Hollywood in Dubai Presents :: Hollywood Film Institute's 2-Day Film School

The 2-Day Film School with Dov S-S Simens - Day One:

First Session		Second Session
Producing & Directing		Shooting the Film
The Hollywood System Hiring talent and casting What is low budget Purchasing hot scripts Budgeting and scheduling Guilds and unions 16mm vs. 35mm vs. digital Film Producing A to Z The key elements Contracts and agreements Hiring crew The 1-, 2- and 3 week shoot Cameras, lights & sound Screenwriting A to Z		Hiring a production crew Budgeting tricks Directing the actors Directing A to Z Getting 25-35 shots per day ADR, Foley & M&E Finishing your film Renting the equipment Scheduling Directing the crew Directing post-production Music, score & lab The answer print Filmmaking A to Z

American HD Film Workshop - Day One:

The American HD Film Workshop will teach you the essential directing & cinematography techniques that will have you shooting your independent film at a budget you can actually afford. You will learn how to use certain camera angles to intensify dramatic scenes, learn the benefits of natural versus artificial light sources to create the desired ambiance, the secrets behind positioning your actors and how to make them hit the mark in every single shot. Introduction to independent filmmaking, Storyboarding, Setting up various shots, Basic camera operations & techniques, Sound recording & using different kind of microphones, lighting equipment & design, and an introduction to non-linear editing software, etc.

	PLUS

Live on the Soundstage #1 A Penchant for Drama: How to Capture the True Emotions of the Story on Camera. Shooting Project: Recreating scenes from Batman Begins live on the set.

Live on the Soundstage #2 I Want My MTV: How to Create Low-Budget Music Videos That Rock. Filming Project: Shoot a fast-paced music video to a popular song by the band Goldfrapp.

The 2-Day Film School with Dov S-S Simens - Day Two:

First Session		Second Session
Marketing & Distribution		Financing the Film
The festival circuit Marketing do’s and don’ts Attracting a distributor Deal memo points Foreign sales PPV & VOD windows Hiring a publicist Creating a buzz Sundance & Cannes Which agent to hire Net vs. gross deals Video & cable deals Maximizing revenues Studio Deal making A to Z		Raising production money Forming a production company Securing independent investors SBA $750,000 guarantee Negative pick-up deals Packaging agents Securing bank loans Guaranteeing profits What to offer Play-or-pay deals International co-productions The 50-50 net deal Completion bonds Independent Financing A to Z