Producing a Short Film
1 weekend: 21st & 22nd April
Do you want to know what it takes to produce a short film? Experienced producer Conor Barry (Savage) will take you through the process. This course is theory based with some practical exercises; the course also includes a successful short film as a case study. It is ideal for first time filmmakers.
***Participants could bring any applications they are thinking of submitting to get feedback on their submissions***
Cost: €180 members / €200 non-members
Membership: €65 waged / €50 unwaged
Deposit: €100
Tutor: Conor Barry
Dates: 21st & 22nd April
Times: 10.30 - 5pm Sat / 11.00 - 5.30pm Sun
Legal Issues for Filmmakers
1 Saturday
One-day seminar covering common legal issues facing filmmakers when producing a film, television programme or other audiovisual work including:
- Setting up a production company.
- Copyright - how it operates, why it is relevant and exemptions.
- Trade Marks/Brands: the legal rules in relation to reproducing trade marks and brands in audiovisual works.
- Clearances and Releases: music, film footage, locations, interviews and performances.
- Common types of contracts used by filmmakers: including option agreements, co-production agreements and distribution agreements.
- Essential elements in legally binding contracts.
- Employing employees and engaging freelancers.
- Introduction to basic taxation issues for filmmakers
Cost: €80
Time: 11-4pm
Tutor: Brian Gormley of Philip Lee Solicitors
Date: Saturday 31st March
Being an Independent
(setting up your own production company)
1 Weekend
Aimed at those moving into the field of independent production, providing an overview of how the independent sector operates - providing you with a great foundation of knowledge to start building your production company. Course content includes: the commissioning process, raising finance, budgeting, business structures, marketing & long term financial survival.
Cost: €180 members / €200 non-members
Membership: €50
Deposit: €100
Tutor: John Wallace, producer of recent Irish Feature 'Rewind'
Dates: 2012 dates TBC
Producing a Low Budget Feature
1 weekend
An experienced producer will take you through all aspects of producing a feature script on a low budget. This course is open to everyone and is especially suitable for first-time feature producer/director teams. The course will include a case study of a recent Irish feature film.
Tutor: Conor Barry - producer of 'Savage'
Cost: €200 waged / €180 unwaged
Deposit: €100
Dates: TBC
BOOKING INFORMATION
Payment/Booking:
To book a place on any of these courses please contact Filmbase reception in person or call on 01 679 6716. Filmbase Reception opening hours 9.30am - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
VISA, MasterCard, Laser, company or personal cheque, cash (all in Euros) are all acceptable terms of payment.
Course Cancellation Policy:
If notice is received at least (i) 14 days in advance of the class, the Customer is entitled to a full refund, (ii) 7 days of the class, the customer is entitled to a full class credit which must be used within 3 months of the date of the original class to another class offered by Filmbase. Customer is not entitled to a refund or class credit if less than 7 day advance notice is given. Failure to provide notice at least 14 days in advance of the class obligates the Customer to pay the full price of the class.
Filmbase reserves the right to amend or cancel the date, time and location of a Training class including replacing the personnel who may be scheduled to deliver the Training. In the event a Training class is cancelled, the customer is entitled to a full refund. Filmbase shall not be responsible for any other loss incurred by Customer as a result of a cancellation or amendment.
|
CONTACT US
