Monday, February 22, 2010

Sedona International Film Festival Workshops at ZGI


This week begins the Sedona International Film Festival (SIFF). The festival features more than 125 films, including features, documentaries, shorts and animation.

The SIFF, in conjunction with the Zaki Gordon Institute for Independent Filmmaking, also brings Academy Award-winning, industry professionals to Sedona to teach, inspire and share their knowledge with the next generation of filmmakers.

All workshops and roundtable discussions are FREE and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Most workshops are held at ZGI, but please look over the workshop information on the Film Festival website for details:
Workshop Info. No tickets are required.
February 23-27, 2010. Tuesday through Saturday.






Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Ronald Tobias to Instruct Documentary Workshop at ZGI


Documentary Interview Techniques
The Zaki Gordon Institute for Independent Filmmaking (ZGI) is offering the workshop "Documentary Interview Techniques." This informative workshop will provide interviewers with strategies to elicit useful and dynamic responses. The workshop will touch-on professional lighting, information about sound and camera equipment used in documentary filmmaking. Special guest speaker Ronald Tobias will be instructing this workshop. Tobias is the author of six books including “Insider’s Guide for Writing for Screen & Television,” he is a producer, writer, and director of more than 30 films. His clients include PBS, National Geographic, Animal Planet, The Discovery Channel, The Travel Channel, and international broadcasting systems in Tokyo, Sweden and Germany. Go to www.yc.edu to register.


What: Documentary Interview Techniques (DFM111)
When: Saturday & Sunday, March 6-7 9 am – 4 pm
Where: ZGI
How Much: $118