NATIVE FILMES
INTRODUCTION TO FILM AND TELEVISION WORKSHOP
Nafasi ya Kijana (2011) Directed by George Goyayi
INTRODUCTION TO FILM AND TELEVISION WORKSHOP
[Camera Operation Skills, Basic Photography, Digital Video Editing, Writing for Films, Directing]
NOVEMBER 12ND – 27TH 2011
MBEYA, TANZANIA
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK
2011
LETTER FROM THE FOUNDERI believe in talents and the people of Africa, I know God has created so much opportunities and it is upon us to explore. We Africans are blessed with so many things and the nature around us, we have so many things to tell the world, however lack of knowledge among our people has made us dull and stagnant before the world.
When I started Native in 2005 my ambition was to unite young talents of creative minds together, I wanted to prepare a free ground where we will meet and do our things… The things we love doing! By 2006 I was able to open a recording studio ‘Native Records’ of which I was a producer, free to anyone; we recorded great music, created vibrant beats and the house was burning every day after we came from school. It was music all day long!
When I was in the school of Arts of the University of Dar Es Salaam I developed a love for films, with same ambition I united brothers and sisters and moved Native to another levels.
I still believe if we engage our minds, if we read and understand the things we love doing, we African people will exhale and tell the world about us. This is why I decided to bring this workshop, I want our people to learn and do the things that they loved doing at next levels and mostly enjoy what they love doing.
I hope this workshop will give you satisfaction and implants you all with great mind in professional trends of making films and TV as programs.
Welcome, and be part of our one great big family, the Native Films!
Mohamed; Shah
Founder
LETTER FROM THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
INTRODCTION TO FILM AND TELEVISION OVERVIEW
Welcome to the 1st Native Films’ introduction to Film and Television Workshop!
This workshop is focusing on introducing young talents to Films and Television practices that will transform their capabilities on understanding movies and the technology behind motion pictures. With series of lectures, discussions, screenings, one to one mentorship and critique sessions, the course will introduce participants to professional trends of making films.
The workshop will include writers’ participants who will be trained as directors and will be responsible to direct their own films; it will also include technical participants that are Cameras, Sound recorders and Editors. Writers must have a synopsis of the story they want to present during the workshop, it is from these stories two films will be produced. And since chances of financing a film project are limited writers are asked to make outstanding stories.
Each participants will have to apply with a 100-words letter of why he/she wants to be in the workshop, aspiring applicants are expected to have a background or (and) an inspiration of a dedicated love for films and TV. It is a must for aspiring applicants to know what they want to achieve in Films and (or) Television whether below the line, above the line as front camera and behind camera personnel.
Introduction to Film and TV workshop will make sure each participant get full access to essentials materials, equipments, mentorship, screenings, lectures and one to one session. And by that each participant is required to behave on his/her best behavior. This is serious!
The workshop will cover 16 days of which will equip 12 participants in a division of 2 cameras, 2 sound recorders, 2 editors, and 6 writers/directors. On second week 2 treatments will be chosen from the 6 writers/directors of which the participants will be required to produce. Those participants whose treatments will not be chosen will crew on the two teams as Assistant Directors and Production Managers. Thus, on the third week all participants will be in two teams of 6 participants each, which will include
Writer/Director, Assistant Director, Production Manager, Camera person, Sound recorder and Editor
During the workshop there will be a free library of movies in DVD’s and Books of the Arts of Motion Pictures, all participants have free access to these materials.
It is our ambition and yet we are proud to keep the spirit of an Art within dedicated African artists, our team has brought great mentors; therefore, we expect all participants to focus and attend the schedules.
This workshop is free and Native Films will provide free equipment to be used during the workshop which will include digital cameras, editing workstations, sound recording devices, and related devices.
MENTORS PROFILE
Shah Mohamed
Big Shah did his Music and Film degree at the University of Dar Es Salaam’ department of Fine and Performing Arts. He has photographed, directed and produced documentaries, TV Ads and fiction films in East Africa and Europe. In East Africa he has done several TV and Film Documentaries, commercial videos, TV programs and corporate videos. Recently, one of his short film ‘wende’ was selected in the Kenya International Film Festival. His international projects include ‘Kijiji cha Uvuvi Kunduchi’ a documentary with the Malmo Hogskola, a Swedish University. He has also photographed TV and Film documentary in Kampala and travelled across Africa.
Laurent ‘bob’ Mwalugajah
Laurent is a reggae musician and a contemporary African drama practitioner, he has been at Orebro University in Sweden, has performed stage production all over Europe and he is current leading a popular reggae music band ‘one step’ in Sweden. He owns a recording studio In Mbeya, Tanzania and has produced prominent albums. He has been working with sound since 1998 when he was at Bagamoyo College of Arts, Tanzania. Recently, He has directed his first feature ‘Selumato’ which is about to be released very soon.
GOAL
Our goal is to see that you have a successful and yet enjoyable workshop, we want to make it possible for you to realize the dream that was seemed impossible. Here is some information that you will find useful: however, if there is anything that we can execute to support you, let us know first.
· Introduction
There will be an introduction on the first day to make you understand in details the breakdown of this workshop. This will take place on the 12nd of November 2011 at Kiwira Motel Garden.
· Office
The workshop office is at Kiwira Motel front office, it shall be opened from 0800hrs to 2100hrs daily during all days of workshop. George who is the supervisor of this workshop will be around in the office in case you need any assistance.
If for any reason we are not around, feel free to call George at 715 608 458 or if very necessary call Hance who is the Program Director at 715 446 363.
· Workshop handbook
You will be given a handbook, and stationeries at the introductory meeting; the handbook will have a workshop schedules, mentors and participants biographies, and projects.
· Screenings and Discussions
To enhance your understanding in films, there will be a cinema everyday that will be followed by discussions. It is a must for every participant to attend these screenings.
· Mentor meetings
The program director will advice each mentor on the schedule of meetings: these meetings will take place at the Hotel
· Official deals
The general phone number of the Native Filmes is 717 282 217 or at native.filmes@yahoo.com, any additional queries please write to us to help make this workshop superb.
GENERAL WORKSHOP GUIDELINES1. Introduction
These guidelines explain what we want to achieve and how to achieve in this workshop
Our aim is to prepare you into becoming a professional filmmaker, and that’s all. Our plan of action to achieve this goal is through:
i. Lectures
During the workshop there will be number of 24 lectures on improving your writing script, camera work, directing, sound recording, editing and lighting. It is important for every filmmaker to understand each roll in a film crew
ii. Mentors
Three mentors will be available during the workshop. These mentors have made remarkable events in their filming practice and achieved. They are here to help you all to learn fast and understand, make use of them. They have dedicated their time freely for you; make the most out of them.
iii. Specialization and Divisions
During the production time of the workshop we will produce 2 short films. Only 2 writers among 6 will direct their own movies; however everyone will be part of the process. Every participant will be assigned to work on one of the 2 teams.
iv. Native Filmes
The Native Filmes crew will be around to make sure everything happen.
2. Teams
Your teams are made up of you; you are all in the learning workshop and it is for everyone. A team will consist of:
i. Director
They will be responsible to come up with a script to be shot, and in charge of a whole production.
ii. Camera
They will be responsible to shoot the movie on digital cameras
iii. Sound person
They will be responsible to record sound for the films to be shot
iv. Editors
They will edit the selected movie to a final movie project
v. Assistant Director
They will work under director order; they assume rolls of a director and help him/her to achieve his/her film
vi. Production Managers
They are responsible for shooting schedules, budget, logistics and other front office issues concerning a film.
LAB SCHEDULE
DAY 1
| Sat 12nd Nov | | | |
| 0900 – 1100 | Introduction | ALL | Program Director |
| 1100 – 1130 | Tea Break | ALL | Supervisor |
| 1130 – 1300 | All participants watch movie [MUNGIKI DOC] | ALL | Program Assistant |
| 1300 – 1400 | Lunch Break | ALL | |
| 1400 – 1555 | Difference between Film and TV | ALL | Big Shah |
| 1600 – 1700 | Film Production and Crew | ALL | Big Shah |
| 1700 – 1745 | Break | ALL | |
| 1730 - 1830 | Writers meeting with Mentors | Writers | Mentors |
DAY 2
| Sun 13rd Nov | | | |
| 0900 - 1100 | Introduction to Camera and its technology | Technical | Big Shah |
| | Writers work on their treatment | Writers | Program Assistant |
| 1130 – 1330 | Introduction to sounds for Films Sounds and Silence | Technical | Big Shah |
| 1330 – 1430 | Lunch Time | ALL | |
| 1430 – 1700 | Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro | Editors | Big Shah |
| 1700 – 1745 | Break | ALL | |
| 1800 – 2000 | All participants watch movie [Marry Madagascar] | | |
DAY 3
| Mon 14th Nov | | | |
| 0900 – 1100 | Camera shots | Camera | Big Shah |
| 1130 – 1330 | Sound participants visits Jam Vibe records studio Introduction to a recording studio and its equipments i.e. Microphone, Mixer, spools, workstation, tape recorders, digital recorder, sound cards | Sounds | Bob Laurent |
| 1330 – 1430 | Lunch Time | ALL | |
| 1445 – 1655 | Editing Techniques | Editors | Big Shah |
| 1700 – 1745 | Break | ALL | |
| 1800 - 2000 | All participants watch movies [City Blade Skater] | ALL | Program Assistant |
DAY 4
| Tues 15th Nov | | | |
| 0900 – 1200 | Camera Angles | Camera | Big Shah |
| | Sound Devices Testing more than one track recording methods and effects | Sounds | Bob Laurent |
| 1330 – 1430 | Lunch Time | ALL | |
| 1445 – 1655 | Classical Editing techniques [Hollywood style] | Editors | Big Shah |
| 1700 – 1745 | Break | ALL | |
| 1800 – 2000 | All participants watch a movie [secret window] | | |
DAY 5
| Wed 16th Nov | | | |
| 0900 – 1100 | Cinematographic principles. Film Vs Video, Depth of Field/Lensing, White Balance, Exposure, Shutter Gain, Filming cultural practices and choices depending on environments | Camera | Big Shah |
| | Sound Recording Exercises Cubase SX software | Sounds | Bob Laurent |
| 1130 – 1330 | Writers group session Project approach and design | Writers | Hance Njobelo |
| | Editors starting learning Adobe Premiere | Editors | Big Shah |
| 1330 – 1400 | Lunch Time | ALL | |
| 1400 – 1655 | Field Exercises | Technical | Program Assistant |
| | Writers group session with Mentors | Writers | Mentors |
| 1700 – 1745 | Break | ALL | |
| 1800 – 2000 | All participants watch a movie [Madagascar] | | |
DAY 6
| Thus 17th Nov | | | |
| 0900 – 1325 | Cinematographic principles. Interviewing Techniques | Camera | Big Shah |
| | Sound Mixing Exercises Cubase SX software Importing audio, Cutting, copying and pasting, deleting, separating sounds, audio mixing engine, rendering and exporting Cubase sound project | Sounds | Bob Laurent |
| | Writers group session Project Funding and Execution | Writers | Hance Njobelo |
| 1330 – 1430 | Lunch Time | Editors | Supervisor |
| 1500 - 1655 | Editors start to use Adobe Premiere Importing audio and video, Cutting, copying and pasting, deleting, separating sound and video, audio engine, rendering and exporting movie project | ALL | Big Shah |
| 1700 – 1745 | Break | ALL | |
| 1800 – 2000 | All participants watch a movie [Prof. Jengo Documentary] | ALL | Program Manager |
DAY 7
| Fri 18th Nov | | | |
| 0900 – 1330 | Camera participants doing their field exercise | Camera | Big Shah |
| | Sound Mixing Exercises Continue with Cubase SX software Importing audio, Cutting, copying and pasting, deleting, separating sounds, audio mixing engine, rendering and exporting Cubase sound project | Sounds | Bob Laurent |
| 1130 – 1330 | Writers group session Feedback on treatment with the Mentor | Writers | Mentors |
| | Editors continue to use Adobe Premiere Importing audio and video, Cutting, copying and pasting, deleting, separating sound and video, audio engine, rendering and exporting movie project | Editors | Program Assistant |
| 1330 – 1430 | Lunch Time | ALL | |
| 1445 – 1655 | Discussions with the Program Director | ALL | Program Director |
| 1700 – 1745 | Break | ALL | |
| 1800 – 2000 | All participants watch a documentary [Sanaa Nyumbani kwetu] | | |
DAY 8
| Sat 19th Nov | | | |
| 0900 – 1100 | PRESENTATION All Writers/Directors presents to mentors and program director their treatment And selection of two short scripts to be shot | ALL | Program Director Mentors |
| 1130 – 1230 | Writers group session Intensifying the chosen story | Writers | Big Shah |
| | Editors continue to use Adobe Premiere Importing audio and video, Cutting, copying and pasting, deleting, separating sound and video, audio engine, rendering and exporting movie project | Editors | |
| | Camera participants continue field exercise | Camera | Program Assistant |
| | Sound Mixing Exercises Continue with Cubase SX software Importing audio, Cutting, copying and pasting, deleting, separating sounds, audio mixing engine, rendering and exporting Cubase sound project | | Bob Lau |
| 1330 – 1430 | Lunch Time | ALL | |
| 1445 – 1655 | Discussions with Mentors | ALL | Program Assistant |
| 1700 – 1745 | Break | ALL | |
| 1800 – 2000 | All participants watch a movie [Making of Avatar] | | Program Assistant |
DAY 9
| Sun 20th Nov | | | |
| 0900 – 1125 | PREPRODUCTION Directors setting up meetings with Assistant Directors and Production Managers, technical participants working on exercises with equipment | ALL | Program Assistant |
| 1130 – 1230 | Writers group session Evaluation, Budgeting and Meetings Rolls/Research/Location | Writers | Program Director Big Shah/Bob Lau |
| | Editors Continue exercises | Editors | Program Assistant |
| | Camera/Sound working together | | Bob Lau/Big Shah |
| 1330 – 1425 | Lunch Time | ALL | |
| 1430 – 1655 | PREPRODUCTION CONT’D The teams work on visualizing the film, shot lists, logistics, and releases. | ALL | Big Shah |
| 1700 – 1745 | Break | ALL | |
| 1800 – 2000 | All participants watch a documentary [Olive Tree] | | Program Assistant |
DAY 10
| Mon 21th Nov | | | |
| 0900 – 1100 | PREPRODUCTION Directors, Assistant Directors and Production managers goes field for a pre-study on their films, technical participants working on exercises with equipment | ALL | Program Assistant |
| 0900 – 1230 | Editors Continue exercises | Editors | Big Shah |
| 1130 – 1230 | Writers group session Feedback on their field study to mentors | Writers | Big Shah/Bob Lau |
| 1130 – 1230 | Camera/Sound working together | | |
| 1330 – 1430 | Lunch Time | ALL | Supervisor |
| 1445 – 1655 | PREPRODUCTION CONT’D The teams work on visualizing the film, shot lists, logistics, and releases. DRAFTING CREW CALLS | ALL | Big Shah |
| 1700 – 1745 | Break | ALL | |
| 1800 – 2000 | All participants watch movies [Maajabu ya Loliondo, Wende, Bring a Change] | | Program Assistant |
DAY 11
| Tue 22nd Nov | | | |
| 0800 – 0830 | Team A Equipment Pickup | Team A | Program Assistant |
| 0830 – 0900 | Team B Equipment Pickup | Team B | Program Assistant |
| 1000 - 1500 | SHOOT/EDIT/LOGGING/DIGITIZING FOOTAGE Mentors will visit production teams on set to see production progress | | Program Manager |
| 1330 – 1430 | Lunch Time as time dictates | All Teams | Prod Managers |
| 1545 – 1745 | SHOOT | ALL | All Team |
| 1800 - 1830 | All Teams returning Equipments | All | Program Assistant |
| 1900 – 2000 | Teams reporting to Mentors on Field Production CREW CALL from Production Managers | | Mentors Program Director Program Assistant |
DAY 12
| Wed 23rd Nov | | | |
| 0800 – 0830 | Team A Equipment Pickup | Team A | Program Assistant |
| 0830 – 0900 | Team B Equipment Pickup | Team B | Program Assistant |
| 1000 - 1500 | SHOOT/EDIT/LOGGING/DIGITIZING FOOTAGE Mentors will visit production teams on set to see production progress | | Program Assistant |
| 1330 – 1430 | Lunch Time as time dictates | All Teams | Prod Managers |
| 1545 – 1745 | SHOOT | ALL | All Team |
| 1800 - 1830 | All Teams returning Equipments | All | Program Assistant |
| 1900 – 2000 | Teams reporting to Mentors on Field Production CREW CALL from Production Managers | | Mentors Program Director Program Assistant |
DAY 13
| Thur 24th Nov | | | |
| 0700 – 0800 | Breakfast | ALL | Supervisor |
| 0800 – 1300 | Adobe Premiere Pro editing Rough Cut Director and Editors | All Team | Program Assistant |
| 1330 – 1430 | Lunch | All Teams | |
| 1545 – 1700 | Editors Continue Editing the Films | All Teams | Big Shah |
| 1800 – 2000 | All participants watch a documentary [Nyayo, Kijiji cha Uvuvi Kunduchi] | All teams | Program Assistant |
DAY 14
| Fri 25th Nov | | | |
| 0800 – 1300 | one-on-one sessions with each group evaluating the edit | ALL | Mentors |
| 1330 – 1430 | Lunch | All | |
| 1545 – 1700 | Edit Rough Cut | ALL | Mentors |
| 1800 – 2000 | All participants watch short movies [Get rich or Die Trying, More or Less Human, Ngaweje] | | Mentors |
DAY 15
| Sat 26th Nov | | | |
| 0800 – 1300 | REVIEW ROUGH CUTS EDIT/COLOUR CORRECTION/SOUND | ALL | Mentors |
| 1330 – 1430 | Lunch | All | |
| 1545 – 1700 | EDIT/COLOUR CORRECTION/SOUND | ALL | Mentors |
| 1800 – 2000 | All participants watch a documentary [Native Talk show ‘ Nafasi ya Kijana] | | Program Assistant |
DAY 16
| Sun 27th Nov | | | |
| 0800 – 1000 | TITLES | ALL | Mentors |
| 1000 - 1130 | Sound Editing, title graphics and color correction | | |
| 1130 – 1230 | REVIEW | All Teams | Mentors |
| 1245 – 1400 | OUTPUTTING | ALL | Mentors |
| 1400 - 1500 | All teams final reviewing | All teams | Prod Managers |
| 1500 - 1600 | Mentors Final reviews on the film | All | Program Director |
| 1600 – 1700 | Setting up Cinema/Projector screening room | Crew | Program Assistant |
| 1700 – 1745 | Tea | ALL | Supervisor |
| 1800 – 1900 | FINAL FILM SCREENING DINNER BBQ in the Garden | ALL | Program Director |
VIDEO AND DVD LIBRARY
Aids Desert (2011) Produced by Xavier Ngaweje,
Students of Performing Art, University of
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Bring a Change (2010) Directed by Kamoga Hassan
Visual Power, Kampala
Uganda
City Blade Skater (2011) Directed by Hillary Musinguzi
Maisha Film Lab, Kampala
Uganda
Kijiji cha Uvuvi Kunduchi (2011) A film by Shah Mohamed, Zena Mchujuko and Gabriela Bringelsson
University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Malmo Hogskola, Sweden
Maajabu Ya Loliondo (2009) NTV, KENYA
Tanzania
Madagascar I DreamWorks Animation Inc, USA
Madagascar II DreamWorks Animation Inc, USA
Madagascar III DreamWorks Animation Inc, USA
Making of Avatar Mob Scene for 20th Century Fox, USA
Mungiki Directed by Ross Kemp, Kenya
Sky News London
Nafasi ya Kijana (2011) Directed by George Goyayi
Native Filmes, Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
No comment TV (2010-2011) A series of no comment TV
Produced by Native Filmes, Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Nyayo (2010) A film by Happiness Mang’ondi, Nick Ngowi and Alex Wolf
University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Malmo Hogskola, Sweden
Olive Tree Produced and Directed by Osama Qashoo
Palestine
Origin of Aids Directed by Peter Chappell
Congo
Pambazuko Produced by Emanuel Makene
Keen Insights, Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Prof. Jengo (2008) Directed by Issa Mbura
University of Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Rafiki Directed by Shah Mohamed
Native Filmes, Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Sanaa Nyumbani Kwetu Documentary (2010) Produced by Shah Mohamed
University of Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Secret Window Columbia Pictures
Sony Pictures Entertainment
US
Tunda (2011) Directed by Shah Mohamed
University of Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Wende (2011) Directed by Gervas Kasiga
Native Filmes and Bona Fide Film, DSM
Tanzania
BOOKS & ARTICLES LIBRARY
Post-Theory Reconstructing Film Studies David Bordwell & Noel Carroll
Understanding Movies Louis Giannetti
Adobe Premiere Classroom in a book Adobe System Incorporated
The Television Studies Reader Robert C. Allen & Annette Hill
Hollywood 101 the film industry Frederick Levy
NATIVE FILMES’ INTRODUCTION TO FILM AND TV WORKSHOP FUNDERS 2011
www.youtube.com/nativefilmes
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