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Mark Piper Workshops 2010
WORKSHOPS
2 DAY COURSES
3 HOUR SEMINAR
OVERVIEW
• Emerging • Actors •
Subjects will include scene analysis, characterisation, subtext, presenter skills , voice, auditioning, camerawork and aspects of making a film and television drama programme. Participants will be encouraged to write, direct and act in their own short films during the classes.
2 DAY SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
I have recently developed my new two day seminar for actors and the main focus of this new workshop is scene structure and the audition process
You will be given two scenes at least one week before the workshop to learn and I will shoot these scenes as they would be filmed on a typical television show such as Home and Away.
3 HOUR SEMINAR
My 3 hour seminar is a low cost look at the film and television industry for actors, directors and film makers
It will include two industry guests as well as examples of scene structure and the audition process
Give yourself a cutting edge – hone your craft as an actor, gain an understanding of how film and television drama is made, and develop the skills you need to be part of a creative team. At this 2 day intensive workshop presented by award winning Director, Mark Piper(Home and Away, All Saints, Always Greener, Water Rats), 14 participants will shoot 14 scenes, with each participant being given the opportunity to act, direct, operate camera and rotate through the various roles of a film and television set crew.
In addition to Mark Piper’s tuition, guest industry professionals will present to you on aspects of acting, screenwriting and editing. Previous Guests include Sam Atwell ( Home & Away ), Andrea Moor (Practical Aesthetics), Paul Godard ( Home and Away ), Chris Haywood (Actor / Filmmaker ), Dean Frances ( Actor / Filmmaker / Editor )
Each participant will receive a free copy of Mark Pipers Actors, Directors and Filmmakers handbook, and a DVD copy of their performance pieces. Cost $650 for two days $50 Earlybird Discount
FILM MAKERS COURSES
THE SCREEN DIRECTOR 9 DAYS OVER 9 WEEKS
THE SCREEN DIRECTOR 10 DAYS OVER 2 WEEKS 3 PART TIME
TEAM BUILDING
TWO DAY FILMMAKERS COURSE
The Screen Director
9 DAYS over 9 WEEKS
Tutors: Mark Piper
For those interested in directing for the screen, this course develops skills and confidence for leading a creative team, motivating a company of performers, and inspiring audiences.
The course covers the director’s roles and responsibilities, principles of effective storytelling and characterisation and working with other creative roles – designers, writers, choreographers, composers. Planning, communication and production skills are also developed. There will be particular focus on selection of material, developing a concept and ways of working with actors through the rehearsal process.
NOTES
I will issue a short script sequence to each participant before the course starts and during the course analyze and cast and shoot the sequence with each of the participants directing one scene each while the others rotate each crew role and on the last day edit some of what we have shot
I will need about 8 or so actors and will hold ” auditions” midway through the course. As this is a musical drama any actors from musical theatre would be welcome.
There would be preparation homework given each week
Saturday 1st DAY
11:00am - 1:00pm Directing for the screen: an overview
1:00pm - 1:45pm Break
1:45pm - 5:00pm Breaking Down the script / script meeting
The camera, technology and you
Saturday 2nd DAY
11:00am - 1:00pm Performance and screen: the director
actor relationship – The Directors Checklist
1:00pm - 1:45pm Break
1:45pm - 5:00pm Location survey / Preparing the shoot / Production meeting
Saturday 3rdDAY
11:00am - 1:00pm Auditions
1:00pm - 1:45pm Break 1:45pm - 5:00pm Auditions – Camera & visualisation
Saturday 4TH DAY
11:00am - 1:00pm Rehearsing the shoot – Blocking
1:00pm - 1:45pm Break 1:45pm - 5:00pm Rehearsing the shoot -
Saturday 5TH DAY
11:00am - 1:00am Planning & communication Shot lists / story boards
1:00pm - 1:45pm Break 1:45pm - 5:00pm Planning & communication Shedule and Call sheets
Saturday 6TH DAY
11:00am - 1:00pm Shoot 1 x scene Coverage 2xcameras
1:00pm - 1:45pm Break 1:45pm - 5:00pm Shoot 2 x scenes
Saturday 7TH DAY
11:00am - 1:00pm Shoot 1 x scene
1:00pm - 1:45pm Break 1:45pm - 5:00pm Shoot 2 x scenes
Saturday 8TH DAY
11:00am - 1:00pm Shoot x 1 scene
1:00pm - 1:45pm Break 1:45pm - 5:00pm Shoot x 2 scenes
Saturday 9TH DAY
11:00am - 1:00pm Editing & Review 1:00pm - 1:45pm Break 1: 45pm - 5 pm Editing and review
Mark Piper Shortfilm Course Schedule
10 DAYS over 2 WEEKS ( 3 part time )
Over seven days full time and three part time you will Write, Produce, Direct, and Edit a 5 to 6 minute short film WITH SOME OF THE INDUSTRIES BEST WRITING DIRECTING, PRODUCING, CAMERA, SOUND, AND EDITING MENTORS
You will DIRECT for part of the shoot and get to do all of the other crew positions on a rotating basis
$200 discount if you pay EARLY
Free Directors checklist
Free Actors checklist
Free E Book The Actors Handbook
BONUS One script submission will be used as the basis for our short film
Bonus A DVD copy with the short Film that you worked on.
ONE HOUR FILM CAREER OR FILM PROJECT COACHING FREE
Mark Piper will offer you a One Hour Free Coaching Session valued at $300. This is an optional part of the course and is FREE
* The consultancy occurs during or after the Week Long Course at a suitable time for you.
* At this one-on-one session, we will work out the best strategy for your film career or film project.
* Your Plan for 2008
* The actions and projects needed to achieve your goals.
* Any specific questions you need answered
All equipment supplied
Spanning three decades in the international theatre, film and television industry, Mark Piper’s award-winning career has seen him on the initial teams setting up and directing many of Australia and New Zealand’s best known television drama programs.
Sons and Daughters, Neighbours, Home and Away, All Saints, Blue Heelers, Always Greener, Halifax F.P, Prisoner, and A Country Practice are just some of the popular Australian series that have seen Mark take helm as Director.
Mark was also Director for the pilot episodes of police drama Water Rats which sold to 179 countries. His international directing experience includes the USA television series Ponderosa (based on the original Bonanza series) and USA series Beastmaster, German series Gute Zeiten Schechte Zeiten, and the New Zealand series Shortland Street and Mercy Peak.
He has trained and mentored many Directors during his career
* How to develop your film story and format it.
* How to cast your film
* How to produce and organise your film and shoot with small Budgets
* How to operate the camera
* Location Sound
* How to do lighting
* Know how a film is edited
* Which film Festivals to enter
7 Day Intensive 9am to 6pm
3 Day Post 6 pm to 9 30 pm
Total 10 Days 7 full time 3 part time
Maximim 10 people
January 2009 Byron Bay
Monday
9am to 6 pm
Script With Writer TBA Director Mark Piper
How to structure the short film story
How to write a script
How to format a script
Begin scene breakdown for short film
Tuesday
9am to 6pm
Script With Writer TBA Director Mark Piper
Write First draft
Locations
Directing Scenes Mark Piper Blocking shot lists story boards
Wednesday
9am to 6pm
Write Second Draft
Script With Writer TBA Director Mark Piper
Casting session
Wardrobe/makeup checks and discussion
Thursday
9am to 6pm
Script With Writer TBA Director Mark Piper
Producing
Friday
9am to 6pm
Producing
Camera Equipment TBA How to Operate a camera
How to frame a shot
* How to get great exposure
* How to light a film set
Director Mark Piper
* How to Shot List
* What a Storyboard is
Sound Equiptment TBA * How to get great location sound
Rehersal / read through with actors
Saturday
8am to 6pm Shoot With DOP TBA Professional Sound Technician TBA
Crew Positions you will experience
Director
Director of Photography
Camera Assistant
Gaffer
Clapper Boom
Sound Recordist
Continuity
Producer Runner
Production Assistant.
Sunday
8am to 6pm Shoot With DOP TBA Professional Sound Technician TBA
Monday
6pm to 930 pm
Edit / Post Production Mark Piper and Editor TBA Final Cut Pro
Tuesday
6 30 pm to 9 pm
Edit / Post Production Mark Piper and editor TBA Final Cut Pro
Wednesday
6 30 pm to 9 30 pm
Cast and Crew Viewing
Summer Courses 2008
Makeup and Hair Course
One day course designed to give you the opportunity to view a Drama Makeup and Hair Artists role in making films and television
An Actor Prepares
A Director’s Perspective
Preparing for the Reel World
Two day course for actors Including show reel with 2 scenes and resume prepared during course
Team Building – Make a short film with All Saints, Home and Away Director Mark Piper -markpiper.com Jan 2009
Each participant will get to Direct one scene each and work on various crew roles over the two day shoot
Week 1 Preparation for 5 to 7 min short film – prepare a short story idea for short film and submit for consideration. All ideas will be distributed to other class members before first meeting and one idea will be chosen for the short film.
Cast should be no more than two main and two minor characters and no more than 4 locations over the two day shoot
Week 2 3 hour Introduction night 1 x script idea chosen for final script , camera and equipment tutoring
Week 3 1 full day script writing 10 scenes and casting – Script mentor in attendance, camera and equipment tutoring
Weekend 4 2 x day shoot with Director mentor, Sound mentor and DOP mentor in attendance Cast will be two actors and the minor roles cast from the class
Weekend 5 1 x day edit and post and Editor mentor in attendance then party
cost $2000 per person – max 10 people
TWO DAY FILMMAKERS COURSE
9 am Start
Introduction
Topics covered over two days
Script - breaking down script
Casting -rehearsing actors
blocking
camera, sound
Shooting 2 scenes – 1 hour each
[ over the two days 10 two hander scenes will be shot around the metro building with each participant directing one scene each and everyone else acting in each others scenes and changing crew roles – the scenes will be sent out one week before the workshop begins
Lunch
12 30 p.m. to 1 p.m.
shooting 3 scenes – 1 hour each
editing
