This august, 4 national holidays are getting combined for a good cause apparently. Its the weekend of 14th to 17th August, in which there are national holidays like Independence Day, Rakhi and a sunday is included. Amdavadis don’t miss out this chance. Opportunity at your door again!!

Previously we have done DFM workshops in all over India, including places like IIM-A, IIT mumbai, IIT Roorkee, IIT delhi, Bits Pilani, SVNIT Surat, MSU baroda, Sastra University, etc.
Please check our workshop video here…
http://youtube.com/watch?v=z4AfVkh7rhQ
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ifchei768ek
http://youtube.com/watch?v=PRr2WxdAyuc

Schedule

14 August,2008 – 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. – Orientation
15 August,2008 – 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pre-Production
16 August,2008 – 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Production
17 August,2008 – 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Post-Production

Screening for the movies made by participants in the workshop will be screened on August 18, 2008 within 6 to 8 PM.

DFM COURSE CONTENT

Part- 1

• Skills (camera movements, compostitions , angles, lightings tech, editing skills, basic special effects, graphics and title)
• Flash and real shooting (mixing animation in real video)
• Chroma keying ( The miracle technique )
• Storyboarding ( paper planning of film )

Part-2

• Artistic approach ( why this camera angle? why this
  camera movement ? why this kind of lighting ?)
• How to direct a short film?
• How to write a short film? (With practical assignments)
• Editing softwares (understanding interface and practice)
• Lighting (setting different mood using different lights)
• How to handle and care equipments in field?

Part-3

• Preproduction (An idea, scripting, storyboarding,
  rehearsal with actors, timing and planning the film)
• Production ( Actual shooting a short film of max 5 min)
• Post production ( log the footage and edit the film on
  PC using non linear editing software)

Part-4

• Screening of films made by participant and open discussions regarding filmmaking.

Part-5

• Introduction to professional film making equipments like Jimmy Jib, crane, track trolley etc..

The total fee for the workshop is Rs 4950 (four days).

Other Terms:

• The DFM participants will get free membership of FTFM for one year.
• We are screening 51 short films in WIDE ANGLE ON July 23- 24, 2008. The festival is called as SIGMA51.The screening passes will be available at Wide Angle 18 July onwards. Those who purchase Sigma51 passes for whole session will get 10% discount in DFM fee.

Contact Us at mailftfm@gmail.com to register for the DFM. Open to only 40 students, and its on first come first serve basis.