TWN presents walk-in seminars on production topics you need - from production planning to new media production, sound recording and more. All classes are $20 ($10 for low income) unless otherwise noted. The workshops take place at Third World Newsreel. Schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, October 27th, 6:30 PM
Sound Recording: Tips for Better Results and New Gear with JT Takagi
An intro to getting decent sound and a look at some of the more popular mixers, hard drive recorders and radio mikes. Whether working with the 5D, the 900 or your tiny FS200. Facilitated by JT Takagi, recordist/filmmaker with gear courtesy of Professional Sound Services. ($20/10 low income)

Wednesday, Nov 3rd, 6:30 PM
New Media Production
Podcasting and more, a close view of New Media for the novice. Led by Andreas Jackson of MediaClectic and the Hip Hop Association.($20/10 low income)

Wednesday, Nov 10th, 6:30 PM
Getting Business Savvy with Your Production
Commerce, sales, the bottom line...the language of business and filmmakers. Learn business techniques that enhance your ability to get financing for your production - how do investors view a project and how can you as a filmmaker give your production the competitive edge?
Led by Robin Moore, Business Analyst for Film and Media ($20/10 low income)

Wednesday, Nov. 17th, 6:30 PM
Planning for Multiplatform Distribution and Marketing
Michelle Materre, both a marketing/distribution expert and a professor at the New School, Prof. Materre will talk about how to approach the marketing and distribution of your project - before you've even started shooting. Best practices, how-to's and why-to's and where to find the help you need. ($20/10 low income)

Wednesday, Dec 1st, 6:30 PM
Master Class with Laurens Grant, Producer/Director
The producer of "FREEDOM RIDERS" and "LATIN MUSIC, USA" and the director/producer of "ROKIA: VOICE OF A NEW GENERATION" talks about her work, how one becomes an award winning PBS producer and balancing producing work with her personal productions. FREE. Pre-registration recommended.

All Classes held at:
Third World Newsreel
545 Eighth Avenue, 10th Flr
between 37th and 38th Streets
1, 2, 3, A, C, E to Times Square
212 947-9277 x 15
RSVP and info - email workshop@twn.org

Commerce, sales, the bottom line...the language of business and of production companies. From LLC to getting work to what is your time worth? Enhance your production company's profitability and feed the starving artist.

The concept behind the upcoming workshop is to give filmmakers/producers a foundation that imparts a financial acumen in relation to having a company or being a sole proprietor. This workshop will be followed by the more advanced, Business/Financial Modeling for Filmmakers, at a later date. Topics of this workshop will include:

The 6 Business Driven Principles for Your Film

Adapt the Process
Balance Priorities
Collaborate across teams
Demonstrate Milestones
Elevate the level of abstraction
Focus on Quality

Instructor: Robin Moore
Robin Moore is a business analyst for film and media, who puts together investment packages for investors to secure funding for filmmakers. Companies Robin have worked for include Disney, WGBH, Lionsgate and Cablevision.

Location: Simple Studios
134 West 29th Street (b/t 6th & 7th Ave.)
2nd. Floor Room 205

Mopictive Members get discount with this code DYPC10
Cost of Workshop: $62 with discount

Workshop Size Limited....Reserve Your Space Quickly at this link:

In just two short years, the wildly popular HD-DSLR craze has put HD video-shooting still Cameras in the hands of thousands of filmmakers.

Manhattan Edit Workshop’s Video DSLR Fundamentals Class is a two-day, hands-on workshop covering the shooting techniques, helpful tricks, infinite accessories, and known workflow solutions for this amazing new filmmaking tool.

Through hands-on exercise and demonstration, instructors Josh Apter and Jem Schofield will lead you through camera set-up, shooting and editing with the most popular HD-DSLR models on the market.

Among the topics covered:

• HD-DSLR overviews and popular models.
• Best shooting practices, shortcomings and workarounds.
• Shooting video like film.
• Double-System audio.
• Camera support systems and “tricking out” your DSLR.
• Lenses, adapters and how to use them.
• Transcoding and ingesting.
• Editing and output.
• EZ setups and proven workflow techniques.

Class runs Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm.

Course Cost: $399
Class size is limited to 15 students.

For info & registration info: http://www.mewshop.com/courses/course_detail/Video%20DSLR%20Fundamentals%20Workshop/

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Speakers: Don Peebles , Jem Schofield
Event Type: Photography, Software
Join Don Peebles of Apple and Jem Schofield of theC47.com for an in depth workshop on shooting techniques, editing workflows and distribution options when working with HD DSLR cameras like the Canon 5DMKII & 7D along with Final Cut Studio.

The event will include live demos of lighting, audio and shooting techniques with HD DSLR cameras. Post topics will include demos of transcoding with Compressor, syncing double-system sound and editing in Final Cut Pro. Distribution topics will cover web, mobile & DVD delivery using Final Cut Studio.

Event details here: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/eventDetails.jsp/id/605

After editorial is finished, your picture is color corrected, and the mix is laid back you've got to get your film to your audience. Almost always this means some form of compression. There are 1,001 ways to compress video badly. There are only a few ways to do it well. This month's meeting focuses on two different approaches - via the web and via optical disc. We are also continuing MoPictive Shorts; a monthly event showcasing some of NYC's best storytellers in a 15 minute or less short film format, including a Q & A after the screening. Also returning, Audio for Editors, Part 3 and Ned's Toy Box.

Doors open: 6:00pm
Meeting starts: 6:30pm
Cover Charge: $5

(this is our latest itinerary, which is guaranteed to change - frequently)

Grand Prize Raffle: Telestream Episode EncoderPro ($995 value)

• Details on Telestream's Episode EncoderPro. Here's a glowing video review.
• $5 per ticket if purchased online.
• Only 50 Early Bird tickets are available to purchase online, 1 ticket per person.
• 25 tickets additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door: $10 each (1 per person).
• The official rules are on the EventBrite Registration Site.

Compression In-Depth

The Art of Compressing for the Web

Craig Seeman returns to MoPictive to explore compressing for the web. Craig will cover:

• 'Best practices' with an emphasis on how to create professional web-based video for the web’s most popular video-sharing sites. He will be working with Telestream's excellent compression softwareEpisode EncoderPro.
• h.265: Understanding this pervasive new codec
• HTML 5's new 'video' tag: How it promises to impact the landscape for web video delivery.

The State of BluRay and BluRay on the Mac

We are extremely pleased to host NetBlender at this meeting. They are the creators of DoStudio, a professional BluRay authoring app with WYSIWYG Java menu creation - perfect for us non-programmer types. Topics covered in this presentation:

• Industry Transition: DVD to Blu-ray
• AACS Licensing Fees: How it works, who pays what fees (you or your client?)
• Blu-ray on the Mac (why waiting for Apple might cost you)
• Bootcamp set-up
• AVC BD encoding with Compressor
• NetBlender DoStudio Authoring
• Blu-ray Menu Design with Photoshop: Time to Think Different (again)
• Advanced Interactivity: Your iPhone is part of the Blu-ray experience

With our great new screening room at Helen Mills, MoPictive is bringing back one of its early signature segments, Show & Tell. This time around, we're calling it MoPictive Shorts - showcasing the tri-state's best storytellers in the 15 minute and under short film art form.

MoPictive Shorts February Selection: Not yet announced...

Jamie Hitchings returns for a more in-depth look at how editors can use SoundtrackPro to improve the overall quality of their sound.

Join us as MoPictive’s own Ned Soltz demos his favorite of the latest gear that has floated across his product reviewer’s desk. We never know what Ned’s going to pull out of his Toy Box!

• Patrick Inhofer,  President (returning)
• Ned Soltz: Vice President (new)
• Josh Apter: Director of Education (returning)
• Jim Moore: Member-At-Large (returning, new role)

MoPictive Board Member Jim Moore has a full lineup of donated products to be raffled away! Everyone who attends will get at least 3 raffle ticket with their entry. Additional tickets can be purchased during the meeting.