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Video Training Courses/DVDs

ON-LINE
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Video Made on a Mac... 
http://www.peachpit.com/titles/0321604725

Check out the sample exerpts from Richard Harrington's and William R. Carman's "Video Made on a Mac: Production and Postproduction Using Apple Final Cut Studio and Adobe Creative Suite" on this page on our site. There is a new book exerpt and video each month.

VICTORIA
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Barry Casson c.s.c. 
http://www.speakfilm.com/index.cfm

Barry's career in film and television began in the '70s. His formal film training took place in Hollywood, and in 1989 opened Vancouver Island's first film school. He is a keynote motivational speaker who offers film/video workshops through his "Speakfilm" web site. Check it out for the latest course offerings, and learn more about his book "Marketing with Film and Video."

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Barry is also the President of the Victoria Motion Picture School. In addition to its professional level training programs, the school offers both week-long and weekend film schools workshops.  Check out their web site for course offerings.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Anna Malkin 
http://www.annamalkin.com

Anna has worked in the film industry in Toronto in post-production sound and  video editing, and is working as a video editing instructor and tutor for Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, iMovie, iDVD and more...!!

Several members of our club have worked with her and have given her rave reviews for her knowledge, teaching ability and how easy she is to work with. Check  out her website and give her a call.

Contact: anna@annamalkin.com

250.884.9281

Dan Curtis MEd
 
Dan Curtis is an award-winning documentary maker who is now using his twenty+ years of experience as a filmmaker, researcher, writer, and interviewer to help people tell the stories of their lives. As a filmmaker and Personal Historian, he offers workshops on creating Ethical Wills, as well as developing your interview and camcorder operating skills, typically through the Monterey Centre.

Camosun College, Continuing Education

Camosun has offered various video training courses over the past few years. For 2006 they are offering the "Doc Shop." The Doc Shop is an intensive three–week workshop for aspiring documentary filmmakers, journalists, and people working in the area of factual entertainment. Teams of four will write, plan, shoot, edit and present a short documentary film in three dynamic and information filled weeks. You will get a brief history of how documentary films have evolved over time, and everything you will need to research, develop, pitch and produce. This intense immersion into the world of documentary and factual story-telling, the fastest growing genre in television today, will provide you with a calling card film for future creative and employment opportunities. Enrolment is limited.
Rainshadow Media Ltd July 10 - 28   $1,100

CINEVIC: Society of Independent Filmmakers
Check out their workshops for evening and weekend courses...

MediaNet
 
MediaNet was established in December 1981 and is a non-profit media art centre mandated to support and facilitate the creative use of video/film for communication and personal expression and to promote the creation, presentation and appreciation of independent video & film work.
 
They conduct training session for both members and non-members (see their "Workshops & Tech News" section, and they also have equipment that can be rented. MediaNet is located at:
 
#106 - 2750 Quadra St.
Victoria, BC V8T 4E8
250.381.4428

SECTOR Learning Solutions
"Sights, Camera, ACTION!" July 10 to July 14, 2006. A five-day summer camp for 10-16 year olds of shooting video and editing. A "wrap party" on day five for parents to enjoy the finished movies. Register at Saanich RecOnline.

Know of a course about video-making or using camcorders? Drop us a line and we'll add it to our listing.

VANCOUVER & Other...

EMILY CARR INSTITUTE: http://www.eciad.ca/
Continuing Studies
1399 Johnston Street
Vancouver

Langara College
100 West 49th Avenue
Check out their continuing education courses on film and video production.

The Gulf Islands Film and Television School
Galiano Island, BC
 

Training DVDs & Other...

An alternate to puchasing the training DVDs below (some of which are fairly expensive) is to look into renting from SmartFlix.com How-To DVDs --- look under the "Film" category. Not all disks are available, but many are:

  • Lighting for Digital Video 

www.vortexmedia.com/

  • How to Setup, Light, & Shoot Great Looking Interviews

www.hollywoodcamerawork.us/

  • Hollywood Camera Work

www.videomaker.com/

  • Light it Right
  • Sound Success
  • Basic Shooting
  • Advanced Shooting
  • Introduction to Digital Video Editing
  • Introduction to Video Editing-The Art of Titles and Graphics
  • Advanced Editing – Guide to Advanced Computer Video Editing
  • The Money Shot

www.adita.com/

  • How to Shoot Super Videos
  • How to Shoot Great Wedding Videos

www.studio1productions.com/

  • Professional Videography Techniques Made Simple
  • Video Lighting Fundamentals
  • Location Sound for Video
  • Digital Film School

www.elitevideo.com/

  • Advanced Broadcast Camera Techniques
  • Digital Lighting Magic: I – III

http://Dvcreators.net

  • DV Enlightenment – Mastering the art of lighting for Digital Motion Photography

http://www.vasst.com/

  • Director/Cameraman: Master the Shoot
  • Light it Right

www.amazon.com/

  • How to Shoot Better Home Movies

www.videocraftworkshop.com/

  • Start Editing Now

www.mattinglyproductions.com/

  • Home Video Hits (VHS)

www.bluecranedigital.com/

  • Shoot Great Video with your MiniDV Camcorder

www.youngfilmmakersclub.com/

  • The Young Filmmakers Club: Video Camera Techniques

www.learningbydvd.com/

  • Camcorder Bootcamp
  • Digital Movie Maker: Guidance from an Expert

www.amazon.com/

  • DVD Home Moviemaking: A beginner’s Guide

www.films.com/

  • The Language of Film
  • The BBC Film and TV Production Training Course
  • Video Tech

www.jerryday.com/

  • Light Like a Pro, 2nd edition

www.videolightingclass.com/

  • Lighting for Video Film Style

www.digitalcinemacourse.com/

  • Digital Cinema Training

www.bluesky-web.com/

  • Light and Shade: Understanding light and what to do with it
  • The Head Shot: Everything you need to know to make great looking shots for film and video
  • Green Screen for Idiots: Everything you need to know to make great looking green screen shots

www.ascensiondigital.com/

  • Video Production basics

SmartFlix.com How-To DVD Rental

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