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SEASON #16 Opening Night – Nov 3 – Dim Mak Studios

SHORT FILM PROGRAM #16.1

Dimmak Studios
(formerly Cinespace)
6356 Hollywood Blvd, upstairs
Hollywood, CA 90028

Sunday Nov 3, 2013

5:00pm – 6:30pm
Filmmaker Happy Hour

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

SEASON 16 BEGINS!!

We are thrilled to invite you to join us as we kick off our 16th year of HOLLYWOOD SHORTS!! Join us for our Filmmaker Happy Hour at 5pm (cash bar) and Short Film Program #1 will screen at 6:30pm.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM #16.1

HAPPILY EVER AFTER
Ben Genislaw & Yonni Aroussi

Rani and Keren are a young couple moving in together to begin their Happily Ever After.

HOLDEN
Roque Madrid & Juan Arcones

Holden is a photographer with a short term memory loss condition who travels to Paris on assignment to shoot a celebrity actor.

KINGMAN
Adrian Szasz & James McCusker

The Privation of the American Dream

THE LAST TIME I SAW RICHARD
Nick Verso

Jonah is a loner at the teenage mental clinic. When he is forced to share a room with the new patient Richard, the boys become locked in a battle of wills.

Oct 20, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post

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.

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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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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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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

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.

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.

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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.

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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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Tag: "videography"

SEASON #16 Opening Night – Nov 3 – Dim Mak Studios

SHORT FILM PROGRAM #16.1

Cinematography Lab 1.03 – GETTING THE BEST IMAGE – June 12

CINEMATOGRAPHY LAB with JAY HOLBEN

REGISTER

Short Film Program #9 – May 20

SHORT FILM PROGRAM #9

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

CINEMATOGRAPHY LAB with JAY HOLBEN

THE FLAVORS OF HD

Cinematography Lab 1.05: LIGHTING FROM HOME DEPOT – Apr 26

CINEMATOGRAPHY LAB with JAY HOLBEN

REGISTER

Cinematography Lab 1.01 – Apr. 4th

CINEMATOGRAPHY LAB with JAY HOLBEN

REGISTER

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

CINEMATOGRAPHY LAB with JAY HOLBEN

REGISTER

Happy New Year from HOLLYWOOD SHORTS!

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