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Cinematography Lab 1.02 – DEMYSTIFYING DIGITAL – Mar 5

CINEMATOGRAPHY LAB with JAY HOLBEN

DEMYSTIFYING DIGITAL

THE FLAVORS OF HD

NOVEMBER Cinematography Lab: The Flavors of HDLAB #1.02: DEMYSTIFYING DIGITAL
Instructor: Jay Holben

Tuesday March 5, 2013
1:00pm – 4:00pm

JET STUDIOS
5126 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA  91601

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 akeen 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.

Presented by: PANAVISION Emerging Filmmaker ProgramContact Mike Carter for more details on applying for a camera package grant for your film

HOLLYWOOD SHORTS Cinematography Lab – $35.00

 

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 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.

 

 

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Feb 22, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post

Cinematography Lab 1.06: FLAVORS OF DIGITAL IMAGE – Nov 27

HOLLYWOOD SHORTS Cinematography Lab

 

 

 

THE MASTER PALETTE: Flavors of Digital Images

CINEMATOGRAPHY LAB with JAY HOLBEN

LAB 1.06: Advanced Digital Cinematography
Instructor:  Jay Holben
Pre-req:  Lab. 1.01 or 1.02 recommended, or
Basic cinematography knowledge or experience

Tuesday, November 27, 2012
1:00pm – 4:00pm

PANAVISION – HOLLYWOOD
6735 Selma Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90028

Register for our upcoming Panavision Cinematography Lab!

Expanding further on the “Flavors of HD” lab in this series, Advanced Digital Cinematography will more closely examine a wide range of HD image creation including: elements of modulation transfer function, optical transfer function and sampling theorem as it relates to creating images and camera technology. Discussion of various color spaces available in today’s workplace as well as pros and cons of shooting a raw format as opposed to a codec. The lab will also cover the hidden truth behind digital ISO.

This is the sixth class in our bi-annual six-class series:  We recommend having attended our “Flavors of HD” as a prerequisite.  This advanced level class is designed for filmmakers, producers, and camera crew professional who have a fundamental understanding of digital image formats, sensors, compression schemes, color dissemination.

This lab is recommended for cinematographers, DITs, post-production supervisors or previous attendees of the Flavors of HD lab looking for a more advanced in-depth discussion of digital imaging technology.

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HOLLYWOOD SHORTS Cinematography Lab 1.06

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.

 

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Panavision Cinematography Lab 1.04: LENSES 101 – Jul 10

HOLLYWOOD SHORTS Cinematography Lab

 

 

 

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

Register for our upcoming Panavision Cinematography Lab!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.

 

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Emerging Cinematographer Awards at the DGA – Sept 25

EMERGING CINEMATOGRAPHER AWARDS

Sunday, September 25, 2011  –  5pm,  DGA Theatre            Discount Tickets

The International Cinematographers Guild  Local 600 has extended a special invitation to the HOLLYWOOD SHORTS community to attend this year’s EMERGING CINEMATOGRAPHER AWARDS!  We have been honored to host a special screening of the award winners each spring, and now we can all attend the Award Presentation, and get to see this year’s honored DPs and their short films.  The ECAs will be held on Sunday September 25, at 5pm at the Directors Guild of America.
Our own JIM MATLOSZ serves as the Chair of this prestigious ceremony, and it is a unique platform to help nurture talent and gives promising cinematographers the crucial exposure they need to begin the road to a successful career.

 

The ICG has offered a special 50% discount for HOLLYWOOD SHORTS attendees, so if you RSVP by September 16th, tickets are only $17.50.  The evening includes a cocktail reception after the screening.
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Jay Holben’s new DIY lighting manual hits bookstores!


A SHOT IN THE DARK:
A Creative DIY Guide to Digital Video Lighting on (Almost) No Budget

"A Shot In The Dark" - a new book by Jay Holben

Author: Jay Holben
Release Date:  January 27, 2011

Our dear friend, fellow filmmaker and resident cinematography guru JAY HOLBEN has written what is sure to become an essential primer for everyone shooting no/lo-budget video productions. A SHOT IN THE DARK: A Creative DIY Guide to Digital Video Lighting on (Almost) No Budget gives filmmakers the tools and steps to create a lighting arsenal to handle a multitude of situations.  The manual lays out tips and techniques, as well as hand-on projects and instructions on how to create lighting tools from inexpensive, readily available resources.

“I love to share,” says Jay, “…and I made a commitment years ago to help as many people as I could – to share my knowledge as much as possible to help other people learn and advance from my experience.”

Jay’s ability to take extremely technical details and find a way to make it accessible makes this book a real gift.  “I’ve been teaching for years.  Lectures, seminars, articles… I thought I really knew how to impart information,” Jay continues.  “But technical editor Jayson Crothers pushed me to really expand the scope of what I was teaching and covering it became a challenge of how much information we can cover in a small space, and yet relate to the audience.  I tried to break down the information so that anyone and everyone could learn and improve based on my years on set, through both my mistakes and successes.

Jay Holben will be launching HOLLYWOOD SHORTS Cinematographers Lab 2010

Jay Holben Filmmaker/Author
A Shot In The Dark: A DIY Guide to Digital Video Lighting on (Almost) No Budget

A SHOT IN THE DARK is part Lighting 101, two parts Bob Avila, and a smidge of McGuyver.  Bottom line – it is the perfect time for this book.  Final Cut Pro and the advent of video cameras propelled filmmakers to break down the barriers between creativity and technical knowledge.  This manual opens another massive door to a critical component of filmmaking that will empower storytellers of every experience level.

Visit Jay’s website: ADAKIN PRODUCTIONS




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