Know Your Tools; Equipment Training Series

May 7, 2018
Workshops

Know Your Tools; Basic Sound Gear Workshop

May 7, 2018 @6:30 pm
Fee: WAMP members

“Why do I need to know about sound, there’s a mic on the camera.”

Short Discussion of why sound is important to any production from your kids birthday party to that feature you have written & want to produce.

-Microphones, types and specific uses
-Wireless microphones, problems and application.
-Cable, boom poles, headphones.
-Single and double system sound
-Recorders & mixers
– A brief look at timecode (nothing to do with Stephen Hawking or time travel )

Instructor: Terry Woolf

Know Your Tools; Basic Camera Operation

May 8, 2018 @ 6:30 pm
Fee: WAMP members

“My Dead North Film is about zombies but it looks like it was shot by one why is that?”

-A review of all the Camera gear WAMP has. This includes Panasonic HVX 200, Sony Ex1/ FS700/ Fs7/ A7sii , Canon c100/c300/ 7D/ 60D, Go Pro (various models)
-Why are there some many different cameras?
-Specific applications for the different types
-Hands on time with each type

Instructors: Terry Woolf, Jeremy Emerson, Davis Heslep

Know Your Tools; Stabilizers, sliders, supports

May 9, 2018 @ 6:30 pm
Fee: WAMP members

“Hey do have one of those thingamajigs that can make my camera work look smoother?”

Learn how to use Camera supports mounts and movement tools with hands on experience. Also know when to use them and when not to.

-Tripods
-Osmo small camera gimbal
-Cambo crane
-Ronin stabilizing system
-Zhiyun 3 Axis hand-held crane
-Hand held rigs
-Follow focus system
-The Easy Rig
-Sliders: Edelkrone, manual slider
– Dana Dolly

Instructors: Terry Woolf, Jeremy Emerson, Davis Heslep

Know Your Tools; Basic Lighting workshop

May 10, 2018 @ 6:30 pm
Fee: WAMP members

“Look I know this is a very dark subject but I can’t see anything.”

-Lighting fixtures
-Lighting types
-Power, heat & safety
-White balance
-Flex fills & bounces
-Filters & diffusers
-Shaping light

Instructors: Terry Woolf, Jeremy Emerson, Davis Heslep