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Roy H. Wagner, ASC Finally, a tactile Cinematography workshop you won’t want to miss!

The Digital Age of Cinematography Workshop

with Roy H. Wagner, ASC
- Winner of two Emmys and an ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for a Miniseries
- Named one of the top 100 directors of photography in the world by Eastman Kodak
- Recipient of the Producers Guild Association Vision Award

Film/Video Equipment Service Company, Inc. proudly presents award-winning cinematographer Roy H. Wagner, ASC, as your instructor for this exciting, one-day educational workshop developed for filmmakers of all levels.

“Project to project, the camera, crew, set and optics packages will change, but the artistic and creative values and skills that the cinematographer has learned will be the constant that brings everything together to make stunning emotional images spring to life.”
Who should Attend

Anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of expression that all of us must use to communicate subtext ideas and further the art of storytelling at 24 frames per second. This seminar will introduce you to/or strengthen your knowledge of the core principles of visual storytelling, the art of the cinematographer.

 
What You Will Learn
Roy H. Wagner, ASC will cover the creative processes, situational ethics and essential manners, tools and techniques that will enhance your skills as a visual artist and filmmaker. He will also explore the qualities, benefits and capabilities of the many Digital Acquisition Tools that are used in production today by cinematographers worldwide. Cinematography is not a technological position; it is an artistic position.

“The debate of film versus digital video for cinematography ensues, but the passionate artist will paint with whatever brush he is given.”

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Section I: Discovering the Visual Music: Images are like music. They communicate ideas & emotions in subtextual ways.

  • First Reading
  • Discovery
  • Development of the Idea
  • Manufacturing

    Section II: Collaboration: Sustaining one’s individual vision in the midst of the Collaborative Sport.

  • Who Does the Artist Answer to and How?
  • Situational Ethics
  • Crisis Management

    Section III: Preparation

  • How to Break Down the Script
  • Visual Importance
  • The Location

    Section IV: Preproduction/Previsualization

  • What Tools Do You Need to Execute the Vision of the Director
  • Financial Considerations
  • Camera/Light Placement for Any Setup

    Section V: Production

  • The Daily Grind
  • Time Management
  • Creation Under Crisis
  • Set Diplomacy 101
  • Putting a Scene On Its Feet
  • How to Sustain the Idea

    Section Vl: The Gear & Techniques
    Successful cinematographers don’t just know the secrets of operating a camera. They must also have a keen sense of how to use light, shadows and color, among many other things. Roy will cover the importance:

  • Composition
  • Light
  • Shadows
  • Color
  • Optics
  • Texture

    Roy will show how new digital acquisition meet the rigorous expectations of an award-winning cinematographer.

    Sony’s line-up of digital products, including the beautiful HDC-F950 /SRW-5000 RGB Recording System, will be used throughout workshop.

    Section VII: Postproduction
    “Your art is not over until you are sitting in the dark with the audience.”

  • Participating in the Edit Process
  • Interpretation of the Final Images
  • Keeping Your Vision Off the Cutting-Room Floor

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    Presented by

    Please submit registration and payment to:
    Film/Video Equipment Service Co., Inc
    Digital Age of Cinematography Workshop
    800 So. Jason Street Denver, CO 80223

    Co-sponsors

    Produced By:
    J. Kay Baker
    Film/Video
    Equipment Service
    Company, Inc.

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