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Build Your Reel

  • Intermediate
  • Small class sizes
  • 18 and older
  • $125
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  • 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
  • 9 hours over 2 sessions

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  • $125/person
  • 9 hours over 2 sessions
  • Your purchase includes a 1-year membership to DCTV.
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Class Description

Description

For better or worse, a reel can serve as the sole representation of you as an artist. In Build Your Reel, bring in your own footage to splice and dice, identifying your talents and knowing how to showcase them as a cinematographer, director and/or editor. 

By detecting the differences between sub-standard and spectacular reels, discuss the nuances of shot selection, score, transitions and more, leaving this workshop with a working draft of your cinematic acumen!

Class Topics:
  • Types of Reels
  • Clientele
  • Choosing Your Clips
  • Structure and Transitions
  • Style and Multiple Reels
  • Music Choices and Custom Tracks
  • Feedback
Suggested Pre-requisites:
  • Experience with any non-linear editing platform
  • Basic Mac OS X literacy
Note: The price of workshop includes a one year DCTV Membership giving you access to equipment rentals, post production facilities, and discounts on workshops and events.

Q&A

Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one?
A: 
No, there are no makeups allowed.

Q: Is a certificate of completion available to me after completing their class?
A: Yes

Q: Is a professional certificate available to me after completing their class?
A: No

Q: Can I take home what I make in this class?
A: Yes, but you must supply your own drive for any digital media you want to take home.

Q: Is this class hands on?
A: Yes

Q: Are Materials Provided and Included in the Cost of the Class?
A: Yes, We provide all curriculum and each participant will be equipped with their own 27-inch iMac with 5K retina display running Avid Media Composer 8.3, Adobe Premiere Pro CC and Final Cut Pro X 10.2. Aside from an external drive, personal equipment is not permitted. Curriculum will be provided in advance and available on eReaders during the workshop.

Q: Is there anything else I should be aware of to be prepared for class?
A: Yes, you can bring your own book and pen for notes if you like.

Refund Policy

If you register for a workshop and are unable to attend, we can offer the following compensation:

  • Full refund (less 5% cancellation fee):
    • If your cancellation is confirmed at least 6 full business days prior to workshop's start date.
  • Full credit (valid for 3 months) or a 50% refund:
    • If your cancellation is confirmed at least 3 full business days prior to workshop's start date.
  • You receive no compensation (neither refund nor credit):
    • If your cancellation is confirmed less than 3 full business days prior to workshop's start date.
    • No compensation (Neither Refund nor Credit) is available for cancellations less than 3 full business days prior to a workshop's start time or for non-attendance. For example, if you cancel your registration for a workshop that starts at 6:30pm on Monday, we must confirm your cancellation no later than 6:30pm the Thursday before for you to receive Credit.

There are absolutely no make-ups allowed for any missed session(s) of a workshop. It is not possible for students to make up a missed session of their Workshop by attending an equivalent session on another day. There are no refunds for missed sessions.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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