Digital Video Production
April 14, 2007
• 9:00AM - 6:15PM
9:00 - 10:15am
Producer/Director Workshop
Scouting Locations for Success
Sometimes, you only get one chance to get it right. Attend this session to learn effective location scouting techniques for small or big budget productions. We’ll discuss domestic and international productions and how proper (or ineffective) location scouting can make or break a shoot.
Audience: Producers, Directors, videographers, and anyone wanting to learn more about location scouting.
Instructor: Mike Chenoweth
Field Production
Essentials for DV Production
Certain tools and products are essential for any DV Production Kit, but the gear changes all the time. Find out what you may be missing. Thus session will provide you with an overview of the gear that is critical to your success, it is also filled with professional tips and tricks that will help you become more efficient as a producer/director/cameraperson.
Audience: Beginning to intermediate videographers looking for better efficiency and less redundancy in their equipment list.
Instructor: Douglas Spotted Eagle, Managing Producer/Trainer/Author, VASST
11:45am - 1:00pm
Producer/Director Workshop
Role Call: Cast and Crew, Who Should be on Your Set
Who really needs to be there? Having the right people on a shoot is important. The wrong people on a shoot can be a distraction. Attend this session to learn the ins and outs of production titles and roles, essential staff, crew management, and how to get the most out of your human resources.
Audience: Producers, Directors, videographers, and anyone wanting to learn more about a production crew.
Instructors: Mannie Frances, Managing Director, VASST; Mike Chenoweth
Field Production
DV Tools and Gadgets: The Latest, Greatest, Fastest, Smallest Gear
Technical innovations in digital video continue to evolve. From cameras to accessories, this session will discuss and display all the latest gear. Check out HD audio and video recorders, lens adaptors and body mounts, tapeless and wireless gear, and much, much more. Improve your workflow and efficiency by staying ahead of the curve.
Audience: All videographers who want an overview of the latest product advancements in the industry.
Instructor: Douglas Spotted Eagle, Managing Producer/Trainer/Author, VASST
2:00 - 3:15pm
Producer/Director Workshop
Guerilla Production: The Strategic Approach for Maximum Results
Just because you plan to shoot “guerilla” doesn’t mean that you have to wing it. The best guerilla productions are well thought out and planned. Learn to consider those unexpected occurrences that may enhance or inhibit your production. A little control goes a long way, even when you are flying under the radar.
Audience: Producers, directors, and editors looking for tips on getting the best footage possible in limited access and guerilla environments.
Instructor: Victor Milt, Founder and CEO, Interactive Publishing; Stan Harrington, Gorilla Filmmaker, Xristos Productions
2:00 - 4:45pm
Field Production
In-Depth: Learn to Build Your Own Camera Rigs and Dollies
Expanding on last year’s hugely popular course and top selling book, this UPDATED session is an in-depth study of camera rigs. Open your mind to a whole new level of motion in video. If you want to add motion to your shoots, this is the session to attend. We’ll talk about how to use all kinds of camera rigs on location. And, if budget is a big concern, we’ll even show you how to make your own rigs!
Audience: All DV production people wanting to learn more about easily incorporating creative motion to their shoots.
Instructor: Dan Selakovich, President, Angel Dog Entertainment
3:30 - 4:45pm
Producer/Director Workshop
Successfully Running a Small Production Studio
You’ve worked in plenty of studios, so how hard can it be to run your own? If you’re not properly prepared, very hard! Are you ready for the legal minefields? What equipment do you need and should it be purchased or rented? Is it better to have a staff or use freelancers? This course will help prepare you for all the big questions that you never even thought to ask.
Audience: Anyone looking for experienced insight into running a small production studio.
Instructors: Mannie Frances, Managing Director, VASST;
5:00 - 6:15pm
Producer/Director Workshop
Taking Stock: Getting the Most from Stock Footage, Graphics, Audio and Stills
Today’s expanding assortment of stock media includes video, motion and still graphics, still images, audio beds, loops, and compositions. Taking advantage of these resources can save you time and money without compromising the finished product. Whether it’s royalty-free footage or licensed media, find out how media professionals benefit from using the growing collection of high quality stock media.
Audience: All media professionals and editors interested in finding out about the different kinds of stock media and options for effective use.
Instructors: Jeffrey P. Fisher, President, Fisher Creative Group; Mannie Frances, Managing Director, VASST
Field Production
Find the Shot - Getting the Right Composition
Discover how the pros get the perfect shot using creative techniques to discover that one-of-a-kind look. Camera angles, subject placement, background items, and many other controllable environments play a huge part in the final look. Unleash your creative side without letting the camera get in the way.
Audience: Shooters and editors looking to add a creative feel to their projects.
Instructor: Dan Selakovich, President, Angel Dog Entertainment
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