FRÉTTIR
Námskeið fyrir leikstjóra heimildamynda.
Kvikmyndamiðstöð hefur nýverið gerst aðili að nýrri röð námskeiða sem haldin eru á vegum Maurits-Binger Institute í Amsterdam og eru sérstaklega ætluð leikstjórum heimildarmynda.
Nánari upplýsingar um Maurits-Binger Institute má finna hér- www.binger.nl
Sérstök athygli er vakin á því að umsóknarfrestur er á fyrsta námskeiðið til 25.febrúar 2005
Umsóknareyðublöð má finna hér- www.binger.nl síðan á “documentary filmmakers” og þaðan á “application form”.
Nánari upplýsingar um námskeiðin má finna hér:
Documentary filmmakers
Documentary Director’s Coaching Programme
Content
The Documentary Director’s Coaching Programme offers a series of three residential modules of each 8 to 10 days, combined with an integrated mentoring system running over a period of 12 months.
· Storytelling and narrative strategies in documentary
April 2005 – Jennifer Fox (USA)
· Discovery of visual voice and a unique filmic language
June 2005 – Arne Bro (DK)
· Storytelling in the edit; shaping your film in the cutting room
October 2005 – Stan Neumann (F)
· Storytelling in the edit; shaping your film in the cutting room
January 2006 (second opportunity)– Stan Neumann (F)
The programme includes working in an early stage with (research) footage of the project taking into consideration that researching, shooting, selecting and particularly editing images are intrinsically part of the documentary writing process.
The third module – storytelling in the edit – requires a substantial amount of footage and in order to allow for the variations in speed with which each individual project evolves, a second opportunity is offered.
The final coaching activity consists of a visit from the mentor to the cutting room of the participant. This allows the filmmaker to work with his own editor while having input on the rough cut by the mentor. This final mentoring will be considered an integral part of the Documentary Director’s Coaching Programme.
Methodology
The training is project-driven, and aims at strengthening the artistic voice of the filmmaker as well as developing his craft of writing, directing and his industry skills. Small groups allow for involvement in each other's work. It is an important means by which the training evolves: learning by doing and learning by observation. All is directly applied to the project. Upon conclusion of every stage of the training, the participants receive feedback in order to prepare for next sessions.
The structure of the training programme is very much based on the reality of documentary making. It includes in a very early stage (research) footage and allows the projects to develop in different speeds.
Profile applicants
Documentary filmmakers in the process of making a feature-length creative documentary and interested in receiving coaching on narrative through the developing, shooting and editing period.
The directors are professionals with relevant experience in documentary filmmaking. Although designed for directors, we encourage producers, cinematographers and editors working on the project to join the directors in appropriate sessions.
The programme caters for 6 documentary filmmakers. Applicants will be selected to assure experience appropriate to the professional level of training on offer, as well as an ideal group composition. We strive for a spread of national, cultural, political, professional and ethnic backgrounds while also taking into consideration the compatibility of personalities.
The Binger offers the possibility for participation in a separate module. For details and requirements please contact our head of studies.
International dimension
The Documentary Director’s Coaching Programme offers international participants a chance to work with international film professionals who function as tutors and mentors. The international film industry is a permanent point of reference. Various international partners have an input in the content of the training programme.