Join us for our professional development classes curated just for Iowa filmmakers. In this new round of workshops, we're excited to focus on the post-production stage of film and media projects this spring and hope you join us. The 2021 spring series will be available for free to filmmakers and musicians who are listed in our Media Production Directory. If you're not a member of our Media Production Directory yet, sign up today!
See the classes below for registration details.
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April 3, 10 AM - 12 PM
Iowa filmmakers -- newbies and pros alike -- will learn how to edit projects with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. We'll tackle how to manage data, use a timeline, add simple 2D animations for titles and logos, and more. While you don't need the Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects software to attend the class, it may be easier to follow along if you do.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Luisa Winters is a Certified Instructor for Adobe and Apple (ACI and ACT). She consults for organizations and works at several different training centers all over the United States and abroad. Luisa is one of the few Adobe Premiere Pro Master instructors. A well-known artist, Luisa often speaks at different conferences on topics ranging from video editing to compositing and web. Luisa is also a certified Private Pilot and a Commercial UAV Pilot. She’s been involved with video production and cinematography for over 30 years. Having spent years flying, Luisa’s priority is safety. It is this safety mentality that make Luisa’s missions successful: from preparation and planning, FAA Authorization and client expectation to flying and finally, post-production.
April 17, 10 AM - 12 PM
So your footage is shot and edited, but the color doesn't match. Now what? We'll fix it together by learning how to grade and color-correct videos using DaVinci Resolve. The class will also cover relevant vocabulary (including the difference between color grading and color correction), plus tips for seeing images as a colorist would, choosing a look, the importance of your grading environment, planning the order of operations in a grade, and more. While you don't need DaVinci Resolve software to attend the class, it may be easier to follow along if you do.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Frederick Trevino lives to make beautiful images. He’s been a colorist and owner of Beambox Studio for over 10 years now and has graded nearly fifty feature length films. He’s worked with top brands like HBO, ESPN, Prada, Sundance Channel, Under Armour, and Master Dynamics to name a few. After graduating from the University of Texas with a degree in Fine Arts he moved to New York where he’s been grading beautiful images for client’s big and small from all over the globe.
May 1, 10 AM - 12 PM - stick around afterwards for a virtual networking session!
In this workshop, Iowa filmmakers and musicians will learn to compose a film score together. Participants will connect with other Iowa artists and learn the best practices for successful composition. We'll learn about both sides -- filmmaking and music -- in this workshop that Produce Iowa is co-presenting with the Iowa Arts Council. Iowa musicians and filmmakers are both encouraged to join!
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS:
Native Texan, Chanda Dancy (pronounced Shonda), started composing orchestral works at the age of 12. She has been described as a “phenomenal composer” (Ted Chung, Zacuto: Featured Filmmakers) and “quickly gaining recognition as a foremost black American contemporary composer.” (Anthony Parnther, Conductor, San Bernardino Symphony). Her works are described as “emotionally penetrating” (John Malveaux, Africlassical.com) and “rich” (George Heymont, Huffington Post ). An alumnus of the prestigious USC Film Scoring Program, and the Sundance Composers Lab, Chanda is both an accomplished film and television composer with over 15 years of experience and an emerging classical concert composer. Arts Boston named her one of “10 Contemporary Black Composers You Should Know”. She is known for her work with award winning director Aleem Hossain, whose sci-fi feature “After We Leave” has garnered critical acclaim around the globe. She is also known for her work with the hugely popular Youtube filmmaking group, Wong Fu Productions, on their debut feature “Everything Before Us”, starring Randall Park (Fresh Off The Boat, Always Be My Maybe).
Joe Clarke is an award winning filmmaker from the state of Iowa, currently residing in Beverly Hills. He has written and directed seven feature films, which have been bought by Netflix, Redbox, Family Video, Target, Walmart, and have also been featured on Xbox Live, DirectTV, and iTunes. “Up on the Wooftop,” opened behind "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in several South American territories. In addition, the film was distributed in over ten different countries. His latest documentary, "Headstrong" was in the top 25 documentaries on iTunes. Joe has also been featured on Funnyordie.com, and has had films featured in film festivals across the world. His latest film, “Alta Vista" is currently playing at film festivals across the globe, including the Beverly Hills Film Festival and the World London Film Festival later this Spring.
Alex Kachingwe is an award winning film composer from Iowa City, Iowa. His work has been showcased in feature films and other various forms of media, including ‘Spiral’ (2018) & ‘Alta Vista’ (2021) both directed by Joe Clarke as well as the film Awakening (tbd) by Ian Bennett. He recently won Best Feature Film Score for the film ‘Alta Vista’ at the Culver City Film Festival in Los Angeles, California. His knack for developing a unique and innovative sound brings a refreshing take on the field of music composition.
