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ACTION
CUT FILMMAKING SEMINARS
THE
ACTION/CUT FILMMAKING SEMINAR
The
Directing Process SHOT-BY-SHOT and STEP-BY-STEP taught by
INDUSTRY WORKING DIRECTOR/WRITER: Guy Magar
In just two days, you will gain first-hand career knowledge from
a working director with an in-depth, audio-visual study of the
skills, tools, and industry trade secrets to take any project
from page to shooting the finished film.
Spring 2006: LOS ANGELES - LAS VEGAS - BOSTON - CHICAGO -
NEW YORK - FT. LAUDERDALE
Action/Cut
is the best film directing seminar on the planet!
- IMAGINE NEWS
Better than 4 years of film
school...and I went to NYU! - Brad Jacques,
Director/Writer
GUY MAGAR'S ACTION/CUT FILMMAKING SEMINAR
The Real Deal... Learn the Directing Process the only intensive, practical way:
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- VISUALIZING SCRIPTED SCENES
- PLANNING HOW TO SHOOT THEM
- VIEWING THE ACTUAL DAILIES
- SCREENING THE FINISHED FILM.
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This
course is designed to provide you with a unique, SHOT-BY-SHOT
look inside the Filmmaking Craft with a first-hand professional
knowledge of the production process from A to Z regardless of
your budget or work level.
Excellent seminar...like a magician opening the curtain into the filmmaking process! -
MOVIEMAKER MAGAZINE
Terrific...a great exposure to the world of directing...with emphasis on strengthening scripts by writing visually...filled practical advice that you won't find in film school! -
CREATIVE SCREENWRITING
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS SEMINAR:
- Directors: Expand your own process with a unique opportunity to share in another Director's work; discover new approaches, prep/shoot & blocking skills.
- Writers: Crucial for writers...learn visualization and enhance the sales success of your work by focusing your writing to be reflective of your visual story intentions.
- Producers: Acquire first-hand knowledge of the Director's job to understand, facilitate, contribute, support, and enjoy the creative partnership to make your films.
- Actors: Maximize your own craft by learning how a Director casts and works with talent; acquire the shorthand to deliver your best game every time at bat.
- 2nd-Unit
Directors/UPMs/ADs/DPs/Editors/Composers: Greatly expand your specialized skills & pro knowledge by learning the Directing Craft of visual storytelling.
- Executives: What makes a good Director worth his weight in gold? Know the skills so you can better choose the right Directors to deliver your productions.
- Students: A rare opportunity to apply your academic knowledge within a professional, practical analysis of filmmaking with a working industry Director.
Learned a great deal about telling an effective visual story...take this seminar before your next project! - FILMMAKERS ALLIANCE
The best, most intensive seminar that I have ever taken! - Maralyn Polak, Writer
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WHAT
THIS SEMINAR COVERS:
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- Getting
Started: Language of Film - Director's Techniques Of Craft - Maximizing The Project.
- The
Script: How A Director Reads A Script - Enhancing Subtext - Visualizing Beats - Transitions.
- The
Actors: Casting Right - Working The "Instrument" - Blocking - Inspiring Great Performances.
- The
Camera: Where To Put It - How To Use It - Lighting - Movement - Angles - Visual Styling.
- The
Shoot: Showtime! Prepping - Locations - Scheduling - The DP As Your Partner In Crime - Working With Designers - Wardrobe - Art Department - Stunts - Effects - "It's All In The Details!"
- Post-Production: Editing or "Who The Hell Shot This Stuff?" - Sound - CGI - Magic Of Music.
- Business Of
Directing: Director's Reel - Building A Career - Agents - Networking - Getting Work - Raising Financing - Distribution & Festivals - Features vs. TV - Enjoying The Process...Winning!
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SPRING
2008 SCHEDULE |
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CHICAGO
March 7-9
Early Bird Discount by February 26 |
PHILADELPHIA
March 14-16
Early Bird Discount by March 4 |
LOS ANGELES
March 28-30
Early Discount by March 18 |
NEW YORK
April 4-6
Early Bird: March 25 |
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EARLY BIRD SPECIALS: $295
EARLY BIRD DEADLINES - If fully registered prior to 11
days by the Early Bird deadline of your seminar event.
LIMITED SEATING - REGISTER EARLY
Seminar Fee: $375
If registering within 11 days of seminar event
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE
Give the Action/Cut Filmmaking Live Seminar or the VIDEO or DVD Deluxe Pro Collection to someone you care about who loves making films.
A GREAT GIFT FOR HOLIDAYS & SPECIAL OCCASIONS!
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- RANDALL
WALLACE, Writer/Director
(PEARL HARBOR, BRAVEHEART - ACADEMY NOMINATION FOR SCREENPLAY, MAN IN THE IRON MASK)
- FRANK
LUPO, Show Runner/Producer/Writer
(WISEGUY, HUNTER, RAVEN, WEREWOLF, DARK AVENGER, WALKER-TEXAS RANGER, LAWLESS, THE A-TEAM)
- DENNIE
GORDON, Director
(JOE DIRT, THE PRACTICE, ALLY MCBEAL, PICKET FENCES, TRACY TAKES ON - DGA AWARD)
- JOE
ALVES, Production Designer/Director
(JAWS - ACADEMY NOMINATION, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE 3RD KIND - BRITISH ACADEMY AWARD, STARMAN, JAWS 3-D)
- MIKE
LEMON, Casting Director, CSA
(UNBREAKABLE, THE SIXTH SENSE, PHILADELPHIA)
- WILLIAM CORCORAN, Director Producer
(SHERLOCK HOLMES, OUTLAW JUSTICE, MACGYVER)
- GEOFF
SCHAAF, Director of Photography
(4 EMMY AWARDS, EARLY EDITION, SEAQUEST, JACK & JILL)
- ANTHONY
FIORINO, CGI - Visual Effects Producer
(THE RUMFORDS, NIGHTMAN, MAFIA, THE MICRONAUTS)
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ABOUT THE SEMINAR DIRECTOR:
"This intensive seminar will cover the actual work process of step-by-step, pragmatic techniques & visual skills of the directing craft in film and TV; precisely the practical, comprehensive workshop you need to direct your feature, short, or TV show." - GUY MAGAR
Guy Magar, currently on a directing contract with Miramax Films, latest feature is
Children of the Corn: Revelation, based on Stephen King's original story. He is also in active development on 4 of his screenplays which he'll direct.
He has directed/written/produced indie features including SHOWDOWN, STEPFATHER 3 (HBO World Premiere), and the cult thriller RETRIBUTION. His television credits include over 40 series and longform productions including LA FEMME NIKITA, SLIDERS, DARK AVENGER, NOWHERE MAN, HUNTER, YOUNG RIDERS, MARKER, RAVEN.
Awards: American Screenwriters Association '99; Hollywood Scriptwriting Institute '99; Chicago Int'l Film & TV Festival; San Francisco Int'l Film Festival; Golden Reel Nomination.
Member: Directors Guild of America, Directors Guild of Canada, Writers Guild of America, Fellowship Alumni of the AFI, IFP/West, Scriptwriters Network, Women In Film.
Excellent seminar...going from script to floor plan set-up to dailies to final print...very well worked out.
- Jim Shea, Writer/Scriptwriters Network
Great class...highly recommend it to anyone considering directing, screenwriting, acting...very intensive. -
Kasia Foster, Actress/Women In Film
I've been to several directing workshops & seminars...Guy Magar's seminar was the most useful of any...comprehensive...great! -
Laurel Daniels, Director/Writer
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