|  Outback Photo Workshops
New Dates: 6/4-6/20010
Get started making movies using HDSLRs
a "Capture your own Vision" Workshop
Learn how to use these new cameras in practice
Supported by
When:
Fr. 4 - Su. 6 June, 2010
Where:
Carmel Mission Inn, Carmel CA
Instructors (bios at the end of this page):
Bob Franco (professional filmmaker, Endorphin Productions)
Uwe Steinmueller (pro photographer moving also into filmmaking, Digital Outback Photo)
What is this workshop about:
Whether you are a still photographer wanting to use your HDSLRs for video or a videographer learning how to use these HDSLRs this is the workshop for you.
Bob Franco is a a pro filmmaker for over 20 years (he knows and executes all the aspects of the craft) and uses the new bread of cameras (Canon 5D Mark II) for the last year in his commercial work. This means you have an expert comming from a long experience creating movies.
Uwe Steinmueller knows what it takes to move from still photography in to realm of video. This means he understands the challenge using these new cameras hands on.
This is a small workshop with two instructors. This way we can help you with your personal needs.
About the Location
South of Carmel is one of the most beautiful coastlines (Big Sur, Point Lobos) in the world. Carmel by itself is a famous charming town (e.g. Carmel Mission, in walking distance from the hotel).
Workshop Outline (may change slightlly):
Day 1:
- 4pm registration
- 5pm Intro into the workshop
- 6pm - 7:30 pm dinner on your own
- 7:30pm - 9pm Intro into HDSLR filmmaking
Day 2
Morning session
- Introduction to the camera as a video camera.
- What is good and what is difficult about it as a video camera.
Screen examples of “good” video clips and “problem” clips.
- Discussion of what “HD” is.
- Question participants to determine their level of experience
with video to adjust the depth of information presented.
- Review basics - f stop, shutter speed, white balance, and iso and
how these affect video.
- Use of the histogram for exposure control.
- Explain sound recording - internal camera recording and external.
- Review flash card use, lens choices, focusing, and stabilization.
- Use of ND filters.
- Use of tripods/handheld.
- Briefing on field trip after lunch.
- Types of shots to make at various exposures, f stops, iso’s, and focal length. People shots
as well as nature.
Lunch (on your own)
Afternoon session
- Field trip near Pt. Lobos with assistance by instructors. Approximately 2 hours.
- Return to meeting room. Download clips to computer while taking questions and
listening to participants experiences.
- View selected clips on projector and discuss.
Dinner (on your own)
Late hour
- Prepare for shooting next day.
- Brief participants on shooting for editing.
- Cover screen direction, timing, color, movement, sound.
- Using composition to edit.
- Documentary style. Narrative style. Send participants off with these topics
to study that night to be prepared for next morning’s field trip shoot
Day 3
Morning session
- Review of morning field trip instructions.
- The moving camera.
- Composing for panning and tilting.
- Using different frame sizes.
- Field trip near Pt. Lobos with assistance by instructors. Approximately 2 hours.
- Return to meeting room.
- Download clips to computer while taking questions and listening to participants experiences.
- View selected clips on HD TV monitor/projector and discuss.
Lunch (on your own)
Afternoon session
- Editing in FCP.
- Converting H.264 camera files into files that can be edited in FCP.
- Review basic edit instructions.
- Edit sample for class with explanations.
- Basics on brightness and color correction
- saving an underexposed clip.
- Q&A. Review of all information presented to end of day.
Workshop ends at 5:30pm
Tools used and/or presented:
- Canon HDSLRs
- Final Cut Pro
- Quicktime 7 Pro
Topics covered (as time permits)
• Video camera basics
• White balance and color temp adjustment
• Planning shots for depth of field
• Use of histogram for exposure setting
• Focal length for video
• Focus techniques
• Lens choices
• Choosing of shutter speed
• Choosing ISO
• Use of ND filters
• Use of soft filters and other lens filters
• Explanation of aliasing and moire
• Handheld and tripod shooting
• Types of tripods and handheld devices
• Camera menu settings
• Custom camera picture style settings
• Double system sound recording
• Using shotgun & lavalier microphones
• Sound recording techniques
• Shooting for an edit
• Frame sizes in storytelling
• Shooting at night
• How to avoid rolling shutter
• Narrative and documentary shooting styles
• Avoiding highlight problems
• Converting camera files to ProRes files
• Color and brightness correction basics
• Composing the picture for motion
• Lighting basics - converting strobes for video
• Using the lcd screen and Z Finder
• Using external lcd screens
• Saving your files, backups and hard drives
• Moving the camera - basics
Requirements
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Work on assignments (means shooting alone, we are available for help)
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You photograph on your own risk
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Participant knows how to work with his camera (for video we will guide you)
Cost:
$795.00 per person
Max Number of students:
16 for each workshop
Signing up
Click here to download the registration form for 4-6, June 2010
For all questions contact us
Our Cancellation Policy
Bios:
Bob Franco
Bob Franco is a filmmaker with over 21 years of experience working on a variety of projects. His company is Endorphin Productions Inc. His videography work has been seen on every major U.S. TV network. As lead editor, he’s edited 60 minute prime time specials on CBS (Candid Camera) and over 80 prime time shows. His broadcast work includes post production online and color correction supervision. His documentary Planes & Pilots ran on PBS nationally for three years and has helped other filmmakers with their documentary projects in editing and shooting. He’s written, directed, and shot independent narrative films and many promos and TV commercials, both national and local. His corporate work includes Apple, which has used his work for demonstrations and much of his work has been seen on Apple.com. He is also the inventor of the Camhandle, a stabilizing device for small video cameras.
Uwe Steinmueller (with Bettina Steinmueller)
Bettina and Uwe Steinmueller are born in Germany but live and work in the US for now over 10 years. Both work as a photographer team – Bettina with the prime focus on the artistic expression and Uwe handling both the art and the digital workflow. The main subjects are nature and urban landscapes and their hidden details. Bettina + Uwe’s work is known worldwide. They both run Digital Outback Photo (www.outbackphoto.com) which is one of the premier digital fine art websites in the world (6 million visitors per year).
Uwe is recognized as one of the leading photography workflow experts. He is not only using tools but has influenced many well known products. Uwe has published numerous books in German (two times won the German “Photobuch Preis”) and English. For Uwe the photographic result is most important and the technical aspects only the means to get there. This means Uwe does not teach what tools can do but instead how they help to improve expressing your own vision.
In 2009 Uwe + Bettina started to get into making videos using the new HDSLRs.
Lodging
We have special rates for the Carmel Mission Inn. Once we confirm your registration we will send you a group code for the hotel.
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