Seminar archive

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: Scriptwriting • Production/ Postproduction: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Fictional films • Technical skills: Photography / Lighting
dès mars 2016, Zürich / Lausanne / Berlin / Amsterdam
2016 (MfD-16-1) DE , FR , IT , EN

Mentoring for DOCS (I)

Consultation individuelle lors de la préparation d'un documentaire de cinéma

Production/ Postproduction: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Documentaries
ab März 2016, Zürich / Lausanne / Berlin / Amsterdam
2016 (MfD-16-1) DE , FR , IT , EN

Mentoring for DOCS (I)

Individuelle Beratung bei der Arbeit an einem Kinodokumentarfilm

Production/ Postproduction: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Documentaries
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: Scriptwriting • Production/ Postproduction: 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: Scriptwriting • Scriptwriting: Analysis, expertise, coaching • Production/ Postproduction: 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 • Programming and management of movie theaters: 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 • Programming and management of movie theaters: 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: Scriptwriting • Production/ Postproduction: 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

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

Essential Legal Framework 2016

Clearing Rights for Film and TV

Production/ Postproduction: 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

Production/ Postproduction: 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?
Production/ Postproduction: 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?
Production/ Postproduction: 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
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
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 • Programming and management of movie theaters: Programming and management of movie theaters • Screening: 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 • Programming and management of movie theaters: Programming and management of movie theaters • Screening: Screening
dès mi-mai 2016, Zürich / Lausanne / Berlin / Amsterdam
2016 (MfD-16-2) DE , FR , IT , EN

Mentoring for DOCS (II)

Consultation individuelle lors de la préparation d'un documentaire de cinéma

Production/ Postproduction: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Documentaries
ab Mitte Mai 2016, Zürich / Lausanne / Berlin / Amsterdam
2016 (MfD-16-2) DE , FR , IT , EN

Mentoring for DOCS (II)

Individuelle Beratung bei der Arbeit an einem Kinodokumentarfilm

Production/ Postproduction: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Documentaries
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: Scriptwriting • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Documentaries • Technical skills: Photography / Lighting • Technical skills: 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: Scriptwriting • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Documentaries • Technical skills: Photography / Lighting • Technical skills: Editing
20.05.2016, Berne
2016 (1697a) DE , FR

Journée d'information - Module 1: Audiodescription

Module 1: Audiodescription (matin)

Production/ Postproduction: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Documentaries • Purchase and programming: Purchase and programming • Programming and management of movie theaters: Programming and management of movie theaters • Technical skills: Assistant Producer
20.05.2016, Bern
2016 (1697a) DE , FR

Informationstag in zwei Modulen: Modul 1: Audiodeskription

Modul 1: Audiodeskription (Vormittag)

Production/ Postproduction: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Documentaries • Purchase and programming: Purchase and programming • Programming and management of movie theaters: Programming and management of movie theaters • Technical skills: 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)

Production/ Postproduction: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Fictional films • Technical skills: 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
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: Scriptwriting • Production/ Postproduction: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Documentaries • Animation: Directing
Spring Workshop: 7 days (from 2 to 8 June 2016), in Freiburg/Germany 2016 (1687a) EN

eQuinoxe Europe

18. International Screenwriters' Workshops & Master Classes

A unique experience for independent filmmakers
Scriptwriting: Scriptwriting • Production/ Postproduction: Fictional and documentary films
7.-9.6.2016, Paris
2016 (1643) FR , EN

Paris Training for Directors

8 réalisateur·trices ont l'occasion de suivre des ateliers au 'Giles Foreman Centre of Acting' à Paris: Le jeu d'acteur-trice-s pour réalisateur-trice-s, Analyse de scénario, Travail du mouvement, Atelier casting, Direction d'acteur-trice-s étudiant au GFCA Paris.
Directing: Fictional films
7.-9.6.2016, Paris
2016 (1643) FR , EN

Paris Training for Directors

Eight directors will have the opportunity to attend various workshops at the 'Giles Foreman Centre of Acting' in Paris: Acting for directors, Screenplay analysis, Movement work, Directing with acting students, Casting workshop.
Directing: Fictional films
10.-12.6.2016, Zürich 2016 (1667) DE

Das Andersson-System

Casting- und Drehvorbereitung für Schauspielerinnen und Schauspieler

Acting: Theater and television
15.6.2016, Zurich
2016 (1675) DE , FR , EN

La promotion de films sur les réseaux sociaux

Expériences, chances, synergies - une rencontre pour les professionnel-le-s de l'exploitation et de la distribution

Programming and management of movie theaters: Programming and management of movie theaters • Promotion and public relations: Promotion and public relations
15.6.2016, Zürich
2016 (1675) DE , FR , EN

Social Media - Filmpromotion für Kino und Verleih

Erfahrungen, Chancen, Synergien

Programming and management of movie theaters: Programming and management of movie theaters • Promotion and public relations: Promotion and public relations
17.-19.6.2016, Berne 2016 (1640) DE , FR

Ancré dans le réel, vol. 2

Comment l'histoire naît-elle?

Comment le matériel narratif peut-il trouver, dans l'échange et en friction avec la réalité, son expression filmique la plus forte? Un séminaire pour réalisateur-trice-s de films documentaires et de fiction.
Scriptwriting: Scriptwriting • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Documentaries • Technical skills: Photography / Lighting
17.-19.6.2016, Bern 2016 (1640) DE , FR

Der Anker im Realen, Vol. 2

Wie entsteht eine Geschichte?

Wie findet ein Stoff im Austausch und in Reibung mit Wirklichkeit zu seinem stärksten filmischen Ausdruck? Ein Seminar für Spiel- und DokumentarfilmregisseurInnen.
Scriptwriting: Scriptwriting • Directing: Fictional films • Directing: Documentaries • Technical skills: Photography / Lighting
2.+3.7.2016, Neuchâtel 2016 (1611) EN

Digital Compositing

Compositing - a key step in the image-making process (a mixture of sources, green screen, incrustation, special effects, editing...). Combining theory with practice, this seminar will bring participants being active in animation film or postproduction up to date on current tools and techniques of the trade.
Animation: Directing • Animation: Artistic or technical collaboration • Technical skills: Special Effects / Lab
8. - 17. Juli 2016, Hamburg/DE
2016 (1696) DE , EN

MSH MediaSoundHamburg

6. Internationale Hamburger Sommerakademie für Filmmusik, Gamemusic und Sounddesign

Für die Sommerakademie vergibt FOCAL ein Stipendium an ein-e Schweizer KomponistIn, MusikerIn oder SounddesignerIn für die kostenlose Teilnahme an den ausgewählten Workshops und allen Sonderveranstaltungen sowie für Unterkunft und Verpflegung.
Film music
dès mi-juillet 2016, Zürich / Lausanne / Berlin / Amsterdam
2016 (MfD-16-3) DE , FR , IT , EN

Mentoring for DOCS (III)

Consultation individuelle lors de la préparation d'un documentaire de cinéma

Production/ Postproduction: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Documentaries
ab Mitte Juli 2016, Zürich / Lausanne / Berlin / Amsterdam
2016 (MfD-16-3) DE , FR , IT , EN

Mentoring for DOCS (III)

Individuelle Beratung bei der Arbeit an einem Kinodokumentarfilm

Production/ Postproduction: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Documentaries
3 giugno 2016, Lugano
2016 (scc-i-16-2) IT

Script Coaching on Demand in Ticino (II)

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

Scriptwriting: Scriptwriting • Production/ Postproduction: Fictional and documentary films • Directing: Fictional films
01.08.-09.09.2016, HSLU, Luzern
2016 (1614) EN

1st Lucerne Master Academy of Animation

6 Weeks of intense Training in Computer Animation with Masters from Dreamworks, Pixar, ILM and Weta Digital

Animation: Directing • Animation: Artistic or technical collaboration
Monday, 8 August 2016, 15.00 -18.00
2016 (1630) EN

From Producers to Producers

What are the opportunities and risks for smaller European countries to (co-)produce successful films within the international community?

Production/ Postproduction: Fictional and documentary films
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