Digitization is producing lasting changes across film-production processes and requires the entire production chain to rethink established methods.
The INSIGHT OUT / HFF Academy 2009 symposium, organized by HFF Potsdam from March 23 to 27, again offers practical insight into current developments in digital production and postproduction. On Thursday, March 26, the “Short & Digital” hands-on workshops will give experienced media professionals the opportunity to work directly with high-end and low-budget digital production chains. A particular highlight is the stereo 3D workshop, the first of its kind in the Berlin-Brandenburg region.
On March 26, participants can test current technology and gain hands-on experience with five complete digital production chains installed at HFF.
The first high-end, tape-based chain begins with a Sony F35 camera, records to HDCAM SR and uses Final Cut Pro Studio 2 for editing. The second high-end, file-based chain shoots with an ARRI D-21, records to S.two, edits in Avid Media Composer and finishes in Nucoda Film Master, with Miguel Ferros of the UK serving as specialist instructor. A lower-cost chain uses the RED ONE recording to CompactFlash cards, or RED Flash, under the guidance of Ansgar Krützmann from Cinepostproduction Geyer. The HDTV broadcast chain consists of a Sony PDW-700 camera recording to Professional Disc, with editing and finishing in Avid Media Composer and DS Nitris. As in the wider INSIGHT OUT 2009 training program, 3D is a central subject: the stereoscopic 3D production chain is equipped with two Panasonic AJ-HPX3700 cameras and a Megacine Field Recorder. Josef Kluger and Wolf-Nils Malchow of KUK Film Produktion will provide instruction.
The English-language workshops are aimed at interested filmmakers from Germany and the rest of Europe.
INSIGHT OUT takes place at the “Konrad Wolf” University of Film and Television in Potsdam. Professor Martin Steyer is the program director, and the event is organized by HFF’s Institute for Media Research under Professor Dr. Kerstin Stutterheim. The European Union supports INSIGHT OUT through the MEDIA program. Partners of the international HFF Academy INSIGHT OUT include Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH, the European Broadcasting Union and Camelot Broadcast Services Berlin. Several established companies are supporting the event as sponsors.
With approximately 550 students across eleven degree programs, the “Konrad Wolf” University of Film and Television is Germany’s oldest and largest educational institution of its kind. Modern technology and experienced teaching staff support high-level artistic and practical training, while close national and international links connect HFF with numerous universities and research institutions in film and television.
Interested filmmakers can register at http://www.insightout-training.net. The workshops run in parallel and are limited to 15 participants. The fee is €120, or €80 for film students, including drinks and catering.
