FILM ARTS FORUM
SFFS Film Arts Forum: Sundance Confidential
Monday, December 7, 7:30 pm (7:00 pm door)
Monday, December 7, 7:30 pm (7:00 pm door)
KINOTEK
Catherine Galasso: Lightning Never Strikes the Same Place Twice
December 12–13, 8:00 pm
December 12–13, 8:00 pm
SF360 FILM+CLUB
Steven Severin: Music for Silents
Tuesday, January 12, doors 7:00 pm, show 8:00 pm
Tuesday, January 12, doors 7:00 pm, show 8:00 pm
Schedule
Most classes are held at the San Francisco Film Centre (39 Mesa Street in the San Francisco Presidio) or the Ninth Street Independent Film Center (145 Ninth Street).
Please read the Classes & Workshops FAQs before enrolling.
Download Fall 2009 class schedule (pdf)
Please read the Classes & Workshops FAQs before enrolling.
Download Fall 2009 class schedule (pdf)
Professional Development
Grant Writing Essentials
Instructor:
Michele Turnure-Salleo
Creating a successful grant proposal is a challenging process. Learn how to craft a successful blueprint proposal for your project that can be adapted for multiple applications.
Tuesday, December 1, 7:00–10:00 pm
KTOP Oakland
$50 SFFS member
$60 general
$50 SFFS member
$60 general
How to Ask People for Money
Instructor:
Holly Million
New filmmakers emerge daily and all of them are seeking support from the same sources. In contrast, raising funds from individual donors allows for more control and access while solidifying relationships that will pay off for years to come.
Saturday, December 5, 10:00 am–6:00 pm
KTOP Oakland
$180 SFFS member
$200 general
$180 SFFS member
$200 general
Documentary
Ethics in Documentary Film
Instructor:
Bill Nichols
Are there foundational ethical principles in documentary filmmaking? What is the filmmaker’s responsibility to his or her subjects? Join documentary theoretician Bill Nichols as he investigates these questions.
Monday, September 21, 6:00–9:00 pm
San Francisco Film Centre
$15 SFFS member
$20 general
$15 SFFS member
$20 general
Production
Sound Essentials
Instructor:
Dan Olmsted
Sold Out. Sound can make or break your project. This hands-on class will assist beginning and intermediate filmmakers with recording soundtracks and related issues.This class is sold out. Email filmmakeredu@sffs.org to be placed on the waiting list.
Wednesday–Thursday, November 18–19, 7:00–10:00 pm
Ninth Street Independent Film Center
$150 SFFS member
$175 general
$150 SFFS member
$175 general
Lighting Essentials
Instructor:
Joseph Mendoza
Ideal for beginning cinematographers, lighting designers and directors, this illuminating class will provide students with hands-on understanding of basic lighting techniques and theory.
Saturday, December 5, 10:00 am–6:00 pm
Ninth Street Independent Film Center
$165 SFFS member
$185 general
$165 SFFS member
$185 general
Advanced Lighting: Green Screen
Instructor:
Joseph Mendoza
Understanding how to properly light a green screen is crucial for a variety of creative situations. Gain the knowledge you need to execute a flawless green screen shoot.
Sunday, December 6, 1:00–5:00 pm
Purebred Productions South San Francisco Studio
$165 SFFS member
$185 general
$165 SFFS member
$185 general
Master Class
Film Finance Demystified – Reality Check #1
Instructor:
George Rush
Join George Rush and guests Malcolm Pullinger (Winnebago Man) and Justin Barber (Medicine for Melancholy) as they separate truth from fiction in indie film finance.
Wednesday, December 9, 7:00–10:00 pm
Ninth Street Independent Film Center
$50 SFFS member
$60 general
$50 SFFS member
$60 general
