Workshops 2009 (2010 to be updated soon)
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W1 - Introduction to the Design Process
Whether you are upgrading an existing system, planning a new system or planning a new facility, the design process is the key to getting it right. The staged design process is an easy to follow guide to what is expected of you in order to best plan your systems. Understand how to tweak the design process to suite your organization. Understand the various parties involved that can affect the outcome. This workshop will take a step-by-step walk through a typical project and understand how yesterday’s decisions can affect tomorrow’s outcome.
W2 - Microphones & Mic-ing Techniques
Microphones, how do they work? There are so many varieties available. Which is the one you need and how do you use it correctly?
W3 - The Mixer
What is it? What does it do? How do you use it effectively? Is it the same as the food blender?
W4 - The Digital Mixer
What's a digital mixer? What are the benefits of a digital mixer? What's in a digital mixer?
A graphical representation of a Digital Mixer System with Analog Mixer System in your House of Worship. And a demo of course!
W5 - Mixing Techniques
Now you know about microphones and what a mixer does, it’s time to learn to put it together.
W6 - Understanding Your Needs
Your needs in the Media department are determined by the types of programs that are to be undertaken. How do you establish a vision for media systems in your facility? How do you translate this vision into technical requirements? How do you decide what is right for your facility? This workshop will take a walk through the process of establishing your needs through collaboration with other ministries that require the use of the systems.
W7 - Putting It All Together & Presenting To Your Church
Now the scary part… Requesting a budget. How do you prepare yourself and your documentation to present to the Church committee for approval? Understanding what the committee expects from you and be able to look through their eyes at what you are requesting. This workshop will help you better understand the way in which to approach your respective committees such that you can move your ministry forward to meet the needs of the Church.
W8 - Practical Mixing Session with a Live Band
Knowing how to mix is good. It will be better if you get some practice with it.
W9 - Application & Results-based Vision Planning & Budgeting for Ministry Systems
How do we plan? Who has the vision? Who is responsible? Who should be involved? What do we need? This workshop is divided into two parts.
Part 1: Express the need for a holistic view of all your ministries to identify the accumulated vision that your media ministry is required to strive for.
Part 2: Deals with establishing this vision, translating this vision into requirements and budgeting appropriately.
W10 - Running a Church AV Team
The point behind the AV Team and team operations from DUMC's DewCrew experience, including things that we have found to be beneficial, challenges and difficulties faced as a service ministry. Areas that will be touched on include: Vision & Mission, Organisation, Recruitment, Operations, Communications & Planning.
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W1 - Scriptwriting
What's in a script? You've heard what a good script should have - compelling storyline, emotional pull, suspense, climax, resolution, etc. At the end of the day, those things don't mean anything until you push your pen to paper and get those writing juices oozing. Everything starts with a script. This workshop is the backbone of your short film, music video, documentary or whatever you aspire to see on screen. While we are realistic (we don't expect Wachowski brothers' material, although we are hoping to be surprised), its always pleasant to push the creative boundaries just that little bit more. Dying to tell your story? Then come, listen and learn from each other.
W2 - Camera
This workshop is about understanding the video camcorder, how to control it and produce wonderful footage that you desire. You will learn the following in this workshop:
1. Camera functions
2. F-stop and Depth of field
3. Shutter speed
4. Composition and angles
5. Basic camera movements.
6. Digital Video Formats
7. Tips and techniques shooting in the field
8. Shooting workflow
W3 - Lighting
"Lights! Camera! Action!"
So... lighting comes first, eh?
Lighting can affect the mood, and conveys many unspoken things about a shot. The type, quality and colour of light can affect what the camera sees.
We'll also cover lighting equipment, safety, and the basics of lighting a shot.
W4 - Sound
The importance of sound is constantly overlooked in video productions. Many say that sound makes up half (or even more!) of your final work. This workshop endeavors to teach delegates the basic principles of sound, the tools and know-how to capture good on location sound.
W5 - Directing
Directing is all about telling stories through lenses. In this workshop, we will deal with story-telling techniques like sequencing, using cutaways and cut ins, when (& why) to use certain angles & movements, etc. Also, we will deal with planning shots and also directing in post-production.
W6 - Storytelling Editing
An editor has the power to choose what the audience gets to see. Editing is a skill that is more than just pressing buttons and following what the director tells you to do. Great editing skills can make or break your production. Knowing the editing software is merely the first step, but what differentiates a good editor from a great one is the ability to evoke emotions in each video that he or she creates. Learn not only technical skills, but the softer skills behind video editing.
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W1 - Understanding Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO
Heard the terms before but not sure of what it means? Grasp the basics of photography and learn about how these 3 elements inter-relate in getting the right exposure.
W2 - Composition Techniques
So now you know the basics; what's next? Taking better pictures! Learn how to make full use of your camera along with some practical and easy tips on how to make your photos stand out from the others.
W3 - Shooting with Available & Artificial Light
Having the ability to see and understand light can either make or break your photo. Learn how to make full use of natural light and artificial light (flash) at any time of the day and how to manipulate them by using the simplest tools available around you.
W4 - Digital Darkroom
Now you've shot your photos, how do you take them to the next level? This workshop will cover colour calibration, techniques in photo processing & preparing your work for publishing.
W5 - Storytelling Photography
Anatomy of a Pictorial Story. How to see beyond a single shot to creatively weaving a message through a series of photos.
W6 - Practical Know-how in Presentation
Stitching your story together and answers to questions like: "So how do I produce a slide show?" "How do I integrate photos into a video?" & "How do I post my work online?"
