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ANNOUNCING THE FIRST
ADVANCED PLATYPUS WORKSHOP
In the years since
we held our first Platypus Workshop at the University of Oklahoma in Norman,
we have seen the face of journalism and communications undergo a tremendous
change.
Most of the things
we predicted in those first classes have long since actually transpired.
The big televison networks have splintered into hundreds of cable and
satellite channels. The small digital camcorders can now be seen on newsfronts
around the world. The idea of large crews being fielded is largely a thing
of the past.
Now, digital is making
its way into the heart of Hollywood. George Lucas used Hi Definition video
to make the latest Starwars. 24 fps video cameras are now appearing
in low-cost camcorders.
What this all means
is that individual video journalists now are poised on the brink of a
new creativity across the journalistic and entertainment spectrum.
In the past few years
we have received many requests from Platypus Graduates to take a program
that would help them to take the next steps.
We have now created
such a program, and will be offering it this summer at our new home,
The Brooks Institute of Photography in Ventura, Ca. from July
5-13. July 5th is the opening cocktail party, which will
be held at teh Ventura campus. The workshop ends at 12 pm on July 13th.
This program is only
available to Graduates of Platypus Workshops.
In the one week workshop
we will focus on making long-form television and films documentaries.
How to use light and audio to maximum benefit. How to block a show. Hands-on
with some of the newest tools including High Definition and 24fps. Expert
documentary makers will present their work, and discuss the business aspects,
including the art of the pitch, the markets, and the budget process.
In our new edit bays,
you will learn new tricks with Final Cut Pro, and be taught the optimum
methods for compression for the web.
DEADLINE
FOR APPLICATIONS IS JUNE 1,2003. APPLY EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
Read
Amy Bowers column about the 2002 Platypus Workshop
The
Brooks Institute Campus
The classes
will be held at the Brooks Ventura campus. Click
here for a map of the location.
The workshop
will be held at the new Ventura campus of Brooks Institute, 30 minutes
south of Santa Barbara, 60 minutes north of Los Angeles. This is the new
home of the Brooks motion picture department. It is a former sound stage
used in the production of major Hollywood films. The new digital lab and
classroom will have the latest equipment software to insure that students
in the Platypus Workshop are working with the most current industry tools.
The Cost of the one
week Advanced Workshop is $1250.
This workshop is open to either former Platypus Graduates, or to professional
television and documentary shooters or producers who have had at least
2 years of experience in the industry.
We also will have some spots for advanced college and university upper
level or graduate students, who have completed Radio, Television and Film
masters. The cost for students is $500. Applications must be accompanied
by letters from either professors or advisors.
Housing
Attendees must
make their own housing arrangements. Visit
this Yahoo web page to search for listings of Ventura hotels. Brooks
has made arrangements with The Pierpont Inn. From their brochure: The
Pierpont Inn and Racquet Club has been providing the very finest service
and comfort since 1910. Nestled by the sea, this full service resort and
conference center offers a rich environment. Craftsman Period architecture,
lush mature gardens, and priceless setting by the sea. The Pierpont Inn
and Racquet Club, 550 Sanjon Rd., Ventura, Ca. 93001. Click
here for a Mapquest.com reference map.
Contact
Information
Marshall
Dennen
Brooks Institute of Photography
801 Alston Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
http://workshops.brooks.edu
Fax 805-564-4618
Dirck Halstead - 512-402-0854
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THE
FACULTY FOR THE ADVANCED WORKSHOP:
CHUCK
BRAVERMAN (LEAD INSTRUCTOR)
Chuck Braverman
is one of the few successful documentary film producers who also has
extensive dramatic directing experience. Chuck has been nominated three
times by the Directors Guild of America for Best Documentary and won
the coveted award last year for "High School Boot Camp." In
2001 Chuck was also nominated for an Academy Award® in the Documentary
category for "Curtain Call." In addition Chuck's credits include
several two hour network movies, and many episodic shows as director.
This
year Braverman Productions completed "Children of the Court"
and the three hour "Making Marines" for The Discovery Channel.
In production is the three hour special "Breaking Point,"
an hour documentary special "Bottom of the Ninth," "Living
with Yellowstone Grizzlies" for Animal Planet, and "Sextuplets"
for Discovery Health. Also in production currently is a 90 minute pilot
for the History Channel called "Broken Wings."
DIRCK HALSTEAD, DIRECTOR
Dirck Halstead
has directed nine Platypus Workshops. He is a veteran magazine photographer
with 30 years of experience at Time Magazine. In 1997, he helped to
create Video News International, which was the forerunner for the concept
of video journalism. He produced the documentary "A Man and a Woman,
A Love Story"
for ABC Nightline.He is the Editor and Publisher of The Digital Journalist,
the online monthly magazine for photojournalism. He is currently a fellow
in photojournalism at the Center For American History, and a lecturer
in the new visual journalism at the journalism school of UT. He is also
a consultant in Digital Imaging for Hewlett Packard, and on the board
of advisors for Brooks Institute.
Dirck can be reached at (512)
402-0854 , or Email: dhalstead@dvnetwork.net
PF BENTLEY (LEAD EDITING INSTRUCTOR)
PF Bentley is a long time photojournalist, with over 15 years
at Time Magazine under his belt. He graduated from the VNI workshops,
and almost immediately started to produce documentaries for ABC Nightline.
He is the author of several books, including a book on the Clinton campaign.
He has helped to devise new methods of compression and editing for the
web. He is now a full-time member of the faculty of Brooks. http://www.pfpix.com,
http://www.hulaboyproductions.com,
Email: pf@pfpix.com
IN ADDITION THERE WILL BE GUEST SPEAKERS FROM TELEVISION AND THE MOVIE
INDUSTRY.
Click
Here for enrollment application
DEADLINE
FOR APPLICATIONS IS JUNE 1,2003. APPLY EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
Advanced Playtypus '03
Class Outline
Chuck Braverman, Lead Instructor
Dirck Halstead, Director
PF Bentley, Final Cut Pro Instructor
5/25/03
Development - Day
1
a. What do you want to accomplish in this class?
b. Who are you?
- Experience
c. Know the market
d. Who are the buyers?
- Network, cable, PBS, other
e. What kind of films do you want to make?
- Docs
1. kinds of docs
a. Reality series
b. Observational
c. Nature
d. Clip show
e. CGI
f. Network news
- Corporate, promo, music vid
f. Trade Shows
- Real Screen Summit
- speaker IDA President Sandra Rucsh
g. How to find material
- Sources
1. newspapers
2. books
3. television
4. more
h. What is the story
- You've gotta have a story
- Point of view
1. Message
View docs
Sales - Day 2
a. Developing clients
- What kind of clients do you want?
b. Pricing
c. Co-pro vs. commission
d. Foreign sales advance
e. Agents
- Guest Rob Miller, NS Bienstock, NY
f. Mr. Outside & Mr. Inside
g. Contracts
- Speaker attorney Michael Donaldson
1. Ownership, co-pro, commission, clearances, IDA.
Production - Day 3
a. Shooting formats
- Digibeta, beta sp, dv, HD
b. Speaker cameraman Tom Piozet HD demo
c. Sony Cine Alta
d. Panasonic Varicam
- JVC one chip hd
e. Guest speaker producer/diector tba
View docs
Production - Day 4
a. How to keep expenses down and quality up
b. Recreations
c. When you should shoot
d. Freelance crews
e. Overhead
- Working out of your house
- Office
f. How to Shoot stills
- Oxburry animation stand
- After effects
g. View Docs
Post Production - Day
5
a. Editing is all about story and rhythm
b. FCP v. Avid
c. Firewire/mini dv-dvcamŠ
d. In house vs. post facility
e. Music
- Original vs. library
- Music publishing
- Music clearance
f. Editors
- Staff
- Freelance
1. Pay scale
g. Color correction
h. Audio mix
- Hi Def
Distribution - Day
6
a. Festivals
b. Foreign sales
c. PBS
d. Speaker Richard Propper, Solid Entertainment (Foreign Distributor)
Partial List of some of the Docs available we may screen during
the week.
Baseball (Ken Burns PBS)
Bottom of the Ninth (DGA Nominee)
Buena Vista Social Club
Devil's Playground (HBO)
Don't Look Back (Leacock-Pennebacker)
Down From The Mountain
42 Up (Michael Apted)
Go Tigers
Grey Gardens (Maysles Brothers)
Hands on a Hardbody
High School Boot Camp (DGA Winner)
Jazz (Ken Burns PBS)
The Last Waltz
Murder On a Sunday Morning (Academy Award winner)
The Natural History of the Chicken (DGA nominee)
On The Ropes (Acad nominee)
Southern Comfort
Salesman (Maysles Brothers)
Rocky and Rolanda (DGA nominee)
Woodrow Wilson (American Experience)
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