E-NEWS from NORTHERN VISIONS
Email info@northernvisions.org web
site www.northernvisions.org COURSES New Media Workshops All workshops take
place at Northern Visions, 23 Donegall Street, Belfast BT1 2FF From
10.00am - 5.00pm Lunch provided. If you are interested
in particular workshops please fill out the form below and post to
us enclosing your remittance. It is a strictly first
come first served basis depending on availibilty Workshops
are on a strictly first come, first served basis. Introduction to Final Cut Pro Intermediate Final Cut Pro Sound Recording by Design Beginner’s Crash
Course Video The Art of Editing Making the Short
Film Introduction
to Final Cut Pro (This is a two-day workshop) Wednesday November
12th and Thursday November 13th OR Wednesday January 14th
and Thursday January 15th Tutor
Brian Davis * 6 participants * Workshop Fee £70 Concession £45 10.00 am –
5.00pm Final Cut Pro has
become popular software for non-linear editing on Apple Computers because of
its smooth integration of firewire and its undoubted ease of use
and versatility. The workshop covers all the basics of Final Cut Pro.
Previous editing experience preferred but not essential. Brian Philip Davis is an experienced filmmaker
and editor of film and television recently editing the feature film ‘Pumpgirl’. Intermediate
Final Cut Pro (This is a one day workshop) Thursday November 20th Tutor
Brian Davis * 6 participants * Workshop Fee £35 Concession £25 10.00 am –
5.00pm This workshop builds on skills acquired in
Introduction to Final Cut Pro. Using documentary footage, participants take an
in depth look at how to finesse edits in the timeline, colour correct footage,
import graphics, use match frame commands, video filters, key frames for
motion, work with audio wave forms, audio mixing, maintain sync and rendering. Sound
Recording by Design (This is a one-day workshop) Monday November
24th OR Monday January 12th Tutor
Simon Wood * 6 participants * Workshop Fee £35 Concession £25 10.00 am – 5.00pm Uncover the hidden
dimension of good film and video production! This intensive workshop
explores the techniques of sound recording, use of mixes, booming, mic
select6ion, wild track and ambience. Participants will record sound in a team
approach with everyone having an opportunity for hands on experience. The
results will be analysed and discussed. Difficult sound recording situations
and audio problems will be addressed. Simon
Wood has many years of experience recording for documentary, factual and news
programming. Beginner’s
Crash Course Video (This is a one-day workshop) Wednesday November
26th OR Monday January 26th 10.00am – 5.00pm Tutor
Tristan Crowe* 6 participants * Workshop Fee £35 Concession £20 An
introductory workshop to digital video. Topics include camera options, tape
formats and sound options. Practical hands on experience, including short
location shoot. Suitable for those who want to get the best out of their video
camcorder. No experience necessary. Tristan
Crowe is experienced in recording for documentary, factual and news
programming. Thursday December 4th Tutor
Brian Davis * 10 participants * Workshop Fee £25 Concession £15 10.00 am –
5.00pm For filmmakers and artists this class looks at
editing as an art form using finished pieces as examples and working backwards
to see how they were constructed. From traditional narrative film to music
video and experimental video art this class explores various ways in which
clips can be sequenced to achieve different reactions. Intended for those who
want to express themselves and make a statement through moving image. Brian Philip Davis is an experienced filmmaker
and editor of film and television recently directing and editing the funded
short ‘Happy as Larry’ and editing the feature film ‘Pumpgirl’. Making
the Short Film (This is a one-day workshop) Monday December 8th Tutor
Hugh McGrory * 10 participants * Workshop Fee £25 Concession £15 * 10.00am –
5.00pm This
intensive one-day workshop is designed to give you all the know how on what it
takes to make the short film. The process of producing a short drama film is
complex and demanding and this workshop gives a fundamental understanding of
what is required including script development, storyboarding, preparing a
budget, organising a shoot, postproduction and distribution. Hugh
McGrory is an experienced Director/Producer and former Production Executive for
Northern Ireland Screen’s DEVIATE short film scheme. Directing
Workshop (This is a one day workshop) Tuesday December 9th Tutor Hugh McGrory *
10 participants * Workshop Fee £25 Concession £15 * 10.00 am – 5.00pm This
introductory workshop for those interested in film direction and who want to
gain greater control over their films covers what is expected of a director in
pre-production, casting and rehearsal, script break down and analysis and the
collaboration necessary with other key departments. Hugh
McGrory is an experienced Director/Producer and former Production Executive for
Northern Ireland Screen’s DEVIATE short film scheme. Further Workshops will be advertised
later in the year Please fill out the
form below and send with your remittance to Workshops, Northern
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Brian Philip Davis is an experienced filmmaker and
editor of film and television recently editing the feature film ‘Pumpgirl’.