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DSLR Filmmaking Workshop -Five Day Bootcamp - October 25 - 29!

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An extension of our original two-day class, Manhattan Edit Workshop’s HD - DSLR Filmmakers Workshop is a five-day, hands-on workshop covering pre-production, production and post for DSLR Filmmakers. 
Through hands-on exercise and demonstration, instructors Josh Apter and Jem Schofield will lead you through pre-production, planning, camera set-up, shooting and in-depth editing with the most popular tools on the market. You will also work on your own documentary film project which will be screened at the end of the course.
We’ll cover shooting techniques, helpful tricks, infinite accessories, and workflow solutions for this new filmmaking tool.
Among the topics covered:

CAMERA
· HD-DSLR/Interchangeable Lens camera overviews.
· Lighting for large sensors.
· Audio recording techniques (for non-audio people)
· Best shooting practices, shortcomings and workarounds.
· Shooting video like film.
· Camera support systems and "tricking out" your DSLR.
· Lenses, adapters and how to use them.

PRODUCTION
· Pre-production, planning and thinking downstream
· Storyboards, overheads and shotlists
· Art department, wardrobe and makeup concerns
· Storyboards, overheads and shotlists
· Tricks for "Making the day"

EDITORIAL
· Hands-on editing with Final Cut Pro (advanced techniques for experienced editors)
· Transcoding and ingesting.
· Editing and output.
· EZ setups and proven workflow techniques.
Early Bird Price: $995 (Students must sign up before October 15, 2010)
Regular Price: $1,295
Maximum 20 students. Register here.

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