SEPTEMBER 8 TO DECEMBER 11, 2015 PITTSBURGH FILMMAKERS FALL 2015 CLASSES SCHOOL OF FILMMAKING & PHOTOGRAPHY pfm.edu Cover photo by Sue Abramson Above photos by Rebecca Seiner Uncredited photos by: Richard Kelly and Filmmakers’ Staff PITTSBURGH FILMMAKERS SCHOOL OF FILMMAKING AND PHOTOGRAPHY Taking classes at Pittsburgh Filmmakers Most local colleges and universities are partners with Pittsburgh Filmmakers. Students at those colleges and universities can register for Pittsburgh Filmmakers courses directly at their school. For more details and a list of partner schools visit pfm.edu. Students who plan to use Pittsburgh Filmmakers classes for credit at a non-partner university should contact that university to ensure that they will accept the class for credit. The student can then register directly with Pittsburgh Filmmakers on a “credit transcript” basis. When the course is over they can request from the PF Registrar that a transcript be sent to the school of their choice. For more details see page 13 or visit pfm.edu. Independent students are those who are taking courses directly from Pittsburgh Filmmakers and not registering through another institution. These students should follow the “Independent Registration” section on page 13 or visit pfm.edu. Certificate Programs Independent students who have taken at least two PF courses can apply to a Certificate Program in Film, Digital Video or Photography. These students pay a different tuition rate and are assigned an advisor from the Pittsburgh Filmmakers faculty. For more details, see page 14 or visit pfm.edu. Tuition and Course Fees Independent non-certificate: $390 per course (discounted to $350 per course) if paid in full by Tues. September 1, 2015. Individual course fees will also apply ($70 or $35, see course description). Certificate: $390 per course, no additional course fees apply. Credit Transcript: $1150 per 42-classroom-hour (3-credit equivalent) course + individual course fees ($70 or $35, see course description). Fall 2015 September 8- December 11, 2015 Discount Deadline: Tues. September 1, 2015 No Classes: Thanksgiving Break Holiday Nov. 24 - 27 ,2015 Open Houses Saturday, April 18 from 10:30am-12:00pm Wednesday, May 27 from 5:30-7:00pm Monday, June 29 from 5:30-7:00pm Saturday, August 1 from 10:30am-12:00pm Saturday, October 10 from 10:30am- 12:00pm Wednesday,November 18 from 5:30-7:00pm During these events the public and all prospective students receive guided tours of Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ educational facilities and exhibition spaces. Everyone has the opportunity to meet the instructors and the education staff and to see many of our classes in session. For more information or to RSVP call Joe Bisciotti at 412-681-5449 x 221. You can also RSVP online at pfm.edu. Location Classes, workshops, and seminars are taught at 477 Melwood Avenue, Pittsburgh PA, 15213 in North Oakland. Parking is available on-street and in a parking lot across the street; a permit is required to park in the parking lot before 5pm on weekdays. Equipment Unless where noted in course descriptions, all necessary equipment is provided for classes. Students can get 24-7 access to the facilities and equipment at Pittsburgh Filmmakers for the duration of their courses. Contact the Epuipment Office to reserve equipment at 412-681-9500. Pittsburgh Filmmakers School of Filmmaking and Photography is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ Certificate and Intensive programs are accredited by NASAD and licensed by the Pennsylvania State Department of Education, Division of Higher and Career Education. Pittsburgh Filmmakers School is an approved SAA provider for G.I. Bill benefits. pfm.edu3 FILMMAKING Motion Picture Fundamentals H Video Production I Prerequisite: Motion Picture Fundamentals. 42 classroom hours. VID 115 A Tues 2:00–5:00 Staff VID 115 B Wed Cantine 6:00–9:00 In this hands-on course students acquire the skills required to design, shoot and edit high-definition video. The class combines demonstrations, lectures, exercises, projects and critiques. Students are given several shooting and editing assignments. Emphasis is placed on visual and aural expression through technical mastery of the video medium. Topics include digital camera operation, lighting, audio recording, scripting, non-linear editing, special effects and audio mixing. Additional course fee: $70. Prerequisite: None. 42 classroom hours. FLM 101 A Mon 2:00–5:00 Bonev Video Production II FLM 101 BMon6:00–9:00 Nugent Prerequisite: Video Production I. 42 classroom hours. FLM 101 CTue 6:00–9:00 Abrams VID 212 A FLM 101 DWed6:00–9:00 Bonello FLM 101 EThur6:00–9:00 Kruse FLM 101 FFri10:00–1:00 Zavala Motion Picture Fundamentals is a hands-on introduction to key photographic concepts and the core concepts of self-expression with moving images. Students shoot digital video, photographs and motion picture film to learn the basic principles and techniques of light, composition, camerawork, editing and storytelling. All equipment is provided, including HD camcorders, 16mm film cameras and digital editing stations. Those unfamiliar with Mac OS should consider taking “Introduction to Digital Editing” prior to or concurrent with this course. Additional course fee: $70. Film Production I Prerequisite: Motion Picture Fundamentals. 42 classroom hours. FLM 106 A Tues 6:00–9:00 Lewis This course is designed to develop proficiency in the standard procedures of filmmaking and the use of equipment. Students participate in planning and shooting two 16mm films, editing and building soundtracks. Basic aspects of cinematography, lighting, sound and editing are covered, including the use of 16mm cameras, sound equipment and digital editing software. Each student’s major course project is shot on film and edited digitally, and projects are viewed and critiqued in class at several stages. All equipment is provided, but students pay for their own film and lab expenses. Additional course fee: $70. 4 Tues 6:00–9:00 Cantine This course challenges students to explore video language while producing a more ambitious work through improved technical skills, including digital modes of post-production. It integrates hands-on demonstrations, lecture, exercises, projects and critiques. Students use digital video cameras along with Adobe Premier to produce a final project. Topics include advanced lighting and audio recording, digitizing, non-linear editing, time code, digital audio mixing, and final output. Additional course fee: $70. Animation Production Prerequisite: Motion Picture Fundamentals (may be taken concurrently). 42 classroom hours. FLM 204 ATues6:00–9:00 Schwab This comprehensive class in frame-by-frame animation is designed for both beginners and seasoned animators. Students are exposed to a wide variety of media and approaches, such as digital 2D, hand-drawn 2D, clay, cut-outs, puppets, time-lapse and pixillation. With an overview of animation history and technique, students gain an understanding of the principles of animation, including storyboarding, character development, acting and story elements. While drawing is one approach to animation, this is not a cartooning class, and drawing skills are not required in order to succeed. Students may collaborate or work individually. Considerable outside work is necessary. All equipment is provided but students pay for their own art supplies and media expenses. Additional course fee: $70. Classes marked with H are entry-level courses. There is no prerequisite for these courses. Introduction to Digital Editing H Digital Effects and Compositing Prerequisite: None. 42 classroom hours. Prerequisite: Video Production I. 42 classroom hours. FLM 112 A Mon 6:00–9:00 Staff FLM 112 BTues2:00–5:00 Hosking This course is designed to familiarize students with the possibilities that digital technology offers for the manipulation of still images, sound, and motion pictures. After introducing beginners to the Macintosh Operating System, students learn to edit video and sound as well as manipulate still images and text. The class format includes lectures, demonstrations and labs. Access to Macintosh computers with the necessary software is provided. Additional course fee: $70 Advanced Digital Editing Techniques Prerequisite: Film Production I or Video Production I. 42 classroom hours. DIG 315 A Wed 6:00–9:00 This course covers digital methods of combining video, photographs, graphics, text and other visual elements and manipulation of those elements to tell a story. Most work will be done using Adobe AfterEffects, but the course will include other software such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Topics include gaining an understanding of the structure of digital images, transparency and masking, chroma keying, using layers and depth, keyframe animation, image processing, effects and their use, formats, input and output of imagery and workflow methods. Additional course fee: $70 Introduction to Web Design Prerequisite: Familiarity with MAC OS. 42 classroom hours. Caloiero In this course, students will explore the possibilities of digital post-production. Lectures will introduce a variety of editing styles and examples from short and feature-length films. Students will work with Avid Media Composer to develop proficiency in editing techniques, simple effects, color correction, sound design, as well as output options for a variety of platforms. Grading is based on assigned editing projects, student presentations and participation. Additional course fee: $70 DIG 345 A Thur6:00–9:00 Mougianis DIG 202 A Thur 6:00–9:00 Staff This course provides students with the foundation to build web pages using current technologies. During the course students will be introduced to the process of modern web design, its languages, tools, theory and history. Students come away from the class with an understanding of HTML & CSS, basic usage of Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop and WYSIWYG editors. Other lecture topics include interface usability, Internet security, and the business of the Internet. Additional course fee: $70 pfm.edu5 FILMMAKING Prerequisite: None. (Filmmaking or acting experience is highly Cinematography recommended) 42 classroom hours. Prerequisite: Film Production I. 42 classroom hours. FLM 233 A Acting for the Camera H Mon 6:00–9:00 Lewis FLM 241 A Mon 6:00–9:00 Monahan This course examines the tools and technology of shooting movies on film. Cameras, lenses, light meters, film stocks, light sources, color, printing and the film laboratory are among the topics covered. The format is a combination of lectures, screenings and hands-on exercises. Students participate in a number of class exercises in which the class shoots film in order to compare approaches and ways of achieving a particular “look.” Students are encouraged to show their current and previous work in class for the purpose of addressing issues of cinematography. Additional course fee: $70. This course is designed for actors who would like to improve their craft by better understanding the differences between acting for the stage and acting for the camera, and for film and television directors who would like to work more effectively with actors. Contrasts between stage and screen acting in specific shooting scripts are examined and followed with appropriate script study, character analysis and exercises in film acting techniques. Course requirements include outside reading, preparation and rehearsal of scenes for taping in class, outside viewing of film and television programs and written analyses of performances. Additional course fee: $35. Technical Directing Directing Actors Prerequisite: Motion Picture Fundamentals. 42 classroom hours. Prerequisite: Technical Directing or permission. 42 classroom hours. FLM 225 A FLM 335 A Thur 6:00–9:00 O’Steen The basics of designing and directing scenes for motion pictures are addressed in this course. Some of the issues discussed include the relationship of film to reality, the meaning of cinematic techniques, continuity, shot selection, cut selection and visualization techniques. The format is a combination of lectures, screenings and interactive group exercises. Students participate in analyzing and reworking scenes from well-known films. Extensive outside work is necessary, including attending current films to discuss directorial issues. Additional course fee: $35. Sound for Film and Video 42 classroom hours. Wed 6:00–9:00 Benedict Students in this class create quality soundtracks that complement the visual tracks of a film or video. Lectures and in-class exercises help students record clear, high-quality location audio by increasing their understanding of microphone characteristics and techniques, audio recorders and the recording process. Post-production techniques, including digital audio editing and mixing, are also covered. Additional course fee: $70. 6 Turich This course is designed for directors who want to gain a better understanding of how to work effectively with actors. It explores the communication between directors and actors and how a director’s vision translates into playable action on the screen. Class sessions provide examples and practical experience in successful director/actor collaboration. This is a laboratory class and students will direct each other. The format combines hands-on exercises, screenings and lectures. Additional course fee: $35. The Art and Business of Voice-Over Narration H Prerequisite: None. 42 classroom hours. Prerequisite: Film Production I or Video Production I. FLM 235 A Wed 6:00–9:00 FLM 130 A Mon 6:00–9:00 Bailey This intensive course is designed for people who would like to pursue a career as a trained voice actor. The class covers all the aspects of creating professional voice recordings as well as creating a successful business plan and marketing yourself as a voice talent. Class demos involve vocal warm-ups, microphone techniques and breaking down scripts in order to make the copy suit each individual student. Other topics include picking a studio, an engineer and an agent, packaging your demo and finding work. Grading is based on assignments, class participation and the finished demo. Additional course fee: $35. Classes marked with H are entry-level courses. There is no prerequisite for these courses. Prerequisite: None. (Motion Picture Fundamentals recommended) Art and Science: Film, Photography and Digital Video H 42 classroom hours. Prerequisite: None. 27 classroom hours. Introduction to Screenwriting H FLM 228 A Mon 6:00–9:00 Heidekat FLM/PHT 140 A As an introduction to writing for film and video, this course combines theory, analysis and practical exercise. Screenwriting basics are covered including story, structure, scene, character, dialogue and action. Students develop stories, scenes, and characters and examine the ways in which these elements can be combined in a screenplay. Writing for documentaries is also discussed. Students are required to see selected current films for discussion. Considerable outside work is necessary. Additional course fee: $35. This 9-week course demystifies some of the scientific foundations of photography, film and digital video. Three weeks are devoted to each medium. Some topics covered are camera construction, photo chemistry, lighting, the video image and human perceptual traits. This course does not require prior experience or pre-requisite courses.The non-credit tuition for this course is $275 (course fee included). Script Development FLM 107 ATues2:00–5:00 Howell Prerequisite: Introduction to Screenwriting. 42 classroom hours. FLM 307 A Tues 6:00–9:00 Monahan Geared for those who have an understanding of basic screenwriting principles, this class helps students develop an original idea into a full treatment. Weekly discussions and assignments focus on creating the plot, subplots, character biographies and backstories. Other elements examined extensively in this class are the scene, sequences and the setting of the story. Students are required to complete a (5 page) scene-by-scene treatment of their original work. Considerable outside work is required. Additional course fee: $35. Please Note: This class begins Friday Aug. 28 FLM 228 BThur2:00–5:00 Heidekat Fri 1:30–4:20 Abramson, Cantine, Lewis Elements of Film H Prerequisite: None . 42 classroom hours. This course is an introduction to the critical viewing and understanding of film as an art form. Students learn the vocabulary necessary to analyze film. The function of various film elements is discussed and examples are shown in class from narrative feature films, animation, documentaries and experimental films. Students develop the skills necessary to view, appreciate, understand and discuss film as a complex art, capable of multiple modes of expression and meaning. Additional course fee: $35. pfm.edu7 FILMMAKING Film Aesthetics H Film Thesis II Prerequisite: None . 42 classroom hours. Prerequisite: Film Thesis I. 42 classroom hours. FLM 116 AMon6:00–9:00 O’Steen FLM 404 A Taught from the director’s perspective, this course considers the myriad decisions that contribute to the look and feel of a movie. Key aspects such as set design, costuming, lighting, composition, makeup, character placement and film stock or video format will be considered. Students will demonstrate an understanding of concepts with written analyses and hands-on video exercises. Additional course fee: $35 This course is a continuation of Film Thesis I. Students edit and do all post-production for the film that was shot during Thesis I. In order to complete this course the student must have an exhibition-quality digital video master, and show a copy in an approved Pittsburgh Filmmakers Thesis Screening. Grading is based on the quality of the student’s finished work and the ability to meet deadlines. Additional course fee: $70. American Independent Film Prerequisite: None. 42 classroom hours. FLM 117 A Thur 6:00–9:00 Nugent This course will explore the independent film movement in America with a focus on developments in production, distribution and exhibition over the last 25 years. A variety of feature-length and short narrative, documentary and experimental films and videos will be screened, complemented by mini-lectures and group discussions. Topics include issues of authorship, the emergence of ‘Indiewood,” changes in traditional modes of distribution and exhibition, the politics of crowdsourcing and the resurgence of alternative festivals and microcinemas. Additional course fee: $35. Film Thesis I Prerequisite: Film Production II and Cinematography or permission. 42 classroom hours. FLM 403 A Thur 6:00–9:00 Cantine, Lewis, Rutkowski This course allows students to develop their advanced filmmaking skills. Students create one 16mm film over the course of one academic year (two semesters). During the first semester (Film Thesis I) students prepare scripts and budgets and do all of the preproduction for their project. Students complete principal photography and prepare a rough assembly of all material by the last class. Extensive independent production is required. Students should bring a first draft of a script to the first class. All equipment is provided but students pay for their own film and laboratory expenses. Grading is based on the quality of the student’s production work. Additional course fee: $70. 8 By Appointment Staff Video Thesis I Prerequisite: Video Prodcution II and Electronic Cinematography or permission. 42 classroom hours. VID 403 A Thur 6 :00–9:00 Cantine, Lewis, Rutkowski This course allows students to develop their advanced video making skills. Students create one video project over the course of one academic year (two semesters). During the first semester (Video Thesis I) students prepare scripts and budgets and do all of the preproduction for their project. Students complete principal photography and prepare a rough assembly of all material by the last class. Extensive independent production is required. Students should bring a first draft of a script to the first class. All equipment is provided but students pay for their own production expenses. Grading is based on the quality of the student’s production work. Additional course fee: $70. Video Thesis II Prerequisite: Video Thesis I. 42 classroom hours. VID 404 A By Appointment Staff This course is a continuation of Video Thesis I. Students edit and do all post-production for the video that was shot during Thesis I. In order to complete this course the student must have an exhibition-quality digital video master, and show a copy in an approved Pittsburgh Filmmakers Thesis Screening. Grading is based on the quality of the student’s finished work and the ability to meet deadlines. Additional course fee: $70. Classes marked with H are entry-level courses. There is no prerequisite for these courses. INTENSIVE PROGRAMS Students looking to jumpstart a career in filmmaking or photography can apply to one of the School’s accelerated professional training programs, our eight-month full immersion Intensive programs (Filmmaking or Photography). These classes aim to help students develop a strong aesthetic, analytical and technical foundation on which they can build as they become working artists and professionals. THE FILMMAKING INTENSIVE THE PHOTOGRAPHY INTENSIVE The Filmmaking Intensive is designed to develop the creative talents of aspiring filmmakers in all aspects of film and video production. Building on Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ expertise and experience training filmmakers and digital artists, the program prepares students for careers in a variety of positions within the industry. The Photography Intensive is a full immersion education that develops the creative talents of aspiring photographers through its focus on shooting, editorial and studio lighting practices, and the business of photography. Students also learn the basics of digital video to ensure a balanced education in multimedia production skills. After graduation from either The Filmmaking or The Photography Intensive, Pittsburgh Filmmakers offers an Apprenticeship Program, an optional, no-cost career guidance program. It includes internship placement, interview coaching, portfolio review, job references and networking events. Graduates also receive a one-year full-access membership to Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ facilities and equipment, as well as free enrollment for three additional, ongoing classes for up to two years. For more information about the Intensive programs at Pittsburgh Filmmakers, visit pfm.edu or visit one of Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ upcoming Open Houses. See page 3 for Open House dates. YOUTH MEDIA PROGRAM In addition to its college-level classes, Pittsburgh Filmmakers offers classes in a wide variety of media arts for children and teens who might be interested in advancing their skills. The Youth Media program is designed for ages 8 through 18. Most classes are offered at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts’ School in Shadyside on Saturdays during the school year and week-long camps in the summer. Students can take courses such as: Legomation Using apps and tablets, students will collaborate to storyboard, design, and build their own stop- motion movies. Minecraft Club Jump head first into programming with Minecraft! Learn the basics of creating your own texture pack and server side scripting for mods, and walk away with an understanding of terminal and a taste for Java. Web & Apps Through in-class lessons and self-directed projects, this camp will offer an introduction to programming covering HTML5, CSS, Javascript, code structuring and styling. Packaging for Android and iOS will also be covered. For more information and listings of upcoming classes visit pfm.pittsburgharts.org/youthmedia. Please note: registration for Youth Media classes is taken through Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. pfm.edu9 PHOTOGRAPHY Motion Picture Fundamentals H Basic Digital Photography H Prerequisite: None. 42 classroom hours. Prerequisite: None. 42 classroom hours. Please refer to description and course listing on page 4. PHT 120 A Mon 2:00–5:00 Kelly PHT 120 B Tues6:00–9:00 Blum Black and White Photography I H Prerequisite: None. 42 classroom hours. PHT 120 C Wed 6:00–9:00 Kendall PHT 120 DFri10:00–1:00 Spradlin Designed to give an awareness and understanding of the technical and aesthetic aspects of photography as a fine art, this is a practical and theoretical course. Through a series of lectures and labs, students learn the process of seeing (making an exposure) and craftsmanship (making a photographic print). Some shooting assignments include using depth of field, light as subject, the self portrait and portraiture. 35mm cameras for this class are available for checkout at the equipment office. Students are expected to purchase their own film and photographic paper. Additional course fee: $70. This class introduces students to the fundamentals of photographic art using digital imaging techniques. Working with digital cameras, Macintosh computers and Epson ink-jet printers students will complete a number of assignments that emphasize camera controls, print quality, composition and subject matter. Class lectures and demonstrations will cover exposure, quality of light, the use of Adobe Lightroom for digital file management, image manipulation and digital printing. The class will also be exposed to the work of contemporary and historical photographers. Students should have their own camera; a few digital SLRs will be available for use during the semester. Grading is based on assignments, written exams and a final portfolio. Additional course fee: $70. Black and White Photography II Intermediate Digital Photography PHT 111 A Wed 2:00–5:00 Staff PHT 111 B Thur6:00–9:00 Vitone Prerequisite: Black and White Photography I. 42 classroom hours. PHT 211 A Tues 6:00–9:00 Tohara This production course is an extension of Black and White Photography I. Students learn to visually articulate their ideas and discuss their work and the work of others through group critiques. Students should have basic technical skills and knowledge of camera mechanisms, film developing and printing. The course is designed to refine these fundamentals and explore other, more complex issues in photography. Assignments and critiques focus on content, long exposures, fine grain versus grainy film and medium format cameras. Fiber printing, archival preservation and matting are also covered. Considerable outside work is necessary to complete the assignments. Additional course fee: $70. 10 Prerequisite: Basic Digital Photography. 42 classroom hours. PHT 240 A Thur 6:00–9:00 Abramson In this class students expand their digital processing skills while continuing to develop their photographic vision. Class lectures focus on the use of Adobe Lightroom for image editing and adjustments, basic color management, monochrome and color digital printing. Other topics covered are basic photoshop skills, using HDR, preparing images for the web, creating contact sheets and archiving files. Shooting assignments over the course of the semester reinforce the use of these techniques while encouraging students to build on their personal photographic style. Grading is based on class participation, written exams and assignments. Additional course fee: $70. Classes marked with H are entry-level courses. There is no prerequisite for these courses. Photo left and above by Renee Greenlee Documentary Photography Photoshop Foundations Prerequisite: Familiarity with MAC OS.42 classroom hours. PHT 220 A Mon 6:00-9:00 Antonelli PHT 220 B Wed2:00–5:00 Burke An introduction to the Macintosh Operating System and Adobe Photoshop, this class helps students explore digital imaging as a method for manipulating and presenting their work. Techniques covered include scanning, image retouching, correction and manipulation, printing and creative use of layers, selections and masks. Assignments include restoration, digital colorizing of black and white imagery and digital color printing. Grading is based on class participation, assignments and individual projects. Additional course fee: $70. Portrait Photography Digital Photography. 42 classroom hours. PHT 220 A Mon 6:00–9:15 Wade This is a course in which students will explore the principles of photography as personal and social documentary. Students will concentrate on creating a cohesive visual statement about people and their environment. Lectures and discussions will be held during the course to explore different approaches to documentation. Individual attention will be given to aesthetic and technical problems that may arise during class shoots and group critique sessions. Grading is based on the completion of assignments, individual projects and attendance. Additional course fee: $70. Prerequisite: Black and White Photography I or Basic Digital Non-Silver Printing I Photography. 42 classroom hours. Prerequisite: Black and White Photography II or Intermediate PHT 210 A Wed 6:00–9:00 Kelly This class explores the emotional and visual process of collaboration between subject and photographer that creates a photographic portrait. Students use a variety of cameras and formats in both the studio and on location. Available light and the use of artificial light are explored to complete each student’s vision, along with a wide range of processing strategies to add richness to the final work. The class will be introduced to some of the masters of this form like Diane Arbus, Arnold Newman, Richard Avedon and Irving Penn. There will also be several field trips to local photographers’ studios. Grading is based on assignments, class participation and the final portfolio. Additional course fee: $70. Prerequisite: Black and White Photography II or Intermediate Digital Photography. 42 classroom hours. PHT 304 A Tues 6:00–9:15 Abramson An introduction to non-silver printing, this course explores photographic processes that were first introduced in the 19th century and continue to be popular in the 21st century. Slide lectures cover the work of contemporary alternative process artists as well as their historical counterparts. Processes examined are cyanotype, Gum Bichromate and Van Dyke brown printing. Students make enlarged digital negatives, mix chemicals from original formulas and hand-coat light sensitive emulsions. Class demonstrations also cover combining different emulsions for multiple printing and toning. Additional course fee: $70. pfm.edu11 INDEPENDENT STUDY AND INTERNSHIPS Independent Study in Film, Photography or Digital Media Internships in Film, Photography or Digital Media By Appointment. Equivalent to 42 classroom hours. By Appointment. 126 hours. FLM 299,VID 299, PHT 299, DIG 299 FLM 298,VID 298, PHT 298, DIG 298 Advanced students may elect to study film or video production, photography or digital media on an independent basis by: 1) securing the permission of the instructor with whom you wish to study; 2) writing a preliminary proposal for your independent study; 3) discussing your proposal with your instructor and finalizing it by completing an Independent Study Contract. In addition to tuition, a $70 course fee is charged. Not covered by G.I.Bill tuition benefits. Working in consultation with a faculty member, advanced students will have the opportunity to work with independent media artists, film, video, audio or television production companies, or to work with art directors, curators, photographers and printers while earning college credit (3 or 6 hours). Before registering, interested students should contact the Internship Coordinator, Will Zavala. Not covered by G.I.Bill tuition benefits. STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES Pittsburgh Filmmakers Scholarship Programs Scholarships are available to new and continuing low-income students who wish to study at Pittsburgh Filmmakers. The Scholarship program is open only to non-Certificate and non-Intensive students taking fullsemester classes on a non-credit basis. A scholarship covers part of the tuition and course fees for a single class in a single semester. Students must apply for each individual semester. First-time students can apply to the Scholarship Program for New Students. Students who have taken at least one semester-length class at Pittsburgh Filmmakers can apply to the Continuing Student Scholarship program to attend intermediate or advanced classes. Applications and guidelines are available at PFM.edu or contact John Cantine, Scholarship Coordinator at 412681-5449 x 215 or [email protected]. Pittsburgh Filmmakers First Works Grant The Pittsburgh Filmmakers First Works Grant is designed to assist beginning film and video makers in creating a polished first work, which can then be used as sample work to secure future funding. Through this, we hope to encourage a new generation of artists with new perspectives on life and art. Several cash awards of up to $1,000 are given out once every other year in the spring. Pittsburgh Filmmakers Eastman Film Award Eastman Kodak has made it possible for Pittsburgh Filmmakers to award 16mm film to students in our film production classes. This grant is intended to support projects that will be completed, and any current student who is working on a film begun in a Pittsburgh Filmmakers production class can apply. This is a competitive grant and only the most promising work will receive film stock. Awards of up to 1600’ each are given out every semester. Pittsburgh Filmmakers Emerging Photographers Grant The Pittsburgh Filmmakers Emerging Photographers Grant is designed to assist photographers in creating a polished portfolio which can then be used to secure future exhibitions. Several cash awards are given out once every other year in the spring. 12 ABOUT EDUCATION Independent Registration Independent registration for classes and workshops may be completed by paying tuition and fees online at PFM.edu, or in person at Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ administrative offices (477 Melwood Avenue in Oakland) or by mailing payment to: Registrar, Pittsburgh Filmmakers, 477 Melwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. (Registration form is on page 18.) Roster space is reserved only for students who have paid their tuition and fees in full. Payment must be made in full at the time of registration. Early registrants receive significant discounts (see “Tuition/Course Fees”). Students who register for advanced classes must have received a grade of “C” or better in prerequisite courses. All Pittsburgh Filmmakers students will be assigned a grade from their instructors at the end of the course. Tuition / Course Fees “Non-credit” tuition for each full-length course is $390.00. Non-credit tuition is discounted to $350.00 for all registrants who pay tuition and course fees in full by Tues. September 1, 2015. Certificate program students pay a flat tuition rate of $390; no additional fees or discounts apply. Classes can be taken on a credit transcript basis directly through Pittsburgh Filmmakers at a tuition rate of $1150 for each 42 classroom hour course (the equivalent of three credits). There is no early registration discount on classes taken on a credit transcript basis. In addition to tuition, a course fee ($35 or $70) is charged to cover the use of equipment and facilities, software, chemicals and supplies used in the classroom. Unregistered students may only attend the first class if permission has been granted by the Registrar. A limited number of scholarships are now available for non-credit students demonstrating financial need. See page 12 “Student Opportunities.” Refunds Once payment has been made and a space reserved in a class, 20% of the total fee (tuition plus course fee) is completely non-refundable. 80% of the total fee is refundable until the class has had its first scheduled meeting. After the first class meeting but before the second class meeting, 60% of the total fee is refundable. No refunds will be made after the second scheduled meeting of any class. Tuition and course fees, in whole or in part, are not transferable to future terms under any circumstances. Student Access Students of Pittsburgh Filmmakers receive access to a complete inventory of production and post-production equipment for HD video, super-8 and 16mm film, still photography, and digital media including a film sound stage, animation stands, digital editing suites, three community darkrooms, a non-silver printing lab and digital imaging and printing labs. These facilities are available seven days a week for the duration of their courses. For more information, contact our Equipment Office. Students also receive discounts from Apple computer, significant film laboratory discounts and discounts on seminars, workshops and screenings at the Melwood Screening Room, Filmmakers at the Harris Theater and the Regent Square Theater. Students must present positive I.D. at the box office. In some cases, students are eligible for student production grants and motion picture film stock awards offered by Pittsburgh Filmmakers. Access Membership Pittsburgh Filmmakers and Pittsburgh Center for the Arts provide a forum for members to share ideas, discuss new technologies and participate in the governance of the organization. During the year, there are three quarterly meetings and an annual meeting. Film, video, photography, digital, printmaking, ceramics facilities and equipment are available to Access Members who are proficient in their use. Members also receive support from the Artist Services Department, which keeps you informed about the vibrant arts community. Interested in becoming an Access Member? For details contact Jasdeep Khaira, Artist Member Services Director, at [email protected]. Disclaimer Pittsburgh Filmmakers reserves the right to cancel classes or sections in cases in which inadequate enrollment makes offering the classes or sections impractical. Faculty assignments are also subject to change. Pittsburgh Filmmakers does not discriminate in its programs, activities or policies against students or prospective students because of race, national origin, religion, age, gender or physical handicap. Pittsburgh Filmmakers reserves the right to exclude from a course or program any student who is disruptive of the educational process, including those whose behavior presents a threat to the health and safety of others, or to others’ enjoyment of and progress in a course or program. Pittsburgh Filmmakers reserves the right to exclude or withdraw any student who, in the discretion of the school, is academically or intellectually unable to participate fully and satisfy the course requirements of any course, after reasonable accommodation for any disabilities. Students needing accommodations for disabilities should make the need known to the course instructor at the beginning of the course so that reasonable and appropriate measures may be taken. Students withdrawn by the school may receive tuition reimbursements if the reason for withdrawal was not behavioral or otherwise within the control of the student. pfm.edu13 CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ students may earn a Certificate in Film Production, Digital Video or Photography by completing a program of twelve full-length required courses (504 total classroom hours)on either a non-credit or a credit transcript basis. Certificate Students must earn an overall grade point average of “B” (3.0) or better. In core requirement courses, a maximum of one “C” grade will be accepted. In addition, students must present an exhibition-quality copy of Thesis level (Film or Digital Video) or Advanced course level (Photography) work in a Pittsburgh Filmmakers public Thesis show. Information packets, including a Certificate Program Handbook and an Application Form, are available from the Registrar. Students are eligible to apply after completing two courses at Pittsburgh Filmmakers. (Veterans using G.I. Bill benefits may waive this requirement.) There is a nonrefundable application fee of $40. The course requirements for the respective Certificate Programs are as follows: Film Production Digital Video Photography Core Requirements Core Requirements Core Requirements Motion Picture Fundamentals Film Production I Film Production II Cinematography Film Thesis I Film Thesis II Motion Picture Fundamentals Video Production I Video Production II Electronic Cinematography Video Thesis I Video Thesis II Technical Theory Electives Technical Theory Electives (CHOOSE 3) (CHOOSE 3) Introduction to Screenwriting Script Development Advanced Screenplay Workshop Sound for Film and Video Advanced Digital Editing Techniques Lighting for Film and Video Producing for Film and Video Technical Directing Directing Actors Introduction to Screenwriting Script Development Advanced Screenplay Workshop Sound for Film and Video Advanced Digital Editing Techniques Lighting for Film and Video Producing for Film and Video Technical Directing Directing Actors Motion Picture Fundamentals B&W Photography I or Basic Digital Photography B&W Photography II or Intermediate Digital Photography B&W Photography III Advanced Digital Photography Studio Lighting View Camera Techniques Photoshop Foundations History/Theory Electives History/Theory Electives (CHOOSE 2) (CHOOSE 2) (CHOOSE 1) American Film History International Film History Elements of Film Experimental Film/Video Art Introduction to Film Theory and Criticism American Film History International Film History Elements of Film Experimental Film/Video Art Introduction to Film Theory and Criticism General Elective General Elective General Elective Choose one full-length course (42 classroom hours) from Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ curriculum Choose one full-length course (42 classroom hours) from Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ curriculum (504 total classroom hours) (504 total classroom hours) (504 total classroom hours) Technical Theory Electives (CHOOSE 2) Non-Silver Printing I Experimental Camera Experimental Darkroom Advanced Photo Seminar Portrait Photography Advanced Photoshop Techniques History/Theory Electives History of Photography I History of Photography II Choose one full-length course (42 classroom hours) from Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ curriculum Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ Certificate programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and licensed by the Pennsylvania State Department of Education, Division of Private Licensed Schools. Pittsburgh Filmmakers School is an approved SAA provider for G.I. Bill benefits. 14 CURRICULUM FILM AND VIDEO Motion Picture Fundamentals Documentary Production Film Production I Advanced Documentary Production Advanced Digital Effects and Compositing Film Production II The Art and Business of Voice-Over Narration Advanced Digital Editing Techniques Film Thesis I Film Thesis II Make-up for Film and Video Intermediate Web Design Video Production I Lighting Fundamentals 3-D Computer Animation Video Production II Lighting for Film and Video Flash Animation Multimedia Video Thesis I Producing for Film and Video DVD Authoring Video Thesis II Introduction to Audio Elements of Film Super-8 Filmmaking Sound for Film and Video Experimental Film/Video Art Cinematography Technical Directing The Film Director Electronic Cinematography Directing Actors Film Genre Acting for the Camera Introduction to Screenwriting American Film History Acting for the Camera: Advanced Techniques Script Development International Film History Advanced Screenplay Worshop The Art of Auditioning Screenwriter’s Master Class Introduction to Film Theory and Criticism Write-Act-Produce-Direct Script Analysis National Cinemas Animation Basics Writing and Producing the Short Script Independent Study Internship Crew Production Workshop Introduction to Digital Editing Experimental Film Workshop Digital Effects and Compositing Introduction to Web Design PHOTOGRAPHY Motion Picture Fundamentals Design Foundations for Photographers Experimental Camera Black and White Photography I Digital Still Camera Experimental Darkroom Black and White Photography II Digital Image Output Documentary Photography Black and White Photography III Digital Black and White Printing Zone System Introduction to Photography: Darkrom and Digital Digital Color Management View Camera Techniques Photo Restoration Portrait Photography Basic Digital Photography The Photographic Book Advanced Portrait Photography Intermediate Digital Photography Fine Print Workshop History of Photography I Advanced Digital Photography Constructed Visions History of Photography II Advanced Photo Seminar Non-Silver Printing I Independent Study Photoshop Foundations Studio Lighting Internship Advanced Photoshop Techniques Studio Lighting II This represents all courses currently in our curriculum. Most of these courses are offered on a regular, rotating basis. pfm.edu15 FACULTY Adam Abrams BA,Philosophy & History of Mathematics, St. John’s College Filmmaker, educator, obsolete equipment technician, and former board member of Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Curator of Jefferson Presents, a micro-cinema since 2000. Sue Abramson ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BFA, Maryland Institute College of Art Award-winning fine art photographer; exhibited nationally and internationally; published Extended Frames (1981); included in the collection of the Carnegie Museum of Art. Karen Antonelli MFA, Vermont College Exhibits regionally and internationally. Instructor at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Works in photographic media and installation; included in many private collections. Jack Bailey, MA, Allegheny College 30+ years experience in sound production, as audio engineer, soundtrack designer, producer/director, and studio manager; produced/engineered over 20,000 tracks in New York, Nashville, Dallas, San Francisco, and Pittsburgh; additional teaching experience at Robert Morris University and Duquesne University; specializes in audio postproduction for film/TV, and directing spoken word recordings, including (with partner Amy Hartman) teaching and producing professional VO demos. 16 Tim Benedict Certificate, Audio Technology, Brown Institute Director of Audio Services, Summit Film Lab; Sound recording, editing and mixing for video, film and multimedia; extensive experience with fundamental recording technologies and techniques as well as the continuing digital evolution. Aaron Blum MFA, Syracuse University Award winning fine art photographer; juror’s choice award 2011 project competition at the Santa Fe Center for Photography, Critical Mass finalist; exhibits both nationally and internationally at Photographic Resource Center, Silver Eye Center for Photography, The Halpert Biennial: Appalachian State University and the Phodar Biennial: Bulgaria. Mary Jane Bent BA, Mount Holyoke College Freelance photographer; Manager, Photographic Services CIDDE University of Pittsburgh; Instructor, Carnegie Mellon University; published regionally and nationally; exhibited regionally. Mike Bonello BA, Penn State University Independent media artist; exhibited at the Warhol Museum and the Mattress Factory; regional exhibits in Brooklyn, Buffalo, Louisville and Murphreesboro, TN. Kamen Bonev MFA, Film and TV National Academy for Theater and Film Arts of Bulgaria Independent photographer and cinematographer; Lecturer in forensic photography, BPA; Underwater visual media specialist for UNESCO research team; Visual media artist of Ensemble Palimpsest group, performing internationally. Jim Burke BA, Psychology, Point Park College Graduate study at Rochester Institute of Technology; member and past President of Photo Imagers Guild of Pittsburgh; exhibits nationally. Frank J. Caloiero BA, Communications, Duquesne University Cameraman and director for broadcast programming, music videos and commercials; editor for national public television. John Cantine ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MFA, Film Production, Ohio University Freelance video editor and script consultant, and an independent film and video artist. His videos and current class information can be found at johncantine.com. He is also co-author of the filmmaking textbook, Shot By Shot: A Practical Guide to Filmmaking. Amy Hartman Studied at New York University and Hunter College Produced hundreds of demo CDs; producer and director with NPR and for regional radio and television spots; national voice-over spots include American Express, Pepsi, Levi Jeans, McDonald’s and many others; appeared in Emmywinning Titanic documentary; member of SAG; AFTRA. and Actor’s Equity Association. Lorraine Heidekat BA,Journalism Duquesne University Emmy-winning freelance writer of industrial videotapes, television commercials and documentaries; award winning playwright. Deborah Hosking MFA Chatham University Photographer, Video artist, Filmmaker. Has lived and shown work in the U.S., Asia and Europe. Susan Howard BA, Film Production, Penn State University Director of the Annie Seaman’s Media Arts Lab; film/videotape editor for industrials and public television, including 12 years as the editor of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. Barry Howell MA, University of Pittsburgh Teaches courses on film analysis, politics and film, television analysis, and writing about film at the University of Pittsburgh; editorial assistant for an internationally acclaimed syndicated cartoonist; participated in conceptual arts projects with the multi-media arts group Bewegung Nurr, based in Berlin and Dresden, Germany. Mandy Kendall BA, Duquesne University Exhibits regionally and nationally; teaching artist and instructor at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and Silver Eye Center for Photography; founding member of Ag Works. Richard Kelly ASSISTANT PROFESSOR President of American Society of Media Photographers, former director of Photography, WQED Multimedia; freelance photographer, Forbes, Time Inc., Glamor, Parenting; exhibits regionally. Paul Kruse B.A. Northwestern University Playwright and video maker; founding member and resident playwright of Hatch Arts Collective; teaching artist working with City Theatre, Pittsburgh Filmmakers Youth Media Program, and Dreams of Hope: Queer Youth Arts, shown video and theatre work nationally and internationally. Ross Nugent MFA, Film Production, University of WisconsinMilwaukee Moving-image artist creating experimental, observational documentary and expanded cinema works; screened at festivals nationally and internationally. Independent film/video curator. Advisor for MONO NO AWARE (NYC), a film exhibition and education group. Claude O’Steen ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Brady Lewis MFA, Tisch School of the Arts, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION New York University Narrative Filmmaker and Cinematographer. Shot the ‘Sharing Can’ spot for Coca-cola that won a Golden Lion at Cannes Film festival 2013. Directed Nie, screening at ICAPFF in Istanbul,Turkey (2013.) BFA, Film and Television New York University Two-time NEA Fellow; seven-time Mid-Atlantic Fellow; panelist for several state and regional Arts Councils and the NEA; independent producer of motion picture optical effects; co-author of Shot By Shot: A Practical Guide to Filmmaking; internationally exhibited award-winning short and feature filmmaker. Zsuzsi Matolcsy MFA, photography, Maine Media College Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Fellow. Exhibited locally, nationally, and internationally; included in the collections of the Carnegie Museum of Art and the State Museum of Pennsylvania. Jeff Monahan Writers Guild of America, Actor’s Equity, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists; feature films writer, professional actor, (Lone Star, Bruiser, Target Earth); screenwriter, Hits, w/Martin Sheen and Spree w/Michael Ironside; Instructor, New York University and Carnegie Mellon University. Dean Mougianis BA, University of Pittsburgh Freelance video producer, editor and writer; computer animator; former station manager WYEP - FM 91.3. Carol O’Sullivan BA, Film Studies, University of Pittsburgh Former Adjunct Assistant Professor of Film History at LaRoche College; former Assistant Curator of Film and Video at The Carnegie Museum of Art; freelance writer. Mark Perrott BFA, Carnegie Mellon University Fine art and commercial photographer; exhibits nationally and internationally; included in the collections of the San Francisco Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum of Art and the Baltimore Museum of Art; published two monographs of his photographs, Eliza and Hope Abandoned. Tom Persinger BGS, Kent State University Photographer, writer, curator, and founder of f295, an international photography organization; exhibited in numerous galleries in the US and Europe; published in Photographic Possibilities (3rd Edition), Afterimage, Ag, Black and White Photography (UK), PhotoEd, and View Camera; member of Freestyle Photographic’s Advisory Board of Photographic Professionals Mary Rawson MFA Theatre Arts: Acting, Point Park University Independent filmmaker and Emmy award-winner. Writer/ producer of dramas and documentaries shown on PBS and A&E. Film, television, and stage actor. Improv performer, broadcast coach, member of Pittsburgh Playhouse Repertory Company, and Cousin Mary on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Proud member of AFTRA, EQUITY and SAG. Robert Rutkowski BS, Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Partner, The Magic Lantern, a film/video production company; writer, producer, director. Michael Schwab BFA, Kansas City Art Institute Owner, Kensington Falls Animation Motion Picture Production; producer, director, animator; instructor at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Ivette Spradlin MFA, Tyler School of Art Photographer and multi-media artist. Exhibited nationally and internationally. Kaoru Tohara MFA, Photography, Indiana University Award winning fine art photographer; exhibits regionally and nationally. Dylan Vitone MFA, Massachusetts College of Art Assistant Professor, Carnegie Mellon University; exhibits nationally and regionally at Museum of Fine Art Florida State University, Notre Dame University, Blue Sky Gallery, Sean Kelly Gallery; 2004 fellowship winner, Silver Eye Center for Photography. Ralph Vituccio BS, Communications and Psychology, University of Pittsburgh Producer/Director, Film and Video, Carnegie Mellon University. Award-winning videographer. Bill Wade BFA, Communications, Ohio University Staff photographer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; freelance photographer; exhibited internationally; Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Fellow; twice named Pennsylvania Press Photographer of the Year. Will Zavala ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MA, Stanford University Media producer and freelancer specializing in documentaries; works with business and institutional clients, has credits on productions for ITVS, PBS, MTV, and HBO. Film/video artist, exhibited in festivals nationally, internationally, and on public television. Brian Staszel BFA, Film and Television, New York University Independent writer-director; award-winning filmmaker; interactive multimedia designer and videographer for Carnegie Mellon’s Robotics Institute. pfm.edu17 FALL 2015 REGISTRATION FORM This form may be used by independent students not affiliated with a local college or university. 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