One-Day / Weekend Workshops

Northwest Film Forum classes and workshops are designed to instruct filmmakers on both the mechanical skills required in current filmmaking technology and the artistic application of tools to explore the critical and emotional range of the cinematic experience. Classes and workshops are taught by working artists: filmmakers, writers, producers and editors.

Explore filmmaking by doing it. We do not want you to make a commitment you are uncomfortable with; we offer a wide range of classes and workshops that can be taken at whatever pace you prefer. Whether you are new to the art and plan to plunge into filmmaking as a career or you have purchased your own equipment and wish to drop in on a few certifications to learn more, our classes are for you. The Film Forum's curriculum offers a complete education in nearly all aspects of filmmaking. Multi-session classes meet weekly and offer in-depth, hands-on experience with filmmaking tools, while one-day workshops offer both insightful lectures and practical techniques on current filmmaking topics.

 

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Color Correction with FCP X

 Color Correction with FCP X

Saturday, June 15, 11am–3pm
Instructor: Bernard Mann 
Tuition: $55/members, $70/general 
Max Attendance: 5
 
Learn how to fix color problems and give a color look to your project in FCP X.  FCP X includes color correction options for every clip in your project, using RGB color space.  In this class, you will learn the theory and practice of color correction and apply it to a FCP X project. The Exposure, Color, and Saturation modules will be explored, as well as color masks and shapes. Prerequisite: beginner level experience of FCP X.

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FCP X Multicam editing

 FCP X Multicam editing

Tuesday, June 25, 6:30–9:30pm
Instructor: Bernard Mann 
Tuition: $45/members, $55/general 
Max Attendance: 5
 
Learn how to edit to make a multicam project in FCP X from your multiple camera shoot.  The class will cover import settings, options for syncing up the different angles, and making video and audio edits from your footage. This class will also cover how to choose the right color correction and effects based on an angle or shot by shot basis. Prerequisite: beginner level FCP X experience. 

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Intro to Apple Motion

 Intro to Apple Motion

Saturday, July 27, 11am–5pm
Instructor: Bernard Mann 
Tuition: $95/members, $115/general 
Max Attendance: 5
 
In this one day workshop, video editors will be introduced to Apple's Motion 5. It is an ideal tool for creating dazzling animations and effects in 2D or 3D space, compositing together different types of media, and adding eye-catching titles to FCP X projects. Each student will have his or her own workstation during the class to ensure that they will get up to speed quickly with Motion's basic suite of effects. This class is appropriate for anyone who has basic knowledge of video editing software. Final Cut Pro X experience is preferred but not required.

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Make Your Own DSLR Lens

Make Your Own DSLR Lens

Saturday, July 27, 11am–3pm
Instructor: Dave Hanagan 
Tuition: $75/members, $100/general 
Max Attendance: 8
 
Bored with your run-of-the-mill high definition video? Liven up your filming with handmade lenses! In this class, students will use DIY methods to create their own lens from easily available and affordable materials. The lenses we create will not be the sharp focusing lenses that most people expect, but rather we'll make creative use of different lens deficiencies to create images that suggest old fashions portraits, or dreamy atmospheric effects. Dave, instructor and filmmaker-hacker, will go over the basic design elements of lenses and use hands-on demonstrations to explore the differences in lens designs and explain terminology like “no parallax point" and “spherical aberration." Each participant will go home with their own lens (the cost of materials are included in the class tuition). Bring your own DSLR if you have one, but it's not required. 

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Apple Compressor

 Apple Compressor

Saturday, June 29, 11am–2pm
Tuition: $45/members, $55/general 
Max Attendance: 5
 
Compressor is Apple's audio and video encoding program bundled with Final Cut Pro. This class will explore the basics of encoding, format conversion (transcoding), and compression for such applications as making a DVD, preparing footage for web, or converting different video formats for editing and post-production. Topics covered will be basic program navigation, understanding some of the most common codecs, optical flow technology, and the many different output options that Compressor will give you in your future projects. After taking this class, you'll know how to convert video between NTSC and PAL, maximize that quality of your web content, make high quality slow-motion footage from regular video, burn customized DVD content, and more. Recommended for users of Final Cut at all skill levels.