One-Day / Weekend Workshops

Northwest Film Forum classes and workshops are designed to instruct filmmakers on both the mechanical skills required in current filmmaking technology and the artistic application of tools to explore the critical and emotional range of the cinematic experience. Classes and workshops are taught by working artists: filmmakers, writers, producers and editors.

Explore filmmaking by doing it. We do not want you to make a commitment you are uncomfortable with; we offer a wide range of classes and workshops that can be taken at whatever pace you prefer. Whether you are new to the art and plan to plunge into filmmaking as a career or you have purchased your own equipment and wish to drop in on a few certifications to learn more, our classes are for you. The Film Forum's curriculum offers a complete education in nearly all aspects of filmmaking. Multi-session classes meet weekly and offer in-depth, hands-on experience with filmmaking tools, while one-day workshops offer both insightful lectures and practical techniques on current filmmaking topics.

 

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Apple Compressor

 Apple Compressor

Sunday, June 24, 11am–2pm
Instructor: Michael Poggenburg 
Tuition: $45/members, $55/general 
Max Attendance: 5
 
Compressor is Apple's audio and video encoding program bundled with Final Cut Pro. This class will explore the basics of encoding, format conversion (transcoding), and compression for such applications as making a DVD, preparing footage for web, or converting different video formats for editing and post-production. Topics covered will be basic program navigation, understanding some of the most common codecs, optical flow technology, and the many different output options that Compressor will give you in your future projects. After taking this class, you'll know how to convert video between NTSC and PAL, maximize that quality of your web content, make high quality slow-motion footage from regular video, burn customized DVD content, and more. Recommended for users of Final Cut at all skill levels.
 

FCP X Demo

FCP X Demo

Saturday, July 28, 12–2pm
Instructor: Bernard Mann 
Tuition: $5/members, $8/general 
Max Attendance: 25
 
Apple introduced their latest FCP update, X, to some grousing from long time FCP users. The new architecture definitely offers some powerful advantages, but with it are some new project management and workflow methods to learn. This presentation will provide a brief introduction to the new user interface and editing approaches used with X in order to give experienced editors an overview of the changes. Prerequisite: familiarity with FCP (any version before X).

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Grantwriting Intensive with Heather Ayres

 Grantwriting Intensive with Heather Ayres

Sunday, June 24, 10am–3pm
Instructor: Heather Ayres 
Tuition: $150/members, $170/general 
Max Attendance: 6
 
Join us for a grantwriting intensive workshop designed to bridge your skills in storytelling with the fine points of acing a grant application. Come prepared to leave with new tools, including your opening message, an outline of how to present your case, essential elements of a good budget, critical feedback on your work sample, and a gut check on who to apply to for funding. This workshop is designed for the serious filmmaker looking to expand skills and insights in grant storytelling.