INTRODUCTION TO FILMMAKING

Commencing on 6th September 2011 - 6 week course for just £20

Course Objectives

• To encourage people to try filmmaking
• To provide necessary background  knowledge
• To help newcomers with their specific questions
• To welcome new members into the RFVM circle of friends

The course will run between 8pm - 9pm each Tuesday evening together with course notes which you build up for future reference. At 9pm attendees will have tea & coffee with other club members and then join in for the rest of the club evening. 

At the end for the course we hope you will want to join the club.  If you do your £20 course fee will be deducted from the first annual membership subscription of £45.

Course Modules

1. Camera craft
• Knowing your camera – focus, exposure, zebra patterns, back-light, spotlight, artificial gain, framing and composition, rule of thirds, camera angles, shot sizes, crossing the line, stability and movement (what’s good and what’s bad), shooting for editing and creating impact.
2. Audio
• Automatic gain, use of microphones, getting good clear sound, using music and sound effects
3. Lighting
• Automatic white balance, shooting in difficult conditions, basic 3 point lighting set up
4. Post Production
• Choosing software editing programme, getting editing, titling, and creating a professional looking and sounding result on DVD or tape.
5. Other useful knowledge and Course review
• Benefits of club and IAC membership, scripting, copyright and any questions not answered.

Please let us know:

• If you are interested in joining the course.
• If you can’t wait and want to get started making films now!

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