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| Combo Film and Video Cinematography Workshop - Florence, Italy 2009 Two weeks of intense filmmaking on professional film stage in Florence, Italy |
| Technique is of no value unless supported by an Idea
Aug 17 - Aug 29, 2009 Program Includes Demonstration of revolutionary RED Camera System. Two Weeks of Cinematography and Advanced Lighting Techniques in Film Studio in Florence. Combination of Film and Digital Video Cinematography. Taught by award winning cinematographer Janusz Sikora who teaches filmmaking at University of Southern California and Dreamworks Studios. After successful Workshop last summer, Light Extreme extends its cooperation with Movie& Sound Studios setting up yet for another artistic endeavour in amazing Florence - place that gave the world the Renaissance. Janusz teaches his Dancing with Light technique which is a comprehensive approach to Cinematic Expression where eloquence of visual interpretation is of primary concern. Workshop is designed for Directors and Directors of Photography and, it deals with esthetics and eloquence of cinematic choices. Students are encouraged to bring their own ideas as they will have chance to explore both Artistic and Technical aspects of their interpretation within professional environment of Film Stage in Florence. Program is an unique undertaking in that it covers both Technical and Artistic aspects of Cinematic Expression and as such aspires to make a contribution to student's subjective sense of eloquence in cinematic expression. Read about Program . Persons with basic knowledge of photography are encuraged to apply, as it is within Janusz' discretion to bring anyone "up to speed". Direction to the Studio : Florence 2007 Kodak Article Accommodation: Youth Firenze... ask for Simona and mention the Workshop |
| From the airport - from other cities: highway A1 . Exit 'Firenze SUD'. Take beltway, then exit 'Pontassieve - Bagno a Ripoli'. Drive approximately 1 Km and turn left at the crossroads to Rosano/Pontassieve. Drive approximately 3 Km: you get to Vallina. Continue on the same street, pass traffic light and turn left (at TOTAL petrol station, there's a road sign 'zona artigianale Vallina'). Turn first street on the left and then right. Here you are in via della Docciolina!
From the city of Florence: drive to viale Europa, go over, approximately 2 Km, to Bagno a Ripoli and then get in the left hand lane (direction Rosano/Pontassieve). Go on as above-mentioned. |