The Film Loading Class will enable the participant to logically work, plan & strategize the mechanics on a television or feature production.

ABOUT THIS EVENT

The Film Loading Class will enable the participant to logically work, plan and strategize the mechanics on a television or feature production using motion picture film stock. Planning the start of a production or coming into a show halfway the information will calm the nerves with the knowledge taken away.

Reading the label of the film can, taking inventory of factory-sealed cans of motion picture film stocks from re-cans, short ends and waste ends. Looking at a call sheet and figure the game plan for the day and how to react and plan for tomorrow’s work.

Working with an “old school” Daily Film Inventory worksheet paperwork for each stock and then the use of a laptop using an automated Excel spreadsheet program that will be handed out on a USB for each participant to work within class and guided through the mechanics. Filling out a P.O. (Purchase Order) from accounting and sending the film to the lab.

Sending motion picture stock to a “2nd Unit” or “Aerial Unit” from your truck’s inventory and then receiving the un-used film stock back into your main inventory is where problems occur. We will go over the number of problems I have encountered over 20 years and the sequences to prevent any paperwork mishap and the inventory not balancing.

If possible, we will do a walk and talk of a camera truck with a darkroom to give the class an idea of the proper layout of a film camera truck. How to make a darkroom “light-tight” and how to build an “On Set Kit” for use when the truck is a mile away. Working with a film changing bag and a film changing tent.

We will load the most popular film magazines in class. Panavision, Arriflex 35mm possibly 16mm stock magazines. How to do a correct scratch test and the mechanics of how to do registration and steady test at a camera prep floor or wherever you are prepping. Talk about the Seven Layers of the film emulsion and about the lab “Pushing or Pulling” the film stocks and how that affects you as the film loader….

REQUIREMENTS: 18 YRS AND OVER

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: LAPTOP NEEDED W/ MICROSOFT EXCEL AND SOME PROFICIENCY WORKING IN EXCEL

Saturday, Jan 18, 9 am to 5 pm

Sunday, Jan 19, 9 am to 5 pm

This FREE 2-day intensive is an introductory course designed to get a new user up & running on Avid Media Composer, the non-linear film/video editing application used in most movie and television productions.

Requirements: Age 17 and over

The Strike Course familiarizes students with the planning, resourcing and safe execution of a set strike.

ABOUT THIS EVENT

The Strike Course familiarizes students with the planning, resourcing and safe execution of a set strike. Seasoned professionals will facilitate a combination of classroom and practical work enabling students to become significant assets during strike.

Facilitator: Jonathon Long

1. Course Schedule and Location

The course is from 9 AM to 5 PM on January 18th and 19th, 2020 at the Stagecoach Foundation Set & Prop House, Santa Fe, NM. There will be several short breaks during the day and a 1 hour catered lunch at 12 PM.

Age: 17+

Requirements: Work gloves & Closed Toe Shoes

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Describe the purpose of a strike

2. Describe the steps of a strike

3. Collaborate on a strike plan

4. Describe the care and handling of set elements and props

5. Describe and properly employ relevant safety measures and equipment

6. Move and store set elements and props

7. Interact with key theater or studio personnel during strike

8. Responsibly reuse, reduce and/or recycle unneeded set elements and props

9. Run a post-strike review

List of Topics

1. Everything you ever wanted to know about a strike

2. Strike plans make it look easy

3. Safety first!

4. How to be nice to sets, props, costumes, and even lights

5. Playing well with others during strike

6. Don’t throw that away!

7. How did we do?