Video Field Production With Channel Austin

Whether your dream is to follow in the footsteps of Hollywood Heavyweight Steven Spielberg or local indie favorite Richard Linklater, your first step is to tell a great story. And what better way to begin than learning how to operate a high end, professional camera? In this course you’ll become skilled at how to translate your thoughts to a storyboard - similar to the frames of a comic book. You’ll practice how different kinds of shots and diverse compositions express varied messages and most importantly, you’ll learn how technology can be converted into your creative vision. From the fundamentals of camera operation and tapeless workflow to the aesthetics of basic field lighting and audio this course teaches you the skills you need to capture and reflect how you see your world. This intensive 11-hour hands-on course taught by multiple instructors takes place over 2 weeks -- with 2 evening classes in the first week and 3 evening classes in the second week. The first week features: Pre-Production, 2 hours Camera, 2.5 hours The second week features: Audio, 2 hours Lighting, 2.5 hours Lab, 2 hours Completion of this course gives mediaArtists access to Sony NXCAM and HDZ5 cameras, all field audio & lighting equipment, and accompanying accessories, free of charge. All sessions listed below are for this class. Tuesday, February 17, 2015 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm Session Instructor: Linda Litowsky Thursday, February 19, 2015 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm Session Instructor: Mr. Rodney Simonsen Tuesday, February 24, 2015 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm Session Instructor: Mr. Rodney Simonsen Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm Session Instructor: Brian Blake Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm Session Instructor: Mr. Rodney Simonsen