Development programme for artists and filmmakers.
A unique series of practical workshops and seminars.

Art of Motion - Launch Screening
Thursday September 28th, 2006
Venue: Showroom Cinema - Filmmakers Platform
7pm – Everyone Welcome

Producing Art in Film
Showroom Cinema / 30 September 2006 / £35.00
A one day seminar with Dan Weldon who through his production company Tall Stories has produced films for some of the most visionary and original filmmakers working in this country today - including Andrew Kötting (Gallivant, This Filthy Earth) and Nicolas Roeg - whose latest film “Puffball” Dan both wrote and produced and is currently in post production. Dan will be discussing the collaborative relationship between writer, producer and director and the increasingly elusive finance for the weird and the wonderful film project.

The Role of the Producer
Sheffield Independent Film / Sunday 1 October 2006/ £75.00
(10 places)
A highly informative and practical introduction to film production from on e of the region’s best independent producers. Deborah Ballin’s credits include work for the BBC, Carlton Television and the BAFTA nominated short, Knitting a Love Song. This workshop will give great insight into how to make a small budget go a long way.

Directing – An Exploration of Method
Sheffield Independent Film / Saturday 7 October 2006 / £95.00 (10 places)
Masters of the single take film, Joe Lawlor and Christine Molloy, desperate optimists will host an explorative workshop taking you to a mystery location and demonstrating how space may be used to enhance performance.

Make it Up
Sheffield Independent Film / Sunday 8 October 2006 / £35.00 (10 places)
Special Effects and Make-up artist Dorota Hirst has worked on many films including several Fantasy and Horror offerings. In this practical workshop she will show how to create great make-up effects on a low budget.

Capture on Camera
Sheffield Independent Film / Sat 14 & Sun 15 October 2006 / £130.00
(10 places)
Bevis Bowden, Cinematographer and Head of Production at Film and Video Umbrella will run a two-day theory and practice-based workshop presenting unique examples of recently produced artist film and exploring what camera and lighting techniques were used to achieve the final results.

Non-Sync Sound Recording and Design
Sheffield Independent Film / Sat 21 & Sun 2006 / £130.00
(10 places)
Sound Artist and Designer, Ron Wright will run a two day workshop introducing artists and filmmakers to theories and practice surrounding non-sync sound design. Participants will have the opportunity to create their own soundscapes using surround sound technology and discuss potential ways of exhibiting and developing their work.

ART OF MOTION - Production Fund
During October we will also be launching an ‘Art of Motion’ production fund which will give two filmmakers / artists the opportunity to produce their own work with a £2,000 budget, free studio and camera hire.

The completed films/projections will be exhibited or screened at Sheffield Independent Film and/or the Site Gallery in 2007.

Course subsidies for Freelancers, Part-time Employed or Unemployed are available. (Terms and conditions apply.)

Log on to www.sheffieldindependentfilm.co.uk for further information. Tel: 0114 272 0304
Email: admin.sif@workstation.org.uk

ART OF MOTION is funded by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, Sheffield Independent Film and Screen Yorkshire.