A Practical Guide to Planning Field Shoots
Instructor: Rachel Longman
October 18, 2022 / 8:00 - 9:15am EDT
How is it possible to plan for all the obstacles that can pop up when shooting in the field? What if you do not have any control over the location and timing? Whether you’re shooting in the middle of the woods, a corporate office or a restaurant, knowing how to identify your needs is key to a stress-free set. In this session, we will discover: - The difference of planning shoots out in the field - How can you plan remotely for a field shoot - Helpful tools to use when planning for different types of location environments - What you need to identify about your locations when planning a shoot in the field - Common problems that can occur in the field and how to be ready to solve them quickly Becoming comfortable with preproduction for field shoots will help build your confidence that your shoot is set up for success.
How to Launch Your Creative Business
Instructor: Seth C. Polansky, Esq.
October 18, 2022 / 8:00 - 9:15am EDT
“We should start our own company!”
In this session, veteran attorney Seth Polansky will explain why you should formalize your business and what you need to know to do it successfully.
The course will cover
entity choice (LLC, Inc, etc...);
jurisdiction of formation (DE, your home state, etc…);
how to deal with business partners and investors;
state and federal taxation issues; and
certain contracts and agreements.
The course is designed to be interactive, welcoming of your comments and questions, and will provide significant time for QA.
Subtitles, Captions and More: a Guide to Inclusion and Maximizing Your Reach
Instructor: Jeff Greenberg
October 18, 2022 / 9:30 - 10:45am EDT
Want your work accessible to more audiences? Twenty percent of your audience wants captions! Need to be 508 complaints? Then this is the class for you! Close and open captions mean that your work can be read, indexed, and even heard in loud environments.
This class will cover the concepts of Open and Closed captions, transcription, adding captions in the major editorial tools, and third-party tools that can make your life easier.
Get all of your questions answered from Master Trainer Jeff I. Greenberg JGreenbergConsulting.com
Questions prior to class? jeff@jgreenbergconsulting.com
Virtual Production, Mixed Reality and Extended Reality (XR) the Future is Now
Instructor: Gary Adcock
October 18, 2022 / 9:30 - 10:45am EDT
In the expanding realm of Mixed Reality, Extended Reality and Virtual Production, join me as discuss Exploring the Real and Unreal in Virtual Production, with special guests joining him to discuss where this technology is taking us, and what it means for large features and episodic televisions as well as smaller productions suitable for advertising and corporate production.
Shifting Gears: Put Your Career Road Map in Focus
Instructor: Amy DeLouise
October 18, 2022 / 9:30 - 10:45am EDT
Has Zoom fatigue overtaken your career drive? Are you thinking about making a shift in your career trajectory, but not sure where to start? Whether you are a staffer ready to tackle new challenges, self-employed and ready for new work, or contemplating a new career direction, this workshop will help you build a strategic road map. You will leave with action steps to continue your own planning once we complete our work together. Ideal for: Producers, Editors, Managers, Freelancers, Production Staff
Ideal for: Producers, Editors, Managers, Freelancers, Production Staff
Finding the Location That’s Right for Your Production?
Instructor: Rachel Longman
October 18, 2022 / 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT
It’s easy to find a location, but how do you know it’s the right location for your production? It’s important to find an environment that sets you up for success. Your location is the first talent you cast for your video production. Even with perfect actors or models, you still need the perfect setting to tell your story. In this session will explore: - The Importance of the location - How to create your location goals - Strategies for finding your location - How to identify any production obstacles - Performing a location scout - The process of securing your location Finding the right location of your production not only improves the quality of your project but will smooth out the production process allowing you to concentrate on the fun part of creating your masterpiece.
Understanding Intellectual Property
Instructor: Seth C. Polansky, Esq.
October 18, 2022 / 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT
“But I have a “right” to fair use!”
In this session, attorney Seth Polansky will explain the basics of intellectual property, fair use, copyrights, and trademarks – and why they are often dangerously misunderstood.
This session will cover:
Explanation of fair use
Risks involved in relying on a fair use exception
Ideal for: creatives who regularly incorporate unlicensed, third-party content into their own content. Or anyone who wants a better understanding of the interaction among copyright, trademark, and freedom of expression.
AI Tools for Video Editors
Instructor: Jeff Greenberg
October 18, 2022 / 1:30 - 2:45pm EDT
No, AI isn’t going to replace you - it’s going to assist. You already have access to some of them since AI and Machine Learning are likely already part of tools you’re using.
Jeff Greenberg, Master Trainer, is going to show you the different tools to enhance your workflow. Tools that help edit, deal with music, effects and more.
See/discuss the tools that can help you handle footage, get rid of shaky shots, try to remove backgrounds, and even edit text and return a cut section of footage. As always, bring your questions - Jeff is happy to help!
Ideal for the editor who wants Assistance and doesn’t care if it’s artificial.
The Things They Don’t Tell You About Virtual Production
Instructor: Gary Adcock
October 18, 2022 / 1:30 - 2:45pm EDT
Gary Adcock and guests will take us through the practical and pitfalls of your new life in Virtual Production, Pulling back the curtain on the challenges facing the virtual production revolution, and how to overcome them on set plus a breakdown of upcoming developments, and a discussion about where we are in the industry.
Contracts for Creatives
Instructor: Seth C. Polansky, Esq.
October 18, 2022 / 3:00 - 4:15pm EDT
“I signed WHAT?”
In this session, attorney Seth Polansky will walk you through the anatomy of a contract and highlight key contractual terms and conditions that you need to understand.
This session will cover:
