDX.

  
  

  
  

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• Intro to Editing

  • When
    November 13, 2018
  •  
    18:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    5663 Cornwallis St. Suite 101
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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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