| Summer 2007 Workshops!
GENERAL INFORMATION:
IMAGE offers a variety of workshops three times a year: Winter/Spring, Summer, and Fall. See below for the latest schedule, class descriptions and Instructor biographies. Unless otherwise noted, most workshops are held at IMAGE Film & Video Center (located inside The Contemporary Art Center at 535 Means Street, NW, Suite C, Atlanta, GA 30318).
IMAGE Film and Video Center is a non-profit and registration fees cover costs associated with presenting non-credit classes. Non credit workshops are generally for registrants who are 18 or older, unless given permission by the Instructor or otherwise indicated. Non credit classes are not eligible for any university credit.
Registration and refund policies apply to all IMAGE courses, workshops, special events, and seminars, unless otherwise noted. All course dates, times, and prices are subject to change.
WITHDRAWAL/REFUND INFORMATION:
IMAGE may at times cancel classes due to low enrollment. but full refunds are made to registrants. Because of this, WE STRONGLY URGE YOU TO SIGN UP AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, even for classes with unlimited enrollment.
If you withdraw from a workshop, a 85% refund or class credit will be given provided the withdrawal request is received in writing (via email, fax or US mail) to IMAGE Film And Video Center before 5pm, five business days prior to the class start date. A 50% refund or class credit will be issued to requests received after the above deadline but before 5PM the day before the class begins. No refunds are given after the class begins. Failure to attend a workshop or stop payment of a check does not constitute withdrawal. A $25 fee will be charged for returned checks or stop payments. Refunds may take up to 30 days and will be issued by check only.
TO REGISTER FOR A WORKSHOP:
To register, you must fill out a registration form or we can fax or mail a registration form to you. Fill out registration form completely and include payment using VISA or Mastercard or include a check. If paying by cash, please call to make arrangements to bring in your payment.
To Register for classes, unless otherwise noted under each workshop listing, download a registration form here
Screenwriting 101: Developing The Feature Screenplay
Instructor: Jenna Milly
Do you have a script idea you’ve been batting around for years? A character that’s ripe for a big screen story to be built around? If so, this is your starting point for this beginner’s screenwriting class! The screenplay is the heart of any film, and good development and structure are vital for any script. This workshop will explore treatments, pitches, and outlines in a creative and collaborative environment. Students will learn how to turn a concept or a character into a successful feature screenplay and will leave the workshop with a step-outline and a first act solid enough to be the foundation of a feature film.
Five sessions, Tuesdays, June 5-- July 10 / 7pm- 10pm (No class on July 3)
Registration deadline: June 1. Limited to 12 students
$160 IMAGE members, $195 general public.
*Sign up for Screenwriting 101, 102, and 103 at the same time and receive a 10% discount.
Weekend Filmmaking: A Beginner’s Crash Course In Cinematography and More!
Instructor: Dr. Herbert Eichelberger, Ph.D
In one weekend, you will get a hands-on experience and learn the overall process of being a filmmaker from writing to editing! This is beginning cinematography class but so much more including going through the process of storyboarding, scriptwriting or treatment writing, film production, as you will learn to shoot either a commercial, PSA or group production, and cover beginning editing as well. Students will have hands-on access to 16mm cameras and also 24p video cameras. Studio space will also be available for producing work. Students will produce a finished product on 24p by the end of this weekend workshop.
Saturday and Sunday, June 9-10 / 10am-6pm, both days.
Registration deadline: June 4. Limited to 12 students.
$180 for IMAGE members. $210 for general public.
(This price includes an equipment and studio lab fee).
This workshop will be held on the Clark Atlanta University campus, basement level, Room G25 in the Woodruff Library Building, 223 James P. Brawley Drive, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30314. (Enter the Building at James P. Brawley and Beckwith.)
*Sign up for Weekend Filmmaking: A Beginner’s Crash Course In Cinematography And More! and More Cinematography Techniques: Composition And Visual Storytelling at the same time and receive a 10% discount!
On-Camera Scene Study
Instructor: Steve Coulter
This class gives the experienced as well as the aspiring actor the opportunity to work in front of the camera on a regular basis. During each class, actors will work on-camera and will concentrate on the practical techniques of film acting, releasing emotion, analyzing text, and characterization. The workshop will focus on the technical aspects of filmmaking that can affect the actor’s performance, such as hitting marks, continuity, sound levels, and the transition from stage to film acting. The class also focuses heavily on learning to relax and enjoying acting with the camera.
*Space is limited and there is a waiting list.
For class schedule and to register for this class only, call (678) 469-5882.
$150 members, $190 general public
From Script To Screen
Instructor: Eddie Von Mueller
How do you translate words on a page into bodies in motion, turn an
eighth of a page of description into a thrilling four-minute fight
sequence, or make dialogue that dazzles on the page sizzle on the
screen? This workshop offers practical strategies for those interested
in realizing their script - or any script - in moving pictures, and
techniques for writers who want to see their vision, and not just their
dialogue, in the finished film. From breaking down scenes into shots,
to the dynamic use of space, to executing a storyboard and
communicating with the crew, you'll learn what it takes to bring a
screenplay to life.
5 Sessions, Wednesdays, June 13- July 18 / 7-10pm (with no class on July 4)
Registration Deadline: June 7. Limited to 12 students.
$160 IMAGE Members, $195 general public.
So You Want To Produce An Indie Film?
Instructor: Linda Burns
This class is not about on-set producing but will focus on the bigger picture of producing and the elements that seem to hinder most local productions. Learn how to properly and realistically determine your budget, learn how to craft a real business proposal affordably, and learn how to give your production a leg up on the festival circuit by learning helpful marketing techniques and priceless tips for helping you get distribution.
Saturday and Sunday, June 16-17 / 12pm-5pm
Registration Deadline: June 8
Limited to 15 students.
$145 image members $175 general public
Screenwriting Basics: The First Ten Pages
Instructor: Jenna Milly
Begin the process of turning your movie idea into a feature-length screenplay during a two-day weekend workshop. Learn about story structure, character development, plot points and dialog. Working with the instructor and fellow students in groups, you’ll sculpt your idea into a clear outline, complete writing exercises and best of all, start writing the first 10 pages of your script!
Saturday and Sunday, June 23-24 / 10-5pm (both days)
Registration Deadline: June 22
*No class size limit
$205 general public, Emory students and IMAGE members
receive a 15% discount.
*To register for this workshop, please call 404.727.6000 or register online at www.EveningAtEmory.org. Registrations can be faxed to 404.727.6001. This workshop is co-sponsored by Evening at Emory, and will be held on the Emory Briarcliff campus.
Intro To Directing, Part I
Instructor: Carrie Shrader
This is a very hands on beginning directing class that will teach you to use the camera to tell fantastic stories. Basic elements of directing will be taught in order to solidify the building blocks we will use to discuss shot progression. You will learn to examine emotional or dramatic moments and make them spatial and/or visual in order to support the text and therefore create a cinematic experience. You will storyboard a part of a script, get feedback from the class, and direct a small scene on camera in order to develop your voice as a director.
Saturday and Sunday, July 14-15 / 10am-5pm, both days.
Registration deadline: July 6. Limited to 15 students.
$150 for IMAGE members; $185 for general public.
Screenwriting 102: Other Tricks Of The Trade
Instructor: Jenna Milly
In the second part of our feature screenplay series, students will work on finishing and polishing a first draft of a feature screenplay. Topics include advanced scene construction, troubleshooting, climaxes and endings, taming rebellious characters, and creating rhythm, flow, and tone. Prerequisite: IMAGE’s Screenwriting 101 or other beginning screenwriting course.
5 sessions, Tuesdays, July 17 and 24, Thursday, August 2, and Tuesdays, August 14 and Tuesday, August 21 (with no class on Tuesday, August 7)5 sessions, Tuesdays, July 17 and 24, Thursday, August 2, and Tuesdays, August 14 and Tuesday, August 21 (with no class on Tuesday, August 7)
Registration Deadline: July 11. Limited to 12 students.
$160 members, $185 general public.
Finding Funding
Instructor: Gabrielle Mertz
You have a project and you need to fund it…so where do you start? Don't be overwhelmed by the seemingly complicated world of fundraising! Demystify the difficulties and learn how to navigate the world of grants and fundraising for your artistic project. Areas covered include researching funding opportunities, grant writing, private vs. public money, corporate support and branding, revenue streams, non-profit fundraising, and strategic donor development. This course is a targeted workshop to help students find the funds for a specific project and to provide the resources necessary to approach fundraising in the arts.
Saturday, July 21 / 10am-6pm
Registration deadline: July 13.
Limited to 12 students
$90 members, $115 general public.
Short Strategies (Producing A Short Film On Any Budget)
Instructor: Shandra McDonald-Bradford
Whether it’s $300 or $30,000, there’s a balancing act between the money you have and the short film you want to make. So, get a producer on-board to make sure your money and your vision match up! Learn the art of producing short films from a filmmaker who has produced films that have screened in festivals, aired on cable, and major television networks. Short strategies include budgeting, how long is too long for your screenplay or your shooting schedule, the art of cutting costs during production and post, the economics of putting together your cast and crew, to invest or not to invest in music, and giving your short a life after it’s wrapped and in the can.
Saturday, August 4 / 10am to 6pm.
Registration deadline: July 30.
Limited to 15 student.s
$90 members, $115 general public
Trouble Shooting Digital?
Instructor: Sylvia Jackson
Since Digital Video has taken over the film world, you might as well be in the loop. In this two-day, hands-on seminar, learn which digital video cameras are on the market, which ones best suit your filmmaking needs, and, ultimately, how to operate the darned thing! Various troubleshooting topics are covered, including gain, auto focus and white balancing; how to best avoid dark, grainy, and muddy pictures; and the never-ending topic of color bleeding and saturation. Students will participate in a group discussion of various video camera bodies and in-class exercises of video-shooting and footage critique. If you have questions about a camera you’ve already purchased, please bring it to class for open discussion!
Saturday and Sunday, August 11-12 / 10am-5pm (both days)
Registration deadline: August 9
Limited to 15 students
$150 members, $185 general public
Introduction To Avid Editing
Instructor: James Beattie
This course will introduce students to non-linear editing with the Avid editing system, offering a hands-on seminar that covers the Avid interface and functionality, loading footage, basic editing with effects, and project finishing. Students will be paired at state of the art workstations and will leave with a rudimentary understanding of Avid editing and an overview of the Avid product line.
Saturday, August 18, 10am-6pm
Registration deadline: August 14
Limited to 8 students
$150 members, $185 general public
This class is co-sponsored by CTG, Comprehensive Technical Group, and will be held at their training facility, 2030 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 130, Atlanta, GA 30339 (www.ctgatlanta.com).
Production Assistant Workshop
Instructor: Elizabeth Hamilton
Trying to fund your own film career but have a full-time job that is neither related to film nor lends enough time to realize your dream of becoming the next Spielberg? Just out of film school and itching to get on a film set and get practical experience, but don’t know how to make the transition? Even if you aspire to be head of a production department, you have to start somewhere (even with a film degree). Being a production assistant can only further your knowledge of film while supplementing your income and give you priceless opportunities to rub elbows with production people in and outside of Georgia. This class will give you the edge you need to get hired. We’ll start from the very basics with an overview of departments and crew positions to film and set terminology. You’ll also learn tips making a resume just starting out. You’ll walk away with resource information as well, to keep you informed and up to speed with production going on in Georgia.
Saturday August 25 / 10am-2pm
Registration deadline: February Saturday August 25 / 10am-2pm.
No class size limit. You may show up the day of with cash or check payment as well.
$50 IMAGE members, $65 general public
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES
JAMES BEATTIE is a certified Avid Instructor and Service Representative. He is a graduate and instructor at the Art Institute of Atlanta and has been an Avid freelance editor for three years. He currently supports over 150 Avid installations in the Atlanta market
LINDA BURNS produces commercial and independent work all over the world. Based in Atlanta, Linda started as a production assistant on large budget studio features, network television shows and national commercials, then worked her way up to assistant director and production manager. Currently, she production manages and produces TV shows as well as large budget commercials and music videos. Her commercial clients include Georgia Pacific, BellSouth, CNN, DeKalb Medical, Verizon Wireless, TBS, Komatsu, ESPN, Logitech, Nickelodeon, VH1, The CDC, Cartoon Network, National Geographic, TNT LA's 'Academy Awards Live from the Red Carpet', Snoop Dog, Jermaine Dupree, Bow Wow, Jagged Edge, LIVE and Outkast.
Linda’s true passion stems from independent narrative and documentary filmmaking. Linda’s films have gone onto critical acclaim as well as juried and audience awards at festivals around the world. In 2005, Linda won the ATLANTA FILM FESTIVALS’S SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA AWARD and was honored with the IMAGE AWARD for exceptional contribution to independent film and video. She sits on the Advisory Board for CORE OF CULTURE, and the Boards of IMAGE FILM & VIDEO CENTER and DAILIES at PUSHPUSH THEATER. She sits on industry and festival panels, teaches film classes, screens films for the ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL, and judges short films for the INDO-AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL. She has twice traveled to THE HIMALAYAN KINGDOM OF BHUTAN to teach film and consult on the documentation of sacred ancient monastic dance, and intends to produce a narrative feature on the subject in 2008. Her indie credits include PETUNIA – an award-winning 37 minute musical, LAST GOODBYE - an award-winning ensemble drama available on WARNER’S HOME VIDEO, and THE SIGNAL, which premiered at the 2007 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL, sold to MAGNOLIA PICTURES, played at SXSW, GEN-ART, THE SAN FRAN INT'L FILM FEST, was the secret screening at THE ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL, and will premiere theatrically this fall. While she has a number of projects in development, including director Dan Bush's BATESON DEVISE, Linda also reps the completed documentary SACRED SITES OF THE DALI LAMAS, which she hopes to self distribute theatrically.
STEVE COULTERis an Atlanta-based actor, writer and director. His film and television work include HBO’s “Warm Springs”, “I’ll Fly Away”, “One Tree Hill”, “Prison Break”, and “Mr. Brooks” with Kevin Costner. Steve wrote and directed the award-winning short film “The Etiquette Man”, which was selected by the Sundance Channel and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. He currently writes for Tyler Perry’s new television series, “House of Payne”. Creative Loafing named Coulter “Best Actor in Atlanta” in 2004.
DR. HERBERT L. EICHELBERGER, Ph.D, has been an Associate Professor of Film at Clark Atlanta University from July 1, 1975 to present. During this period, he has taught such well-known film practitioners as Spike Lee, Bryan Barber, Randy Marshall, Monty Ross, and TV personalities such as Amanda Davis, FOX 5 news anchor. His professional career began in the Fall of 1965 with employment at Eastman Kodak Company and enrollment at Rochester Institute Of Technology in Photographic Illustration where he received his BFA degree in 1970. At Kodak, he was a tester/quality evaluator and later became an Industrial photographer. He left Kodak after 7 years to become the supervisor of a graphic arts department in Wisconsin. While Director of the Photographic Department at MATC (Madison Area Technical College), He completed his Masters Of Arts Degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1975. The summer of 1975 brought him to Clark college (which become Clark Atlanta University in 1988). He became a film Instructor and two years later was given the additional responsibilities as coordinator of Instructional Media. He continued as Coordinator and as full-time faculty as Assistant Professor for ten years. After receiving his Doctor Of Philosophy degree in 1990 at Emory University, he assumed the position of Department chair for a period of 4 years. He continues today as Associate Professor of film in the division of Communication Arts, Mass Media Arts department at Clarke Atlanta University. He has produced many documentary films and special projects, including the most recent 90 minute special hosted and produced by Robert Townsend, which broadcasted on the Black Family channel.
ELIZABETH HAMILTON received a BFA in photography at The University Of Georgia in 1994 and has lived in Atlanta since 1995. She started her transition from the still photography world to film production in 1997 by starting out as an intern for a Crawford Communications, Inc. television production which turned into her first On-Set Production Assistant position. This on-set experience led to other P.A. positions in the television and commercial production world, as well as experience as a Location PA on Feature Films. From Location Production Assisting, she went on to do Location Scouting and Management for features, commercials and music videos. At the same time she also gained experience doing Assistant Direction work for independent shorts and features in and outside of Georgia. Her most recent production experience involved primarily commercial and television production coordinaton/management. Currently, she works at IMAGE Film and Video Center as their Education Program Director.
SYLVIA JACKSON has written over 20 scripts for such studios as Paramount, Fox, Disney, DreamWorks, and Universal, including Vampire In Brooklyn, Mulan II, Spirit, Home On The Range, and Emperor's New Groove II. He is currently consulting to the Turner Entertainment Group and the Discovery Channel. Formerly, he worked as Steven Spielberg's assistant and served in creative affairs for Hollywood Pictures. He has taught screenwriting at Emory University and Image Film School. He lectures for Georgia Writers Association, and Atlanta Writers Group. He grew up in Atlanta, went to Chamblee High School, and studied film at Boston University.
SHANDRA MCDONALD-BRADFORD is an Atlanta-based Producer who has made a name for herself in the world of short filmmaking. She has a proven track record of producing quality short films with budgets ranging from $300 to $30,000 that win film festivals and air on major television network. In 2004, LAND OF THE FREE, a short film that she produced in Atlanta, aired on Showtime Networks for Black History Month. Currently, CAN’T LET GO, a short film that McDonald produced in Los Angeles is airing on UPN, NBC, and ABC in over 100 markets across the country. McDonald received top honors at the 2002 Atlanta 48-Hour Film Project with her film SHADES, earning a First Place Award for Best Acting and Honorable Mention for Best Film. It also toured nationally in 2003 on a DVD compilation featuring other award-winning shorts. McDonald received a Student Director's Guild of American Award in 1998 for her short film CLAUDIA MAKES A DIFFERENCE. She is also an award-winning director and screenwriter. She is currently producing another short film, working on a feature screenplay, and pitching a television show.
GABRIELLE MERTZ has worked in arts and development for more than 10 years. She has advised on strategic development issues and fundraising for The Carter Center, Emory University, the Knoxville Museum of Art, the Columbus Museum of Art, the Urban Debate League, and The Task Force for Child Survival & Development, among many others. She has served as a panel member for the City of Atlanta, Bureau of Cultural Affairs and the Fulton County Arts Council, as well as serving on the Board of the Atlanta Coalition of Performing Arts and the Advisory Board of the Emory Women's Center. She has been a faculty member at the University of Tennessee's Governor's School for the Humanities and has lectured at numerous universities, schools, and arts institutions. As the Artistic Director of Ondine and Company, she creates and directs the production of new performance work and programming, including collaborations with other artists, filmmakers, and organizations.
JENNA MILLY wrote her first play when she was 12. It was performed for a small audience in her garage. After moving onto bigger and better stages, this Atlanta and L.A.-based screenwriter received her masters in screenwriting from UCLA film school. She now runs a script consultant service, teaches at Emory University and works as a script supervisor around the world on location from Los Angeles to Africa.
EDDY VON MUELLER, Ph.D, is a filmmaker, critic, and former animator whose reviews and commentary appears regularly in Creative Loafing and several other regional and national outlets. He and his accomplices have several projects in development, most recently with Dimension Films and Intermedia.
CARRIE SCHRADER is a writer/director whose films, Boys and Dogs and Kids Are Weird, Mine, First Date and The Horrible Waitress, have won awards internationally including “Best Short” from the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, “Excellence in Production” from Women in Film, and the “New Voices” award at the Seattle International Film Festival. She most recently earned top honors from Columbia University where she is finishing her MFA degree in directing.
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