The Power of the Cut: An editing master class with Françoise Bonnot
Learn the art of movie editing at this class with the legendary French film editor, who has edited more than 40 movies. She was a longtime collaborator of famed Greek director Costa-Gavras, winning an Academy Award for Z in 1969 and a BAFTA for Missing in 1982; and has worked with many other legendary filmmakers including Roman Polanski, Jean-Jacques Annaud and Julie Taymor.
Monday October 15, 11.00am-12.30pm, Ballroom 3 Emirates Palace.
The Beginnings: Experiences of Arab Filmmakers
Five well-known and acclaimed filmmakers who have created important work across the Middle East, from Egypt to the United Arab Emirates, share their experiences on how they began their careers and what they had to endure to get to where they are today. Panelists include Mohamed Al Daradji, Iraqi director, whose award-winning Son Of Babylon premiered at ADFF in 2009.
Tuesday October 16, 11.00am-12.30pm Ballroom 3 Emirates Palace.
Management Skills in the Film Business
Leading UK film industry expert Angus Finney takes you through the project management skills any budding movie maker will need and how building a slate of projects can help propel a business forward. The session will also cover key creative management skills; financing strategies, business planning and how to drive a creative media company forwards.
Friday October 12, 8pm-10.30pm, Ballroom 3 Emirates Palace.
3D Production in the 21st century
Book author and internationally renowned 3D specialist Clyde de Souza tackles subjects such as Hybrid Cameras, integration of Stereoscopic CGI with live action, and examines new ideas in Previz and on-location techniques for on-set 3D film-making.
Sunday October 14, 5pm-7.30pm, Ballroom 3 Emirates Palace.
Great Sound and Audio Design for Budget Movies
Hollywood sound designer Michael Broomberg looks at many ‘low budget independent films’ which lack access to good sound effects libraries and good sounding foley and what aspiring film makers can do to overcome this.
Wednesday October 17, 8pm-10.30pm, Ballroom 3 Emirates Palace.
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