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| Issue 2/3/10 |
| Oscar Buzz |
| Road Movies Call for Entries |
| The Other Side of the Water Benefit for Haiti |
| Featured Workshops |
| IFP Labs |
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To be placed on the Wait List, email
rsvp@dctvny.org. At 7:35pm all unclaimed tickets will be released and
we will offer any available spots to those on the Wait List. Wait listed
attendees are not guaranteed entrance to this event.
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 CHINA'S UNNATURAL DISASTER NOMINATED FOR OSCAR China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province, HBO's latest documentary from DCTV's Jon Alpert and Matt O'Neill, was nominated yesterday for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. The Emmy-nominated film details the aftermath of the earthquake that struck China's Sichuan Province in 2008. Details here. Congratulations to the DCTV team! |
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CALL FOR ENTRIES - DEADLINE MARCH 5TH DCTV PRESENTS ROAD MOVIES
Trains, planes, automobiles, bikes... on the road with a camera, we
dedicate a night to locomotion to take place 3/26/10. So if you have a
film on wheels, submit now! Also check out our new rolling submissions
process for the DCTV Presents 2010 series.
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 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WATER: SCREENING & PERFORMANCE BENEFIT FOR HAITI Jeremy Robins & Magali Damas | 72 min | 2008 Fri 2/12, 7:30pm, DCTV
In the wake of Haiti's devastating earthquake, we will be screening
The Other Side of the
Water with a Q&A featuring Jeremy
Robins and Magali Damas,
followed by a special performance by
DJARARA.
The Other Side of the Water follows a group of young immigrants who take an ancient music from the hills of Haiti and reinvent it on the streets of Brooklyn. The journey of this unlikely band, DJARARA, offers a unique insight into the Haitian-American experience -- a rare glimpse into a world of music, spirituality, and cultural activism. Tickets will be sold at DCTV directly before the event, first come first serve. We ask that you contribute what you can afford, on a sliding scale of $10 - $20. All proceeds will go directly to Doctors Without Borders and to the band's families in Haiti. Details here. |
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DCTV Presents is supported in part by awards from the
National Endowment for the Arts, public funds from the New York State
Council on the Arts, a state agency, and public funds from the New York
City Department of Cultural Affairs.
 
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PRODUCING INTENSIVE
Section A | Thu 2/4; 6:30pm -
9:30pm, Sat 2/6 & Sun 2/7; 11am - 5pm | $250 DCTV Members
With a dedicated small class size, featuring content from all DCTV's
Producing for Film/Video Workshops, get the skills you need to succeed
as a producer in the world of independent filmmaking...
Gain a better understanding of fair use, public domain, obtaining
permits/releases, licensing footage...
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IFP'S 2010 INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER LABS OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS  IFP's
Independent Filmmaker Labs is the only program in the U.S. supporting
first-time feature directors with projects at the crucial rough cut stage,
before they are submitted to festivals. The Labs are a free, week-long
workshop in NY offering personalized feedback and advice on all aspects of
the post-production process, audience building, and distribution
strategies in the digital age, followed by continued support from IFP as
the project premieres in the marketplace. More than half of Lab alumni
have gone on to premiere at major festivals - including Berlin, Sundance,
SXSW, and Venice, and have enjoyed theatrical releases, been broadcast
nationally or released on DVD. Lab applications are now available for both
the Documentary and Narrative Labs which will take place in April & June,
respectively.
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| Issue 9/30/09 |
| DCTV Facility Rentals |
| Featured Workshops |
| DocuClub Screening |
| Fall Downtown |
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Our DCTV Firehouse is a gothic landmark in Manhattan built circa 1895.
Among our many other services, we offer unique space rentals by the day,
the evening, or the week for:
Screenings * Fundraisers * Company Parties
Production Holding * Production Catering * Film/TV locations
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DocuClub presents CARIS' PEACE Wed 9/30, 7pm, DCTV
Caris' Peace,
co-directed by Gaylen Ross and Rebecca Nelson and produced by Steve
Skrovan, profiles theatre and film actress and Yale graduate Caris Corfman,
whose life and career were altered with the removal of a brain tumor that
left her without short-term memory. The documentary depicts Corfman's
resolute effort to reclaim her life in theater and return to the world
that she loved. It is a personal, real life story crafted as a unique
hybrid of verite, interview, and performance, and includes Corfman's
friends and colleagues, such as actors Lewis Black, Kate Burton, Tony
Shaloub, and playwright and producer Eric Overmyer.
Moderated by Merrill Sterrit, Production Assistance Program Coordinator at Women Make Movies.
$5 for DCTV Members. Free for DocuClub Members. |
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Music with a View 10/4 3pm | Dance Conversations 10/6 7pm | The
Oldsmobiles 10/7 7pm
FREE drinks | Tickets FREE, except The Oldsmobiles ($40 - $45)
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10/10 |
Dixon PlaceTellus by Yung-li Chen/I-danse 6:30pm | FREE reception followed by performance Tickets $20 ($15 students/seniors) | 2-for-1 discount
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THIS FRIDAY NIGHT
It's been a while since we've had a big get-together. Recession be damned, this is the time to meet new people, be creative, and help secure the future of our independent filmmaking community! Filmmakers and film lovers welcome. Come one come all, and dance the summer away with Shooting People and DCTV. FREE!!!
Featuring:
- OPEN BAR with Stella Artois 8-9pm & drink specials all night - DJ Miss Modular from Mondo-NYC - Renegade bakery project Sweet Tooth of the Tiger - Discounted memberships from Shooting People & DCTV - And more! 
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 NO IMPACT MAN: THE DOCUMENTARY Presented by Screening Liberally & DCTV Tue 9/8, 7:30pm, DCTV
Author Colin Beavan, in research for his next book, began the No Impact
Project in November 2006. A newly self-proclaimed environmentalist who
could no longer avoid pointing the finger at himself, Colin leaves behind
his liberal complacency for a vow to make as little environmental impact
as possible for one year. No more automated transportation, no more
electricity, no more non-local food, no more material consumption...no
problem. That is, until his espresso-guzzling, retail-worshipping wife
Michelle and their two year-old daughter are dragged into the fray. Laura
Gabbert and Justin Schein's film provides a front-row seat into the
experiment that became a national fascination and media sensation as well
as an intriguing inside look at the familial strains and strengthened
bonds that result from Colin and Michelle's struggle with their radical
lifestyle change.
Screening Liberally & DCTV are honored to be screening this advanced preview of No Impact Man, introduced by No Impact Man himself, Colin Beavan, and followed by a Q&A with the film's Co-Director, Justin Schein. FREE. Limited seating. RSVP REQUIRED to livingliberally@gmail.com.
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DCTV Internship Program Fall '09 NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
We are currently seeking Interns for Fall 2009 and are accepting
applications now! Our Internship Program allows a small group of dedicated
people to work alongside DCTV's staff, contributing to our multi-faceted
organization while learning skills and accessing resources that DCTV
provides. Deadline to apply is 9/8.
For Details and Info on how to apply, go to www.dctvny.org/internships.
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Biking Rules PSA Competition
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Be a part of the new pedaling revolution!
DCTV is proud to sponsor Transportation Alternatives' Biking Rules PSA Competition and Festival, and will give participants a 10% Discount on HD/HDV camera rentals to create Biking Rules PSAs that will empower riders with the rules of the road, and to encourage new and old cyclists alike to get out and ride. Entrants have a chance to win up to $4000 in cash or a new bike! Deadline to enter is August 31st, 2009. Go to www.bikingrules.org/psa to submit and learn more about the Competition and Discount.
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Please note the following departmental closings:
Post: Mon 8/24 - Mon 9/7
Rentals & Workshops: Wed 8/26
Rentals & Workshops: Sat 9/5 - Mon 9/7 Enjoy the rest of your summer!
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IFP INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER CONFERENCE Sat 9/19 - Wed 9/23, NYC
Taking place during the 31st annual Independent Film Week (formerly IFP
Market), IFP's five-day Independent Filmmaker Conference is the
must-attend event for film and media professionals to learn how today's
creative choices and business decisions are impacting tomorrow's artists,
industry and audiences - and shaping the future of independent film and
media-making.
Bringing together over 2,000 top business executives, filmmakers, producers, students, distributors and new media pioneers in New York City for innovative panel discussions, social networking opportunities, and "sneak preview" screenings, the Conference provides all attendees with access and opportunity for emerging filmmakers and seasoned industry professionals alike to learn the latest trends in the art and business of independent filmmaking. The panels will include advice from pioneering independent filmmakers and insights from industry leaders such as from Big Beach Films, BMI, B-Side, Focus Features, HBO, SAGIndie, Sundance, SXSW, and more!
Panelists and Keynotes to be announced soon! For the latest Conference
updates, schedule, and to purchase passes, go to:
www.filmmakerconference.com. For info on IFP, go to
www.ifp.org.
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Films, Global Fund for Women, Social Work in Progress, UNIFEM, CONNECT New
York, Women for Women International, and The Roosevelt House Public Policy
Institute at Hunter College presents... PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL Mon 9/21, 7pm, SVA Theatre, 333 W. 23rd St
If you missed our DCTV Presents screening of
Pray the Devil Back to Hell, here
is your chance to see the film! This showcase screening is the centerpiece
of their wider grassroots screenings tour (the September Global Peace
Tour) and is a special celebration of the UN's International Day of Peace.
Followed by a panel discussion with Director Gini Reticker, Producer
Abigail Disney, Peace Activist Leymah Gbowee, and Women for Women
International Founder and CEO Zainab Salbi.
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| Issue 7/29/09 |
| Collective Shorts |
| Zombie Girl: The Movie |
| Featured Workshops |
| Biking Rules PSA Competition |
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 COLLECTIVE SHORTS Celebrating the Art of Collective Filmmaking Presented by DCTV & Shooting People Fri 8/7, 7:30pm, DCTV
What does a cooperative enterprise look like when it comes to filmmaking?
Made against the grain of auteur creation, these collectives have either
shared equipment, accreditation, funds and/or vision towards a mutually
beneficial end. Celebrate the collective spirit with DCTV & Shooting
People as we screen innovative narrative, doc, experimental and animated
short films compiled from various filmmaking collectives throughout the
world.
Featuring:
Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective, Collectif Jeune Cinéma, Dandy Dwarves,
Fantacine, Filmmaker's Alliance, Meerkat Media Collective, Solus Film
Collective, and more!
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FOR THE UPCOMING SCREENING OF... ZOMBIE GIRL: THE MOVIE Thu 8/20, 7:30pm, DCTV
This Sprit of Slamdance Winner chronicles the creative passion of Emily
Hagins, an extraordinary pre-teen girl following her filmmaking dreams.
Most twelve-year-olds are busy with friends, homework, and online
chatting. So is Emily, but she found time to write and direct a
feature-length zombie movie as well.
ZOMBIE GIRL: THE MOVIE documents the exhilarating and heartbreaking
two years it took her to make it. Screening followed by a Q&A with the
filmmaker, Erik Mauck.
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INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES Tue 8/4 & Wed 8/5; 6:30pm-9:30pm
The interview is the backbone of non-fiction storytelling. This
discussion/hands-on workshop instructs students on how to prepare for,
set-up, and execute a great interview. Leave this workshop knowing how to
feel comfortable next to the camera, allowing your subject to feel
comfortable in front of it.
$175/DCTV
Members; $225/Non-Members
Audio is often the most overlooked aspect of production, yet it is one of
the most important elements of a completed film. Using a range of
professional audio equipment, learn how to record quality audio and
determine which equipment should be used in variable situations. A
must-have for all independent filmmakers.
$175/DCTV
Members; $225/Non-Members
The HDV revolution is here to stay and
HDV First Frame to Final Cut is here to bring you up to speed.
Offering a solid foundation of technical knowledge, this workshop lays out
a clear production to post-production path in the HDV format. Explore the
Sony HVR-Z1U camera and the differences between DV and HDV. Then, turn to
post and discuss HDV project setup & customization, upconverting,
downconverting, and how to work with HDV in Final Cut Pro, all while
getting a tour of our HD Online Edit Suite.
$225/DCTV
Members; $275/Non-Members
This workshop takes basic Final Cut Pro skills to the next level.
Intermediate Final Cut Pro covers
mixing audio tracks, FCP project and interface customization, sub-clips,
titling, effects, and finishing/outputting to tape and web.
$275/DCTV
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Biking Rules PSA Competition
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Be a part of the new pedaling revolution!
DCTV is proud to sponsor Transportation Alternatives' Biking Rules PSA Competition and Festival, and will give participants a 10% Discount on HD/HDV camera rentals to create Biking Rules PSAs that will empower riders with the rules of the road, and to encourage new and old cyclists alike to get out and ride. Entrants have a chance to win up to $4000 in cash or a new bike! Deadline to enter is August 31st, 2009. Go to www.bikingrules.org/psa to submit and learn more about the Competition and Discount. |
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| A Woman Among Boys |
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| Intifada NYC |
| Shaking the Money Tree with Morrie Warshawski |
| How to Make a Film in Japan & Beyond |
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Enter the promo code "coachlove"
to receive
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Offer valid until 7/15/09.
Check out DCTV's 35 years of landmark documentaries
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 INTIFADA NYC Mon 7/13, 7:30pm, DCTV
The United States' first Arabic language public school, Khalil Gibran
International Academy, opened in New York City to a firestorm of
controversy. As critics and the mainstream media stoked flames in the
climate of post-9/11 America, the fallout brought consequences for the
school's founding principal, Debbie Almontaser.
Intifada NYC follows the school's rocky first days, Almontaser's
resignation and First Amendment legal battle to get her job back, and the
expansion of Stop the Madrassa's campaign against alleged Islamist
infiltration of the United States. Taking a unique and dramatic approach,
the film combines exclusive interviews, dramatic vérité footage, news
clips, graphic novel-style drawings, and an original jazz score mixing
American and Middle Eastern styles.
DCTV is thrilled to screen this riveting new documentary, followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers and community leaders, including: David Teague, Debbie Almontaser, Richard Marriott, Tracey Izatt and more. $8 DCTV Members $10 Partner Organization Members (SP, IFP, NYWIFT, WMM) $12 General
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Looking for funding can be a competitive, elusive and overwhelming
proposition. So here's your chance to spend one full-day with nationally
recognized consultant
Morrie Warshawski!
He will dispel his patented, street-savvy, in-the-trenches advice on how
to gets grants and donations for independent film projects, making this a
must-have for the emerging or experienced filmmaker who has any qualms
about fundraising.
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 Panel discussion at Japan Cuts Festival of New Japanese Film HOW TO MAKE A FILM IN JAPAN & BEYOND Presented by Japan Society & DCTV Thu 7/9, 7:30-9:30pm, Japan Society
In an increasingly global society, many American filmmakers are becoming
more attracted to stories outside of their own country. From independent
documentaries (Kokoyakyu: High School
Baseball), to major Hollywood films (Lost
in Translation), Japan has been a very popular character in and of
itself in American movie culture. But is the filmmaker's journey as exotic
and intriguing as the locale they're shooting in?
In this panel discussion, learn about international production and cross-border storytelling from an array of filmmakers, including Kenneth Eng, Director (Kokoyakyu: High School Baseball), Kazuyoshi Kumakiri, Director (Non-ko, Freesia), Keiko Kusakabe, Producer (Non-ko, Vital) plus surprise guest! Moderated by DCTV's Matthew O'Neill, Director/Producer (China's Unnatural Disaster, Baghdad ER, Section 60). Topics will include, how to:
A must for filmmakers, actors, translators, and anyone interested in
filmmaking in Japan and beyond.
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ADVANCED FINAL CUT PRO Thu: 7/2, 7/9, 7/16; 6:30pm-9:30pm
This highly technical workshop is for advanced FCP users looking to master
their craft. Learn audio finishing, motion effects, filters, composite
modes, advanced clip management, the FCP Media Manager and advanced
exporting/outputting techniques. Hone the skills you need to work at the
highest levels of the post-production industry.
$275/DCTV
Members; $325/Non-Members
As an artist, having your own website isn't a luxury, it's a right! In
this exciting new workshop, learn how to set up, design and build your
ideal website using Photoshop, HTML and Dreamweaver. This workshop covers
site management, page layout, inserting text, images, links and media, as
well as publishing to the web.
$275/DCTV
Members; $325/Non-Members
The rapid expansion of online video makes the dissemination of independent
work a reality for every filmmaker with a camera and an internet hookup.
Learn how to compress and encode web-ready video using Final Cut Pro,
Quicktime Pro, and Compressor. Explore codecs, streaming vs. embedding,
vlogs, podcasts, and websites to post your next video.
$175/DCTV
Members; $225/Non-Members
If research is to documentary as screenwriting is to narrative film, then
one must find the story before shooting a single frame. Explore the
intricacies of gathering source materials, conducting preliminary
interviews and archival research, obtaining permissions, releases and
gathering licensing for music.
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| Kim Longinotto Master Class |
| DCTV Doc Premiere |
| Summer Youth Media Camp |
| IFP Call for Entries |
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 KIM LONGINOTTO DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING MASTER CLASS Co-presented by WMM, DCTV and DocuClub Sat 5/9, 1pm - 4pm, DCTV In conjunction with the retrospective of her films at MoMA (May 7-23), critically acclaimed, Peabody, Sundance, Cannes, and BAFTA award-winning documentary filmmaker Kim Longinotto will be giving this rare Master Class in New York City. Winner of the Sundance Film Festival's Best Documentary, World Cinema prize for her latest film Rough Aunties, Longinotto will share clips, documentary techniques, working experiences, as well as craft and process from her 30+ year career as a documentarian. |
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One of the foremost documentary filmmakers working today, Kim Longinotto
is renowned internationally for her perceptive and complex portraits and
her sensitive and compassionate treatment of unusual topics. In addition
to Rough Aunties (2009),
scheduled for broadcast on HBO in 2010, other films include the Peabody
and Cannes Prix art et Essai Award-winning
Sisters in Law (2005, co-directed with Florence Ayisi); The BAFTA
Award-winning
Divorce Iranian Style (1998, co-directed with Ziba Mir-Hosseini);
and
Hold Me Tight, Let Me Go (2007) with its national broadcast
premiere taking place on July 28, 2009 on PBS's Emmy-Award winning P.O.V.
series.
Debra Zimmerman, Executive Director of Women Make Movies, who has worked with Kim for 20+ years, will moderate this very special session. Additional special events for the opening weekend of KIM LONGINOTTO at the MoMA include four-consecutive nights of opening weekend screenings and talks with the director, plus exhibition screenings of fourteen of Longinotto's films.
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 DCTV's
latest HBO documentary premiere...
CHINA'S UNNATURAL DISASTER: THE TEARS OF SICHUAN PROVINCE Thu 5/7, 8pm on HBO
"In these brief 40 minutes of filmmaking by Jon Alpert and Matthew
O'Neill, there is more vivid testimony to the way the state party
apparatus works to prevent any expression of dissent from reaching foreign
news sources than any piece of reporting in memory."
A vivid and astonishingly candid look at the human toll of last year's
devastating earthquake in central China, this 40-minute verité documentary
visits with the parents of deceased children from several district schools
a few days after the disaster, sharing in their unimaginable grief at the
loss of a child (for most, their only child). Directed by the
award-winning team of DCTV's
Jon Alpert and
Matthew O'Neill (HBO's
Baghdad ER),
China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province premieres
on Thursday, May 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT - four days before the one-year
anniversary of the tragedy.
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ACCEPTING APPLICATIONSDCTV SUMMER YOUTH MEDIA CAMP
This July, DCTV's
PRO-TV will be initiating its first annual Summer Media Camp. In this
four-week media experience, youth ages 12 -21, will have an intensive
hands-on experience learning a wide variety of film styles including
narrative, documentary, animation and experimental approaches to video.
Students will learn how to research, conduct interviews, create storyboards,
as well as shoot and edit in Hi-Definition.
Class Hours: 11am - 5pm
Camp Dates: Mondays through Thursdays, 7/6 to 7/30 Location: DCTV Cost: $1800*
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CALL FOR ENTRIES INDEPENDENT FILM WEEK'S SPOTLIGHT ON DOCUMENTARIES
Formerly known as the IFP Market,
Independent Film
Week is the oldest and largest forum in the U.S. for the discovery
of new projects in development and new voices on the independent film
scene. It is qualitatively and quantitatively the best and biggest
opportunity for an independent filmmaker to connect with industry
professionals - including producers, funders, distributors, broadcasters,
sales agents and festival programmers.
Now accepting applications for Spotlight on Documentaries, a program for filmmakers in production or post-production seeking financing partners, broadcast/distribution, and festival invitations.
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Adobe After Effects is the industry standard software for the creation of
motion graphics, animation, video effects, and visually stunning titles.
Learn basic system setup, introduction to the After Effects 8 interface,
animations, keyframing, transformations, compositing, mattes, effects, and
how to integrate video, FCP and Photoshop with After Effects.
$275/DCTV
Members; $325/Non-Members
With your wallet being as thin as it is, how do you find the necessary
funds to make your film? Funding the
Independent Documentary takes you through the process of crafting
that perfect proposal, writing and breaking down a budget, and shaking out
that "money tree" step-by-step.
$125/DCTV
Members; $175/Non-Members
Audio is often the most overlooked aspect of production, yet it is one of
the most important elements of a completed film. Using a range of pro
audio equipment, learn how to record quality audio and determine which
equipment should be used in variable situations.
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| Kim Longinotto Master Class |
| Featured Workshops |
| Meet the Filmmakers |
| Playfun Benefit |
| Mashing Up Copyright |
| Youth Summer Media Camp |
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LONGINOTTO & DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING MASTER CLASSCo-presented by WMM, DCTV and DocuClub Sat 5/9, 1-4pm, DCTV Women Make Movies, DCTV and DocuClub are thrilled to announce that critically acclaimed, Peabody, Sundance, Cannes, and BAFTA award-winning documentary filmmaker Kim Longinotto (Rough Aunties, Sisters in Law) will be here from London to give a special Master Class. This rare appearance is part of several opening weekend events and talks for Kim Longinotto, including a 14-film retrospective at the MoMA running May 7-23. See full retrospective schedule here. Longinotto is renowned as a purveyor of cinéma vérité and lauded by critics for her sensitive treatment of groundbreaking subject matter, and rarely seen perspectives from around the globe. Longinotto will share clips, documentary techniques, working experiences, as well as craft and process from her 30+ year career as a documentarian. She will talk about the difficulties of filming in foreign countries and cultures, about the ethics of documentary filmmaking, and her relationship to her subjects. |
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Longinotto's latest film, Rough Aunties,
an inspirational film about women-led social change in post-apartheid
South Africa, won the Sundance World Cinema Jury Prize in Documentary this
year and will be broadcast on HBO in 2010. Another of her films,
Hold Me Tight, Let me Go, will
screen on POV in July. Don't miss this special event with one of
documentary film's most unique and accomplished voices! More information
about the films of Kim Longinotto
here.
Debra Zimmerman, Executive Director of Women Make Movies, will moderate the event.
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The HDV revolution is here to stay and HDV First Frame to Final Cut is
here to bring you up to speed. Explore the Sony HVR-Z1U camera and the
differences between DV and HDV. Then, turn to post and discuss HDV project
setup & customization, upconverting, downconverting, and how to work with
HDV in Final Cut Pro, all while getting a tour of our HD Online Edit
Suite.
$200/DCTV
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 Apple
and
indieWIRE presentMEET THE FILMMAKERS Wed 4/22 - Sun 5/3, Apple Store SoHo To celebrate the spirit of independent film, Apple and indieWIRE are pleased to present dozens of free filmmaking events from April 22 to May 3 during the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. Some of the leading actors, writers, and directors in the film industry will take you behind the scenes of their latest film projects. Scheduled to participate are: Spike Lee, Natalie Portman, So Yong Kim, Bradley Rust Gray, Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna, Carlos Cuaron, Atom Egoyan, Eric Bana, Kirby Dick, and more!
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PRO-TV presents 24-Hour PLAYFUN to Benefit PRO-TV (Professional Youth Media Training Program) Sat 4/25, 8pm, DCTV
Please join us in this 24-hour theatre festival fun to benefit the PRO-TV
youth program, when ten 10-mintues plays, written and rehearsed in 24
hours will be performed. Admission is $20, and all proceeds will go
towards sending 3 PRO-TV students abroad for the summer, and the youth
program at large. Light refreshments will be served. Some good fun for a
great cause!
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New York Film/Video Council
presents MASHING UP COPYRIGHT Fri 5/1, 6:30pm, Cooper Union Wollman Auditorium, 51 Astor Place
The independent media community is invited to attend "Mashing Up
Copyright" - a screening of the new NFB film
RiP: A Remix Manifesto and panel
to follow. Brett Gaylor, filmmaker & web activist, explores copyright in
the information age with mash up musician Girl Talk and Creative Commons
founder Lawrence Lessig, who argues for easing copyright restrictions.
Panelists also include Brad Lichtenstein, Jon Alpert and Bruce Sinofsky.
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PRO-TV SUMMER MEDIA CAMP
This July, PRO-TV will be initiating its first annual Summer Media Camp.
In this four-week media experience, youth will have an intensive hands-on
learning experience, go on field trips to various industry organizations
and museums, culminating in a short film produced by the youth
participants. The program begins July 6th and ends July 30th, with groups
meeting Monday through Thursday, 11am to 5pm.
Program cost is $1800 for participants who apply by Friday, June 12th. Participants who apply by the May 15th early deadline receive a $300 discount ($1500).
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| FRIDAY! Miranda July Shorts & Sweets |
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 MIRANDA JULY SHORTS & SWEETS Presented by DCTV & Shooting People Fri 4/17, 7:30pm @ DCTV TOMORROW NIGHT. Cheap. Sweet. Yum. Sit back and relax as we watch the short films of Miranda July, the celebrated award-winning performance artist, musician, writer, actress and film director - the ones she made after experimental recordings on the Kill Rock Stars label, and before she became indie cinema's darling for her Independent Spirit winning feature, Me and You and Everyone We Know. Devour your senses with Sweet Tooth of the Tiger, a renegade bakery project that will be on hand to add in the fun with their scrumptious sugary confections (including their infamous oatmeal cream pies!) Doors open at 6:30pm, so come early for some sweets! Short films and cupcakes both made with the finest DIY ingredients... does life get better than this? Yum! $5 DCTV & Shooting People Members $8 General
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GUERILLA FILMMAKING Mon 4/20 & Tues 4/21; 6:30pm-9:30pm
When working in the world of documentary filmmaking and video activism, it
can be difficult and often detrimental to work with a crew. That is why
most guerrilla filmmakers make the choice to work as a crew of one,
handling camera, lighting and audio equipment simultaneously and
skillfully all by themselves. You too can become a guerilla filmmaker!
$200/DCTV
Members; $230/Non-Members
The Panasonic HVX200 revolutionized digital filmmaking by providing true
1080i DVCPROHD resolution recording at an affordable price, and is now a
mainstay camera for filmmakers of all budgets. Learn a wealth of technical
knowledge needed to work with the HVX, including the tapeless P2 recording
platform.
$200/DCTV
Members; $230/Non-Members
The HDV revolution is here to stay and HDV First Frame to Final Cut is
here to bring you up to speed. Explore the Sony HVR-Z1U camera and the
differences between DV and HDV. Then, turn to post and discuss HDV project
setup & customization, upconverting, downconverting, and how to work with
HDV in Final Cut Pro, all while getting a tour of our HD Online Edit
Suite.
$200/DCTV
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DCTV's PRO-TV (Professional Youth Media Training) invites all high school students to its 3rd annual COLLEGE JAM MEDIA & ARTS FESTIVAL Wed 4/29; 4-7:30pm @ DCTV Join us for an evening of student panels, portfolio development workshops, college admissions information and media/art school resources. Panels Include: 4:15- Funding Your Future: Financial Aid and Scholarship Education 5:30- The Ins and Outs of College Life: The Guide to Being Independent While in School 6:30- What Makes a Good Portfolio? Developing Your Arts Submission The event is FREE. Space is limited, register today! Contact chinisha@dctvny.org. |
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HVX200 CRASH COURSE Sun 3/22; 11am-5pm
Since bursting onto the scene in 2006, the Panasonic HVX200 has
revolutionized digital filmmaking by providing true 1080i DVCPROHD
resolution recording at an affordable price. Learn a wealth of technical
knowledge needed to work with the HVX, including the tapeless P2 recording
platform, hands-on experience in camera operation, and a step-by-step
guide to producing your project with the HVX workflow and Final Cut Pro 6.
$200 DCTV Members; $230 Non-Members
DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH
Mon 3/23 & Tue 3/24; 6:30pm-9:30pm Turning a good idea into a great project requires intensive research. Learn how to build a compelling project from the ground up, use writing in the research process, and find the story before shooting a single frame. Students are encouraged to bring their own proposals/project ideas for class discussion. $100 DCTV Members; $130 Non-Members NEW! HDV FIRST FRAME TO FINAL CUT Wed 3/25 & Thu 3/26; 6:30pm-9:30pm The HDV revolution has arrived! Offering a solid foundation of technical knowledge, this workshop lays out a clear production to post-production path in the HDV format. Learn the differences between DV and HDV and how to use the Sony HVR-Z1U Camera. Then, turn to post and discuss HDV project setup & customization, upconverting, downconverting, and how to work with HDV in Final Cut Pro, all while getting a tour of our HD Online Edit Suite. $200 DCTV Members; $230 Non-Members |
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Perhaps you got a sneak peek at our Made@DCTV screening event, or when it was televised on ESPN. Well now, you can own A WOMAN AMONG BOYS: A BROOKLYN BASKETBALL STORY. It is a riveting new feature documentary by Emmy award-winning filmmakers Jon Alpert and Matthew O'Neil, chronicling the experiences of Ruth Lovelace, the only woman coach of the boys basketball team at Boys and Girls High School in Bedford-Stuyvestant, Brooklyn. |
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DCTV PRESENTS DCTV's
exclusive screening & event series |
 HOW
NOT TO MAKE A SHORT FILM WITH ROBERTA MUNROEPresented by DCTV & Shooting People Mon 3/30, 7:30pm @ DCTV
Does your protagonist drive down a foggy road, all of a sudden seeing a
child in a white nightgown who mysteriously disappears on the reverse
shot? Is there a close-up of a clock ticking? Are there four guys driving
to Vegas and one of them accidentally dies? Do you have a character in a
bathtub just under the water? Don't do it people!
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Join us, as Roberta Munroe, author of
How Not to Make a Short Film: Secrets from a Sundance Programmer,
dispels the mystery of making short films and guides us through the
madness of production for both narrative and documentary, from funding
and casting to festival and distribution strategy.
$20 DCTV & Shooting People Members $25 Partner Organization Members (IFP, NYWIFT/CWNY) $30 Non-Members (Ticket includes a copy of Munroe's book How Not to Make a Short Film!) For Details: DCTV Presents For Tickets: Brown Paper Tickets
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TO DIRECT YOUR OWN DAMN MOVIEWITH RENEGADE TROMA DIRECTOR LLOYD KAUFMAN Presented by DCTV & Shooting People Tue 4/14, 7:30pm @ DCTV
If you mix fantasy, heavy action, comedy and eroticism into a wild brew,
you will find yourself in the cult world of B movie superstar, Lloyd
Kaufman, and Troma Studios.
Join us, as legendary director Lloyd Kaufman, creator of The Toxic Avenger, reveals 40 years worth of maverick iconic cinematic know-how from his brand new book, Direct Your Own Damn Movie! From production and financing to marketing and distribution, you'll learn dozens of creative and practical tips that are invaluable to aspiring filmmakers. There's more to directing than a cool-looking chair. $30 DCTV & Shooting People Members $40 General (Ticket includes a copy of Kaufman's book Direct Your Own Damn Movie!)
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Miranda July is a jack of all creative trades - an award-winning
performance artist, musician, writer, actress and film director.
Join us, as we devote a night to screening several of her short films - the ones she made after experimental recordings on the Kill Rock Stars label, and before she became indie cinema's darling for her Independent Spirit winning feature, Me and You and Everyone We Know. And as we watch these short films, Sweet Tooth of the Tiger, a renegade bakery project, will be on hand to add in the fun with their sugary confections. Short films and cupcakes both made with the finest DIY ingredients...does life get better than this? Yum. $5 DCTV & Shooting People Members $8 General
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The New Media Council of the Producers Guild of America, East & The New
York Film/Video Council present...
WHAT'S UP, DOCUMENTARY? ANIMATION AND NON-FICTION FILMMAKING PANEL Wed 3/18,
7pm-8:45pm @ The New School, Eugene Lang Auditorium,
2nd Fl, 55 W 13th St NYC
Producers, directors, and animators will show clips and discuss a range of
projects, explaining how and why they chose to use animation, the
positives and negatives in terms of time, budget and skill sets, and the
artistic or interpretive contributions animation can bring to a project.
Barbara Attie, Director, MAGGIE GROWLS
Cindy Kleine, Filmmaker, PHYLLIS AND HAROLD Lisa Crafts, Animator, PHYLLIS AND HAROLD Joao Amorim, Animation Director, CHICAGO 10 Mark Marabella, Producer and Lucian Harriot (Animation/VFX) of upcoming National Geographic's MOON
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JAPANESE-ENGLISH BILINGUAL DIGITAL MEDIA SUMMER PROGRAM 2009 Call for Participants, English speaking students ages 13-15
This summer, Keio Academy of New York is partnering with DCTV again to
hold "Japanese-English Bilingual Digital Media Summer program 2009," a
2-week intensive digital media production workshop for junior high school
students from the US and Japan. The workshop will include video production
classes, guest lectures by renowned Japanese and American filmmakers,
Japanese/English language classes, filed trips, and cultural activities.
No previous video making experience is necessary. No Japanese/English
speaking ability is required.
$500 Discount for Friends of DCTV! (Mention you saw this ad through the DCTV email blast.) For more info: Keio Academy of New York - 914.701.3454 - keiosummer@keio.edu |
| Issue 10/8/08 |
| Featured Workshops |
| DCTV Production Premiere |
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MOTION Thu: 10/9, 10/16, 10/23 @ 6:30pm - 9:30pm Motion creates a seamless link between motion graphic composites and FCP. In Motion, students learn how to utilize this essential software as an independent tool and as an integrated part of Final Cut Studio 2. This workshop covers an introduction to the program interface, how to use generators, particles, parameter behaviors, 3D compositing tools, and how to integrate Motion projects/sequences with FCP & DVD Studio Pro. At least 3 months experience using FCP, or successful completion of Final Cut Pro 101 is recommended. This workshop is held in our High-Definition Online Edit Suite to maximize program performance. $250 DCTV Members; $280 Non-Members |
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INTERVIEWING FOR CAMERA Tue 10/14 & Wed 10/15 @ 6:30pm - 9:30pm The Interview is the backbone of non-fiction storytelling. This discussion/hands-on workshop instructs students on proper interview technique: how to prepare for, set-up, and execute an interview. Leave this workshop knowing how to feel comfortable next to the camera, allowing your subject to feel comfortable in front of the camera. $100 DCTV Members; $130 Non-Members DV JOURNALIST Mon 10/20 & Tue 10/21 @ 6:30pm - 9:30pm When going out into the field, getting the story is as crucial as getting the shot. And when you're on your own, neither is easy. In DV Journalist, learn the fundamental principles of journalism, how to structure a story and how to find your narrative voice. Then learn how to combine those creative elements with the production skills (camera, lighting, audio) that every filmmaker needs. Learn how to balance the creative with the technical, and raise the content and production value of your next project. Successful completion of All DCTV Production 101 Workshops or equivalent outside experience strongly recommended. $200 DCTV Members; $230 Non-Members |
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 SECTION
60: ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERYMon 10/13 @ 9pm on HBO Called "the saddest acre in America," Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery is a burial ground for U.S. military personnel killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, a place where family and friends go to honor their loved ones. The third in a trilogy of Iraq-related HBO documentaries (following the Emmy®-winning "Baghdad ER" and the Emmy®-nominated "Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq") from DCTV's Jon Alpert and Matthew O'Neill, this moving verité documentary provides rare, up close and intimate glimpses of the loss, love and pride felt by Section 60 visitors, underscoring the human toll exacted by the military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, while honoring those who sacrificed their lives for their country. Granted unprecedented access, Jon and Matt captured the sights and sounds of this quiet pocket of Arlington National Cemetery. For families and friends, it is a place to grieve, to honor, to remember - and to find comfort and community with others who have shared the same profound loss. The film is a reverent snapshot of the ever-expanding Section 60, which itself epitomizes the honor of service and the cost of war. |
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DCTV will be closed on Columbus Day,
Monday, October
13th. No Workshop, Rental, or Post transactions will take place
during this time. |
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 DCTV FALL OPEN HOUSE Thu 10/2 @ 6pm - 9pm followed by VP Debate & After Party! Tomorrow night, we open our landmark firehouse's big red doors. Learn about all of our low-cost services for independent digital filmmakers, watch the Vice Presidential Debate with us, and party! |
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