SPECIAL SESSION FCP Supermeet!!! Topics Final Cut Pro, the nuts and bolts Sound design for production Color grading using color Round Tripping in Finalcut Pro Door prizes sponsored by Artbeat, Focal Press, Peachpit press, Creative Cow Darryl G. Shreve Emmy award winning Producer/ Director and Editor. Adjunct faculty at the College for Creative Studies. And documentarian with productions filmed in Johannesburg, Israel, Jordan, Rome, Cape town and most recently Botswana.  Ric Viers Author of The Sound Effects Bible, Founder of Blastwave FX and owner of The Detroit Chop Shop Animation

Animation production pipeline for Television and InternetWith the growth of Adobe Flash software as a tool for cartoon animation, more and more productions are being developed using this tool. Because of efficiency in limited animation, many TV and internet series are being developed and animated within the U.S. and Canada without having to resort to overseas production. I will be showing examples of what can be achieved with a flash animation pipeline and discussing the process for animation in this system using examples from Industry and Kendall College of Art and Designs own 2D animation and production classes. Brad Yarhouse Brad Yarhouse an animator and educator working in the Midwest at Kendall College of Art and Design teaching animation and digital media. His animation has been shown in festivals around the world, most recently in May at the LES 24 HEURES DE L'ANIMATION in Brussels Belgium, at the cinema NOVA. His work was selected for the 2009 KAFI festival in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He took a second place in television commercial work at the 2007 KAFI festival and in 2006 “Beyond Freedom” a short that he worked on with animation company,Trigger Fish in South Aftrica was nominated for best short of the year at the BERLIN Film Festival. In 2010 he presented a paper on William Kentridge at the Avanca Cinema conference in Portugal. Currently, he is working on a Masters in Drawing.

After Effects Plug-ins You Must Have Third Party Video Plug-ins- Case Studies: Bringing depth to your After Effects compositions with the help of 3rd party plug-ins. Breathing life and dimension to your animations has never been more efficient, cost-effective, or easy on your render time when using Adobe CS5 and the newest offerings from 3rd party developers. Confidently say "yes" to projects that would typically require the time and expense invested in a fully-fledged 3D application using plugins that play well with After Effects' 3D Camera and Lighting System. Impress your clients and expand your skillset with instant results on your timeline. Alicia VanHeulen

The Making of 'Heart Shaped Man' Behind the scenes look at the production of the latest animated music video produced by Roland Orzabal of Tears for Fears and created here in Detroit. Covering the 2D animation production workflow, some of the software applications used on the project, and tips on how to get your own animation projects seen by the people that matter! Q and A session and portfolio review after presentation if time allows. Kristen Miller

Animation Panel Chris Winters

RED ONE Building the Red One and an examination of the accessories to make such a system work well. This includes a demonstration of different types of glass on a Red One camera: Red Pro Primes, Lomo Roundfront Anamorphics, Lensbaby, and more. Marc Ruiz

Nuts & Bolts of ProducingThe workshop is an overview of the fundamentals of film producing, focusing primarily on defining the Producer's role from both the creative and business side. I will outline how to get started; from selecting a property to how to build your creative/ business team. What tools you'll need to attract funding and how to create a strong business plan and executive summary. Chuck Cirgenski Charles F. Cirgenski is an Emmywinning filmmaker, who has traveled the world making films for over thirty years. He has worked in the capacity of screenwriter, producer, director, and cinematographer, having garnered numerous awards in each of the disciplines. HIs films have been distributed worldwide in a variety of media.

 Viral Videos John Kerfoot 2:30-4:00 17 Specialized Production

3D For The Indie With 3D productions on the rise, independent filmmakers suddenly face a dilemma, to 3D or not to 3D. That is the question. While it may seem intimidating and expensive, stereoscopic productions has penetrated mainstream audiences. With the playing field leveled for budgets big and small, we’ll tackle the economics and aesthetics of 3D production for the independent filmmakers of both documentary and feature films. Nic Izzi Currently serving as Writer/Director at 235 Films, Nic Izzi has directed feature films, music videos, 3D productions and concert DVDs. He has directed two concert music DVDs which are certified Gold by the CRIA

BootCamp Intro how to get involved in the commercial and film industry. Mark Adler

The Film Panel A Panel of Local Filmmakers, Producers, Actors ect. in an open forum. Where you can ask questions. (Names of guest TBA) Lucas Del Castillo

ALP Music ALP Music will be demonstrating our original music and how our catalog can be used in the broadcast medium. Nabil Ansara

The Movie Score. An in-depth look at the process of writing/ producing music for movies. This presentation is an all encompassing introduction to musical writing and producing methods for work in movies, television and animation. The information presented covers musical cues to complete score, working with directors and editors and work flow methods throughout the entire writing/producing process. Information about some tools needed for writing and producing, such as Sibelius notations software and Pro-Tools for recording, mixing will also be included. Dan Belleville Dan is a Detroit-based composer, scoring music for new media, film, and television, including the Emmynominated PBS program, "Your Brush With Nature." He also writes and produces for local groups such as Freshly Ground Productions and Superhouse Pictures.

The Importance of Wardrobe, Catalogue and Conservation An overview of Costume Conservation, the importance of Catalogue and Wardrobe Documentaion and the complication of Historical Presentations. Raymond Rolak

FilmMaking Building Blocks Of The Successfull Screenplay  20 Minute Q& A - Why Concept is "KING" - How to Design a Marketable Concept - The Low Down on Story Beats - Nuts and Bolts of Plot and Story Design - Create The Charcter Driven Screenplay - The One Pages that Gets Script Requests - What Producers Want You to Know - The 10 Second Phone Pitch Wayne McLean Wayne McLean is one of four film script advisers and consultants in Canada. He has graduated from Screenwriting Courses at the University of Western Ontario In London. As a Sessional Professor at the University of Windsor, McLean taught Sound In Media, and Broadcasting in the Communications Department. He was the principal reader for Longshot Pictures in London, Ontario. Wayne is a member of AFI, The American Film Institute.and has consulted aspiring screenwriters for five years.

The Strategies, Pitfalls and Politics of Film Festivals Much has been said about the trials and struggles of making an independent film, and with good reason: it's incredibly difficult, and not many are able to accomplish this feat. The perception is, however, that once you have finished your movie, you can just "take it to Sundance". Yet the task of finding placement at a major film festival is often more daunting, and exhausting, then the making of the movie itself. This class will take a realistic look at the politics, pitfalls, costs, and toll of life at film festivals. The goal is to demonstrate exactly what happens once you finish the movie, and the reality of today's film festival landscape. The class will also go over which festivals you should submit to, what budget you should have, and other options you have to promoting your film. Robert Joseph Butler