Gideon Film School

 

2010 Gideon Film School Classes

Kyle & Kenny Saylors

"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" - Getting your hands dirty by transforming concepts to completed projects

"If You Want a Guarantee, Buy a Toaster" (Kenny) - You're done, now what? Things you should have figured out before your first day of shooting. Marketing. Distribution.

"Hit the Road, JACK" (Kyle) - We leave the classroom on a mission to shoot. You can participate in on location shooting at its finest...on the fly. Audio, shot selection, indoor, outdoor, people, and more. Be prepared to wear many hats and be instructed all along the way. The footage gathered will become a part of the Gideon promo video for the next year.

"As Seen on TV" (Kenny and Kyle) - Once a movie leaves the screen, where do they go to live on? Television - powerful medium. Small screen has the biggest audience, without comparison. In the last two years, there has not been a single week that the Saylors Brothers have not had at least one of their projects to air on national television. Over 50 hours of that airtime was in a prime-time slot! How do you shoot broadcast quality? (demonstration in class) How is TV business opposite of the movie business? What is syndication? If you think you have what it takes to conquer the small screen, take this class.

"Budgeting" (Kenny) - A complete walk-through explaining positions, what you need and don't need for the different levels of your budget, and how important it is to stick to your budget!

Arledge Armenaki

Basic Lighting - Type of Lights - Basic lighting Kit - Lighting the human Face - Different looks - High Key/Low Key Happy light to Spooky Light.

Camera Dating (with Gary Voelker) - How to Marry the Right HD Camera. Your camera selection and purchase is one of the most critical relationships of any project. This workshop breaks down the options, how the camera works, and the small details that make huge difference in achieving your end product goals.

How to Shoot an Interview - The interview is the backbone of any TV, reality, news, or documentary production. Legal paper work and getting the interview, proper technique. How to listen and what to say. Sit down interview and the walking and talking interview.

3D Camera - 3D is here to stay... don't be left out. How to build a 3D camera and make your own 3D project with $200! 3D - Simple 3D Red/Green (Anaglyph images)
Get project for working with youth church groups.

Green Screen (with John Jackman) - Power Point and physical green screen demo

Art Ayris

Financing your Media Dream - The hard fact of life is that without some level of financing-media doesn't happen. Art Ayris has successfully helped raise and manage over $100 million in non-profit and for-profit funding. In this session, he provides a wealth (n.p.i!) of information on private capital, PPM's, angel networks, accredited investors, venture capital, grants, SBA, forming non-profits, joint ventures, and more. This course can save you a lot of heartache and most importantly-help you in locating financing for your project.

Katrina Cook

How To Have A Well Cast Independent or Low-Budget Film (For Producers/Directors)
Next to having a great script and a clear vision, casting great actors is the best thing you can do to improve the odds of your film succeeding. This workshop will give you tips on how to locate good actors & have a successful audition regardless of the size of your budget.

George Escobar


No Money, No Project - Discuss film financing with George and learn how he and his AFG (Advent Film Group) business partner, Mike Snyder, have successfully raised funds from private investors for two feature films, and now about to close the financing on their third film. George will offer unique insights on what it takes to secure film funding, even in a tough economy.

John Jackman

Green Screen (with Arledge Armenaki) - An introduction to special FX using compositing and green screen technology. What software to use for all budgets, what to watch out for, how to plan, light, and execute green screen FX so they seem real. We'll include actual examples from the production of John Jackman's Wesley, ranging from basic removal of objects (telephone poles, cars in back ground) to advanced motion tracking matte FX. Beginners will learn how the process works and how to avoid the "newby mistakes" while more advanced producers will learn how to move to the next level and create more refined FX.

Dave Moody

Producing a Low to No Budget Movie - Dave recounts his experience in producing his film PRAISE BAND on an extremely low budget, how he marketed it, ultimately got it distributed and was able to secure more financing for his second film NO LIMIT KIDS: Much Ado About Middle School.

Gary Voelker

Camera Dating (with Arledge Armenaki) - How to Marry the Right HD Camera. Your camera selection and purchase is one of the most critical relationships of any project. This workshop breaks down the options, how the camera works, and the small details that make huge difference in achieving your end product goals.

Visual Effects - In this class, Gary walks you through a visual effects shot from start to finish. He'll discuss filming with visual effects in mind, in addition to production elements, compositing and layers, and all of the tiny details that help sell the effect.

Cinematic Storytelling 1 - There are many ways to convey ideas in a movie...in this two-part class, we'll learn to shy away from the techniques that rely on voice-over or other dialogue, and focus more on cinematic techniques to convey our ideas and shape our stories.

Cinematic Storytelling 2 - There are many ways to convey ideas in a movie...in this two-part class, we'll learn to shy away from the techniques that rely on voice-over or other dialogue, and focus more on cinematic techniques to convey our ideas and shape our stories.

Editing Technique - It is often said that movies are directed a second time in the editing. This class focuses on shot selection, arrangement, timing and editing philosophy to help us shape our stories cinematically.

Gary Wheeler

Producing 101 - Fifteen things every producer must have.

Bankroll - Raising money for films in any economy.