High-Definition Video Film Camp

PCC ummer Institute 2008

The Award winning PCC Film and Video Production Technology program will hold two intensive four-day High-Definition video production sessions for high school and adult students.  Institute participants will immerse themselves in hands-on activities, including: operating camera, sound and lighting equipment, and editing the final projects.  

The projects will be shot in Yanceyville on the Caswell County campus of PCC.  The full complement of PCC's feature film equipment package will be used in the production, including: the 35 foot, five-ton truck, movie lighting instruments of up to 12,000 watts, multiple digital video and HD cameras, camera dollies and a complete feature film package of professional lighting and grip equipment.  Participants will edit the videos with state-of-the-art Final Cut Pro non-liner digital editing software. 

The faculty and working filmmakers will serve as mentors in key positions on the project to facilitate the learning process. Students will operate the cameras, lighting, grip, sound and other equipment on the projects getting real-world hands-on experience.  These four-day hands-on intensive sessions are a great way for a person to discover the production side of the film and video industry.  If you've always wanted to take a course on video, these four day sessions are an ideal opportunity to get a lot of experience is a short time frame.  The cost of tuition for each session is $55.  For more information call Michael Corbett at 336-694-5707 ext 271.

Two separate sessions of four days each are offered:
Session one will run from Monday June 16, 2008 to Thursday June 19, 2008, Session two will run from Monday June 23, 2008 to Thursday June 26, 2008.  

Film Camp June 16-19 & 23-26
• Learn High-Definition Video Production
• 2 sessions 
• $ 55/session
• 336 694-5707

Feature Film Information

IFTA
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Film Societies

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Official site of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences. Home of the Oscars.
ASC
The American Society of Cinematographers. An educational, cultural and professional organization. Membership is by invitation, extended only to directors of photography with distinguished credits in the industry.
Audio Engineering Society
New York-based professional society holds annual technical meetings and publishes a journal. Includes information on educational programs.
Cinematography mailing list
An information clearing house for directors of photography.
Film Music Society
Dedicated to the survival and preservation of film music manuscripts and related materials.
Third Millennium entertainment
Monthly listing of new opportunities for writers, film/video/television personnel.

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