September School Holiday Programme 2010
BYRON BAY FILM AND TELEVISION SCHOOL
September School Holiday Programme 2010
Mark Piper Presents
1 Day ‘Standard American Accent Workshop’ with ROWENA BALOS
Sunday 12th September 2010
Worried you’re missing out on jobs because your Standard American Accent isn’t up to scratch?
Do you want to audition with complete confidence, knowing you have mastered an authentic Standard American Accent?
Then don’t miss this exceptional opportunity. We are delighted to offer a one- day workshop with visiting Master Voice Coach, Rowena Balos. www.rowenabalos.com
Straight from Hollywood, Rowena is an internationally renowned voice teacher and author who has been teaching voice since 1967. Her workshops are a unique and refreshing approach to voice production.
Rowena has developed a logical technique to develop a connected Standard American Accent.
‘The exercises require the involvement of the total person – mentally, physically, emotionally, vocally and verbally. When working on an accent, often the connection is broken and the focus is shifted to the sound and not the content; to how you are saying something not what you are saying. It is important to stay connected. Here lies the central focus of my work on accents.’ Rowena Balos
Not only will you get the chance to work with Rowena for an entire day – she is also including her workbook valued at $45.00 absolutely FREE! Can’t beat that for great value!
When:
10am – approx 5pm, Saturday 12th September 2010
Venue:
Byron Bay
Fee:
$250.00 including Workshop, Training Manual & CD
To secure your place please contact markpiper@ozemail.com.au
www.markpiper.com
Mark Piper Presents
1 Day Presenter Workshop with Scott McGregor
Saturday 25th September 2010
Overview – Presenting on camera is one of the most effective communication tools and is used extensively in all kinds of situations and media. Our short course will direct you through the many presenting options, and styles. It will offer techniques to improve presenting skills and we will share in practical exercises that will be recorded and reviewed. The course will be hosted by well known actor, presenter and producer Scott McGregor whose 30 year career has seen him present and host numerous prime time TV programs.
Scott McGregor is a well known face from 30 years of work as an actor, presenter and producer in projects ranging from TV home makeovers to railway adventures.
He has been seen recently on the History Channel in a new series he presents titled The Stamp Of Australia, which celebrates and documents the stories behind letters, stamps and getting the mail through in the 200 years since the first Post Office opened. He also hosts the documentary series Australian Icon Towns that screens regularly on the same channel. He has just released his second book for Allen & Unwin titled Big Boys Toys, which has taken him around Australia searching for the most unique and unusual blokey obsessions. This followed his recently released home repair and renovation book Fix-It.
Scott’s 6 part railway adventure series Down The Line exploring the great train journeys of Australia, New Zealand and Vietnam first went to air on channel 7 and can now be seen on the Travel Channel in Europe.
The ratings winning makeover show Room For Improvement, which Scott hosted on the Seven Network, racked up an impressive 50 surprise makeovers and entertained up to 2 million viewers with mad antics and amazing transformations.
Scott has also built just about anything you can imagine as the DIY presenter on the Seven Network’s long running, ratings winning, lifestyle show Better Homes and Gardens. In more than 160 segments Scott shared with the nation the secrets of building everything from a 12m deck, to an oak sideboard, to a model garden railway – all in just 3 minutes!
When:
10am – 6pm, Saturday 25th September 2010
Venue:
Byron Bay
Fee: $275.00 including Workshop DVD
To secure your place please contact markpiper@ozemail.com.au
AN ACTOR PREPARES
A Director’s Perspective with Mark Piper and Guests
Preparing for the Reel World
Saturday 2nd October and Sunday 10th October 2010
2 day course for actors Including DVD with 2 scenes and resume prepared
When:
Saturday 2nd October and Sunday 10 th October 2010
Venue:
Byron Bay
Fee:
Cost $550 for two days including Workbook and DVD
1 DAY HAIR AND MAKEUP COURSE
PRESENTED BY CASSIE HANLON
Sunday 3rd October 2010
This workshop will inspire you to create your own personal style and lay the foundation for a potentially rewarding career in make-up artistry.
Cassie Hanlon is an Award winning Australian make-up artist with impressive credits including Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Two Hands and Narnia. Cassie is presenting a personalized one-day introductory workshop into the exciting and creative world of Make-up Artistry for Fashion, Film and Television.
Cassie will share some specific skills and over 25 years experience and knowledge in the make-up industry including:
- How to create your Hollywood Look.
- Find your own style and bring out your own creativity by using special techniques.
- Tricks of the Trade.
We will also be offering special workshops and guest speakers in the fields of:
- Feature Films (products and professional skills for film)
- Special Effects Make-up (Prosthetics, ageing, tattoos and wounds)
- Hair/Wigs (How to groom and style hair/ Wigs for film)
- Airbrushing / Body painting
Cassie Hanlon was the Winner of the British Academy Film and Television Award (BAFTA) for “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert”
When:
10am – 6pm, Sunday 3rd October 2010
Venue:
Byron Bay
Fee: $295.00 including Workshop and basic makeup kit
To secure your place please contact markpiper@ozemail.com.au
DIRECTOR AND FILM MAKER COURSE
THREE DAY FILMMAKERS COURSE
9 am Start
Introduction
Topics covered over three days
Script - breaking down script
Casting -rehearsing actors
blocking
camera, sound
Shooting 2 scenes – 1 hour each
[ over the two days 10 scenes will be shot 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
DIRECTOR / FILMMAKER / ACTOR
10 DAYS over 2 WEEKS ( 3 part time )
Musical Drama Short film
Over seven days full time and three part time you will Write, Produce, Direct, and Edit a 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
$50 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 2010
* The actions and projects needed to achieve your goals.
* Any specific questions you need answered
All equipment supplied
* 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
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
CORPORATE
TEAM BUILDING Make a short film with All Saints, Home and Away Director Mark Piper – markpiper.com
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
