IFB Program

Summer 2007

THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS

rom practical considerations to creative solutions, for nine days IFB participants work with Hollywood professionals on the making of a quality short film, gaining crucial experience that can only be had in a real-world production environment.

[ instructors ] [ schedule ]

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	[ d a y s 1-4 ] Development and Pre-Production
The first crucial steps that will make or break a film are taken here. You are a co-producer. You will be an essential member of the crew.

	[ d a y s 5-9 ] Principal Photography, Post-Production and Marketing
Put your skills to the test by working with key professionals to shoot and edit a rough cut.

"I have never been so disappointed to go back to my day job as I was after those two weeks. It was truly remarkable." – Rabiah Coon

Indie Filmmaker's Bootcamp
2007 San Diego, CA dates to be announced
Sessions run 9 am to 3 pm, except where noted

Screenplay Development I Cinematography I Scouting Locations
Sound Recording I Production Management I Budgeting & Scheduling
Script Supervision I Gripping & Electric I Casting & Working with Actors
Wardrobe & Make-up I Editing I Distribution Strategies I and more

Daily Schedule

Day 1 - Saturday, TBA
>> DEVELOPMENT

Day 2 - Sunday, TBA
>> PRE-PRODUCTION START

Day 3 - Monday, TBA
>> PRE-PRODUCTION & CASTING

Day 4 - Tuesday, TBA
>> PRE-PRODUCTION FINALIZATION

[ ! ] (min. 8 to 10-hour day)

Day 5 - Wednesday, TBA
>> PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY (DAY 1)

[ ! ] Shooting on Location (min. 12-hour day)

"I've learned more in a 12-hour shoot than four years in the media program at [a prominent California university], and at the end of the day, weary and hungry, I knew that I made the right choice to do this because I would've loved working eight more hours to get that perfect shot." – Brian Kim

Day 6 - Thursday, TBA
>> PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY (DAY 2)

[ ! ] Shooting on Location (min. 12-hour day)
Day 7 - Friday, TBA
>> PICK-UPS, DAILIES & EDITING
Day 8 - Saturday, TBA
>> POST PRODUCTION: EDITING
Day 9 - Sunday, TBA
>> THE ROUGH CUT, DISTRIBUTION AND EXHIBITION
Please note that schedule is subject to change.

For more information, email moreinfo@IndieFilmmakersBootcamp.com / (619) 303-8185
Or: msg @ aaarts.com
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