Upcoming Workshop: BASIC LIGHTING

May 16, 2013 By schooloffilm Leave a Comment

BASIC LIGHTING

Saturday, May 18, 1-5 PM
Taught by Amy O’Brien
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Join School of Film Faculty member Amy O’Brien for a one-day workshop on how to use basic light kits to dramatically vary the mood and quality of light in a scene.

Topics: using key, fill, backlight, and kicker/rim light; how cookies, flags, scrims, and silks affect a light source; use of light meters; lighting the interview subject; lighting an outdoor scene; tips and tricks.

Prerequisites: None

The workshop will be this Saturday, May 18 from 1 – 5 PM at the Northwest Film Center School of Film (934 SW Salmon).

CLICK HERE for more information about the workshop, Amy O’Brien, and to register.

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Photos from GLOBAL CLASSROOM: LOUDER THAN A BOMB

May 15, 2013 By schooloffilm Leave a Comment

Check out photos from our April 30th GLOBAL CLASSROOM screening of LOUDER THAN A BOMB, with special guest Lamar Jorden (featured in the film):

Global Classroom links Portland metro area high schools with the films and filmmakers of the Portland International Film Festival through free, school-day screenings during the Festival in February and during the academic year. Screenings take place in the Film Center’s Whitsell Auditorium inside the Portland Art Museum and are offered free of charge. Through the films, students learn about topics related to foreign language, social studies, language arts, and other academic areas. Many screenings are presented by visiting filmmakers, who discuss how films are made, film careers, and film festivals.

Photos by Jason E. Kaplan

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Upcoming Workshop: STORYBOARDING

May 9, 2013 By schooloffilm Leave a Comment

STORYBOARDING

Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 10am to 3 PM
Taught by Dan Schaefer
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Concept artist Dan Schaefer, (“Grimm”, MILK) will be teaching storyboarding in a one-day workshop at the School of Film.

Topics: how storyboarding saves precious dollars; the role of the storyboard artist on a crew; the range of approaches used in working with a director; short hand instruction in figure drawing, composition, and perspective; standard blocking techniques, camera shots, and camera moves; participate in an in-class, hands-on exercise and receive instructor feedback; suitable for drawing novices as well as the highly skilled; open to filmmakers of all levels.

Prerequisites: None

The workshop will be this Saturday, May 11 from 10 – 3 PM at the Northwest Film Center School of Film (934 SW Salmon).

CLICK HERE for more information about the workshop, Dan Schaefer, and to register.

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NEW CLASS STARTING THIS WEEK

May 6, 2013 By schooloffilm Leave a Comment

FOOD STYLING

A new 4-week class beginning Tuesday, May 7, 6:30-9:30 PM
Taught by food stylist Dolores Custer
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The art of preparing food for the camera.

Topics: Selecting and working with different foods (which ones work, which ones don’t); learn to produce steam on demand, a chilled beverage with a splash, cheese melting over a hamburger, grill marks on meats, the perfect dollop, and much more; propping; working as a team with the cinematographer; working on location under minimum conditions; try out techniques and shoot them with basic cameras; last class is devoted to a small group project on a chosen food.

Qualifies for Avid discount.

Projects: Individual and collaborative
Allocated gear: Basic video cameras for in-class recording
Prerequisites: None
Related courses:CANON XA-10 CAMERA BASICS, BASIC LIGHTING

CLICK HERE for more information about FOOD STYLING, Dolores Custer, and to register.

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Project Viewfinder Filmmakers: Meet Deondre

April 29, 2013 By schooloffilm Leave a Comment

PROJECT VIEWFINDER is an outreach effort of the School of Film that teaches the tools of filmmaking to young adults transitioning from homelessness to self-sufficiency. Working with lead faculty member Bushra Azzouz and supporting filmmakers, participants create short films to help educate the community about this timely issue.

Click here to meet all of the filmmakers.

Join us for an evening of poignant short films about the myths and realities of homelessness created by young adults transitioning from struggle to self-sufficiency. Mentored by Northwest Film Center faculty for the last three months, the youth have worked in front of and behind the camera to tell these personal stories of struggle and hope for the future. Many of the young filmmakers will be in attendance to reflect on their experience and take questions from the audience.

Wednesday, May 1, 6 p.m.
Whitsell Auditorium
FREE ADMISSION