HOLLYWOOD SHORTS

Panavision Cinematography Lab 1.04: LENSES 101 – Jul 10

THE CAMERA: Lenses 101

CINEMATOGRAPHY LAB with JAY HOLBEN

LAB 1.04: THE CAMERA: LENSES 101 SCROLL DOWN TO REGISTER

HS/FILMLAB 2012 Cinematography Lab

Tuesday, July 10, 2012
1:00pm – 4:00pm

PANAVISION – HOLLYWOOD
6735 Selma Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90028

This lab focuses on THE CAMERA and everything you need to know to get the most of the package you choose for your production. Whether you are putting together your rental order to the camera house, or shopping to buy your own camera package – there are so many makes, models and components. This seminar is great for camera assistants, DIY filmmakers, and producers who want more insight on where to best invest to get the most for your budget.

LENSES: Get to know the ins and outs of the most important part of your camera: the lens. This primer is Lenses 101! We will cover different types of lenses and different lens mounts, as well as crop factor, depth of field, anamorphic to spherical, lens adapters and more.

REGISTER

HOLLYWOOD SHORTS Cinematography Lab 1.04
“THE CAMERA: LENSES 101”

Jay Holben – Head Educator
HOLLYWOOD SHORTS
Cinematographers Lab

Our Emerging Filmmakers Program (EFP) expands this year with a full line up of filmmaking seminars and labs. We will be launching this new initiative with a new seminar series for cinematographers & camera assistants. The monthly seminars will encompass a wide range of topics and issues, designed for all ranges of experience and formats.

The HS/EFP Cinematographers Lab will also take us into some of the workrooms of some of our favorite camera shops and camera related organizations that every camera department professional and up-n-comer should know…

Seminar Topics include:

Fundamentals of Cinematography
Getting the Best Image From Your Camera
The Camera Crew
All The Flavors of HD
The Camera Accessories Showcase
Lighting from Home Depot

ABOUT JAY HOLBEN
Jay Holben is an independent producer & filmmaker who worked as a director of photography for nearly a decade. Previously serving as Technical Editor covering film cameras and lighting, Jay has been a contributing editor to American Cinematographer Magazine for 12 years. He is currently the Technical Editor for DV Magazine, with a monthly column, ‘DV101,’ and has contributed to several books including the American Cinematographers Manual. Jay has contributed to several books on cinematography, including the American Cinematographer Manual, 9th Edition. He is the author of “A Shot in the Dark: A Creative DIY Guide to Digital Video Lighting on (Almost) No Budget” which was released earlier this year. This year, Jay also co-founded FILMMAKER IN A BOX, an educational resource for feature filmmakers. Jay has been a member of HOLLYWOOD SHORTS since 1999 with his short film adaption of the Stephen King poem, “Paranoid”, and he is our Department Chair – Cinematography at HOLLYWOOD SHORTS FilmLab.

Jun 13, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

BIG MAN World Premiere at LA Film Fest – Jun 21

BIG MAN

A short film by Julius Onah

World Premiere – June 21st
2012 LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL
Short Film Program #3
hosted by HOLLYWOOD SHORTS

BIG MAN is a little story about two young boys growing up on Victoria Island in Lagos, Nigeria. Owoga is a mischievous, energetic kid always eager to play and Owoko is his sweet little brother who’s just trying to keep up. It’s summer vacation and all they want to do is adventure, just like their hero — Indiana Jones. But when one of Owoga’s games goes to far, both brothers must confront the fact that childhood isn’t always fun and games.

BIG MAN is the film Julius created as part of Focus Features 2010 Short Film Program for African Filmmakers.

Julius Onah is an award winning filmmaker who has been selected by Filmmaker Magazine as one of its 2010 25 New Faces of Independent Film. Born in Nigeria and raised in The Philippines, Togo, England, and Virginia, Julius lives in New York City and completed his M.F.A. at New York Universitys Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Film Program where he was selected as a Deans Fellow and a Jack Kent Cooke Scholar.

His work has screened worldwide including at the Berlin International Film Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Plus Camerimage and also on HBO, Hulu and mtvU. Julius was a directing talent at the Berlin Film Festival’s 2009 Berlin Talent Campus. He was also selected for the Tribeca Film Festival’s 2010 Tribeca All Access program for his recently completed debut feature The Girl is in Trouble with executive producer Spike Lee.

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Emerging Cinematographer Awards Screening – Jun 24

HOLLYWOOD SHORTS - Monthly screenings

Sunday, June 24, 2012

4:00pm – 8:00pm

FREE

DIMMAK STUDIOS

(formerly Cinespace)
6356 Hollywood Blvd., upstairs
Hollywood, CA 90028

Short Film Program #10

Emerging Cinematographer Awards Screening

SHORT FILM PROGRAM #10

We are honored to join with the International Cinematographer’s Guild Local 600 in presenting a reception & screening of the films from the 2011 EMERGING CINEMATOGRAPHER AWARDS.

We are excited to bring together HOLLYWOOD SHORTS filmmakers and ICG’s emerging cinematographers!

4:00pm – 5:00pm

International Cinematographers Guild Reception

5:00pm – 8:00pm

ECA Screening

Applebox (Joseph Arena, Camera Operator); Spring of Sorrow (Alison Kelly, 1st Assistant); Numb (David Mahlmann, Camera Operator); Not Your Time (Michael Nie, 2nd Assistant), Dead Grass, Dry Roots (Yueni Zander, 2nd Assistant), Somewhere Else (Gregory Wilson, Digital Imaging Technician), Absaroka (Stefan Tarzan, 1st Assistant), and String Theory (Steve Romano, 1st Assistant), 8 For Infinity (Brian O’Carroll, Camera Operator), and Little Candy Hearts (Abe Martinez, 2nd Assistant).

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Cinematography Lab 1.03 – GETTING THE BEST IMAGE – June 12

GETTING THE BEST IMAGE FROM YOUR CAMERA

CINEMATOGRAPHY LAB with JAY HOLBEN

LAB #1.03: GETTING THE BEST IMAGE FROM YOUR CAMERA

HS/FILMLAB 2012 Cinematography Lab

Tues., June 12, 2012
1:00pm – 4:00pm

PANAVISION – HOLLYWOOD
6735 Selma Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90028

The age of digital gives us extraordinary flexibility within the camera to manipulate the recorded image. Go inside the camera to learn what all those menu functions really mean – and how to make them work for you.

Learn how to balance an on-set monitor and how to make white balance a create tool. In addition, we will take a look at the similarities and differences between several cameras from a variety of manufacturers in different formats and price ranges.

This lab is designed for all camera experience levels – this is a great primer for filmmakers, camera crew, and anyone interested in learning more about how today’s advanced camera systems work.

REGISTER

HOLLYWOOD SHORTS Cinematography Lab – $35.00

Jay Holben – Head Educator
HOLLYWOOD SHORTS
Cinematographers Lab

Seminar Topics include:

Fundamentals of Cinematography
Getting the Best Image From Your Camera
Camera Lenses
The Flavors of HD
Camera Accessories & Camera Prep
Lighting from Home Depot

ABOUT JAY HOLBEN
Jay Holben is an independent producer & filmmaker who worked as a director of photography for nearly a decade. Previously serving as Technical Editor covering film cameras and lighting, Jay has been a contributing editor to American Cinematographer Magazine for 12 years. He is currently the Technical Editor for DV Magazine, with a monthly column, ‘DV101,’ and has contributed to several books including the American Cinematographers Manual. Jay has contributed to several books on cinematography, including the American Cinematographer Manual, 9th Edition. He is the author of “A Shot in the Dark: A Creative DIY Guide to Digital Video Lighting on (Almost) No Budget” which was released earlier this year. This year, Jay also co-founded FILMMAKER IN A BOX, an educational resource for feature filmmakers. Jay has been a member of HOLLYWOOD SHORTS since 1999 with his short film adaption of the Stephen King poem, “Paranoid”, and he is our Department Chair – Cinematography at HOLLYWOOD SHORTS FilmLab.

May 05, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

BIG WORLD FOR LITTLE MOVIES Seminar – May 24

BIG WORLD FOR LITTLE MOVIES:
THE COMPLETE GUIDE FOR SHORT FILM CONTENT

Film Seminar Series
with Thomas Ethan Harris

American Cinematheque
Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028
Thursday, May 24 @ 7:30pm

(Mention HOLLYWOOD SHORTS at the box office for 20% discount)

Whether the renewed vitality of the short film content is based on the rise of consumer “pod casts”, the content crazed appetite of the internet or the internet’s short content offspring – Webseries — there’s no denying it’s a BIG world out there for “little movies.” Uncover a wealth of information on short filmmaking trends, current channels of distribution and the future of short film exposure from a panel of short film business and programming leaders.

The world of short film content has changed dramatically in recent years.

In fact, not since the “.com era” of the 1990s, have we seen such rethinking of how the short film figures into overall landscape of the entertainment industry.

Today there are literally thousands of film festivals for you to consider as you move your short film out to festival audiences. With cable television exposure for short films part of the distant dream of the 1990s, short filmmakers now find themselves contending with the options of a new virtual wild west — The Internet, Video-On-Demand (VOD) and pod casts — for greater content exposure than festival world could ever dream of or deliver.

But don’t stop there! With the 1000s of Internet sites available to you to post your film on, which site is best for your film? Is it more advantageous for your extended career to “YouTube” or “Vimeo” your short or for you to post your short on your own website and use your favorite social networking site to drive attention to your film? What is a “torrent site” and how can it figure into the distribution of your short? How do short film distributors (like Quat Media, SND Films, Shorts International) figure into today’s short film landscape?

Now consider this: With the incredible expansion of the methods of distribution and exhibition open to your short film, there has EVEN been a revolution in the very definition of what artistically comprises a short film.

What is a “festival” short? What is the difference between a “Sundance short,” a “Cannes short,” an “internet short” and a “Short Film Festival short”? What does the Academy of Motion Arts and Sciences look for in a short film? What is the definition of the most desirable form of content for a short film distributor?

Finally, and most provocatively, is it more advantageous for a short filmmaker today to make a single short (festival) film or to develop and produce a webseries?

For our May 24 seminar, BIG WORLD FOR LITTLE MOVIES: THE COMPLETE GUIDE FOR SHORT FILM CONTENT, we turn our total attention to unraveling the whole, overwhelming and complex world that today’s short filmmaker must deal with to take good care of their work.

THE COMPLETE GUIDE FOR SHORT CONTENT begins with a focus on issues surrounding film festivals, film festival release strategies for short films, a list of the World’s Best Short Film Festivals (and some not very good ones!) and establishing some definitions for the various forms or identities the short film artistically embodies today.

The second part of our evening’s seminar will be dedicated to an in depth discussion of short film distribution and exhibition. Not only will we open the door to a greater understanding of overall design of the content favored by distributors, but we will also examine rights and clearances issues AND help to sort out the vast offerings of the Internet and the potential of having your very own webseries.

Panelists Include:

Kim Adelman, Author, Making It Big In Shorts, The Ultimate Filmmaker’s Guide To Short Films,
Indiewire Short Film Columnist

Kalman Apple, Sales & Acquisitions Consultant, SHORTS INTERNATIONAL

Kimberley Browning, Filmmaker & Festival Director, HOLLYWOOD SHORTS

Moderated By Thomas Ethan Harris,
Producer, AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE FILM SEMINARS;
Former Director Of Programing, LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL and PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

SEMINAR EVENT LOCATION
The American Cinematheque’s Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood
6712 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028

SEMINAR DATE AND TIME
One Night Only!
Thursday, May 24 @ 7:30pm – 10:30pm

TICKET INFORMATION
Advanced Tickets Recommended
All Seminars Ticket Prices: $12 Cinematheque Members, $15 Students/Seniors, $20 General. Order tickets online at www.fandango.com or buy them in person at the Egyptian Box Office. The Egyptian Box Office is open 1.5 hours before the first program of the day or evening. In addition to in person and www.fandango.com, CINEMATHEQUE MEMBERS may be purchased tickets in advance by phone: 323.692.3431

HOLLYWOOD SHORTS FILMMAKER TICKET DISCOUNT!!
25% Off Our General $20 Ticket Price For HOLLYWOOD SHORTS FILMMAKERS!
Hollywood Shorts Filmmakers will be offered a special $15 ticket to our COMPLETE GUIDE TO SHORT FILM CONTENT seminar on Thursday, May 24 when purchasing SAME DAY (May 24) tickets only. Inquire about the ticket discount at the Egyptian Box Office by mentioning that you are a Hollywood Shorts Filmmaker.

Cheap Parking! LA Film School Lot, 6363 West Sunset Boulevard (enter on east side of Ivar, north of Sunset). $5 Lot closes at 1am. Additional $5-$10 parking behind the Egyptian and on Selma Avenue. The American Cinematheque no longer validates for Hollywood and Highland, but the Visitors Information Booth at Hollywood/Highland will validate 2 hours for $2. Make sure to validate when you arrive and to check operation hours online.

Please visit our website for more information www.americancinematheque.com

Twitter, Going, Gather, Facebook (sidgrauman, Egyptian, aero)

Please direct inquiries on the American Cinematheque Film Seminar Series to Seminar Producer/Instructor: Thomas Ethan Harris

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Short Film Program #9 – May 20

Sunday, May 20, 2012
5pm – 8pm
Dimmak Studios (formerly Cinespace)
6356 Hollywood Blvd, upstairs
Hollywood, CA 90028

FREE

Edition 14.9

SHORT FILM PROGRAM #9

5pm – 6pm
Filmmaker Happy Hour

6pm – 8pm
Short Film Program & Filmmaker Panel

THE MAKER – Christopher & Christine Kezelos

EL COCODRILO (THE CROCODILE) – Steve Acevedo

SOME BOYS DON’T LEAVE – Maggie Kiley

THE DOLPHIN – Bryan Watkins & Josh Mann

I HAVE NO HOLD ON YOU – T. Thaddeus Cahill & Victory Palmisano

	THE MAKER Director: Christopher Kezelos Producer: Christine Kezelos Stop Motion Animation A strange creature races against time to make the most important and beautiful creation of his life.
	EL COCODRILO (THE CROCODILE) Director: Steve Acevedo Writer: Alfredo Barrios, Jr. Cast: Jacob Vargas, Aldolfo Alvarez, Hugo Medina When a Mexican journalist is pressured to reveal the names of his sources, he flees to the U.S. with his young son. Hot on his trail is a cartel sicario dispatched to assassinate him.
	SOME BOYS DON’T LEAVE Director: Maggie Kiley Writers: Matthew Mullen & Maggie Kiley Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Eloise Mumford What happens with the break-up happens, but the break does not.
	THE DOLPHIN Director: Bryan Watkins Writer: Josh Mann Cast: Josh Mann, Jane Anne Thomas, Jeff, Korber, Sky Soleil A passionate romance is plagued by insanity.
	I HAVE NO HOLD ON YOU Writer/Director: T. Thaddeus Cahill Producer: Victory Palmisano & Jonathan Wang Cast: Darri Ingolfsson, Mickey Sumner A young couple’s love is tested when Alex suddenly find God and Sara discovers she might be pregnant.

Apr 29, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

Cinematography Lab 1.02 at Panavision – THE FLAVORS OF HD – May 2

CINEMATOGRAPHY LAB with JAY HOLBEN

THE FLAVORS OF HD

Cinematography Lab 1.02

Wednesday, May 2
1:00pm – 4:00pm

presented by

LAB #1.02: THE FLAVORS OF HD

HS/FILMLAB 2012
Cinematography Lab

Wednesday, May 2, 2012
1:00pm – 4:00pm

PANAVISION – HOLLYWOOD
6735 Selma Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90028

With such myriad of high-definition video formats available in the marketplace, how do you know which is best for your project? How can you tell the difference? Which is better?

DV Magazine’s technical editor, Jay Holben, will explain the aspects of high definition video formats and demystify the lingo. Learn exactly what compression codecs are commonly used, how to understand bit rates and color dissemination. Ever wonder the difference between 4:2:0 and 4:1:1? Why is one HD camera $250,000 and another is only $20,000? Leave the session having a keen understanding of the elements that make up high definition formats to be able to make more informed decisions about which format and which camera is best for your project.

HOLLYWOOD SHORTS Cinematography Lab – $35.00

Jay Holben – Head Educator
HOLLYWOOD SHORTS
Cinematographers Lab

Seminar Topics will include:

Fundamentals of Cinematography
Getting the Best Image From Your Camera
The Camera Crew
Flavors of HD
The Camera Showcase
Lighting from Home Depot

ABOUT JAY HOLBEN
Jay Holben is an independent producer & filmmaker who worked as a director of photography for nearly a decade. Previously serving as Technical Editor covering film cameras and lighting, Jay has been a contributing editor to American Cinematographer Magazine for 12 years. He is currently the Technical Editor for DV Magazine, with a monthly column, ‘DV101,’ and is a frequent contributing editor for Videography magazine. Jay has contributed to several books on cinematography, including the American Cinematographer Manual, 9th Edition. Jay is currently writing a new film lighting manual for digital shooters for Cengage Learning, due out in early 2011, on budget conscious lighting alternatives for DIY productions. Jay has been a member of HOLLYWOOD SHORTS since 1999 with his short adaption of the Stephen King poem, “Paranoid”, and he is our Department Chair – Cinematography at HOLLYWOOD SHORTS FilmLab.

Apr 28, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

Cinematography Lab 1.05: LIGHTING FROM HOME DEPOT – Apr 26

LIGHTING FROM HOME DEPOT

CINEMATOGRAPHY LAB with JAY HOLBEN

LAB 1.05: LIGHTING FROM HOME DEPOT

HS/FILMLAB 2012 Cinematography Lab
Fall Cycle – Lab Fee $35.00

Thursday, April 26, 2012
6:00pm – 9:00pm

CENTRAL COMMAND STUDIOS – NORTH HOLLYWOOD
5760 Tujunga Avenue, North Hollywood, CA 91601
Street Parking

The key to any good image is lighting. Although Hollywood spends millions of dollars on lighting equipment – you can achieve the same kinds of lighting results with everyday tools you can find at your local hardware and home improvement store.

Learn the secrets to excellent lighting on a micro-budget! Jay Holben shares tips and techniques from his book “A Shot in the Dark: A Creative DIY Guide to Digital Video Lighting on (Almost) No Budget”.

This is the fifth session in our six-part monthly Cinematography Lab series – Fall Cycle.

REGISTER

HOLLYWOOD SHORTS Cinematography Lab 1.05
“LIGHTING FROM HOME DEPOT”

Jay Holben – Head Educator
HOLLYWOOD SHORTS
Cinematographers Lab

Seminar Topics will include:

Fundamentals of Cinematography
Getting the Best Image From Your Camera
The Camera Crew
Flavors of HD
The Camera Showcase
Lighting from Home Depot

ABOUT JAY HOLBEN
Jay Holben is an independent producer & filmmaker who worked as a director of photography for nearly a decade. Previously serving as Technical Editor covering film cameras and lighting, Jay has been a contributing editor to American Cinematographer Magazine for 12 years. He is currently the Technical Editor for DV Magazine, with a monthly column, ‘DV101,’ and has contributed to several books including the American Cinematographers Manual. Jay has contributed to several books on cinematography, including the American Cinematographer Manual, 9th Edition. He is the author of “A Shot in the Dark: A Creative DIY Guide to Digital Video Lighting on (Almost) No Budget” which was released earlier this year. This year, Jay also co-founded FILMMAKER IN A BOX, an educational resource for feature filmmakers. Jay has been a member of HOLLYWOOD SHORTS since 1999 with his short film adaption of the Stephen King poem, “Paranoid”, and he is our Department Chair – Cinematography at HOLLYWOOD SHORTS FilmLab.

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Short Film Program #8 – Apr 22

Sunday, April 22, 2012
5pm – 8pm
Dimmak Studios (formerly Cinespace)
6356 Hollywood Blvd, upstairs
Hollywood, CA 90028

FREE

Edition 14.8

SHORT FILM PROGRAM #8

5pm – 6pm
Filmmaker Reception

6pm – 8pm
Short Film Program & Filmmaker Panel

THE PILGRIM AND THE PRIVATE EYE – Joel Johnstone

THE MAN BEHIND THE MAN – Mark Edward Lewis

DO PAHAR (AFTERNOON) – Shazia Shrivastava & Sharifa Roy

FAITH & DREAMS – Will Raee

BEAR – Nash Edgerton

SHORT FILM PROGRAM #8

	THE PILGRIM AND THE PRIVATE EYE Director: Joel Johnstone Cast: Joel Johnstone, Danny Deferrari, Tom Noonan
	BEAR Director: Nash Edgerton Cast: Nash Edgerton, Teresa Palmer, Warwick Thornton
	DO PAHAR (AFTERNOON) Directors: Shazia Shrivastava & Sharifa Roy Cast: Rohini Hattangady, Dibyendu Bhattacharya
	THE MAN BEHIND THE MAN Director: Mark Edward Lewis Cast: David Batiste, Mark Weiler
	FAITH & DREAMS Director: Will Raee Cast: Hope Olaide Wilson, Karimah Campbell-Taylor, Akuyoe Graham

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Indian Film Festival LA Shorts Program II – Apr 12 – 15

HOLLYWOOD SHORTS is honored to return as one of Presenting Organizations for the Indian Film Festival of LA. This year we present SHORTS PROGRAM II, which screens on Thursday, April 12th at 6:30pm, Saturday, April 14th at 2:30pm and Sunday April 15th at 1:30pm. All screenings are at ArcLight Cinemas – Hollywood on Sunset. Congratulations to this year’s selected filmmakers – come help us celebrate the 10th anniversary of IFFLA!

SHORTS PROGRAM II

AFTERNOON (DO PAHAR)
India/2011/28min/HDCam Los Angeles Premiere

Directors: Shazia Shrivastava, Sharifa Roy
Producers: Shakti Shrivastava, Nitish Roy

When abused and elderly Sudha forms an unlikely bond with a hitman one afternoon, she is brought to ask the ultimate question.

Hindi (English subtitles)

Watch the trailer

SAFE (MEHFUZ)
India/2011/16min/DigiBeta US Premiere

Director: Rohit Pandey
Producer: Anurag Kashyap

A solitary undertaker walks between the worlds of life and death when he becomes transfixed by a strange woman.

Hindi (English subtitles)

GINGER
India/2012/5min/Blu-ray US Premiere

Director: Sahirr Sethhi
Producers: Sahirr Sethhi, Pallavi Rohatgi, Preety Ali, Vinay Mishra
Through his lens, two worlds merge as a photographer is inexplicably drawn to a stranger.

Hindi (English subtitles)

DANCE OF GANESHA (NAACH GANESH)
India/2011/15min/DigiBeta US Premiere

Director: Bikas Mishra
Producer: Pankaj Dubey

Modernity and tradition clash when a tribal dancer’s daily burdens of family and survival conflict with the important legacy he carries.

No Dialogue

Watch the trailer

PRAKATA HET YAD
India/2011/20min/HDCam US Premiere

Director: Milind Dhaimade
Producer: Vasudha Wantu

A ‘vagabond’ family sets up a home in a public park defying all conventions in this absurd and playful tale of Indian society’s modern psychosis told completely in Gibberish.

Gibberish

Watch the trailer

Mar 23, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

Cinematography Lab 1.01 – Apr. 4th

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CINEMATOGRAPHY

CINEMATOGRAPHY LAB with JAY HOLBEN

LAB #1.01: THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CINEMATOGRAPHY

HS/FILMLAB 2012 Cinematography Lab

April 4, 2012
1:00pm – 4:00pm

PANAVISION – HOLLYWOOD
6735 Selma Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90028

In today’s digital age, higher quality and less expensive cameras have democratized the filmmaking process making it accessible to nearly everyone. Now that is easier than ever to get out there and start shooting on your own, it is important to learn the art, aesthetics and science of how to utilize digital technology to create an artistic and pleasing image.

Cinematographer-turned-director JAY HOLBEN, Technical Editor at DV Magazine, will take us on a journey through the basics of photographic imagery. Jay will cover what light is and how we see it, to understanding dynamic range, exposure and WHY we light (especially when modern cameras can nearly see in the dark). The Fundamentals of Cinematography explores how the professional cinematographer crafts their images. Move your own image-making forward quantum leaps. This lab is perfect for aspiring DPs and camera crew, filmmakers who have recently acquired a digital camera package, and directors who want to improve understanding and communication with their cinematographers.

REGISTER

Jay Holben – Head Educator
HOLLYWOOD SHORTS
Cinematographers Lab

Seminar Topics will include:

Fundamentals of Cinematography
Getting the Best Image From Your Camera
The Camera Crew
Flavors of HD
The Camera Showcase
Lighting from Home Depot

ABOUT JAY HOLBEN
Jay Holben is an independent producer & filmmaker who worked as a director of photography for nearly a decade. Previously serving as Technical Editor covering film cameras and lighting, Jay has been a contributing editor to American Cinematographer Magazine for 12 years. He is currently the Technical Editor for DV Magazine, with a monthly column, ‘DV101,’ and has contributed to several books including the American Cinematographers Manual. Jay has contributed to several books on cinematography, including the American Cinematographer Manual, 9th Edition. He is the author of “A Shot in the Dark: A Creative DIY Guide to Digital Video Lighting on (Almost) No Budget” which was released earlier this year. This year, Jay also co-founded FILMMAKER IN A BOX, an educational resource for feature filmmakers. Jay has been a member of HOLLYWOOD SHORTS since 1999 with his short film adaption of the Stephen King poem, “Paranoid”, and he is our Department Chair – Cinematography at HOLLYWOOD SHORTS FilmLab.

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Women Filmmakers ShortsFest – Mar. 18

HOLLYWOOD SHORTS - Monthly screenings

Sunday, March 18, 2012
5pm – 8pm
Dim Mak Studios (formerly Cinespace)
6356 Hollywood Blvd, upstairs
Hollywood, CA 90028

Edition 14.6

FREE

WOMEN FILMMAKERS SHORTSFEST

5:00pm – 6:00pm
Short Film Program #6

CONNECT TO –Wonder Russell

THE HANDS –Charise Studesville

ANIMAL LOVE–Mollie Jones

5:30pm – 8:00pm
Filmmaker Reception
in the Red Lounge

6:30pm – 7:30pm
Short Film Program #7

LOVE LOCKDOWN – Nadia Hallgren

INTERCEPTION -Dahn Dior Ballard

JAKE AND JASPER: A FERRET TALE – Alison Parker

Mar 01, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

Cinematography Lab 1.04: Camera Lenses & Accessories – Mar. 7

THE CAMERA: Lenses & Accessories

CINEMATOGRAPHY LAB with JAY HOLBEN

LAB 1.04: THE CAMERA: LENSES & ACCESSORIES

HS/FILMLAB 2012 Cinematography Lab

Wednesday, March 7, 2012
1:00pm – 4:00pm

PANAVISION – HOLLYWOOD
6735 Selma Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90028

ACCESSORIES: From the 35mm Platinum to today’s DSLR cameras, every camera needs a range of accessories and tools to maximize the camera’s functions. The list and options can be overwhelming. Learn about the tools of the trade for the assistant camera person – get an introduction to the accessories available to make production shooting easier. We will define a wide range of camera accessories, and learn how to prep and build a camera.

REGISTER

HOLLYWOOD SHORTS Cinematography Lab 1.04
“THE CAMERA: LENSES & ACCESSORIES”

Jay Holben – Head Educator
HOLLYWOOD SHORTS
Cinematographers Lab

Seminar Topics will include:

Fundamentals of Cinematography
Getting the Best Image From Your Camera
The Camera Crew
Flavors of HD
The Camera Showcase
Lighting from Home Depot

ABOUT JAY HOLBEN
Jay Holben is an independent producer & filmmaker who worked as a director of photography for nearly a decade. Previously serving as Technical Editor covering film cameras and lighting, Jay has been a contributing editor to American Cinematographer Magazine for 12 years. He is currently the Technical Editor for DV Magazine, with a monthly column, ‘DV101,’ and has contributed to several books including the American Cinematographers Manual. Jay has contributed to several books on cinematography, including the American Cinematographer Manual, 9th Edition. He is the author of “A Shot in the Dark: A Creative DIY Guide to Digital Video Lighting on (Almost) No Budget” which was released earlier this year. This year, Jay also co-founded FILMMAKER IN A BOX, an educational resource for feature filmmakers. Jay has been a member of HOLLYWOOD SHORTS since 1999 with his short film adaption of the Stephen King poem, “Paranoid”, and he is our Department Chair – Cinematography at HOLLYWOOD SHORTS FilmLab.

Feb 19, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

5th African American ShortsFest – Feb. 11th

5th African American ShortsFest
at the American Cinematheque

Saturday, February 11th, 2012
The Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028

Our annual collaboration with the American Cinematheque to celebrate a new generation of filmmakers who are expanding diversity of storytelling and redefining characters in independent American Cinema.

Tickets $7.00 – $11.00 – available via Fandango or at the Egyptian Theater box office

program #1 – 5:00pm	program #2 – 7:30pm
tickets	tickets

program #1

MonKKey ‘500’ 8 min.
Dir. Ajamu M. Frasier
A young girl witnesses 500 soldiers desperately attempt to apprehend one lone monk.

The Truth About Beauty and Blogs 13 min.
Dir. Rosalyn Coleman Williams
A social media diva is thrown off her game when her boyfriend starts acting up on Facebook.

Love Lockdown 18 min.
Dir. Nadia Hallgren
Shoshana is a young mother from the Bronx who is fighting to keep her family together while awaiting the fate of her fiancé Felix, who is locked up and on trial.

Vision 3 min.
Dir. Lemuel Thornton III
An autobiographical experimental journey.

This Weekend Update 5 min
Dir. Victor Dean
A weekly web news show as only Paul Mooney, Jr. can bring it!

Mourning News 9 min
Dir. Kimberly Denise Sanders
Laurie, an overworked and underappreciated stay-at-home mom, finds her day taking a turn for the worse when two cops show up at her doorstep with news.

Solace 13 min
Dir. Tchaiko Omawale
Sole, a socially awkward recluse, discovers through her window-watching that her pretty and popular neighbor Jasmine has a secret.

Fanti Love Song 4 min.
Dir. Sam Kessie
Ghanian artist M3NSA has to choose between two loves – his career or the woman in his life.

Salvation Road 18 min.
Dir. Ka’ramuu Kush
Business becomes unusual when an unsuspecting hit man senses that he’s been witnessed executing his traitorous mentor.

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Cinematography Lab 1.03: Panavision Hollywood – Jan. 19

GETTING THE BEST IMAGE FROM YOUR CAMERA

CINEMATOGRAPHY LAB with JAY HOLBEN

LAB #1.03: GETTING THE BEST IMAGE FROM YOUR CAMERA

The Fundamentals of Cinematography Lab at Panavision HS/FILMLAB 2012 Cinematography Lab

January 19, 2012
1:00pm – 4:00pm

PANAVISION – HOLLYWOOD
6735 Selma Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90028

This lab is designed for all camera experience levels – this is a great primer for filmmakers, camera crew, and anyone interested in learning more about how today’s advanced camera systems work.

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HOLLYWOOD SHORTS Cinematography Lab – $35.00
Use our secure payment tool or pay by check at the door.

Jay Holben – Head Educator
HOLLYWOOD SHORTS
Cinematographers Lab

Seminar Topics will include:

Fundamentals of Cinematography
Getting the Best Image From Your Camera
The Camera Crew
Flavors of HD
The Camera Showcase
Lighting from Home Depot

ABOUT JAY HOLBEN
Jay Holben is an independent producer & filmmaker who worked as a director of photography for nearly a decade. Previously serving as Technical Editor covering film cameras and lighting, Jay has been a contributing editor to American Cinematographer Magazine for 12 years. He is currently the Technical Editor for DV Magazine, with a monthly column, ‘DV101,’ and has contributed to several books including the American Cinematographers Manual. Jay has contributed to several books on cinematography, including the American Cinematographer Manual, 9th Edition. He is the author of “A Shot in the Dark: A Creative DIY Guide to Digital Video Lighting on (Almost) No Budget” which was released earlier this year. This year, Jay also co-founded FILMMAKER IN A BOX, an educational resource for feature filmmakers. Jay has been a member of HOLLYWOOD SHORTS since 1999 with his short film adaption of the Stephen King poem, “Paranoid”, and he is our Department Chair – Cinematography at HOLLYWOOD SHORTS FilmLab.

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Short Film Program #4 – January 15

HOLLYWOOD SHORTS - Monthly screenings

Sunday, January 15, 2012
5pm – 8pm
Dim Mak Studios (formerly Cinespace)
6356 Hollywood Blvd, upstairs
Hollywood, CA 90028

FREE

RSVP to attend

Edition 14.4

SHORT FILM PROGRAM #4

5:00pm – 6:30pm
Filmmaker Reception

Cast & Crew Party for
HOW TO KILL YOUR CLONE

6:30pm – 8:00pm
Short Film Program #1 & Filmmaker Panel

HOW TO KILL YOUR CLONE –Ed McWilliams & Jack McWilliams

EX-SEX –Michael Mohan

THE SEA IS ALL I KNOW –Jordan Bayne

Clone by Jack & Ed McWilliams www.atticlightfilms.com

On set with the cast & crew of CLONE

Join us for our January installment of HOLLYWOOD SHORTS. We are screening a fantastic collection of short films and animation, and hosting a special Cast & Crew celebration for the brand new short film HOW TO KILL YOUR CLONE by the hilarious McWilliams Brothers.

The program includes Michael Mohan’s 2011 short film EX-SEX and we will toast him as he heads back to Park City to premiere his newest feature film. This will be Michael’s third consecutive Sundance selection, three years in a row. It is an amazing accomplishment!

Jordan Bayne works with Melissa Leo - Photo courtesy: Ilana Elberg

We are also sharing an exclusive encore screening of THE SEA IS ALL I KNOW – one of the best shorts of 2011 by New York filmmaker Jordan Bayne. This mega-award winning short stars Oscar winning actress Melissa Leo and a stellar cast. If you have not seen this very special film, this is a great opportunity see Jordan’s work.

Our Cast & Crew Party will start at 5pm, and we will start the films at 6:30pm.

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DIY No Budget Filmmaker Workshop starts – Jan. 10

ImprovOlympics is launching a new 7 – week No – Budget Filmmaking course, being taught by writer/director JOE LIPARI. Joe is offering a 20% discount exclusively to HOLLYWOOD SHORTS members ($100.00 discount).

When asked for advice on how to get in to filmmaking James Cameron said “Pick up a camera. Shoot something.”; that’s exactly what you do in this workshop. Over the course of 8 weeks students will collaboratively write, produce, shoot and edit a short film while learning the tools to do it again on their own. Students will learn how to take their ideas and write a script that can be shot on limited time and money while producing a 5 – 10 minute short film in 1080p, full HD. This workshop is perfect for aspiring actors, writers, directors, make-up artists, directors of photography or anyone interested in adding to/improving upon their skills while creating something for their reel/resume.

Tuesdays: 7-10:30 PM (Begins 1/10) – Teacher Joe Lipari (WR)
For HOLLYWOOD SHORTS Discount – Call 323-962-7560 or Email iO

Joe Lipari:

I came up with the idea for this workshop because film school was quite possibly the most daunting experience of my life; which says a lot considering I was in the U.S. Army. Most of my instructors taught a “you can’t make a movie without money” approach, as if all the high dollar equipment found on Hollywood sets were an absolute necessity. But, the only necessity in becoming a good filmmaker is creativity.

In this seven week class we’ll discuss ways to take your idea and break it down to find the cheapest / fastest / easiest way to take it from your brain to the screen; while delivering a top notch final product. We’ll take one of the ideas from class and implement said strategies, collaboratively shooting a short film together. At the end of the 7 weeks students will have something good to add to their reels and the knowledge/confidence to do it again on their own. It’s time to stop waiting to be “discovered” and create your own opportunities…. Make this year the year you take your career to the next level.

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Happy New Year from HOLLYWOOD SHORTS!

Happy New Year from HOLLYWOOD SHORTS

Happy New Year

2012

Wishing you a wonderful year

full of laughter and creativity!

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Short Films for your Christmas Stockings…

While you wait for the Dr. Who Christmas Special, here are a few holiday gems to tide you over…

Hope you are having a very special day

Merry Christmas, Sweeties!!!

CRACKMASM
Directed by Kendra Ryan

CAPTURING SANTA
Directed by Peter Cattaneo

BLOODY MARY CHRISTMAS
Directed by Claudio Centimeri

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

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Call for Short Films & Animation – EXTENDED DEADLINE: Jan 3

call for entries

Spring/Summer 2012 Screenings

Submission Guidelines

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: EXTENDED!! January 3, 2012

HOLLYWOOD SHORTS is one of Los Angeles’ most popular and longest running monthly industry short film microcinemas. Since October 1998, the HOLLYWOOD SHORTS team has hosted some of the top international short films and animation at screening venues throughout around Los Angeles. This is an international showcase, and we accept all formats of production, including traditional and computer animation, 35mm, 16mm, Digital Video and HD. All genres are accepted, including comedy, drama, sci-fi, children’s programming, music video, experimental and documentary. HOLLYWOOD SHORTS is generally held on the third weekend of each month. Our monthly INDUSTRY SCREENING SERIES is non-competitive. Appropriate submissions will also be eligible for programming in our special events, the annual ANIMATION SHORTSFEST, our annual WOMEN FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE and the AFRICAN AMERICAN FILMMAKERS SHORTSFEST.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Film must be no longer than 30 minutes. Submissions are accepted in DVD (NTSC ONLY please) REGION 0 or 1 for review. Digital submissions are accepted via secure online screener (e.g.: Vimeo, etc) or ftp upload.

Film must have been completed no earlier than January 2010. Shorts can be originally shot on film, HD, or other video formats, as well as all animation formats. Films are evaluated in the following genres: drama, comedy, animation, documentary, music video, experimental.

Submission DVDs are generally not returned unless requested, and sent with self-addressed stamped envelope. Selected submissions remain eligible and in consideration for up to 12 months for other special screenings and festivals organized and hosted by HOLLYWOOD SHORTS throughout the year.

DO NOT send packages with a signature requirement.

SUBMIT YOUR FILM

SUBMIT YOUR FILM ONLINE: Email link and password of your secure online screening page (Vimeo, private Youtube, etc.)

Film Title, and filmmaker name must be in Subject line of email.

PAY ENTRY FEE ONLINE: Click here to go to online payment page

$15.00 submission fee. Checks should be made out to: HOLLYWOOD SHORTS

INTERNATIONAL SUBMISSIONS: $15.00 must be money order or cash – US DOLLARS.
No international checks please.

Each shorts program screening includes an extensive Filmmaker Q&A.

SUBMIT PACKAGES TO:
HOLLYWOOD SHORTS
1801 Garfield Ave
Hollywood, CA 90028

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Merry Christmas, Sweeties!!!

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