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SAW Video Newsletter for !*FIRST_NAME*! !*LAST_NAME*!
SAW Video News:
SAW
VIDEO PRODUCTION FUND
UPCOMING
WORKSHOPS
Also in this issue:
CALLS
FOR SUBMISSION
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
SCREENINGS
AND EVENTS
OTHER
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TORONTO
URBAN FILM FESTIVAL
CBC
PRIME TIME TELEVISION PROGRAM
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TUFF is
the first festival of its kind in North America - featuring a different
urban-themed program of 1-minute films each day on the platform screens
of the TTC. Take part in Toronto’s citizen film festival and share
your work with an audience of over a million people. TUFF is based on
an international open call for participation from both professional
and amateur filmmakers. We encourage all genres of film, video, and
animation. Submissions must be made to one of the following thematic
categories: Urban Encounters; Urban Fears; Urban Growth; Urban Imaginary;
Urban Natural; Urban Secrets; Urban Travels. All submissions must be
silent and exactly 60 seconds. Prizes will be awarded to best in category
and best in festival. Filmmakers retain rights, and receive an honorarium
of $150 per selected film.
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“Prime Time
jump-started my career. It’s indispensable.” Little Mosque on the Prairie, House, The Border, Battlestar Galactica - CFC alumni have an impressive roster of TV writing credits. CFC puts you on the right track to becoming a successful professional TV writer. The CBC Prime Time Television Program is recognized within the industry as an essential source for trained writers and newly developed projects for the television marketplace. Through industry-driven training, our residents learn to write for episodic television in a collaborative environment, acquire real on the job skills, meet industry contacts and develop and pitch their own original series. Application deadline: Wednesday, May 14th, 2008. For complete information on eligibility, the application package and program details, visit cfccreates.com.
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EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
CALL
FOR ARTISTS: LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS
CANADIAN
FEATURE DOC SEEKING ONTARIO DOP
JUNIOR
EDITOR/POST PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
CANADIAN
SCREEN TRAINING CENTRE
IFCO
MEMBER SEEKS EDITOR
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Learning Through the Arts (LTTA) is an acclaimed education initiative that is transforming classrooms in 300 schools in Canada and around the world. In this unique program, local artists partner with teachers to deliver core curriculum through the arts. LTTA lessons keep all students active, interested and involved in the learning process. Created in 1994 as a way to enhance the goals, methods and culture of education, LTTA is now one of the world's most innovative education programs. This is a call for artists to work in the Ottawa area with the following LTTA programs: (1) Learning
Through the Arts Core Program in schools Artist Criteria: * Practicing
community artist (drama, music, visual arts, dance, writing) (Core) Please
send this application, a resume, references, and a 100 word or less
biography to:
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Seeking: The Story: On Barb's journey she found what she refers to as "the generous heart of my country". Kimber and Comet are setting out to discover the heart of Canada today and to see if it is still possible for a lone woman in her twenties and her horse to make is across Canada almost purely on character and the hospitality of the Canadian spirit. Timeline: Filming: Details Currently everyone working on this documentary is donating his or her talents for a credit in the film. This may change as the journey progresses and the community of support builds. For more detailed information please visit www.ridecanadawest.com and/or email Kimber at info@ridecanadawest.com.
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We are looking for an individual who has a keen interest in pursuing editing as a career. The duties of the junior editor/post production assistant will include but will not be limited to the following: -Compiling
tape logs/editors notes during the production day. The person applying for this position should have a good understanding of video-editing including but not limited to: - Post
Production workflow This position requires someone who is hard working and ambitious. The applicant should be capable of working under pressure with tight deadlines and able to work in a creative and hectic team environment. Please
send resumes and demo reels to: Please
address all resumes to:
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Responsibilities
include: Qualifications
include: This is a contract position to June 2, 2008. To apply,
email your CV along with a Cover Letter to: staffing@cstc.ca
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RIVERS
OF TIME: THE FILMS OF PHILIP HOFFMAN
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Published by the Canadian Film Institute with the support of the AV Preservation Trust and the Canada Council For The Arts, Rivers of Time: The Films of Philip Hoffman is a collection of ten articles by nine writers, many of whom are affiliated with Carleton University, including film scholar Andre Loiselle, CFI Director Tom McSorley, and Ottawa International Animation Festival Artistic Director Chris Robinson. Other contributors are the filmmakers Mike Hoolboom, Rick Hancox, and Penny McCann. Rounding out the list of contributors is a younger generation of writers: James Missen, Christopher Rohde, and Scott Birdwise. The articles, true to their subject, run the gamut from academic to personal, critical to (auto)biographical. The book also includes an interview with Hoffman as well as an up to date filmography. The book is $10.00 (Canadian) and can be purchased at CFI screenings or by mail (see below). The dates of the Rivers of Time retrospective: April
9, 19:30 All screenings in this series take place at Club SAW, 67 Nicholas St., Ottawa. Admission is pay-what-you-can. The
Canadian Film Institute’s public programming activities are
supported by the Canada Council For The Arts. By
Mail: By
Fax: By
email: Visit the CFI website at www.cfi-icf.ca for further details.
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MEDIA
ART MATTERS!UPCOMING
IFCO WORKSHOPSCALL
FOR VOLUNTEERS
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What does the media arts landscape look like for artists across Ontario? MEDIA ART MATTERS! combines a lively discussion on the possibilities and challenges of media practice with a media art intervention at the Images Festival closing party. The panel includes presentations by a diverse group of media art advocates practicing at the boundaries of contemporary culture. An informal discussion with the audience will follow. Later that evening artists from across the region will converge on 401 Richmond to combine text and light with its post-industrial architecture in an on-the-fly collective expression. These two venues, presented by IMAAontario, brings together artists, independent producers and educators who believe that media art matters ... A LOT!!! Artist Run Machines, Open Source Culture is a public think tank hosted by moderator Clive Robertson with panelists Vera Frenkel, Richard Fung, Steve Loft, and Caroline Seck Langill. Together with the audience, this seasoned group of artists, academics, critics, curators and activists will bring their uniques experiences in the media arts to bear on questions of the sectors viability and validation within greater social, political and economic spheres. The audience will be challenged to interpret and evaluate the hybrid forms of organization and action that exist in the territory between the institution and individual practitioners. people
power projectors For
more info about MEDIA ART MATTERS! visit the IMAAontario website
at: IMAAontario
gratefully acknowledges the support of the Ontario Arts Council
towards MEDIA ART MATTERS!.
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An introduction to set design, props and set dressing When:
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 Instructor: Suzanne Richard Registration Deadline: Friday, March 28th, 2008 Set Design is the artistic visual concept of a film production. By working in close collaboration with the director and the director of photography (DOP), a production designer or art director creates a visual statement for each scene through the use of colour and composition in helping to create the overall look and emotion of a film. Suzanne
Richard's Bio: Her big screen credits include: The Shipping News (starring Kevin Spacey, Julianna Moore and Judy Dench), The River King (starring Ed Burns), and a number of Canadian Indie films including: Wilby Wonderful (starring Sandra Oh and Paul Gross) and Three Needles. On the small screen, her work has been featured on TVO, TFO, Radio-Canada, CBC, Vision, and HGTV. Please
note that enrolment is limited, and will be on a first come, first
serve basis. If you'd like to register or would like to get more
details, please contact our Membership Coordinator, Tasha Waldron,
at admin@ifco.ca or at 569-1789.
Introduction to the 16mm Bolex Camera
The Bolex camera is one of IFCO’s most popular and versatile 16mm cameras. The Bolex has numerous camera speeds, from 8fps right up to 64fps; it also has single frame capabilities. The camera can also be used to make in-camera fades, dissolves and double exposures. This camera is great for handheld filming; it is very light and easy to maneuver. Each participant will get sufficient time to load the camera, try out different lenses and experiment with the camera’s features. Topics to be discussed: -
operational controls Instructor's
Bio: Enrolment is limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. If you wish to register, please contact our Membership Co-ordinator, Tasha Waldron, at admin@ifco.ca, or at (613) 569 - 1789.
A Hands-on Approach to Basic 16mm Filmmaking
This introductory workshop focuses on the basic technical and aesthetic skills necessary to successfully begin working with 16mm film, through theory, hands-on-camera and lighting instruction. Topics to be discussed, will include, independent 16mm filmmaking; story development; technical and crew needs; basic lighting skills, and camera operation and editing. Students will have the opportunity to work with IFCO’s 16mm Bolex cameras. They will additionally, individually produce and shoot a short 16mm B&W silent film, by putting into action the principles they’ve learned. Students will be introduced to editing using IFCO’s 16mm flatbed editing tables. They will edit their films and prepare a final cut that will be screened at a special screening event. This workshop will focus on what filmmaking is all about, and that is, telling a story through moving images. Enrolment is limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. If you wish to register, please contact our Membership Co-ordinator, Tasha Waldron, at admin@ifco.ca, or at (613) 569 - 1789.
"Hands-On-Filmmaking Experience" The Independent Filmmaker’s Co-operative of Ottawa is pleased to announce both our Summer Break 16MM Filmmaking Camp for teens, and our Super 8MM Filmmaking Camp for kids. 16MM
Bolex Filmmaking - Teens (15-18) July 21st - July 25th Does your daughter or son enjoy watching movies, telling stories or performing for others? Does your child show an interest in filmmaking? Learn from local filmmakers the process of making a Super 8mm or 16mm film. These week-long day camps give both youth and kids, the opportunity to gain hands on experience using (celluloid) film equipment. These Day Camps are suitable for beginners with no prior experience or exposure to filmmaking. Participants collaborate as a team to produce a two to three-minute B&W film. Participants will have the opportunity to experience each of the following roles: Director, Cinematographer, Camera Operator, Sound Recordist and Editor. Activities: PLEASE CONTACT TASHA WALDRON at admin@ifco for registration details.
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