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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200325T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200325T213000
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SUMMARY:DSLR Cinematography
DESCRIPTION:An Introduction to the DSLR camera as a filmmaking tool\nCourse Objective\nGet to grips with the pros and cons of DSLR filmmaking in a single evening. \nCourse Cost\n¥5\,000 \nCourse Description\nDSLR and mirrorless cameras\, lightweight\, compact and comparably inexpensive\, have taken over the world of low-budget filmmaking. Originally designed for taking stills they have been adapted by filmmakers for video production. They therefore have both strengths and weaknesses you need to know. \nIn this class you will learn how to use the basic controls and settings of your DSLR camera in order to achieve the best quality footage. You will also be introduced to other basics of cinematography such as lenses and lighting. \nThe course will cover the following: \n\nAperture\nShutter speed\nISO\nWhite Balance\nResolution\nFrame rate\nOperating the DSLR for best results when shooting video\nLighting basics\n\nWhile we recommend participants bring their own DSLR or mirrorless camera\, it is not mandatory. \nAbout the Instructor\nGuillaume Palmantier is a Canadian and French director\, who has been working in advertising for over 10 years in different agencies around the world\, making films and videos for international brands such as Air France\, Danone\, Citroën\, etc. He is also a firm believer that your camera and yourself is often all you need to make your own personal film happen\, and has been awarded in several film festivals for films shot only with a DSLR and some good ideas.
URL:https://elfsjapan.com/event/dslr-cinematography/
LOCATION:ELFS Japan Studio\, 2-9-14 Suido\, Bunkyō-ku\, Tōkyō-to\, 112-0005\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Filmmaking Courses,Technical
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200315T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200315T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T133358
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SUMMARY:Authentic Acting Drop-in Class: Creating Characters
DESCRIPTION:In this class\, you’ll learn to work out all the details of how to create an authentic character\, who is fundamentally different from yourself. \nYou’ll discover different approaches of preparation and learn new tools for how to physically bring any character to life in a real and captivating way\, equipped with genuine human reactions that differ from your own personality and go beyond your personal experience\, without appearing “fake” or superficial. \nThis class works best in combination with our Scene Work classes\, so you can directly apply what you learn into a real acting situation. \nFor new students it’s recommended to come to a Scene Work class first or bring a role you are actively working on for a film or play. \n2000¥ per class.\nPlease pay in cash on the day
URL:https://elfsjapan.com/event/authentic-acting-drop-in-class-creating-characters/2020-03-15/
LOCATION:ELFS Japan Studio\, 2-9-14 Suido\, Bunkyō-ku\, Tōkyō-to\, 112-0005\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Acting
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200313T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200313T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T133358
CREATED:20200115T075723Z
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SUMMARY:Authentic Acting Drop-in Class: Scene Work
DESCRIPTION:Become the best actor you can possibly be! \nIn our two hour drop-in classes you’ll have the chance to work on scenes\, monologues\, audition material or any other performance that you’d like to get feedback on*. You are welcome to bring your own material\, or be assigned a piece by the instructor. \nThrough physical and emotional exercises you’ll get to train your “acting muscles” in every class and expand your knowledge on different acting techniques and approaches. You’ll discover which techniques work best to show your unique talent and over time build the confidence and lasting skills to apply what you learned outside of the class in every audition and on every film set. \nIn the scene work\, you’ll discover what it takes to impress directors\, producers\, casting directors and your audience by bringing the best of you to every part you play and deliver a naturally captivating performance. \nThe class is held in English and primarily designed for people\, who are interested in entering the international film industry\, but even if your focus is on the Japanese market\, or you’re primarily interested in acting for fun or to build confidence – the skills you’ll develop in these classes will make you stand out in any setting! \nAll levels of experience are welcome and a basic understanding of English is sufficient to benefit from our classes. \nEach class lasts 2 hours and costs 2000¥\nPlease pay in cash on the day. \n*Depending on student numbers\, the time dedicated to each scene will vary.
URL:https://elfsjapan.com/event/authentic-acting-drop-in-class/2020-03-13/
LOCATION:ELFS Japan Studio\, 2-9-14 Suido\, Bunkyō-ku\, Tōkyō-to\, 112-0005\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Acting
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200310T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200310T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T133358
CREATED:20200310T092739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200324T071800Z
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SUMMARY:Authentic Acting Drop-in Class: Emotional Repertoire
DESCRIPTION:This class is designed for you to “flex your acting muscles” and develop your emotional body\, so you can tap into any needed reaction fast\, when working on any role. \nYou’ll learn a variety of “intentional triggers” and discover which techniques work best for you to tap into expression of deep emotions quickly\, while also drawing the line between acting and your personal life\, so you are in full control of your performance at all times. \nThis class works best in combination with our Scene Work classes\, so you can directly apply what you learn into a real acting situation. \n2000¥\nPlease pay cash on the day
URL:https://elfsjapan.com/event/authentic-acting-drop-in-class-emotional-repertoire/
LOCATION:ELFS Japan Studio\, 2-9-14 Suido\, Bunkyō-ku\, Tōkyō-to\, 112-0005\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Acting
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20191212T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20191212T213000
DTSTAMP:20260415T133358
CREATED:20191105T080144Z
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SUMMARY:Film Festival Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Film Festivals: Get Your Film Screened\nWhen you have made your film the next step is to get it seen. Despite the variety of options for streaming your work online\, it is still the hope of most filmmakers to get their work distributed and shown on the ‘big screen’. With digital filmmaking meaning there is a huge amount of content being created film festivals are still the way in which the industry takes note of work. Being screened at a major festival\, or winning awards at smaller ones\, brings attention audience to your work. \nThere are around 3\,000 film festivals around the world each year and it can be a huge task to plan where to submit your work and what strategy to take in getting it seen. \nDuring this single evening we will address: \n\nPlanning your strategy before you make your film.\nWhich festivals are right for my work?\nSubmitting your film\, Withoutabox\, Film Freeway and other options\nMarkets and Festivals. What’s the difference?\nThe main reasons Festivals reject films\, and how to improve your chances\nCannes Film Festival: How to survive it\, and is it worth it?\n\nDuring the evening we will be joined via Skype by Elliot Grove\, director of the Raindance Film Festival in London\, Europe’s largest independent film festival where he will be giving his own thoughts on what festivals are looking for and will be able to answer your questions. \nAbout the Instructor – Rory O’Donnell\n \nELFS Japan creator Rory O’Donnell worked with the Raindance Film Festival in many capacities between 2000 and 2017\, including dealing with print traffic\, the submissions process and running their training programme for ten years. As a filmmaker his films have screened at many festivals in North America and Europe and he was a regular attendee at the Cannes Film Festival for many years. One of his aims at ELFS Japan has been to encourage filmmakers based in Japan to get their films more seen on the international stage. \nAbout Elliot Grove\n \nFew people know more filmmakers and screenwriters in Europe than Raindance founder Elliot Grove. He’s presided over the launch of some of Britain’s most interesting filmmakers. Edgar Wright was his first intern\, Guy Ritchie and Matthew Vaughn met at a Raindance course in the mid 1990’s\, David Yates (Harry Potter) Christopher Nolan and Gareth Edwards (Monsters\, Star Wars) all launched their careers following film training courses at Raindance. Ken Loach and Mike Leigh are patrons. \nElliot founded Raindance Film Festival in 1993\, the  British Independent Film Awards in 1998. He has produced over 700 short films\, and 6 feature films. He’s written eight scripts\, one of which is currently in pre-production. His first feature film\, TABLE 5 was shot on 35mm and completed for a total of £278.38. He teaches writers and producers in the UK\, Europe\, Japan and America. He has written three books which have become industry standards: RAINDANCE WRITERS’ LAB: WRITE & SELL THE HOT SCREENPLAY(Focal Press 2008)\, RAINDANCE PRODUCER’S LAB: LO-TO-NO BUDGET FILMMAKING (Focal Press 2004) and 130 PROJECTS TO GET YOU INTO FILMMAKING (Barrons 2009). His first novel THE BANDIT QUEEN is scheduled for publication next year. Open University awarded Elliot an Honourary Doctorate for services to film education in 2009. \nElliot’s Saturday Film School is the most popular film class in Europe\, taken by over 17\,000 learners since it was launched in March 2011. \nHis 2014 feature\, Deadly Virtues directed by Ate de Jong (Drop Dead Fred) has been released in 8 territories and reached number 12 in the UK.
URL:https://elfsjapan.com/event/film-festival-strategy/
LOCATION:ELFS Japan Studio\, 2-9-14 Suido\, Bunkyō-ku\, Tōkyō-to\, 112-0005\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Events,Filmmaking Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20191116T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20191116T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T133358
CREATED:20191105T082523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T010536Z
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SUMMARY:Creating Short-Form Docu-Series For The Web
DESCRIPTION:In this class taught by Shirley Williams\, an Emmy Nominated New York based Producer\, you’ll learn how to create a 5-7 minute documentary film through authentic human storytelling. Get advice on the best way to shoot your subjects\, structure your scripts and how to use B-roll\, music and sound to enhance the quality and emotion of your story. During this class\, we’ll take a look at a docu-series piece she produced for www.Refinery29.com that generated over 1 million views and how she and her production team created such an impactful story. \nThis course would be great for anyone with an interest in creating short documentaries for the web and film festivals. Including vloggers and YouTubers that want to evolve their channel’s content. \nDocu-series is a by product of documentary filmmaking. Docu-series is defined as a series that follows a particular person or group of people and their involvement in real events and situations over a period of time. The Academy Awards’ eligibility for documentaries is any theatrically released nonfiction motion picture dealing creatively with cultural\, artistic\, historical\, social\, scientific\, economic or other subjects. It may be photographed in actual occurrence\, or may employ partial reenactment\, stock footage\, stills\, animation\, stop-motion or other techniques\, as long as the emphasis is on fact and not on fiction. A short form documentary or docu-series\, can be any of this sort of content that is told within 3-30 minutes but being able to tell powerful nonfiction stories within a small amount of time can propose itself to be challenging yet fun and exciting. \nCourse Overview\nIn this workshop we’ll go through the steps of creating 5-7 minute docu-series stories Learn how to: \n\nDevelop Concepts\nResearch\nCreate Your Logline & Outline\nStructure Your Acts\nUse Music & Sound Effects\n\nAbout Shirley Williams\nNew York based Producer\, Shirley Vernae Williams\, has overseen many television series such as History Channel’s “Alone” and “American Restoration”. In 2017 she post produced the documentary film “Intent To Destroy” with award winning Director Joe Berlinger which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. Intent To Destroy was recently nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Historical Documentary. Shirley is currently a Supervising Producer for Refinery29 and has produced various series for them in the past including “Shady” and “Anomaly” which generated millions of online views. She has worked with companies such as VaynerMedia and Public Record TV\, producing content for multiple brands such as Comcast\, Shell\, Budweiser\, Cadillac\, Stella and many more. This year she has produced eight short films for the New York Times and a documentary for the Annenberg Space Of Photography.
URL:https://elfsjapan.com/event/creating-short-form-docu-series-for-the-web/
LOCATION:ELFS Japan Studio\, 2-9-14 Suido\, Bunkyō-ku\, Tōkyō-to\, 112-0005\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Events,Filmmaking Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20191024T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20191024T213000
DTSTAMP:20260415T133358
CREATED:20190912T094653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191023T043654Z
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SUMMARY:Directing Actors
DESCRIPTION:Sold Out \nCourse Objective\nTo increase the Directors confidence and understanding when working with Actors. \nCourse Cost\n¥5\,000 \nCourse Description\nActors are the focus of the audiences attention in fiction film and yet so often directors are more concerned with the technical aspects of the production than the performances of their players. \nMany directors come to filmmaking through technical backgrounds\, or as screenwriters. Because of this they may have little knowledge of working with actors to develop and improve their work. Often they feel a barrier between themselves and the talent and even a little fear in trying to communicate with them. \nThis single evening aims to start to break down that barrier. To give an understanding of what actors require from their directors and to begin to learn how to develop character and bring out performance. \nAreas covered in the course include: \n\nScreen versus Stage\nDeveloping Character and Performance\nDirecting for the Frame\nAction and Reaction\nVocal Levels\nAuditions and Rehearsals\n\nClass Schedule\nOctober 24 (Thurs)\, 19:00-21:30 \nAbout the Instructor – Rory O’ Donnell\nELFS Japan founder Rory O’Donnell began his career in the entertainment industry following two years of acting training at London’s ‘Poor School’. From there is acting career covered all sizes of theatre stage from intimate ‘pub theatres’ to the West End stage directed by triple Oscar nominee Stephen Daldry. With stage work interspersed with occasional film and TV roles\, it was in short film that Rory decided to make his directing debut. \nRory’s shorts have played in festivals across Europe and North America\, in which he has directed such actors as Julian Glover (James Bond\, Indiana Jones)\, Sylvester McCoy (Doctor Who\, The Hobbit) and Caroline Munro (Hammer Horror\, James Bond)\, amongst many established and new talent. Since coming to Japan Rory has continued to direct short films\, in Japanese\, with actors who have worked with directors such as Sion Sono and Takashi Miike. \nBefore setting up ELFS Japan Rory ran the training for Raindance in London for ten years\, while also working as a casting director for independent films. He has taught acting\, casting and directing\, and his ‘Making the Short Film’ week-long course is the centrepiece of ELFS Japan’s workshops.
URL:https://elfsjapan.com/event/directing-actors/
LOCATION:ELFS Japan Studio\, 2-9-14 Suido\, Bunkyō-ku\, Tōkyō-to\, 112-0005\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Acting,Filmmaking Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20191019T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20191019T180000
DTSTAMP:20260415T133358
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Cinematography
DESCRIPTION:A one-day workshop taking you through the basics of cinematography. \nCourse Objective\nTo ground those new to the art and science of cinematography in the basics of photography and lighting. It is also useful for those aiming to refresh their existing knowledge. \nCourse Cost\n¥12\,500 \nCourse Description\nOn this one-day workshop\, you will be introduced to camera operation\, camera angles\, and lighting\, all of which constitute the basic principles of cinematography. You will also have the opportunity to set up and shoot short scenes to practise all that you have learned. \nMorning session: \n\nIntroduction. What is cinematography and what is the camera department responsible for? What is the director-cinematographer relationship and who decides what?\nBrief introduction to basic cinematography principles:\n\nCamera angles\nThe 180-degree ‘rule’\nThe subjective camera\nBlocking and composition\n\n\nIntroduction to lighting for film\n\nQualities of light\nUsing light to set mood\nThree-point lighting\n\n\n\nAfternoon session: \n\nParticipants will use lights to practise prescribed setups (low key\, high key\, three-point lighting)\, taking turns operating the camera\, the light and ‘sitting in’ on camera.\nParticipants will set up\, perform\, and film a short dialogue scene.\n\nClass Schedule\nOctober 19 (Sat)\, 11:00-18:00 \nAbout the Instructor\nEvangelo Costadimas is an award-winning cinematographer\, independent filmmaker\, and art curator. Originally trained as a telecoms engineer\, he switched careers in 2009 to take up filmmaking. Growing up in Ethiopia with Greek and Italian parents\, he immigrated to Canada and has since lived or worked in more than thirty countries across four continents. He was an adjunct professor at SCAD Hong Kong where he taught film and photography courses and regularly lectured on fine art photography and video art at the Hong Kong Art School. As of June 2019\, he is based in Tokyo.
URL:https://elfsjapan.com/event/introduction-to-cinematography/
LOCATION:ELFS Japan Studio\, 2-9-14 Suido\, Bunkyō-ku\, Tōkyō-to\, 112-0005\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Filmmaking Courses,Technical
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20191017T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20191017T213000
DTSTAMP:20260415T133358
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SUMMARY:The Art of Cinematic Storytelling - with Steven Wolfson
DESCRIPTION:Course Objective\nTransforming your premise into an engaging narrative \nCourse Cost\n¥5\,000 \nCourse Description\nThe greatest challenge facing all screenwriters today\, whether novice or professional\, is the process of transforming a premise into a compelling\, sustainable story. \nThis intensive workshop focuses solely on the art of the story\, with an emphasis on such fundamentals as: \n\nCharacter Development\nSuper-Objective\nRising Conflict\nScene Work\nThree-Act Structure\n\nParticipants will learn how to spot critical mistakes often made in the initial development of a screenplay’s narrative. The final goal of the workshop is a greater understanding of what makes a story work and a series of tools that participants can immediately apply to their current screenplay. \nClass Schedule\nOctober 17 (Thurs)\, 19:00-21:30 \nAbout the Instructor – Steven Wolfson\nSteven Wolfson has taught screenwriting\, playwriting and creative writing at The Writers Program at UCLA for the past 20 years and holds the distinction of having created the most new classes\, workshops and seminars of any instructor in the program’s history. He has been awarded The Outstanding Instructor of the Year award twice\, in both screenwriting and creative writing. \nAs a highly sought-after story consultant and dramaturg\, Wolfson’s clients span the worlds of film\, television\, theatre and prose. He has worked one-on-one with several A-list Hollywood writers and directors\, shepherding new projects from inception to production. Wolfson’s series of unique writing exercises have been secretly passed throughout Hollywood for years. \nAs a screenwriter\, Wolfson has sold projects to Fox\, Lions Gate\, TNT\, MTV\, Langley Entertainment\, Beacon Films and producer Arnold Rifkin. Wolfson wrote the independent romantic comedy\, Dinner and Driving\, which premiered at The Austin Film Festival and went on to win audience awards at several film festivals and was sold to HBO. Wolfson also wrote and co-produced the critically acclaimed Lionsgate feature\, Gang Tapes\, a coming-of-age drama set in South Central\, Los Angeles. Gang Tapes played to sold out audiences at film festivals in both the United States and Europe. \nWolfson is a founding member of the Mark Taper Forum’s Mentor Playwrights Project. His original plays have been produced and workshopped at The Mark Taper Forum\, Taper Too\, The Getty Museum\, Cornerstone Theater Company\, The Virginia Avenue Project and The Geffen Contemporary. His most recent play\, The Absence of Wanting\, premiered in Berlin.
URL:https://elfsjapan.com/event/the-art-of-cinematic-storytelling-with-steven-wolfson/
LOCATION:ELFS Japan Studio\, 2-9-14 Suido\, Bunkyō-ku\, Tōkyō-to\, 112-0005\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Events,Filmmaking Courses,Screenwriting Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20190903T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20191001T213000
DTSTAMP:20260415T133358
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T082403Z
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SUMMARY:Screenwriting for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Learn the essentials of Screenwriting\nWho is this class for?\nThis screenwriting class is designed for the absolute novice\, one who has never written a complete feature script. In addition\, it is particularly sensitive to the needs of those for whom English is a second language. Although native speakers are welcome and the class introduces a lot of jargon\, it will be taught at general-vocabulary level appropriate for all learners of English. \nWhat will this class teach you?\nWhile university-level film school classes will take you through baby steps as you learn to construct a scene and character\, etc.\, this screenwriting class aims to compress all that is taught through several years of film school into five easy nights. By the end of the class\, you will be more than ready to start writing a full-length (90-to-120-page) feature script. Future classes will go beyond the basics contained within this one to look at such things as TV pilots\, ensemble films\, and character pieces. While many great films break the rules\, this class will teach you the basics you must know before you decide to ignore and/or improve on them. \nSchedule\n03 September 2019 — 19:00-21:30 \n10 September 2019 —19:00-21:30 \n17 September 2019 —19:00-21:30 \n24 September 2019 —19:00-21:30 \n1 October 2019 —19:00-21:30 \nMeet the Instructor – Matthew Allen\n \nMatthew Allen is an award-winning Australian screenwriter who has written and rewritten scripts for\, and optioned scripts to\, the producers of such films as The Boondock Saints (Willem Dafoe)\, The Bucket List (Jack Nicholson\, Morgan Freeman)\, and Grudge Match (Sylvester Stallone\, Robert De Niro). Allen studied screenwriting under such luminaries as UCLA’s Richard Walter and Academy-Award-winning screenwriter\, Leonard Schrader. In addition\, he has worked in both development and production\, interning for such power-players as Jon Landau (Titanic\, Avatar). Having seen the business from the inside and out\, Allen knows what both Hollywood readers (one of which he has been) and screenwriting competitions (several of which he has placed in) are looking for. Allen has lived in Japan for years and speaks with an easy-to-understand\, American accent. Find out more about Matthew Allen. \nClass 1: Structure\nStorytelling has ancient rules that transcend culture. You are not the first person to ever consider writing a story and this class will teach you the basic and universal formula that is seldom strayed from. These fundamentals\, while not to be viewed dogmatically\, are perhaps part of our\, as humans\, genetic makeup—and therefore must be understood before being deviated from. \n\nThe Hero’s Journey\nThree-act structure\nClassical unities\nStakes\nTicking clock\nDramatic irony\nSet-up and payoff\n\nHomework: Prepare own idea. \nClass 2: Character\nFamed screenwriting guru\, Robert McKee argues that the age-old debate as to which comes first\, character or story\, is an oxymoron. McKee argues that character is story and this class will show you how to weave your character into the very fabric of your plot. The class will go beyond McKee however\, to look at more recent screenwriting theorists who have built on his work. \n\nArchetypes\nEmpathetic vs. sympathetic characters\nOuter goal\nInner need\nTransformational arc\nAristotelian dilemmas\nThree-dimensional characters\n\nHomework: Prepare pitch of own idea. \nClass 3: Action Lines\nThe screenplay differs from the play or the novel\, and this class will show you precisely how it does so. The script for the 1979 classic\, Alien was once described as “beat poetry” and screenwriting has\, since then\, developed more and more of its own style and conventions in terms of prose. This class will guide you through how to use the English language beautifully\, from the all-important first page to the final “FADE OUT” at the end. \n\nOpening image\nShow\, don’t tell\nCharacter first appearances\nPanache\nTransitions\nBookending\n\nHomework: Prepare structure of own idea. \nClass 4: Dialogue\nDialogue may merely be the icing on the proverbial cake\, but many an audience member lives for its taste. One Japanese film student once remarked to me that he was stunned to learn of the complex layers of meaning in the dialogue in Hollywood fare. This class will show you just what he was talking about. \n\nConflict\nExposition\nSubtext\nVoice for each character\n\nHomework: Prepare one-page outline of own idea. \nClass 5: Formatting\nAs McKee once said\, any Hollywood reader who tosses a script for poor formatting and typos should be fired; after all\, as the Shakespeare goes\, “The play’s the thing”. Nonetheless\, the fact remains that formatting is used by Hollywood’s gatekeepers as a shorthand code for sorting the pros from the amateurs. In this screenwriting class\, you will learn that code\, one that is as essential to screenwriting as BASIC is to programming. \n\nImpressing readers\nScene headings\nCapitalization\nParentheticals\nAcronyms and numbers\, etc. within dialogue\n\nHomework: Write first ten pages of own idea (as preparation for advanced class).
URL:https://elfsjapan.com/event/screenwriting-for-beginners/
LOCATION:ELFS Japan Studio\, 2-9-14 Suido\, Bunkyō-ku\, Tōkyō-to\, 112-0005\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Screenwriting Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20190820T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20190827T213000
DTSTAMP:20260415T133358
CREATED:20190320T074327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190820T090746Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Film Editing
DESCRIPTION:Learn film editing…by editing a scene!\nThis three-night course will introduce students to the basics of postproduction through a combination of theory and hands-on practice. \nDesigned for beginners with no editing experience\, this class will give students the confidence to edit their own films with style and creativity. \nOn the first night of the class\, students will be given footage of a dialogue scene between two characters\, shot from multiple angles. This footage will be simple and designed to be easily edited on software such as iMovie that anyone can access. \nAfter two evenings of lecture covering the fundamentals of editing\, students will edit this scene at home as homework\, using what they have learned. The group will then reconvene on the third day to review different versions of the scene\, discuss what works and what doesn’t\, and share ideas for improvement. \nCourse Dates: \nAug 20 – Tue\nAug 22 – Thu\nAug 27 – Tue \nCourses are from 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. \nAbout the Instructor\n \nRaised in Oklahoma\, award-winning filmmaker Eric McEver relocated to Tokyo during college to pursue a passion for Japanese theatre and film. While working variously as an actor\, translator\, game developer\, and animation producer\, he developed an offbeat cinematic vision fusing the languages and idiosyncrasies of his two homes. He further honed his skills at New York University’s film directing program\, where he graduated with the Wasserman Award in Directing\, the same honor bestowed on such notable alums as Spike Lee and Ang Lee. His most recent film\, the Chinese-Japanese coproduction Paleonaut\, has to date won nearly a dozen awards and screened at numerous film festivals in Asia\, the United States\, and Europe. \nEric has worked in Japan for more than a decade and is fluent in Japanese. He has extensive experience translating and speaks in a clear American accent.
URL:https://elfsjapan.com/event/introduction-to-film-editing/
LOCATION:ELFS Japan Studio\, 2-9-14 Suido\, Bunkyō-ku\, Tōkyō-to\, 112-0005\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Editing,Filmmaking Courses
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SUMMARY:Screenwriting for Beginners 2-Day Weekend Class
DESCRIPTION:What?\nLearn the essentials of screenwriting over one weekend. \nWho is this class for?\nThis class is designed for the absolute novice\, one who has never written a complete feature script. In addition\, it is particularly sensitive to the needs of those for whom English is a second language. Although native speakers are welcome and the class introduces a lot of jargon\, it will be taught at a general-vocabulary level appropriate for all learners of English. \nWhat will this class teach you?　\nWhile university-level film school classes will take you through baby steps as you learn to construct a scene and character\, etc.\, this class aims to compress all that is taught through several years of film school into two intensive days. By the end of the class\, you will be more than ready to start writing a full-length (90-to-120-page) feature script. Future classes will go beyond the basics contained within this one to look at such things as TV pilots\, ensemble films\, and character pieces. While many great films break the rules\, this class will teach you the basics you must know before you decide to ignore and/or improve on them. \nMeet the Instructor\n \nMatthew Allen is an award-winning Australian screenwriter who’s written and rewritten scripts for\, and optioned scripts to\, the producers of such films as Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident (Lee Majors)\, The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill but Came down a Mountain (Hugh Grant)\, Truth or Consequences\, N.M. (Kiefer Sutherland)\, Resurrection (Christopher Lambert)\, The Boondock Saints (Willem Dafoe)\, Swimming Upstream (Geoffrey Rush)\, The Bucket List (Jack Nicholson\, Morgan Freeman)\, Sacrifice (Cuba Gooding\, Jr.\, Christian Slater)\, Grudge Match (Sylvester Stallone\, Robert De Niro)\, Clown (Peter Stormare)\, The Equalizer (Denzel Washington)\, Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn (Tom Sizemore)\, and Turbo Kid (Michael Ironside). Allen studied screenwriting under such luminaries as UCLA’s Richard Walter and Academy-Award-winning screenwriter\, Leonard Schrader. In addition\, he has worked in both development and production\, interning for such power-players as Jon Landau (Titanic\, Avatar). Having seen the business from the inside and out\, Allen knows what both Hollywood readers (one of which he has been) and screenwriting competitions (several of which he has won or placed in) are looking for. Allen has lived in Japan for years and speaks with an easy-to-understand\, American accent. \nSchedule\nDay 1: Structure and Character\n11:00am-1:25pm: Structure\nStorytelling has ancient rules that transcend culture. You are not the first person to ever consider writing a story\, and this class will teach you the basic and universal formula that is seldom strayed from. These fundamentals\, while not to be viewed dogmatically\, are perhaps part of our\, as humans\, genetic makeup—and therefore must be understood before being deviated from. \n\nThe Hero’s Journey \nThree-act structure \nClassical unities \nStakes\nTicking clock\nDramatic irony\nSet-up and payoff　\n\n1:25pm-2:25pm: Lunch Break\n2:25pm-4:20pm: Character\nFamed screenwriting guru\, Robert McKee argues that the age-old debate as to which comes first\, character or story\, is an oxymoron. McKee argues that character is story\, and this class will show you how to weave your character into the very fabric of your plot. The class will go beyond McKee however\, to look at more recent screenwriting theorists who have built on his work. \n\nArchetypes \nEmpathetic vs. sympathetic characters \nOuter goal　\nInner need\nTransformational arc\nAristotelian dilemmas\nThree-dimensional characters\n\n4:20pm-4:35pm: Tea Break\n4:35pm-6:00pm: Q&A\n\nDay 2: Action Lines\, Dialogue\, and Formatting\n11:00am-12:50pm Action Lines　\nThe screenplay differs from the play or the novel\, and this class will show you precisely how. The script for the 1979 classic\, Alien was once described as “beat poetry” and screenwriting has\, since then\, developed more and more of its own style and conventions in terms of prose. This class will guide you through how to use the English language beautifully\, from the all-important first page to the final “FADE OUT” at the end. \n\nOpening image\nShow\, don’t tell\nCharacter first appearances\nPanache\nTransitions\nBookending\n\n12:50pm-1:50pm: Lunch Break\n1:50pm-3:10pm: Dialogue\nDialogue may merely be the icing on the proverbial cake\, but many an audience member lives for its taste. One Japanese film student once remarked to me that he was stunned to learn of the complex layers of meaning in the dialogue in Hollywood fare. This class will show you just what he was talking about. \n\nConflict \nExposition　\nSubtext\nVoice for each character\n\n3:10pm-3:25pm: Tea Break\n3:25pm-5:50pm: Formatting　\nAs McKee once said\, any Hollywood reader who tosses a script for poor formatting and typos should be fired; after all\, as the Shakespeare goes\, “The play’s the thing”. Nonetheless\, the fact remains that formatting is used by Hollywood’s gatekeepers as a shorthand code for sorting the pro’s from the amateurs. In this class\, you will learn that code\, one that is as essential to screenwriting as BASIC is to programming. \n\nImpressing readers\nScene headings\nCapitalization\nParentheticals\nAcronyms and numbers\, etc. within dialogue\n\n5:50-6:00pm: Closing remarks.
URL:https://elfsjapan.com/event/screenwriting-for-beginners-weekend/
LOCATION:ELFS Japan Studio\, 2-9-14 Suido\, Bunkyō-ku\, Tōkyō-to\, 112-0005\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Screenwriting Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20190723T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20190723T213000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Film Directing
DESCRIPTION:Become a Director\nThis five-night course teaches the essential skills to tell a story through film. Suitable for beginners who have never touched a camera before\, or amateur filmmakers who want to take their work to the next level\, and those working in other areas of film who want an insight into the director’s job\, it introduces the artistic skills necessary to start thinking like a director. \nEach night focuses on a specific topic\, combining lecture with homework to build students’ directing skills: \n\nWhat Is A Director? – Common misconceptions about what the job entails. The director’s relationship to cast and crew. Is the director really the “author” of the film?\nFrom Script to Screen – A great screenplay is essential…but it is just the beginning. How do you transform words into images? An introduction to the essential process of script analysis.\nDirecting the Actor – Where do the great performances come from? What kind of direction do actors look for? A hands-on look at the collaboration between actor and director.\nThat’s a Wrap – Shooting is over…now the real work begins. How the director’s job changes during postproduction. What to do when the film doesn’t work out the way you thought it would.\nThe Director and the Producer – Through it all\, a director and a producer work hand-in-hand. An introduction to this often-misunderstand relationship. Why we all have to be producers…and why this will help you get your films made.\n\nCourse Dates: \nJuly 23 – Tue\nJuly 25 – Thu\nJuly 30 – Tue\nAug 1 – Thu\nAug 6 – Tue \nCourses are from 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. \nAbout the Instructor\n \nRaised in Oklahoma\, award-winning filmmaker Eric McEver relocated to Tokyo during college to pursue a passion for Japanese theatre and film. While working variously as an actor\, translator\, game developer\, and animation producer\, he developed an offbeat cinematic vision fusing the languages and idiosyncrasies of his two homes. He further honed his skills at New York University’s film directing program\, where he graduated with the Wasserman Award in Directing\, the same honor bestowed on such notable alums as Spike Lee and Ang Lee. His most recent film\, the Chinese-Japanese coproduction Paleonaut\, has to date won nearly a dozen awards and screened at numerous film festivals in Asia\, the United States\, and Europe. \nEric has worked in Japan for more than a decade and is fluent in Japanese. He has extensive experience translating and speaks in a clear American accent.
URL:https://elfsjapan.com/event/introduction-to-film-directing/
LOCATION:ELFS Japan Studio\, 2-9-14 Suido\, Bunkyō-ku\, Tōkyō-to\, 112-0005\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Events,Filmmaking Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20190703T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20190731T213000
DTSTAMP:20260415T133358
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SUMMARY:Feature Screenwriting
DESCRIPTION:What?\nWrite a complete feature script over five weeks with both in-class and e-mail support.  \nWho is this class for?\nThis class is designed for people who need not have actually written a feature script before but feel like they know the basics of such things as the three-act structure\, character arcs\, and subtext in dialogue. To start the class\, you must come ready with a solid sense of an idea you want to write.  \nThe class is particularly sensitive to the needs of those for whom English is a second language. Although native speakers are welcome and the class introduces a lot of jargon\, it will be taught at a general-vocabulary level appropriate for all learners of English. \nWhat will this class teach you?\nInstead of teaching you the basics of how to write\, this class will hold your hand through the process of actually writing a first draft. There is no guarantee that you will finish your script\, but if you can commit to putting in two hours a day of homework in addition to the two-and-a-half hours of class time once a week\, the instructor will do everything in his power to help you get over that finish line. \nHow does it work?\nIn class each week\, we will read ten pages each from up to three different student-volunteers (from wherever they’re up to in the writing process)\, with the other members of the class acting out roles from that person’s script. After reading the sample\, we will collectively give the writer feedback in class. \nThe spectre of presenting work in front of one’s classmates is designed to be the kind of peer pressure needed to keep you writing. For those who miss the chance to read in class a given week\, the instructor will provide detailed notes on the pages sent to him electronically. \nClass 1: Outlining\nIn this first\, introductory class\, you will outline your feature script with the help of the instructor. Using index cards for brief summaries of the beats of your idea\, you will lay out the scene sequences of your entire story so that you are ready for the first week’s homework: writing the twenty-to-thirty pages of the first act.  \nClass 2: Act I\nIn this class\, we will look at samples of the first acts of three students’ scripts. We will focus on identifying such things as the inciting incident\, main character\, refusal of the call\, inner need\, and first turning point. The homework will then be to write the first half of the second act. \nClass 3: Act II (Pt. I)\nYou have established your characters\, their needs and goals. Now is time for what screenwriting guru\, Blake Synder calls “Fun and Games” or “The Promise of the Premise”—the trailer moments that are the core of the film’s concept. We will examine samples of the first halves of your second acts and look for the B-story and mid-point\, including any incipient arc growth present there. The homework will be to finish that second act. \nClass 4: Act II (Pt. II)\nHere we will look at the rising stakes and complications that build toward the second turning point\, when all hope looks lost. The second act is often the hardest part for screenwriters\, and so this class will be about getting your characters over that hump and into the excitement of the big finale. For this\, the penultimate class’s homework\, you are to finish your script by writing its third and final act. \nClass 5: Act III\nThe third act is where you bring everything together and pay-off all that you’ve set up\, possibly including any twists. If you have a character arc\, this is where the character grows—or tragically fails to. Most importantly\, we will be focusing on the climax\, where the film achieves either a happy\, sad\, or mixed ending. As ongoing e-mail support for this class\, the instructor will read and give detailed feedback on anything students were unable to complete within the five weeks of the class. \nSchedule\nJuly 3 2019 – 19:00-21:30 \nJuly 10 2019 — 19:00-21:30 \nJuly 17 2019 — 19:00-21:30 \nJuly 24 2019 — 19:00-21:30 \nJuly 31 2019 — 19:00-21:30 \n  \nMeet the Instructor \n \nMatthew Allen is an award-winning Australian screenwriter who has written and rewritten scripts for\, and optioned scripts to\, the producers of such films as The Boondock Saints (Willem Dafoe)\, The Bucket List (Jack Nicholson\, Morgan Freeman)\, and Grudge Match (Sylvester Stallone\, Robert De Niro). Allen studied screenwriting under such luminaries as UCLA’s Richard Walter and Academy-Award-winning screenwriter\, Leonard Schrader. In addition\, he has worked in both development and production\, interning for such power-players as Jon Landau (Titanic\, Avatar). Having seen the business from the inside and out\, Allen knows what both Hollywood readers (one of which he has been) and screenwriting competitions (several of which he has placed in) are looking for. Allen has lived in Japan for years and speaks with an easy-to-understand\, American accent. Find out more about Matthew Allen.
URL:https://elfsjapan.com/event/feature-screenwriting/
LOCATION:ELFS Japan Studio\, 2-9-14 Suido\, Bunkyō-ku\, Tōkyō-to\, 112-0005\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Screenwriting Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20181113T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20181120T213000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Editing - 3 Day Course (Dates Updated)
DESCRIPTION:Learn film editing…by editing a scene!\n \nThis three-night course will introduce students to the basics of postproduction through a combination of theory and hands-on practice. \nDesigned for beginners with no editing experience\, this class will give students the confidence to edit their own films with style and creativity. \nOn the first night of the class students will be given footage of a dialogue scene between two characters\, shot from multiple angles. This footage will be simple and designed to be easily edited on software such as iMovie that anyone can access. \nAfter two evenings of lecture covering the fundamentals of editing\, students will be given the weekend to edit this scene at home as homework\, using what they have learned. Thegroup will then reconvene on the third day to review different versions of the scene\, discuss what works and what doesn’t\, and share ideas for improvement. \nPart One: Basics of Editing\nTuesday\, November 6\, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.\nTuesday\, November 13\, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.\nA discussion of the basic techniques of editing\, including: \n\nPacing\nRelationships between shots\, and\nEmotion through cutting.\n\nFootage will be given to students for practice. \nPart Two: Advanced Editing\nThursday\, November 8\, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.\nThursday\, November 15\, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.\nA lecture about additional techniques of editing including \n\nMusic\nSound design\nSpecial stylistic touches.\n\nStudents will be given the weekend to edit their scenes on their own over the weekend at home using this knowledge. \nPart Three: Discussion\nTuesday\, November 13\, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.\nTuesday\, November 20\, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.\nStudents will share their scenes with the class\, followed by group discussion covering: \n\nWhat worked?\nWhat didn’t?\nWhat mistakes and surprising discoveries were made?\n\nA final discussion of the practice and power of editing.
URL:https://elfsjapan.com/event/introduction-to-editing/
LOCATION:ELFS Japan Studio\, 2-9-14 Suido\, Bunkyō-ku\, Tōkyō-to\, 112-0005\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Editing,Filmmaking Courses
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