http://www.aworkshop.org http://www.facebook.com/AristotelesWorkshopAssociation http://www.youtube.com/user/AristotelesWorkshop ARISTOTELES WORKSHOP ASSOCIATION invites you to its documentary film workshop at its 5th edition, opened to creative documentary filmmakers, DPs, editors and producers from Central and Eastern Europe. The programme is co-financed by the French-German TV Channel ARTE. We are looking for young people with talent, passion, commitment, a voice of their own, and, above all, capacity for teamwork. Our courses are designed for young filmmakers with previous film and/or video experience. During the five workshop weeks, the students will work in teams, being guided through each and every step of the documentary production. While the emphasis will be mainly on content, the workshop will also cover the latest High Definition TV technologies and techniques. Also, professional training that encourages the independent spirit, innovation, and creative risk-taking is provided by preeminent leaders in the field, who will help the participants translate their own ideas into fresh, ground breaking documentaries. Confirmed training experts until now: Thierry Garrel, Jennifer Fox, Rafi Pitts, Marijke Rawie and Martichka Bozhilova. ARISTOTELES WORKSHOP will take place in Romania, Vama Village, Suceava County, Bucovina Region, between August 1st and September 5th 2010. The workshop is structured as follows: Stage 1 Training Narrative style & strategies. Director’s perspective of development. Camera, light, sound. Visual approach, planning & production schedule. Stage 2 Production Treatment, research & scouting, shooting. Shoot adequate footage, taking into consideration that researching and planing are part of the documentary editing process. Stage 3 Editing Shaping the documentary in the cutting room. Creative content and visual treatment. Coaching activity during and after the completion of the rough cut. Stage 4 Finish Line Output to tape. Final evaluation. The proposed module is a 30 minutes documentary film, but open to fiction elements in any way the students choose. The Best Documentary Film produced during the workshop will be awarded with 1500 euro. You will also be assisted in promoting and distributing the outcoming films, which gives you a triple benefit: learning, working, and getting exposure. AWA provides production and post production equipment and facilities, and accommodation. Application requirements: - filled out application form + photo (as stated at www.aworkshop.org) - curriculum vitae - letter of intention - letter of recommendation - a sample of work (in English) Applicants must be fluent in English. The application deadline is May 31st, 2010 . Mail the package to: ARTE Relations Internationales 8, Rue Marceau 92785 Issy-les-Moulineaux Cedex 9 France For further information, please contact Mr. Dan Nuţu at [email protected] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
