Seminar archive

15.-17.9.2016, Renens
2016 (1648) DE , FR

Service Public und unabhängiger Dokumentarfilm

Eine Begegnung zwischen unabhängigem Dokumentarfilmschaffen und Fernsehen

Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Documentaries
2016 (ACOD16) DE , FR , IT , EN

Acting Coaching on Demand

Une mesure en faveur des films suisses

De un à trois jours de coaching individuel sur un projet concret
Business management: Fictional and documentary films
2016 (ACOD16) DE , FR , IT , EN

Acting Coaching on Demand

Eine Massnahme für den Schweizer Film

Ein bis drei Tage Coaching für Schauspiel/Regie aufgrund eines konkreten Projekts
Business management: Fictional and documentary films
2016 (FMC16) DE , FR , IT , EN

Film Marketing Coaching [FMC]

Une mesure de formation continue de FOCAL sur mandat de la Section cinéma de l'Office fédéral de la Culture

FMC apporte un soutien aux sociétés de production et aux distributeurs par l'intervention d'experts en promotion et en marketing de films.
Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Promotion and public relations: Promotion and public relations
2016 (FMC16) DE , FR , IT , EN

Film Marketing Coaching [FMC]

Eine Weiterbildungsmassnahme von FOCAL im Auftrag der Sektion Film des BAK

FMC unterstützt Schweizer Produktionsfirmen und Verleiher durch den Einsatz von Beratern im Bereich Filmmarketing und Promotion.
Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Promotion and public relations: Promotion and public relations
9.-16.1.2016, Amsterdam/NL
2016 (1637) EN

Production Value 2016

The European Scheduling and Budgeting Workshop 

Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Organisational jobs: Assistant director • Organisational jobs: Production Manager
11.1.2016, Bern
2016 (1634) EN

Resonant Visions

Selecting Materials, Developing Stories - A seminar for Producers

In this seminar we present an integrated set of story development paradigms that bring out the archetypal core and make it visible both to the author and the producer. Working with these models empowers the screenwriter and producer team to successfully complete the creative journey, and bring out the story's full dramatic potential.
Business management: Fictional and documentary films
13.-15.1.2016, Zürich 2016 (1663) DE

Der Weg zum eigenen Showreel

Die Entwicklung eines unentbehrlichen Arbeitsinstrumentes - Mit Christoph Schaub, Tom Gerber, Corinna Glaus

Screen acting: Theater and television
15. + 16.1.2016, Zürich 2016 (1672a) DE

Reden vor Publikum

Ein Workshop zu Filmpräsentation - Moderation - Podium - Pitch

Ein Workshop mit Theorie und Praxis für alle in der Filmbranche, die vor Publikum reden müssen
Scriptwriting and project development: Scriptwriting • Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Documentaries • Animation: Directing • Exhibition and distribution: Programming and management of movie theaters • Promotion and public relations: Promotion and public relations
25-27.01.2016, Solothurn 2016 (1691b) EN

FOCAL-Think Thank Equality Tools for the Swiss Film Industry

Préparation de la présentation et discussion des résultats d’un think tank

Scriptwriting and project development: Scriptwriting • Scriptwriting and project development: Analysis, expertise, coaching • Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Business management: Corporate and promotional films • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Documentaries • Directing: Corporate and promotional films • Animation: Directing • Animation: Artistic or technical collaboration • Photography / Lighting: Photography / Lighting • Lighting: Lighting • Sound recording while shooting: Sound recording while shooting • Scenography: Scenography • Costumes / Wardrobe: Costumes / Wardrobe • Make-Up: Make-Up • Editing: Editing • Organisational jobs: Assistant director • Organisational jobs: Production Manager • Special Effects / Lab: Special Effects / Lab • Screen acting: Theater and television • Purchase and programming: Purchase and programming • Exhibition and distribution: Programming and management of movie theaters • Exhibition and distribution: Screening • Film critic • History of media and cinema / Theory • Film music • Archiving / Restoring / Saveguarding of films • Grips: Grips • Sound post-production: Sound post-production • Continuity: Continuity • Organisational jobs: Location Manager • Organisational jobs: Assistant Producer • Screen acting: Sound recording studio • Promotion and public relations: Promotion and public relations • Worldsales & Distribution • Other profession
25-27.01.2016, Solothurn 2016 (1691b) EN

FOCAL-Think Thank Equality Tools for the Swiss Film Industry

Vorbereitung der Präsentation und Diskussion der Ergebnisse eines Think Tank

Scriptwriting and project development: Scriptwriting • Scriptwriting and project development: Analysis, expertise, coaching • Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Business management: Corporate and promotional films • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Documentaries • Directing: Corporate and promotional films • Animation: Directing • Animation: Artistic or technical collaboration • Photography / Lighting: Photography / Lighting • Lighting: Lighting • Sound recording while shooting: Sound recording while shooting • Scenography: Scenography • Costumes / Wardrobe: Costumes / Wardrobe • Make-Up: Make-Up • Editing: Editing • Organisational jobs: Assistant director • Organisational jobs: Production Manager • Special Effects / Lab: Special Effects / Lab • Screen acting: Theater and television • Purchase and programming: Purchase and programming • Exhibition and distribution: Programming and management of movie theaters • Exhibition and distribution: Screening • Film critic • History of media and cinema / Theory • Film music • Archiving / Restoring / Saveguarding of films • Grips: Grips • Sound post-production: Sound post-production • Continuity: Continuity • Organisational jobs: Location Manager • Organisational jobs: Assistant Producer • Screen acting: Sound recording studio • Promotion and public relations: Promotion and public relations • Worldsales & Distribution • Other profession
25-27.01.2016, Solothurn 2016 (1691b) EN

FOCAL-Think Thank Equality Tools for the Swiss Film Industry

Vorbereitung der Präsentation und Diskussion der Ergebnisse eines Think Tank

Scriptwriting and project development: Scriptwriting • Scriptwriting and project development: Analysis, expertise, coaching • Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Business management: Corporate and promotional films • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Documentaries • Directing: Corporate and promotional films • Animation: Directing • Animation: Artistic or technical collaboration • Photography / Lighting: Photography / Lighting • Lighting: Lighting • Sound recording while shooting: Sound recording while shooting • Scenography: Scenography • Costumes / Wardrobe: Costumes / Wardrobe • Make-Up: Make-Up • Editing: Editing • Organisational jobs: Assistant director • Organisational jobs: Production Manager • Special Effects / Lab: Special Effects / Lab • Screen acting: Theater and television • Purchase and programming: Purchase and programming • Exhibition and distribution: Programming and management of movie theaters • Exhibition and distribution: Screening • Film critic • History of media and cinema / Theory • Film music • Archiving / Restoring / Saveguarding of films • Grips: Grips • Sound post-production: Sound post-production • Continuity: Continuity • Organisational jobs: Location Manager • Organisational jobs: Assistant Producer • Screen acting: Sound recording studio • Promotion and public relations: Promotion and public relations • Worldsales & Distribution • Other profession
25.1.2016, Kulturraum im Uferbau, Soleure 2016 (1690) DE , FR

Showcase FOCAL & JUNGE TALENTE.CH

Stars du cinéma suisse - une 'specie rara'?

FOCAL et JUNGE TALENTE.CH débattent des élément-clé pour réussir une carrière d'acteur-trice. Avec l'acteur Nils Althaus et d'autres professionnels invités.
Scriptwriting and project development: Scriptwriting • Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Business management: Corporate and promotional films • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Corporate and promotional films • Animation: Artistic or technical collaboration • Screen acting: Theater and television • Purchase and programming: Purchase and programming • Exhibition and distribution: Programming and management of movie theaters • Film critic
25.1.2016, Kulturraum im Uferbau, Solothurn 2016 (1690) DE , FR

Showcase FOCAL & JUNGE TALENTE.CH

Schweizer Filmstars - eine Specie Rara?

Showcase FOCAL und JUNGE TALENTE.CH spekulieren mit Nils Althaus und Gästen über die Eckdaten von erfolgreichen Schauspielkarrieren
Scriptwriting and project development: Scriptwriting • Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Business management: Corporate and promotional films • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Corporate and promotional films • Animation: Artistic or technical collaboration • Screen acting: Theater and television • Purchase and programming: Purchase and programming • Exhibition and distribution: Programming and management of movie theaters • Film critic
27.1.2016, 10.30-11.30, Solothurn
2016 (1691b1) EN

Gender Equality Tools for the Swiss Film Industry

Présentation et discussion des résultats d'un think tank

Scriptwriting and project development: Scriptwriting • Scriptwriting and project development: Analysis, expertise, coaching • Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Business management: Corporate and promotional films • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Documentaries • Directing: Corporate and promotional films • Animation: Directing • Animation: Artistic or technical collaboration • Photography / Lighting: Photography / Lighting • Lighting: Lighting • Sound recording while shooting: Sound recording while shooting • Scenography: Scenography • Costumes / Wardrobe: Costumes / Wardrobe • Make-Up: Make-Up • Editing: Editing • Organisational jobs: Assistant director • Organisational jobs: Production Manager • Special Effects / Lab: Special Effects / Lab • Screen acting: Theater and television • Purchase and programming: Purchase and programming • Exhibition and distribution: Programming and management of movie theaters • Exhibition and distribution: Screening • Film critic • History of media and cinema / Theory • Film music • Archiving / Restoring / Saveguarding of films • Grips: Grips • Sound post-production: Sound post-production • Continuity: Continuity • Organisational jobs: Location Manager • Organisational jobs: Assistant Producer • Screen acting: Sound recording studio • Promotion and public relations: Promotion and public relations • Worldsales & Distribution
27.1.2016, 10.30-11.30, Solothurn
2016 (1691b1) EN

Gender Equality Tools for the Swiss Film Industry

Präsentation und Diskussion der Ergebnisse eines Think Tank

Scriptwriting and project development: Scriptwriting • Scriptwriting and project development: Analysis, expertise, coaching • Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Business management: Corporate and promotional films • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Documentaries • Directing: Corporate and promotional films • Animation: Directing • Animation: Artistic or technical collaboration • Photography / Lighting: Photography / Lighting • Lighting: Lighting • Sound recording while shooting: Sound recording while shooting • Scenography: Scenography • Costumes / Wardrobe: Costumes / Wardrobe • Make-Up: Make-Up • Editing: Editing • Organisational jobs: Assistant director • Organisational jobs: Production Manager • Special Effects / Lab: Special Effects / Lab • Screen acting: Theater and television • Purchase and programming: Purchase and programming • Exhibition and distribution: Programming and management of movie theaters • Exhibition and distribution: Screening • Film critic • History of media and cinema / Theory • Film music • Archiving / Restoring / Saveguarding of films • Grips: Grips • Sound post-production: Sound post-production • Continuity: Continuity • Organisational jobs: Location Manager • Organisational jobs: Assistant Producer • Screen acting: Sound recording studio • Promotion and public relations: Promotion and public relations • Worldsales & Distribution
27.1 - 4. 2.2016, Québec
2016 (1684) FR

Atelier Grand Nord 2016

Un lieu de rencontre sur le scénario de langue française

Scriptwriting and project development: Scriptwriting • Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Fictional films
30.1.2016, Zürich 2016 (1651) DE

Camera and Lights for other Departments

Technik zum Anfassen

Alles, was wir schon immer über Kamera, Licht und Grip wissen wollten und nie zu fragen wagten
Editing: Editing
1. + 2.2.2016, Zürich
2016 (1631) DE

Admin Days

Ein Update zu Verträgen, Abrechnungen und Rechten für Produzenten

Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Organisational jobs: Production Manager
2.2. / 9.2. / 8.3. / 15.3. / 22.3. / 29.3. / 4./5.4.2016, Zürich 2016 (1641) DE

FOCAL-Studio

Ein Regie- und Schauspielworkshop mit Barbara Fischer

SchauspielerInnen und RegisseurInnen können im wöchentlichen Training mit Barbara Fischer in Ruhe an ihrer Technik feilen und Neues ausprobieren.
Directing: Fictional films • Screen acting: Theater and television
3 sessions between 29.2. and 28.6.2016 and 2 days in December 2016 (22 days), Warsaw/PL
2016 (1642) EN

EKRAN+

European Training Program for Film Professionals

Training program based on shooting practice, focusing on creativity in the film pre-production process. Group and individual work is supervised by highly professional filmmakers.
Scriptwriting and project development: Scriptwriting • Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Fictional films • Photography / Lighting: Photography / Lighting
Semaine du 1er mars 2016, à Genève ou à Lausanne
2016 (scc-f-16-1) FR

Script Coaching on Demand Romandie (I)

Consultation(s) individuelle(s) avec une script consultante autour d'un projet de long métrage, d'animation au stade du traitement, séquencier ou scénario

Scriptwriting and project development: Scriptwriting • Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Documentaries • Animation: Directing

2016 (16893) EN

Structural Constellations

Intensive European Residential Masterclass

Constellations offers a unique, shared creative experience for those professionals who are concerned with the major artistic decisions of any production. Upon completion of the two Modules, the participants will have acquired precise expertise on their projects and practical monitoring skills they can use for the benefit of their current and future projects.
Scriptwriting and project development: Scriptwriting • Scriptwriting and project development: Analysis, expertise, coaching • Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Documentaries
4.3.2016, Zurich
2016 (1673) DE

DCP revisited pour les salles de cinéma et la distribution

Le flux de données d'un film, de la production aux écrans de cinéma et aux écrans privés

Purchase and programming: Purchase and programming • Exhibition and distribution: Programming and management of movie theaters
4.3.2016, Zürich
2016 (1673) DE

DCP revisited für Kino, Verleih, Vertrieb

Der Film-Datenfluss von Produktion zu Kinoleinwand, Bildschirm zu Hause und mobile Screens

Purchase and programming: Purchase and programming • Exhibition and distribution: Programming and management of movie theaters
18 marzo 2016, Lugano
2016 (scc-i-16-1) IT

Script Coaching on Demand Ticino (I)

Consulenza individuale con Heidrun Schleef su un progetto di cinema o di televisione

Scriptwriting and project development: Scriptwriting • Business management: Fictional and documentary films

2016 (pa16) DE , FR , EN

Personal Assistant 2016

Une bourse pour encourager de jeunes réalisateurs suisses à se former auprès de cinéastes étrangers

Directing: Fictional films

2016 (pa16) DE , FR , EN

Personal Assistant 2016

Ein Stipendium für junge Schweizer SpielfilmregisseurInnen zur Weiterbildung bei ausländischen RegisseurInnen

Directing: Fictional films
3 x 4 jours: 7-10.4 2016 / 21-24.4 2016 / 10-13.5 2016, à Lausanne et Paris 2016 (1669) FR

Le jeu d'acteur révélé par la caméra

Un atelier en trois parties pour actrices et acteurs avec présentation à des directeurs de casting et agents français

Screen acting: Theater and television
13. - 17.04.2016, Berlin / Germany 2016 (1633a) EN

Essential Legal Framework 2016

Clearing Rights for Film and TV

Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Documentaries • Purchase and programming: Purchase and programming • Worldsales & Distribution
17.4.2016, 14:30 - 16:00, Nyon 2016 (DADA) DE , FR

DADA-DATA.NET - Doc by doing

Eine Fallstudie

Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Documentaries
17.4.2016, Nyon 2016 (1647) FR , EN

L'art du montage

avec Claire Atherton

Quelle place le montage occupe-t-il dans le film documentaire? Comment le matériel et la vision du ou de la cinéaste se combinent-ils lors du montage pour faire un film?
Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Documentaries
17.4.2016, Nyon 2016 (1647) FR , EN

The Art of Editing

with Claire Atherton

What is the role of editing in documentary film? How do the recorded material and the film maker's vision come together in the editing to make a film?
Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Documentaries
23.4.2016 in Zurich / 9.-13.5.2016 in London
2016 (1664) DE , EN

A Monologue for Your Showreel

From Zurich to London: Intensive Training for Actors

with Giles Foreman, Barbara Fischer, Dannie Lu Carr, Olga Masleinnikova
Screen acting: Theater and television
23.4.2016 in Zürich / 9.-13.5.2016 in London
2016 (1664) DE , EN

A Monologue for Your Showreel

Von Zürich nach London: Intensiv-Training für Schauspielerinnen und Schauspieler

mit Giles Foreman, Barbara Fischer, Dannie Lu Carr, Olga Masleinnikova
Screen acting: Theater and television
29.04.2016, à Vevey 2016 (1673b) DE , FR

DCP revisited pour les salles de cinéma et la distribution

Le flux de données d'un film, de la production aux écrans de cinéma et aux écrans privés

Purchase and programming: Purchase and programming • Exhibition and distribution: Programming and management of movie theaters • Exhibition and distribution: Screening
29.04.2016, in Vevey 2016 (1673b) DE , FR

DCP revisited für Kino, Verleih, Vertrieb

Der Film-Datenfluss von Produktion zu Kinoleinwand, Bildschirm zu Hause und mobile Screens

Purchase and programming: Purchase and programming • Exhibition and distribution: Programming and management of movie theaters • Exhibition and distribution: Screening
7.5.2016, Zurich
2016 (16491) EN

Form Follows Urgency - A Documentary Language of Necessity

Masterclass with Želimir Žilnik

How can cinema become an independent, urgent plan for life? In this masterclass with Želimir Žilnik we will fathom out how documentary and feature film interact to create political cinema in the struggle for veracity.
Scriptwriting and project development: Scriptwriting • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Documentaries • Photography / Lighting: Photography / Lighting • Editing: Editing
7.5.2016, Zürich
2016 (16491) EN

Form Follows Urgency - A Documentary Language of Necessity

Masterclass with Želimir Žilnik

Wie wird Kino zum unabhängigen, dringlichen Lebensentwurf? In der Masterclass mit Želimir Žilnik ergründen wir im Spannungsfeld von Dokumentation und Fiktion, wie im Ringen um Wahrhaftigkeit politisches Kino entsteht.
Scriptwriting and project development: Scriptwriting • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Documentaries • Photography / Lighting: Photography / Lighting • Editing: Editing
20.05.2016, Berne
2016 (1697a) DE , FR

Journée d'information - Module 1: Audiodescription

Module 1: Audiodescription (matin)

Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Documentaries • Purchase and programming: Purchase and programming • Exhibition and distribution: Programming and management of movie theaters • Organisational jobs: Assistant Producer
20.05.2016, Bern
2016 (1697a) DE , FR

Informationstag in zwei Modulen: Modul 1: Audiodeskription

Modul 1: Audiodeskription (Vormittag)

Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Documentaries • Purchase and programming: Purchase and programming • Exhibition and distribution: Programming and management of movie theaters • Organisational jobs: Assistant Producer
20.5.2016, Berne
2016 (1697b) DE , FR

Journée d'information en deux modules - Module 2: PICS

Module 2: Promotion de l'investissement dans la cinématographie en Suisse PICS (après-midi)

Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Fictional films • Organisational jobs: Production Manager
28.-29.05.2016, Zürich 2016 (1660a) DE

"... und es läuft 2016"

Kommentar/Voice-Over, Werbung, Animations-/Spielfilm(-Nach)-Synchronisation und Hörspiel

Sprechen am Mikrofon in den renommierten Tonstudios Z, mit Übungsmöglichkeiten und persönlichem Feedback
Screen acting: Sound recording studio
La consultation, selon entente entre consultante et auteur-e, aura lieu entre le 30 mai et le 3 juin 2016, à Genève ou à Lausanne
2016 (scc-f-16-2) FR

Script Coaching On Demand Romandie (II)

Consultation(s) individuelle(s) avec une script consultante autour d'un projet de long métrage, d'animation ou, exceptionnellement, de court métrage, au stade du traitement, séquencier ou scénario

Scriptwriting and project development: Scriptwriting • Business management: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Documentaries • Animation: Directing

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