WORKSHOPS AND COURSES Fall: September December 2018 Comprehensive Production Training for Film, Digital and Interactive Art

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1 WORKSHOPS AND COURSES Fall: September December 2018 Comprehensive Production Training for Film, Digital and Interactive Art

2 2 lift Workshop Registration and Policies Fall 2018 lift Workshops Address: 1137 Dupont Street Toronto, Ontario M6H 2A3 Canada Telephone: ext. 223 Hours: Monday Friday, 10am 6pm Website: Registration Registration is on a first come, first served basis starting at 10am, Tuesday September 18, Register in person at LIFT with cash, Interac, Visa, MasterCard or American Express, or by first filling out the contact form online before calling ext 223 to register with your credit card. Cheques are not accepted. In person registration takes priority over phone registration during busy periods. LIFT is a not a designated Canadian learning institution, as outlined by the Government of Canada. Registration in LIFT Workshops cannot be used to support any immigration or Canadian Visa applications. LIFT Workshops have limited enrolment. Registration is confirmed only when payment has been received in full. All workshops take place at LIFT unless otherwise noted (Use Gladstone Avenue entrance after 6pm and weekends). Workshop Guidelines Workshops are subject to schedule, instructor or content amendments and may change or be cancelled at the discretion of LIFT. All registered participants will be notified of any cancellation, instructor or schedule changes. LIFT will refund full registration fees to those participants unable to make rescheduled dates or cancellations. A workshop will run once we have 50% enrolment in the class; please register early to avoid disappointment. LIFT workshops are best suited to individuals 18 years old and over. Only the person whose name appears on the enrolment is registered for the workshop. No other person can attend in their place. There are absolutely no make-ups or transfers allowed for any missed session. For full day workshops, we recommend that you bring lunch or snacks. Please note, all workshops that take place in our digital classroom are on the Mac platform. Digital and/or audio recording of LIFT workshops is prohibited. Please note LIFT is a scent-free work place. We ask all workshop participants to please don't use perfumes or colognes prior to visiting. LIFT strives to make our space and workshops as accessible as possible. Please contact us about special needs at least ten (10) business days before any workshop you are interested in and we will work towards accommodating them. Participant Cancellation Policy Participants must cancel up to five (5) full business days, excluding weekends and holidays, prior to the date of the workshop to receive a 80% refund per cancelled workshop. No compensation is available for cancellations less than five (5) full business days prior to your workshop start time or for non-attendance. All cancellations must be received and confirmed by telephone with a LIFT staff member during office hours. Cancellations received via , voic or otherwise will not be recognized. Any refunds will be issued by cheque regardless of the original method of payment. For inquiries please call us via telephone or at the listed contacts. The workshop schedule is also available on our website LIFT is wheelchair accessible an Ontario government agency un organisme du gouvernement de l Ontario The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto is supported by its membership, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Ontario Arts Foundation and the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council. Additional support for the Fall 2018 Workshop series is provided by Niagara Custom Lab. Last updated: August 13, 2018 Cover photo by Shenaz Baksh

3 Fall 2018 lift Workshops Table of Contents 3 LIFT's 35mm projector Community Outreach 4 LIFT Fall 2018 Guided Tours Introduction to Filmmaking 4 Introduction to Independent Filmmaking Filmmaking Intensive 5 Super 8mm Filmmaking Intensive 5 Super 8mm and 16mm Resurrection Writing and Directing 6 Short Film Writing 6 Advanced Script Studio 7 Web Series Development 7 Virtual Reality Storytelling 8 Documentary Film Writing 8 Directing Dramatic Film 9 Directing Documentary Film 9 The Art of the Interview Producing 10 Grant Writing for Arts Councils 10 Dramatic Film Funding 11 Producing Dramatic Film 11 Producing Documentary Film 12 Distribution Strategies for Short Film 12 Income Tax for Artists Production 13 Starting a Production Company 13 Production Design 14 Production Management 14 Cinematography Fundamentals 15 Lighting Fundamentals 15 Creative Lighting Cameras 16 Camera Theory 16 Camera Assisting 17 Bolex 16mm Cameras 17 DSLR Cameras for Video 18/19 Workshop Calendar Sound 21 Introduction to Location Sound Recording 22 Introduction to Post-Production Sound for Filmmakers and Producers 22 Introduction to Sound Editing with Audition 23 Sound Design with Pro Tools 23 Voice-Over Techniques Post-Production 24 Post-Production Overview 24 Editing Aesthetics 25 Documentary Film Editing 25 Dramatic Film Editing 26 Colour Theory 26 Introduction to Digital Colour Grading with DaVinci Resolve 27 Intermediate Digital Colour Grading with DaVinci Resolve Creative Practises 27 Super 8mm and 16mm Film Projection 28 Scripting, Smuggling, Suturing 28 Expanded Cinema 29 Hand Processing Black and White Film 29 Hand Processing Colour Film 30 Video Projection Mapping 30 Video Projection Mapping with TouchDesigner 31 Video Projection Mapping with Isadora 31 Filmstrip as Canvas Digital Tools and Animation 32 Introduction to DaVinci Resolve Editing 32 Introduction to Final Cut Pro X 33 Introduction to Premiere Pro 33 Intermediate Premiere Pro 34 Introduction to After Effects 34 Intermediate After Effects LIFT Resources 35 Equipment and Facilities Rental, LIFT Store, Custom Workshops and Community Outreach 36 Membership 20 Blackmagic Cinema Camera and URSA Mini Pro 20 RED Epic Camera 21 Digital Imaging (DIT)

4 4 Community Outreach Introduction to Filmmaking Fall 2018 lift Workshops LIFT FALL 2018 GUIDED TOURS Tours Tuesday September 25, 6pm 7:30pm Tour Free INTRODUCTION TO INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING Class A: Saturday September 29, 11am 5pm Class B: Sunday October 21, 11am 5pm Members $85 Non-members $110 Enrolment is limited to 12 Be a part of the independet film community. Come learn how to become a member at the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT), register for workshops and enquire about renting equipment. Information will be available about our upcoming Fall 2018 workshops, equipment and facility. There will be guided tours, approximately 45 minutes in length, led by a LIFT staff member at the times listed below. The office is located at 1137 Dupont Street (east of Dufferin Street, at the corner of Gladstone Avenue). All are welcome to attend. Guided Tours: 6:00pm 6:45pm This lecture-based course gives participants an overview of all the stages involved in independent filmmaking and is a must for beginning directors and producers. Learn about the writing process, planning your workflow, prepping for your shoot, crewing up, the fundamentals of production, the importance of cinematography and quality sound recording, getting all your shots, how to approach editing and the many options for finishing and exhibiting your film. This workshop is a general overview for new filmmakers and a great starting point for your filmmaking education. This is a foundational course and is necessary as a prerequisite for many of our workshops. Born in 1985 in Toronto, Kazik Radwanski studied film at Ryerson University and co-founded the production company MDFF in His short films screened at the Berlinale Shorts Competition for three consecutive years. In 2012, Radwanski directed his first feature film Tower which had its world premiere at the 65th Locarno International Film Festival. The film went on to screen at many festivals including The Toronto International Film Festival, The Viennale, and New Directors/New Films presented by MoMA. Most recently, his second feature How Heavy This Hammer had its international premiere at The 66th Berlin International Film Festival and was nominated for the $100,000 prize for Best Canadian Film of the Year by the Toronto Film Critics Association.

5 Fall 2018 lift Workshops Filmmaking Intensive 5 SUPER 8mm FILMMAKING INTENSIVE SUPER 8mm AND 16mm RESURRECTION Saturday November 10, 12pm 4pm Saturday November 24, 12pm 4pm Members $150 Non-members $175 Enrolment is limited to 8 Saturday October 20, 10pm 2pm Saturday October 27, 10pm 2pm Saturday November 3, 10pm 2pm Members $150 Non-members $175 Learn all aspects of operating Super 8mm film cameras, projectors, splicers and viewers, taking advantage of the unique features of the all-analog format. Shoot, edit, scratch, paint, and view some film during the workshop, then receive your own roll of film to shoot and edit later. Beginners and experienced filmmakers alike will find this workshop informative and inspiring. Super 8mm Filmmaking Intensive includes: Super 8mm Camera Workshop Super 8mm Editing Workshop Super 8mm camera rental (one weekend rental or one weekday rental) Film: Tri-X (black and white, reversal) or Vision 3 (colour, negative) Super 8mm film (one cartridge) Processing: Niagara Custom Lab (one cartridge) Editing: Four hours of editing time (see details below) Transfer of final edit to a digital file at LIFT (participants must provide storage media) LIFT s Camera Theory workshop is a prerequisite for the Super 8mm Filmmaking Intensive. All equipment and facility credits must be used by Thursday January 31, Facility time must be used during LIFT office hours (Monday Friday, 10am 6pm). John Porter has been a filmmaker, performer, photographer and writer in Toronto since He has made three hundred films, mostly super 8mm, and performed one hundred solo shows internationally. He studied Film Production at Ryerson University and has received five Creation Grants from the Canada Council for the Arts. He taught his first super 8mm and 16mm Film Workshop credit courses in the Summer of 2005 and 2008, at Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario. His community activism includes photographing and writing about local underground film activity, and advocating for super 8mm film and $50 film budgets. Turn your shelved footage into a film! This three-session workshop will guide participants throughout a process of gleaning their existing footage (maximum five minutes, see details below) and editing it into a short experimental film. By focusing on the expressive potential of editing to create rhythm and atmosphere, participants will explore alternatives to traditional narrative forms, drawing inspiration from a wide array of historic and contemporary experimental film and video works. Super 8mm and 16mm Resurrection includes: Digital transfer of 2 x 50ft cartridges of Super 8mm or 1 x 100ft of 16mm film to a digital file at LIFT (participants must provide storage media). Footage beyond five minutes will not be transferred. All footage and storage must be dropped off by Friday October 12, 2018, 5pm for transfer. This workshop is open to all artists, no prior film experience necessary. Lina Rodriguez is a Colombian-Canadian filmmaker. She has directed several experimental short films which have played at festivals that include the Images Festival and the New York Film Festival. She has created film and video installations and performances that have been exhibited in several galleries and festivals, including Scotiabank Nuit Blanche. Her first feature film, Señoritas, had its world premiere at the Cartagena Film Festival and its US premiere at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Her second feature, Mañana a esta hora, had its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival and screened at many other international festivals. It also had theatrical releases in Colombia, New York and Toronto.

6 6 Writing and Directing Fall 2018 lift Workshops SHORT FILM WRITING ADVANCED SCRIPT STUDIO Thursday October 11, 6:30pm 9:30pm Tuesday October 16, 6;30pm 9:30pm Thursday October 18, 6:30pm 9:30pm Tuesday October 23, 6:30pm 9:30pm Members $130 Non-members $155 Enrolment is limited to 10 Wednesday November 7, 6:30pm 9:30pm Wednesday November 14, 6:30pm 9:30pm Wednesday November 21, 6:30pm 9:30pm Wednesday November 28, 6:30pm 9:30pm Members $130 Non-Members $155 Whether intended as a stand-alone piece of art or a calling card to showcase new storytelling talent, the short film is a fascinatingly flexible format. Through screenings, lectures and group discussions, this four-part workshop will illuminate the key characteristics of a successful narrative short film. Participants who arrive with a basic story idea will have the opportunity to workshop their concept in-class with the goal of developing a beat sheet by the end of the fourth session. Topics covered such as screenplay format, story structure, and scene construction are equally relevant to writers interested in long-form narratives such as feature films and television. Participants must submit a story summary (two paragraphs maximum) of their story idea by Thursday October 4, 2018 and should be committed to spending some time developing their concept between classes. Please submit your story summary to workshops@lift.on.ca with LIFT Fall 2018: Short Film Writing in the subject line. The Introduction to Independent Filmmaking workshop is recommended as a prerequisite. Originally from the UK, Stephen Davis is a graduate of the MFA Screenwriting program at the American Film Institute (AFI) in Los Angeles. He has worked as a script reader for companies in Los Angeles, Toronto and the UK. In 2014, he was selected for Script Room 4, a BBC program for developing new talent. His most recent feature film screenplay has received development funding from the British Film Institute (BFI) and Film Wales and was selected for the Black List Mini-Lab at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. In 2016, he was the runner-up for the Red Planet Prize for new television writing. Passionate about screenwriting education, Stephen also spent a year in the School of Theatre, Film and Television at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and tutored a number of film courses and workshops at York University in Toronto while earning a second Master s degree in Screenwriting. This class has been designed for writers who want to develop a single screenplay project in a supportive workshop setting over the course of four sessions. The class will provide an encouraging environment in which to test your ideas, targeted feedback to improve your screenwriting skills, and helpful deadlines to increase your writing output. Writers should arrive at the first class with a clear idea of the project they want to develop and its intended format (e.g. short film, feature film or television). This class may be used to begin a new project or develop a piece of existing material. Participants will present their work each session, either by pitching their idea or offering a piece of written work (e.g. beat sheet, outline, scene) to be read or performed together in class. After presenting their work, every participant will receive constructive in-class feedback from the group and the instructor. To get the most out of the class, each writer should plan to invest significant time outside of the class to work on their project so that they will have new material to discuss each week. Participants are expected to attend all the scheduled classes; the workshop method requires writers to both give and receive constructive feedback. For this reason, it is not acceptable to leave once your project has been discussed. The instructor will use each individual project to illuminate screenwriting concepts and storytelling techniques that will be of use to every writer. This is not an introductory class. Participants must have taken Short Film Writing, Story Development or have experience writing screenplays. This class encourages imagination, creativity and originality. This workshop is based on conventional narrative (fiction) filmmaking and storytelling practices and is therefore not suited to projects that aspire to be non-narrative or avant-garde. Stephen Davis (see left)

7 Fall 2018 lift Workshops Writing and Directing 7 WEB SERIES DEVELOPMENT VIRTUAL REALITY STORYTELLING Monday November 5, 6pm 10pm Wednesday November 7, 6pm 10pm Members $100 Non-members $125 Enrolment is limited to 12 Tuesday November 13, 6pm 8:30pm (for viewing) Tuesday November 20, 6pm 10pm Thursday November 22, 6pm 10pm Tuesday November 27, 6pm 10pm Thursday November 29, 6pm 10pm Members $150 Non-Members $175 Enrolment is limited to 8 This course gives participants an introduction to web series with a focus on the LGBTQ community. A must for directors or producers interested in creating in this new world, learn about creative considerations such as content models, what type of content is being created, and why web series are so important right now. The producer side such as funding, web series platforms around the world and the key role of social media will also be covered. This workshop gives a general overview for filmmakers new to web series and looking for a starting point for your production. The Introduction to Independent Filmmaking workshop is strongly recommended as a prerequisite. Barb Taylor has created a number of award winning short animated films and built digital media expertise. She has just completed a hand painted animated short Bobbi and Sheelagh about a lesbian who meets a mythological creature. Barb has a web series in development called How to Get a Girl Pregnant in collaboration with author Karleen Pendleton Jimenez. Her animated short film Tomboy was the recipient of the CBC Canadian Reflection Award, Up and Coming Filmmaker, Inside Out Festival and Audience Award Reeling Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, Chicago. After completing a residency at Clones Art Studio in Ireland Barb wrote and began development on her first feature film script based on a mythological queen. Through her work with broadcasters she has developed considerable digital strategy experience. She s a Webby Honoree for the CBC Massey Lectures website based on Lawrence Hill s book Blood the Stuff of Life. As creator of an online radio station for tweens she was awarded the Corus Innovation Award for impact. Interest in virtual reality (VR) is growing and with major brands like YouTube and Facebook developing platforms to support 360 video, VR is becoming more and more accessible to the general public. According to the International Data Corporation, by 2021, the firm expects the Canadian virtual reality sector to reach $7.1 billion. Virtual Reality Storytelling is a comprehensive five-evening workshop that empowers students with the knowledge and skills required to create their VR stories. The course will have a viewing session on the first day and thereafter cover: an overview of the current VR ecosystem, the new and exciting as well as the challenges this medium presents; understanding the opportunities of spherical storytelling and interactive VR; and hands on experience creating their own live action, immersive experiences. This workshop challenges students to engage, experience and pioneer with VR, the new four-dimensional stage. The Introduction to Independent Filmmaking and Camera Theory workshops are recommended as a prerequisites. Originally from Israel, Yael Elfanbaum gained her experience in Virtual Reality as the house editor in InceptionVR, a VR content and distribution company with branches in L.A, London and Tel Aviv. She finished her bachelor degree with honours in Cinema and Communication from Seminar Hakibutzim college in Tel Aviv. Her short film Awakening was nominated in Haifa International Film Festival 2013, and her play The story of Yalla and Rega won the writer s award in Haifa International Children's Theatre Festival After writing and creating for cinema and theatre, Yael was fascinated by VR as a totally new medium through which she could tell stories and engage audiences. She wrote a VR fictional series that gained funding in Israel and is currently in production to be published at the end of Since her relocation to Toronto, Yael has been working as a freelance VR editor and VR consultant for various Toronto based companies.

8 8 Writing and Directing Fall 2018 lift Workshops DOCUMENTARY FILM WRITING DIRECTING DRAMATIC FILM Wednesday October 3, 6pm 10pm Wednesday October 10, 6pm 10pm Members $100 Non-members $125 Enrolment is limited to 10 Monday October 29, 6pm 10pm Wednesday October 31, 6pm 10pm Members $100 Non-Members $125 Enrolment is limited to 12 Is your film s controlling idea compelling and fresh? Does the story have strong universal themes? Will the audience relate to the protagonist? What is the main conflict? These and other questions can be found in the coverage templates script readers are asked to follow when they evaluate independent documentary film proposals. Increasingly, filmmakers are expected to deliver docs that have the same crowd-pleasing traits dramas possess - with one key difference: where drama writers can dream up their scenarios, documentarians must stick to the facts. How can you meet all these expectations when you re telling a story that is still unfolding? That is the subject of this two-night workshop. Night One deals with development. How can you pitch your idea? How do you write a convincing one-pager? What differentiates a good sizzle reel from a bad one? Night Two is devoted to production. How do you craft a shooting script or treatment? How do you know if your film needs narration and, if so, what kind? What written material do programmers, broadcasters and media representatives like to see accompany a finished film? Whether you re stuck at the idea, outline or rough-cut stage, this workshop can help you overcome the obstacles you face and take the next step. Participants must bring a short description of their documentary concept to the first day of class. Steve Lucas has been writing, producing, show-running and storyediting popular films and TV shows for more than 35 years. His documentary film writing and story editing credits include the Genie Award-winning The Champagne Safari, the Gemini Award-winning Last Call at The Gladstone Hotel, and the Academy Award-nominated After the Axe, which he also co-produced. His award-winning drama writing credits include Global s long-running crime drama series, Blue Murder, which he co-created and show ran, the CBC dramatic mini-series Major Crime and the independent feature film Diplomatic Immunity, both of which he wrote and co-produced. More recently he co-wrote (with actor Peter Keleghan) Once An Immigrant, a well-received one-hour documentary telecast on the CBC. A University of Toronto graduate, Steve also developed and currently coordinates the Advanced Television and Film Script to Screen Program at Toronto s Centennial College. This intensive workshop will introduce you to the process of directing a project on any scale. The workshop covers practical aspects of directing such as casting, locations, storyboards, rehearsals, telling a story with pictures, the psychology of composition, moving the camera, screen direction, eye-lines and the axis, shooting schedule, on set protocol, and other production concerns. Participants will break down a scene from a film script and compare it with how the film s director actually shot it. Various film clips will also be shown to illustrate the key points of directing. The Introduction to Independent Filmmaking and Camera Theory workshops are recommended as prerequisites. This course is recommended as a companion to the Short Film Writing, Advanced Script Studio, Producing Dramatic Film and Dramatic Film Editing workshops. George D Amato is a feature film, television and commercial filmmaker. This transplanted New Yorker grew up on beautiful Long Island. He is a graduate of three New York Institutes: The New York University film school, The Actor s Studio and The International Centre of Photography. He has worked all over the world directing and producing film and television. Some of his clients include HBO, National Geographic, the History Channel and the Discovery Channel. His work has been recognized by every notable film festival around the world. The list includes the Cannes Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival. Film and advertising awards include The Gold Cleo, The One Show, Gold Bessie, Craft Award for Directing, Directors Guild of America, The Golden Marble and two commercials in the Museum of Modern Art permanent collection. Even the Super Bowl with his Balls spot for ESPN. George also teaches film directing, film production, film studies and acting at the University of Toronto, Humber College, Raindance Film Institute and the Toronto Academy of Acting.

9 Fall 2018 lift Workshops Writing and Directing 9 DIRECTING DOCUMENTARY FILM THE ART OF THE INTERVIEW Sunday October 28, 10am 6pm Members $100 Non-Members $125 Enrolment is limited to 12 Monday December 3, 6pm 10pm Members $60 Non-Members $85 Enrolment is limited to 12 This lecture-based course provides a basic overview from the documentary director s point of view, guiding participants through the entire process of documentary filmmaking from development to delivery. Participants are given time to discuss proposals, scripts and basic elements of documentary expression, such as interviewing, miseen-scène, shooting on the fly, and planning for anticipated locations. The course will conclude with a brief overview of the various sources of funding for low-budget documentary in Canada. This course is recommended as a companion to the Documentary Film Writing, Producing Documentary Film and Documentary Film Editing workshops. TBA Whether for news, documentary or oral history, an interview is a directed conversation for the purpose of documenting someone s perspective and/or experience. Done right, it s also an exchange of respect and trust where something is revealed and both parties feel they ve benefited from the experience. This four-hour workshop will look at prominent examples and use in-class practical exercises to explore the ethical, technical and stylistic considerations of drawing out and recording someone s personal story. Participants will explore approach, research, crafting questions and practice face-to-face interview skills. Discussion and feedback encouraged throughout. This course is recommended as a companion to the Documentary Film Writing, Producing Documentary Film and Directing Documentary Film workshops. Shayla Howell is a Toronto based freelance researcher and story producer with over 15 years experience in documentary and factual series television. Her interview subjects have spanned the spectrum from the spectacular to the commonplace; the marginalized to the entitled; victims and perpetrators. She believes everyone has a story and most are looking for a way to share it whether working in long-form documentary, factual series, or oral history it s the job of the interviewer to provide and guide that opportunity. She has undergraduate degrees from both Brock University and Ryerson University (RTA) and has continued to study new and innovative ways of working with interview material at the Toronto New School of Writing, Documentary Organization of Canada s Master Classes and Concordia University s Centre for Oral History and Digital Storytelling. Highlighted projects include eight years interviewing Hollywood s A-list for The Independent Film Channel, and more recently, awardwinning documentaries The Motherload (CBC DocZone), War Story (History) and the oral history archive The Memory Project, for which she interviewed over 400 veterans of the Second World War.

10 10 Producing Fall 2018 lift Workshops GRANT WRITING FOR ARTS COUNCILS DRAMATIC FILM FUNDING Tuesday October 9, 6pm 10pm Monday October 15, 6pm 10pm Members $100 Non-Members $125 Enrolment is limited to 10 Thursday October 25, 6pm 10pm Members $60 Non-Members $85 Enrolment is limited to 12 Federal, provincial, and municipal arts councils fund a wide range of media arts projects, including experimental films/videos, media installations, new media works, documentaries, and narrative films. Sustaining a career as an artist necessitates learning how to write a clear, concise, persuasive grant application. Get an early start with this workshop, which will outline the process of planning, writing and submitting media arts grant proposals that effectively represent your individual project. The class will focus on what arts council juries look for in the description of a project, and on budget preparation and support material. During the workshop, the instructor and other participants will review participants grant proposals to give individual feedback on your works in progress. For upcoming grant deadlines see: Canada Council for the Arts: Ontario Arts Council: Toronto Arts Council: Participants must submit a one-page (maximum) project description by Tueday October 2. Please submit to workshops@lift.on.ca with LIFT Fall 2018: Grant Writing for Arts Councils in the subject line. This workshop does not cover grant writing for commercial industry funders such as Telefilm Canada, Canadian Media Fund (CMF), Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC), or Independent Production Fund (IPF). See the Dramatic Film Funding workshop. Chris Gehman is an award-winning filmmaker, and an arts administrator, educator and critic. His films have screened at venues around the world, including The Berlinale, TIFF, Experimenta (Bangalore), and Anthology Film Archives (NYC). Chris was Artistic Director of the Images Festival from 2000 to 2004, and has also programmed for Cinematheque Ontario and TIFF. He edited two critical anthologies on media arts, and his critical writing has also appeared in periodicals such as Cinema Scope and Millennium Film Journal. Currently, Chris is Finance Manager at Vtape, a non-profit artist-run video distributor, in addition to his artistic and freelance work. He is familiar with many granting programs, and has received numerous grants to support his work. This four-hour workshop focuses on the available funding streams for your dramatic features. Participants will learn about the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC), Telefilm Canada and tax credits funds and their proposal requirements through an in depth discussion with Toronto producer Coral Aiken. With each receiving hundreds of proposals each year, how do you make sure that your project stands out? Is your project suitable for their mandate? What are the essential materials needed in each of these submissions? Participants are welcome to pitch their project ideas for direction on suitable funding source. The Introduction to Independent Filmmaking workshop or completion of a short dramatic film are prerequisites for this workshop. This course is recommended as a companion to the Short Film Writing, Advanced Script Studio, Producing Dramatic Film, Directing Dramatic Film and Dramatic Film Editing workshops. Coral Aiken is a creative producer based in Toronto. Her company Aiken Heart Films, specializes in developing new talent in film, television and digital cinema, and collaborates with a new generation of filmmakers to create relevant, thought-provoking films that resonate with audiences. Aiken is an alumna of York University s Film MFA, Berlinale Talents, Trans Atlantic Partners and TIFF studio. She has screened work internationally with films in competition at Cannes Cinéfondation, Rotterdam, BAFICI and TIFF.

11 Fall 2018 lift Workshops Producing 11 PRODUCING DRAMATIC FILM PRODUCING DOCUMENTARY FILM Monday October 22, 6pm 10pm Wednesday October 24, 6pm 10pm Members $100 Non-members $125 Enrolment is limited to 12 Tuesday October 30, 6pm 10pm Thursday November 1, 6pm 10pm Members $100 Non-members $125 Enrolment is limited to 12 Hone your producing skills in this two-evening crash course in producing independent film. In this workshop, participants learn the process of taking a dramatic film project from development to delivery from a producer s perspective. The course tracks the trajectory of making a dramatic feature film in the Canadian financing landscape, highlighting topics relevant to anyone interested in producing a short or feature narrative film. Topics include pitching, development, production, financing, casting, crewing, budgeting, scheduling, negotiations, marketing, distribution, and professional development. Participants will acquire the foundational knowledge to help guide you through a narrative-based production. The Introduction to Independent Filmmaking workshop is strongly recommended as a prerequisite. This course is recommended as a companion to the Short Film Writing, Advanced Script Studio, Dramatic Film Funding, Directing Dramatic Film and Dramatic Film Editing workshops. Coral Aiken is a creative producer based in Toronto. Her company Aiken Heart Films, specializes in developing new talent in film, television and digital cinema, and collaborates with a new generation of filmmakers to create relevant, thought-provoking films that resonate with audiences. Aiken is an alumna of York University s Film MFA, Berlinale Talents, Trans Atlantic Partners and TIFF studio. She has screened work internationally with films in competition at Cannes Cinéfondation, Rotterdam, BAFICI and TIFF. This two-evening workshop and case study takes participants through the various stages of making a documentary, from concept to development and financing through production, post-production, delivery and distributing your project. Participants will discuss the proposal, funding opportunities, the documentary script, ownership and rights, production and post-production budget, clearances, transmedia, digital distribution and the crucial relationship between producer and director. This lecture based workshop also provides an overview of how to finance factual programming, big or low budget, in today s multi-platform environment. The Introduction to Independent Filmmaking workshop is strongly recommended as a prerequisite. This course is recommended as a companion to the Documentary Film Writing, Directing Documentary Film and Documentary Film Editing workshops. Marva Ollivierre is a Gemini nominated executive producer, a management accountant, mask maker and Floyd Chalmers awarded writer with over 25 of arts-culture industry experience the last 16 in screen media. She is also the creator of the cross Canada lecture series Making Your Art Your Business and was executive producer and head of business affairs at Inner City Films. During her five-year tenure with Inner City Films, several productions received broad acclaim and continue in present day to deliver significant international sales earnings including US Broadcast revenues. They include: Skin Deep a Gemini Winning Best Lifestyle/Doc, one of the first internationally produced docu-lifestyle series; and Jozi-H, the Canada/South Africa co-production medical drama series, a multiple Gemini Nominee including Best Drama. In 2006, Marva started her own independent production house where the commissioned feature documentary Made In Canada was released 2013; the documentary I am not a Bully is in post production, and the feature Bannock & Bratwurst, penned by 2013 Canada Screen Award winning writer Shannon Masters, is prepping for production.

12 12 Producing Fall 2018 lift Workshops DISTRIBUTION STRATEGIES FOR SHORT FILMS Wednesday December 12, 6pm-10pm Members $60 Non-members $85 Enrolment is limited to 12 INCOME TAX FOR ARTISTS Thursday December 13, 6pm-10pm Members $60 Non-members $85 Enrolment is limited to 12 Finishing a film and don t know what to do with it? Don t let it gather dust on your shelf. This workshop focuses on the distribution options for short films. It will cover different distribution models (selfdistribution, not-for-profit, commercial, online) as well as strategies for distribution in the festival, educational and broadcast markets. Find out how to work with a distributor and learn the steps to put your work into distribution. The Introduction to Independent Filmmaking workshop is strongly recommended as a prerequisite. Participants are encouraged to bring a short description of their most recent film to the workshop. Brad Horvath is a producer and content rights strategist. He previously managed international film acquisitions and North American sales for Toronto-based film distributor Ouat Media and was the North American Sales and Acquisitions Executive for London-based Cineflix Rights. Currently, he is part of the sales team at BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the British Broadcasting Corporation. Before working in distribution, Brad directed and produced short and contemporary dance films, music videos, and documentaries that have been licensed to television broadcasters and invited to screen at film festivals around the world. He has also produced theatre, a television series, and associate produced two feature films. Brad has contributed to Indiewire s blog network and is a frequent speaker and jury member at international film festivals. He has a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) degree from Dalhousie University, with concentrated studies in Film. Whether you ve been a practicing media artist for years or are just starting out, this overview of tax issues for self-employed individuals will be of benefit to you. Learn how to organize your business as an unincorporated individual or partnership; filing and bookkeeping systems pros and cons; GST registration and responsibility; income declaration including invoicing; expense declaration including home office and car write-offs; RRSP s as a way of saving today and for the future; filing tax returns including deadlines and penalties; and tax installments. Questions are encouraged. This course is recommended as a companion to the Starting a Production Company workshop. In Tova Epp s 20+ years in film and theatre she has worked as a prop builder, set and costume designer, stage manager, producer, playwright, actress...pretty much everything but directing, which she really doesn t want to do. To keep a roof over her head, Tova prepares tax returns for artists and other self employed types at Artbooks. This will be Tova s 11th year with the company, where her client base is over 200 indiviuals and counting. At Artbooks Tova specializes in the tax returns of film and theatre creators, as she has a specific and personal understanding of their businesses. Her greatest pleasure is in helping other creatives understand and run their businesses better. When not auditioning or preparing tax returns, Tova can usually be found running along the lake, volunteering with Toronto Wildlife Centre, or napping.

13 Fall 2018 lift Workshops Production 13 STARTING A PRODUCTION COMPANY PRODUCTION DESIGN Tuesday December 4, 6pm 10pm Thursday December 6, 6pm 10pm Members $100 Non-members $125 Enrolment is limited to 12 Monday November 12, 6pm 10pm Wednesday November 14, 6pm 10pm Members $100 Non-members $125 Enrolment is limited to 12 This intensive two-evening workshop is designed as a broad introduction for those interested in: starting their own production company, cultivating and building their media producer intelligence, planning a shoot and/or selling their skills as a freelancer and indieproducer providing production services to the media industry. The workshop will provide clarity on corporations, partnerships, the importance of detailed record-keeping and bookkeeping and why it s important to perform due diligence on your personal credit history, company brand and in all matters related to the government such as business registration/incorporation, HST, and income tax filings, etc. Other topics include what production companies look for in order to confidently hire the services of a freelancer and why delivering as promised is important to the success of your business. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the business language of the industry, getting organized, building awareness of the various professions, the role of consultants, agencies and organizations with the capacity to support your business and production aspirations. Marva Ollivierre is a Gemini nominated executive producer, a management accountant, mask maker and Floyd Chalmers awarded writer with over 25 of arts-culture industry experience the last 16 in screen media. She is also the creator of the cross Canada lecture series Making Your Art Your Business and was executive producer and head of business affairs at Inner City Films. During her five-year tenure with Inner City Films, several productions received broad acclaim and continue in present day to deliver significant international sales earnings including US Broadcast revenues. They include: Skin Deep a Gemini Winning Best Lifestyle/Doc, one of the first internationally produced docu-lifestyle series; and Jozi-H, the Canada/South Africa co-production medical drama series, a multiple Gemini Nominee including Best Drama. In 2006, Marva started her own independent production house where the commissioned feature documentary Made In Canada was released 2013; the documentary I am not a Bully is in post production, and the feature Bannock & Bratwurst, penned by 2013 Canada Screen Award winning writer Shannon Masters, is prepping for production. Production design can mean the difference between a good film and a great film. The best design will tell you exactly who the character is, or when and or where the story is taking place in a single shot. In this two-evening workshop learn how the art department tells the story through set design, decoration and costume as they work to bring life into a film. For directors wanting to make their films look better, to visual artists wanting to break into the film industry, this workshop gives a comprehensive overview of art direction for short and feature filmmaking. Learn all about the role of the production designer in filmmaking. The Introduction to Independent Filmmaking workshop is strongly recommended as a prerequisite. Naz Goshtasbpour is an award nominated production designer who has been working in the industry since Naz has worked on a number of critically acclaimed features and short films including: The Pin, The Underground, and You Are Here, an official selection of TIFF and The Locarno International Film Festival. Some of Naz s most recent credits include Darknet a Vincenzo Natali horror series, The Steps, directed by Andrew Currie, starring James Brolin, Jason Ritter, Emmanuelle Chriqui, and Christine Lahti, Sculpting Memory starring Atom Egoyan, Four in the Morning produced by Ari Lantos, created by Ira Parker, Backstage, a television series for the Disney Channel, and the feature Our House: starring Thomas Mann and Nicola Peltz, directed by Anthony Scott Burns. Her most recent projects were the Netflix romantic comedy titled Christmas Inheritance starring Eliza Taylor and directed by Ernie Barbarash and the third season of the critically acclaimed sketch comedy series Baroness Von Sketch for CBC in Canada and IFC in The United States. Naz is currently working on a CBS pilot for the CW network, written by Corinne Kingsbury and directed by Michael Showalter.

14 14 Production Fall 2018 lift Workshops PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT CINEMATOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS Monday November 19, 6pm-10pm Wednesday November 21, 6pm-10pm Members $100 Non-members $125 Enrolment is limited to 12 Saturday October 13, 10am 6pm Members $105 Non-members $130 Enrolment is limited to 8 This two-part workshop provides a practical overview of important production management skills, application budgeting, tools of planning and organization in addition to teaching how to work with the assistant director to avoid surprises and prevent disasters on set. Participants become virtual production managers as they break down a script, research service providers, build a shooting schedule, determine a budget and prepare initial call sheets. This workshop is highly recommended for those interested in working in the film industry or for filmmakers who wish to improve their expertise on set. Participants are encouraged to bring a project they are working on as production manager or producer to troubleshoot. The Introduction to Independent Filmmaking workshop is strongly recommended as a prerequisite. This course is recommended as a companion to the Producing Dramatic Film and Directing Dramatic Film workshops. Melinda Ramsay has worked in the film and television industry long enough to remember when schedules were produced on strip boards. She has worked mostly as a Production Manager, Unit Production Manager, 2nd Assistant Director, and has also moonlit as a Special Effects technician. In whatever spare time she has, she raises alpacas and sheep. The cinematographer is responsible for all the visual elements of a film. They make every creative choice related to composition, lighting, and camera motion anything that audiences can see in a given shot. Whether you are interested in directing or shooting, this lecturebased class will give you a solid understanding of the elements of cinematography. Topics include: film and digital formats, focus and depth of field, filters, natural and practical lighting, and shooting for editing. The Camera Theory workshop is required as a prerequisite to this class. This course is recommended as a companion to the Lighting Fundamentals and Creative Lighting workshops. Zachary Finkelstein is a film and video artist based in Toronto. He holds an MFA in Production from York University (Toronto) and a BFA from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema, Concordia University (Montreal). Presented internationally at film and media festivals, and in galleries Zachary s work draws on a wide variety of filmmaking techniques to explore themes such as sensorial perception, and active viewership. He currently teaches Video Production at Humber College.

15 Fall 2018 lift Workshops Production 15 LIGHTING FUNDAMENTALS CREATIVE LIGHTING Saturday October 20, 10am 6pm Members $105 Non-members $130 Enrolment is limited to 8 Saturday November 3, 10am 6pm Members $105 Non-members $130 Enrolment is limited to 8 This introductory class is an essential first step for those who want to learn the basic techniques of lighting for film and video. In this theory and hands-on class, participants will learn about different types of lights, their sources and applications; power basics for lights; the principles of light including colour temperature; establishing the style and logic of your lighting approach; and the essentials of light metering, gels and diffusion. This workshop is an essential foundation for anyone interested in the art of lighting. This course is required as a prerequisite to the Creative Lighting workshop. The Camera Theory and Cinematography Fundamentals workshops are strongly recommended as a prerequisite to this class. Participants are asked to bring work gloves to the workshop. TBA This workshop will cover advanced lighting for filmmakers, cinematographers and gaffers and will take you deeper into the practical and artistic expression of lighting. Scenes and scenarios will be deconstructed and recreated through hands-on exercises, to achieve a specific visual aesthetic for creative storytelling. Participants will explore dramatic lighting techniques for interior and exterior, High Key and Low Key, static and moving subjects, actors and locations. Daylight and fixtures, soft and hard light concepts, as well as all the peripheral lighting tools will be used to shape and control the look and feel of your picture. This is an opportunity to understand the many tools in your palette combined with valuable hands-on experience. The Camera Theory and Lighting Fundamentals workshops are required as prerequisites to this class. This course is recommended as a companion to the Cinematography Fundamentals workshop. Participants are asked to bring work gloves to the workshop. TBA

16 16 Cameras Fall 2018 lift Workshops CAMERA THEORY CAMERA ASSISTING Class A: Tuesday October 2, 6pm 10pm Thursday October 4, 6pm 10pm Class B: Tuesday November 6, 6pm 10pm Thursday November 8, 6pm 10pm Members $100 Non-members $125 Enrolment is limited to 12 Wednesday November 28, 6pm 10pm Members $65 Non-members $90 Enrolment is limited to 8 Camera Theory provides a foundation for working with all types of cameras. Whether you are interested in shooting film, video or digital cinema, learn the basics of camera operation that will allow you to approach any camera with confidence. Topics include: camera components, lenses, exposure, f-stops, aperture, light metering, depth of field, aspect ratio and more. Please Note: Class A and Class B are the same classes offered on different dates. Camera Theory is a foundational course and is necessary as a prerequisite for many of our camera based and cinematography focused workshops. This course is recommended as a companion to Directing Dramatic Film, Cinematography Fundamentals, Lighting Fundamentals, Creative Lighting and all our camera workshops. Based in Toronto, Canada, Karl Reinsalu is a do-it-yourselfer with expertise in analog film techniques and a graduate of Humber College s Film and Television Program. Since 2006, Karl has had the opportunity to experiment and hone his craft by helping his fellow artists in his role as technical coordinator for the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto. An important role in itself, camera assisting offers an opportunity to work with professional cinematographers. Learn the theory and practice of camera assisting in this one evening intensive workshop. Using LIFT s digital Sony F3 camera, participants will learn lens testing, camera setup, labeling, slating, focus pulling, as well as on set protocols for digital cameras. With this hands-on introductory workshop, participants will have time to build, operate and break down a camera setup, to practice some of the duties of a camera assistant and put aspects of cinematography theory into practice. The Camera Theory workshop or equivalent experience is required as a prerequisite to this workshop. This course is recommended as a companion to the Cinematography Fundamentals, Blackmagic Cinema Camera and URSA Mini Pro and RED Epic Camera workshops. Tyler Shoemaker started shooting basic photography on polaroid around the age of 10, before advancing to 35mm still SLR. At age 18, he shot and directed his own film which won best film at the Toronto International Film Festival (Sprockets). Tyler is a graduate from the University of Windsor with a BA in Communications, Media and Film, as well as Sheridan College s Advanced Television and Film program. During this time he was awarded a recognition by Parliament for a short documentary, on people living with HIV and AIDS and the social stigma surrounding it. Tyler now works as a freelance 1st and 2nd camera assistant on feature films, commercials/corporate and music videos. He is also an IATSE 873 grip and electric permit.