AFCOOP’s Winter Workshop Series is now open for registration! Download the full WORKSHOP PDF here.
Workshops can be taken individually or as part of the requirements to obtain a position as a FILM 5 Trainee. Workshops run from January to March and cover topics from screenwriting to editing (and lots in between!).
Workshops are open to the public.
Are you a Director or Producer or Writer who is looking for team members to apply to FILM 5 with?
Do you have an idea for a film or a script that you want to submit?
Find out more about the program and what you need to apply!
FILM 5 is a professional film-training program for writers, directors and producers culminating in the opportunity to produce a five-minute film.
FILM 5 provides:
- Cash and services to produce a five-minute film shot on 35mm
- Mentorship and instruction from industry professionals
- Relationship building opportunities with the local film community
If you are looking for someone to apply with there will also be time for you to introduce yourself to the group and network with potential collaborators.
Emerging Writers, Directors and Producers are invited to apply now for the FILM 5 Program 2010/11!
FILM 5 is a professional film-training program for Writers, Directors and Producers culminating in the opportunity to produce a five-minute film. The Program begins in November.
Deadline for Applications: Monday Oct. 18th 2010, 5pm
Info Session & Quick Pitch
Monday, Sept. 13th 6:30pm AND Tuesday, Oct. 5th 6:30pm
CBC Radio Building, 5600 Sackville Street, Halifax NS
Application Form and Guidelines.
“FILM 5 is the ‘one-two punch’ necessary to launch my career from emerging film producer to working professional.” - Chris Turner, FILM 5 Producer, 2010
The following Workshops have been re-scheduled:
Editing Aesthetics, with instructor Luckas Cardona, NEW DATE: Monday March 22, 6PM- 10PM
Cinematography Primer:Visual Style, with instructor Christopher Ball, Csc, NEW DATE: Tuesday, March 30th, 6 PM – 10 PM
Sound Design Intensive, with instructor Eva Madden-Hagen NEW DATE: Saturday, April 10rd, 10 AM – 5 PM, Power Post, 1660 Hollis st. Halifax, NS
Due to popularity, we are adding a second AVID Editing Intensive, Saturday/Sunday, April 24th/25th 10am – 5pm, Sunday, May 2nd 12pm – 4pm
The Film History Crash Course, Kitchen Sink Realism, has been changed to
AFCOOP is proud to present our Winter offering of workshops, The FILM 5 series will run untill mid April.
DUE TO THE POPULARITY OF THE AVID CLINC, A SECOND SESSION IS BEING ADDED IN MAY
Saturday May16th, Sunday May 17th 10AM to 5 PM and individual instructor appointments.
This comprehensive clinic will introduce participants to the universally used AVID MEDIA COMPOSER editing software and hardware. You will also learn how to apply your knowledge of AVID editing to film and effectively edit for a film finish while minimizing the hassles and pitfalls of the process. Twelve hours of practice time and individual instructor appointment is included! Only four participants accepted! Highly recommended: Post-Production and The Lab clinic
Instructed by: Matthew Allen
For more information about FILM 5 click here.
Shorts are no longer not just the warm-up to the main feature, but the main attraction themselves. Exhibition and distribution of shorts have changed and they are still changing. The short form is on the program at festivals, on film, on video, on HD, on TV, on the web, on cellphones, and in six months time:, on something new. Short content is still a calling-card to show off talent to secure a longer project, but shorts are also ends in themselves. What’s Going On? Short Films in the Global Marketplace with Sue Biely is a must for filmmakers who want to learn more about making innovative shorts that will get seen nationally and internationally, this interactive session provides a snapshot of the current short film sector, examines how shorts are green lit, explores the qualities of good short content and much more.
What’s Going On? Short Films in the Global Marketplace will take place on Saturday October 11th. In addition to the workshop, a limited number of individual consultations are available on Saturday October 11th and Sunday October 12th. Participants will have an opportunity to pitch their ideas and get invaluable feedback from one of Canada’s leading players in the short film field.
Workshop / consultation package costs $65 for members / $85 for non-members. Cost of the workshop alone is $45 for members / $60 for non-members.
Attendance is strongly recommended for those applying to FILM 5. FILM 5 application fees ($25 per team) will be waived for those who attend. Please note: there are a limited number of seats available – registration is on a first-come first-serve basis.
About Sue Biely
Sue Biely has been part of the independent media landscape for over 12 years, with a background in funding, development, producing, broadcasting, new media, lecturing and facilitation.
As one of Canada’s leading buyers of short films, Sue ran the Acquisitions department of the late night Emmy nominated CBC TV series ZeD where she screened and licensed films from around the globe for multiple platforms. She has attended over 30 film festivals as a buyer, international juror, and panelist in countries including the UK, USA, Spain, France, Ireland, Denmark, Australia and Canada.
Sue guest teaches regularly at the Vancouver Film School and has consulted for the Danish Film Institute and the Aboriginal People’s Television Network. She has also made presentations on short form content to BC Film, Nova Scotia Film, The Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation, On Screen Manitoba, New Media Manitoba, Atlantic Filmmakers Coop, Cineworks, CineVic and The National Screen Institute. Further, Sue manages Brand Development for the short film initiative Crazy8s and was the 2008 Producer for the Worldwide Short Film Festival’s 4 day Symposium.
