The Documentary Film Makers
Masterclass
May 22nd / 23rd at Ealing Studios
Documentary Film Making is EXPLODING with new film
makers winning Oscars, doing deals with
broadcasters, selling DVD’s direct, and all with
technology they could buy with a credit card. In
short... making movies, winning major awards,
reaching audiences and making money...
We show YOU how to turn YOUR GREAT IDEAS into GREAT
DOCUMENTARIES and start a career making movies, AND
making money. Learn how to get your documentary
MADE, what technology to use, how much it will cost,
what makes a great subject that will transfer into
market sales, the pitfalls, the shortcuts, all in a
two day intensive seminar for documentary film
makers.
THIS
IS YOUR ONLY CHANCE TO CATCH THIS COURSE IN THE UK
IN 2010! This one off two day intensive
seminar is run by the authors of
The
Documentary Film Makers Handbook, who are
flying in from LA for the event - Brit Film Maker
Genevieve Jolliffe and seasoned US Doc Film Maker
Andrew Zinnes. They are professional filmmakers who
have worked in both the narrative and documentary
arena for nearly two decades. Their docs have been
seen on the MTV, PBS, BBC, ITV and Ch4. They have
taught this class with universal success in London,
LA and Vancouver.
The course will be held over the weekend of May 22nd / 23rd at Ealing Studios and costs just £237 inc VAT.
If you want more information please call 020 875 8544 or mob 07977 516 628.
‘DO IT!’
Tiziana Callari – Director (Untitled
Fellini Project)
Course
Objectives...
Concept - your choice of concept drives ALL your
decisions throughout the entire process of making
your film. Learn the genres of doc filmmaking and
what each means insofar as story & structure,
financing and production.
Story & Structure - what are the key plot
points of your story and how should they be
arranged? We will give you some storytelling
guidelines to get you started or out of a jam!
Finance - learn all the possible ways to
finance a doc - from TV networks to your Uncle Bill.
International finance will be discussed as well.
Pitching - techniques on getting your ideas
across to other people who will give you cash,
interviews or free stuff.
Legal - How to protect yourself from the
baddies out there.
Production
- Tips on budgeting, scheduling, getting deals,
camera formats (film, HD, HDV, etc.), getting good
sound, interview techniques, location scouting,
permits, etc.
Post - Tips on editing, sound effects,
narration, music choices, clearing your clips and
music, etc. Chris Jones, author of The
Guerilla Film Makers Handbook, will run through
the FREE DOCUMENTARY POST PRODUCTION FLOWCHART given
to all attendees.
Film Festivals - what are the good ones,
dealing with publicity, how to create a buzz for
your film, dealing with the press, the film's image,
the producer's rep.
Sales & Distribution - How not to get
screwed, what do to if you do get screwed, standard
and alternative distribution models.
Our goal is to empower YOU to make informed concept
choices, to clearly see the market and target it,
and to secure funding for your doc.
The course is held at
Ealing Studios in West London
send us an email
with your name and phone number.
NEXT DATES - May 22nd / 23rd 2010 -
BOOK NOW WITH THE BUTTON BELOW, or send a
cheque for £237 payable to Hard Copy and send to
Hard Copy, Ealing Studios, Ealing Green, London, W5
5EP.
‘A Good Kick Up The Arse! Great to
just sit down and have the chance to focus’;
Mark Harris (Film Maker)
‘I came with an off-lined documentary
that had problems. I left with something that now worked
- even though it wasn’t the same documentary!’
Matt Davis (Film Maker)
Notes on Attending and Accommodation
1.
Ealing Studios can normally accommodate parking at
weekends, but there are no guarantees. If there is
no onsite parking there are several roads behind the
studios where you can park. So far we have never
turned anyone away. The nearest tube stop is Ealing
Broadway, which is on the District and Central
Lines. The Piccadilly Line is also close with South
Ealing tube stop. A map of the local area is
here.
2. Kick off is 9.00am on Saturday and 9.30am on
Sunday – sharp.
3. Before attending it’s a good idea to think about
what you want out of the course. If you have any
areas where you want to ask questions, make a list.
Don’t rely on remembering as information can come
thick and fast over the two days.
4. The course discussion ends at around 6.00pm,
depending on how many questions have been asked
during the day.
Accommodation
If you can rough it, £10 a night buys you a bed in a
Hostel.
Check here.
If you want luxury in Ealing, the Ramada is on +44
(0)208 896 8400 (email
sales.ealing@ramadajarvis.co.uk
and
website here. Their
address is Ealing Common, London,W5 3HN and they are
just by Ealing Common Tube station.