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Girl Walk // All Day: Screening + Conversation
Presented by Skillshare:
Skills: Idea development, Marketing a creative project, Creative risk-taking
About the Class
Part conversation and part film screening, this class will discuss the concept development, making-of, and marketing of the musical dance film Girl Walk // All Day. Director, Jacob Krupnick and Producer, Youngna Park, will speak about transforming a creative idea into a crowd-funded and web-distributed feature-length film. Specifically, they’ll cover:
+ Knowing when to take the plunge with a big idea
+ Producing a film with a lean team + small footprint
+ Developing a web identity for a creative project
+ How to use the crowd as your best tool
The conversation will be followed by a screening of the film and a Q+A session.
$15 This is a BYOB event. Cups + snacks will be provided.
Go to Skillshare to sign up.
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a4’s Brainstorm! Series Tackles Film Distribution
Produce and Distribute Your Own Film
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 6:30PM-8:00PM
New York Film Academy, Union Square Screening Room
100 East 17th Street
Subway: 4, 5, 6, N, Q, R, L
The Asian American Arts Alliance announced the first of their Fall ‘11 series of Brainstorm! discussions, ‘Produce and Distribute Your Own Film’, a creative conversation with esteemed directors and producers on how to distribute your own film. Based on the case study of ”Scalp” by director and producer Paul Chau and moderated by Mridu Chandra (coordinating producer & post-production supervisor, “Women, War & Peace”, and Adjunct Professor at NYU’s SCPS Film, Video & Broadcasting Department), the discussion will be informative and provide helpful tips from experienced and successful filmmakers.
Discussions with:
Director & producer, “Falling for Grace”, Fay Ann Lee
Executive producer, “Revolutionary Road”, Henry Fernaine
Director, “New Year Baby” Socheata Pouev
Tickets: $10 General Admision
Free for Alliance+ members and NY Film Academy students
Click here to purchase tickets
DSLR cameras vs. HD camcorders for the Dance Filmmaker
We’ve all heard the hype. DSLR cameras are the new darlings of Indie and DIY filmmakers. The gods of technology have allowed us to take a still camera and use its high-end lens and gorgeous shallow depth of field to make videos that rival the look of big budget films.
The biggest advantage of using a DSLR over a camcorder is the shallow depth of field. When filmmakers talk about depth of field, they are referring to the amount of the image in frame that is in focus at any one time. When the depth of field is deep, everything in frame is in focus, and it is very difficult for the filmmaker to highlight the parts of the shot that are important to the story. The shallower (or narrower) the depth of field, the more ability you have to pinpoint the crucial parts of a scene, and draw viewers attention in. Most camcorders, including the highest end, have deep depths of field. Now, with the new DSLR cameras, videographers can achieve a cinematic look without needing to break the bank or lug around a huge piece of equipment. Read the rest of this entry »
Festival Submission Strategies for Dance Filmmakers
Jody Oberfelder
So you’ve just finished a dance film, and you think it’s pretty good. You raised funds and invested in talent, crew and high (for you) production values. The final cut has just been completed and you are ready to show it to the world. But how? For most dance filmmakers, the first step in their distribution plan is to have their film shown in festivals. While some festivals offer cash prizes, the primary benefit of having your film shown in festivals isn’t to earn money but to gain recognition and acclaim from the festival communities that could lead to future opportunities for you.
Besides the 100+ dance film festivals around the world there are tens of thousands of other film festivals that you could submit your dance film to. The options are overwhelming, and no one has the time or resources to submit to them all, so it’s important to develop a strategy and take it step by step.
Dance Film Lab Events at Dance New Amsterdam
Organized and directed by Zach Morris of Third Rail Projects, the Dance Film Lab is a community-building, monthly series for dance filmmakers to gather; share information, methods, and tools; and address technical, practical and artistic challenges.
The Lab has three distinct facets:
- Moderated Screenings, which bring dance filmmakers together to present raw footage, drafts, works-in-progress and newly finished films to their peers for artist-centered, constructive feedback.
- Practicum Sessions where artists gather for hands-on, in-depth skill-building centered on peer-to-peer exchanges of techniques, methodologies and knowledge.
- Master Classes led by top professionals focusing on filming/production, post-production and distribution.
Dance Film Lab is a program of Dance Films Association, hosted by Dance New Amsterdam, and funded by LMCC’s Fund for Creative Communities.
The Lab is free to all DFA and DNA members– with DFL Masterclasses offered at the significantly discounted rate of $10.
Next Dance Film Lab event:
August 15 – 7:00-9:00 pm
Practicum with Zach Morris
Lighting/3 Point Lighting
DNA: 280 Broadway, 2nd Floor (entrance on Chambers) | New York, NY 10007
