Acting in Columbus Newsletter | December 2009: THE COWTOWN FILM SERIES

THE COWTOWN FILM SERIES

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Next Thursday night brings back the COWTOWN FILM SERIES with a collection of short films. Remember, the screenings are FREE!

Thurs Dec 3rd, 7:00PM and again on Sun Dec 6th, 3:00PM

THE SCREENS AT THE CONTINENT
6360 Busch Blvd
Columbus Ohio 43229

The diversity and range of the films represents a shift into quality filmmaking for central Ohio. From the exciting premiere of the science fiction piece AIDAN 5's 2nd episode (before it goes online in the webseries) to a documentary on the holocaust to the premiere of the sitcom TWO DOORS DOWN, there is something for everyone.

The final playlist includes several world premieres, noted with a * next to the name:

Hiding in Plain Sight* (7 min) - dir. Brandy Seymour
Motor Lodge* (11 min) - dir. Vidas Barzdukas
Save Me (9 min) - dir. Josh Chiara
Refractory (4 min) - dir. Joanne Fromes
Reunion (6 min) - dir. Scott Spears
The Watchers (1 min) - dir. Tobias Roediger
Locum (10 min) - dir. Leyna Haller
Drowning in Rainwater (6 min) - dir. Ruth Lang
Autumn Mixtape* (26 min) - dir. Mickey Fisher
Aidan 5 episode 1 (6 min) - dir. John Jackson
Aidan 5 episode 2* (10 min) - dir. John Jackson
Inside Out/Side One* (5 min) - dir. Matt Meindl
Eyes Closed in Peru (6 min) - dir. Ruth Lang
Mann in Hock (6 min) - dir. Jon Osbeck
Three Potatoes and a Spud (7 min) - dir. Holly Magnani
Mary's Fare* (8 min) - dir. Bret Dahlgren/Linda Byrket/Don Drennan
Relationship Card (4 min) - dir. Peter John Ross
Two Doors Down episode 1* (22 min) - dir. Louie Cowan
Stephen Leary Investigates (5 min) - dir. David Morrow
Accidental Art* (6 min) - dir. Peter John Ross

for more information see http://cowtown.sonnyboo.com

This on-camera intensive is designed to enable the actor to handle commercial auditions, film and TV sides, scenes, and monologues for film. Working with the camera, actors will break down scenes to discover the humor, emotional moments, pacing, beats and more. The class will also explore the fundamentals of film and commercial auditioning, including slating and how to interview effectively, while exploring the entire audition scenario.

The class will focus on strengthening performances and working with confidence in front of the camera during cold readings as well as prepared sides.All exercises and scenes are video-taped with playback critiques an essential part of class time.

All students will receive a DVD DEMO REEL of their work at the conclusion of this workshop. Friends and family members are invited to attend the WRAP PARTY on Saturday March 6, 2010 12:00pm for the screening of Student's DEMO REELS. Parents will receive information on how to navigate "the business" and manage their young performers' careers.

ADR - Automated Dialogue Replacement. Dialogue added to a scene in post production. Also called “looping”.

A.D. - The Assistant Director.

AEA - Actors’ Equity Association; also called “Equity”. SAG’s sister union which represents stage actors.

AFTRA - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Represents radio artists and news broadcasters, and, in earlier times, television performers.

ART DIRECTOR - Person who conceives and designs the sets.

BANANA - Instructing the actor to move in to a scene in a slight arc, or curved path, versus a straight line.

BLUE SCREEN - Shooting in a studio against a large blue or green backdrop, which allows a background to be superimposed later on the final image. The actors must imagine the set they are on and be aware of the limitations of their movements. Casting Workbook’s Audition studio in their Vancouver location is a Blue Screen.

BOOM - An overhead microphone, usually on an extended pole. The Boom Operator is the member of the sound department responsible for holding the boom pole, with mic attached, over and sometimes under the actors. Also usually responsible for placing radio mics on actors.

BREAKDOWN - A summary description of a script prepared by or for the casting director often including the names of the director, producer, network or studio, together with audition location and times, storyline and roles available for casting in a production. These are, and have traditionally been, provided only to qualified talent agents.

CALL SHEET - A sheet containing the cast and crew call times for a specific day’s shooting. Scene numbers, the expected day’s total pages, locations, and production needs are also included.

CALL TIME - The actual time an actor is due on the set.

DAY PLAYER (DAY PERFORMER) - A principal performer hired on a daily basis, rather than on a longer - term contract.

D.P. - Director of Photography or Cinematographer.

FX (Effects) - Special Effects.

HERO (BOY, GIRL, MAN, WOMAN) - Unassumed Lead in a commercial where the lead isn’t prominent, but most important.

INDUSTRIAL - Non-broadcast film or video, usually of an educational nature.

LINE PRODUCER - The producer responsible for keeping the director on time and budget; generally the most visible producer actually on the set.

MASTER SHOT - A camera shot that includes the principal actors and relevant background activity; generally used as a reference shot to record the scene from beginning to end before shooting close-ups, over-the-shoulders, etc.

P.A. - Production Assistant.

PAYMASTER - An independent talent payment service acting as the employer of record.

RESIDUAL - The fee paid to a performers for rebroadcast of a commercial, film or TV program

Here is your opportunity to take on more challenging scenes. To work with people who are serious about the work. This on-going, eight-week course designed to stretch your skills. Actors work, stage, and shoot several film scenes during the eight-week session. Scripts from soaps, sitcoms, dramatic TV and film are used.

This is an on-going on-camera scene class. Actors receive a new scene each week to be prepared but not rehearsed in order to most closely reproduce the working situation in TV and Film.

Intermediate and Advanced level actors.

Your final scenes will be screened for area Agents and Casting Directors.