Sunday May 5 @ 10am - 11:30am
In excellent screen stories, we can remove all the dialogue and still completely understand the story through the way the visual images are composed in compliment with the sounds we hear on the soundtrack. We also know that humans try, often quite badly, to communicate almost everything through speaking. Dialogue, then, when we strip away the unnecessary, becomes the poetry, the icing on the story cake, the subtext layered word missives our characters send to each other in communication. Participants will work through a seven-step process designed to identify what truly needs to be communicated between characters, eliminate needless exposition, use visual and aural subtext, and write with advanced dialogue techniques to create deep underlying meaning.

Sunday May 5 @ 11:45 - 1:15pm

An acting workshop designed for directors and filmmakers who want to solidify their collaboration process with actors.

Led by an actor, you will gain insight into the type of director-actor relationship that actors are hoping for, and Allyson will share tips and tricks for working more effectively with actors on set as well as in pre-production.

You will be led through some acting exercises during the workshop. We will look at scripts from an actors perspective and how actors break them down, make acting choices, the rehearsal process and how they bring their characters to set ready to go!

Attendees will gain a deeper understanding on how to work with actors in ways that work for their craft, resulting in great performances.

Sunday May 5 @ 2- 3:30pm
Introduction to 3 Point Lighting for Film, Television and Online Content

A working knowledge of basic 3-point lighting will help ensure your captured images tell the story you want to tell. Far too often new cinematographers and independent content creators are sacrificing the quality of their images due to not really understanding what lighting can do for them. Budget, space and equipment constraints can sometimes overwhelm our execution and creativity. This workshop is designed to give participants an immersive, walk-through lighting experience that will guide them through basic lighting set ups, how to adjust for story and how work to with constraints to unleash creativity.

Sunday May 5 @ 3:45-5:15pm
How To Keep Your Editor From Yelling At The Screen.

Ensuring that the editor has enough material to work with during post-production is critical; while a continuous take that captures the entire scene in one shot might seem exciting, it limits the potential of finding nuances or creating unscripted variations in the scene. When possible, different camera angles, shot sizes, and perspectives ensure that you have flexibility and options for constructing scenes in the edit.

Join us as we walk through the editing of a sample scene to uncover challenges and possibilities in raw footage. We will also highlight problems that can slip through production into the edit suite—such as poor slating, poor sound (and its true consequences), the dangers of temp music, badly organized projects, and many, many more. We also explore the creative power of the lined script in the edit suite as provided by the editor’s on-set ally, the script supervisor.

For aspiring filmmakers, first-time directors... and experienced directors who wonder why their editors keep yelling at the screen.

Sunday May 5 @ 5:30-7pm
Are you overwhelmed by the countless courses and books that make screenwriting seem formal, regimented, and overly structured? Does the idea of even starting a screenplay seem almost impossible?

Join us as we demystify story structure by getting to the core of what all those books and courses are talking about. Through a deep simplification of the three act structure, you will discover how you can start gathering ideas and shaping your screenplays today.

Once you discover the simplicity of the basics, all those books and courses will make much more sense. You’ll be able to cherrypick their lessons and add to your writing process, rather than being overwhelmed. You will also discover the healing potential of screenwriting, as you discover how to tap into personal and universal themes in your stories.

Cultivate confidence and embrace the power of your unique voice. Leave inspired and ready to embark on your screenwriting odyssey with newfound clarity and purpose.