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Independent Film Workshops

 

Weekend Film School Independent Film Workshops 1 Week Film School Course Upcoming Dates
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All short film courses are offered every second month.
Please contact us for the next upcoming dates

 

 

ONE WEEK
FILM SCHOOL

 

6-DAYS HANDS ON FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
no experience necessary!

          

Make no mistake; this is not another classroom book course. This is the real deal with real professional camera and lighting in a real film studio and you as a crew member.

 

There will be so much learning going on in this

6 day course it is safe to say you will be dealing with information overload with all you will experience.  Just take a look at the testimonials on this site from those who have experienced Barry’s workshops.

 

If you’ve been thinking about going to film school then this course will definitely let you know if a career in film is for you.

 

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Instructor: Barry Casson c.s.c. Veteran Producer/Director/Cinematographer on over 60 films and videos with numerous national and international awards to his credit.

At the completion of the course each participant will receive.


  • A DVD copy of the finished production.
  • A free copy of Barry’s book “The Video Bible” loaded with film and video production techniques. (A $24.95 value.)
  • A certificate of completion from the Week Long Film School.
  • A $500 discount coupon good for any full time film or acting program at Victoria Motion Picture School.

 

Fee: $695.00 per student (GST included)
MAXIMUM # OF STUDENTS: 15

Time: Monday to Friday 5 p.m. – 9.p.m.

and Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.


Location: VMPS
751 Discovery Street

Victoria, BC

250-381-3032

 

Call for  upcoming course dates.

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Pay by Visa, MasterCard, Amex or cash.

 

 

 

WEEKEND
FILM SCHOOL

 

2-DAY HANDS ON FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
no experience necessary!

 

This is without a doubt the most highly successful film training program around... want more proof? Take a look at the testimonials from former students who have taken this course.


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Look at what you get!
  • Hands on training with professional film equipment
  • An opportunity to rotate through the different behind the camera jobs
  • Experience in: directing, camera operation, sound recording, gripping and other jobs.
  • A copy of the finished edited work
  • A completion certificate for your wall
  • A $300 discount towards any full time VMPS course.

 

Fee: $219.00 (GST included)
MAXIMUM # OF STUDENTS: 12

 

Time: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. each day at VMPS
751 Discovery Street

Victoria, BC

250-381-3032

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The next course runs July 26-27, 2008

 

Register and pay in full 30 days prior to course start date and receive a 10% discount ($22) and get an extra bonus of a complimentary copy of "The Video Bible", a $24.95 value. It's loaded with film and video tips.

Considering Enrolling in Our Full Time Programs? ...
Taking the Weekend Film School Can Save You Money!

The Completion Certificate entitles you to a $300.00 discount towards your full time enrolment in any of our future full time programs in Acting for the Screen or Motion Picture Production.

 

 

CAMCORDER

COURSE

 

 

  (Professional Shooting Secrets for Camcorder Owners)


Discover how you can easily make your…

  • home movies
  • weddings
  • Back yard videos….. “look like you went to film school”

This is a one day intensive course that is guaranteed to teach & show examples of the best tips and techniques used by professionals in shooting videos for business and industry. You will learn:

  • The formula used by video professionals to guarantee great looking videos time after time.
  • How to create video images that have impact
  • A way of shooting that will make your editing easy and look great
  • How to make video look more like film
  • A simple technique that will improve video lighting 100% and never fail you
  • How to create filter effects without filters
  • How to make a simple and inexpensive camera dolly
  • Many more useful secrets and techniques

 

                   Fee: $115.00 (GST included)

                           (5.5 hours of hands on instruction)

 

Time: Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Mondays 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
751 Discovery Street

Victoria, BC

250-381-3032

 

The next course runs Saturday Aug 09, 2008.

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Instructor: Barry Casson c.s.c.
Multi award winning cinematographer, founder and president of VMPS

 

Some testimonials from former students

 

What is it about this course that you would recommend to others?

 

“A great course for today’s digital filmmakers. I enjoyed it very much”… Karl Schoepp (Victoria)

 

“I would recommend this amazing context of the workshop and the ability of the instructor. I got a lot more than I was expecting and it was a great environment too….Sierra Anima (Victoria)

 

“The constant visual experiments and examples made the material easy and fun to soak in”…Brandon Glossop (Victoria)

 

"The Course met my expectations – hints & tips are all useful, discussions and exercises were educational”…Michael Veronnean

 

"I’ve learned a lot more now that I have visited this workshop. My Projects will definitely improve”…Gus Alferink

 

Weekend Film School

To a Town Near You
 

“It was an exciting and enlightening experience. It gives a great amount of information and Barry creates a great atmosphere so that everybody feels at ease and is eager to participate”…Lucile Menard, Quadra Island, B.C.

 

"The workshop exceeded my expectations in that I learned so much in the two days, even though I have been on set since around the age of twelve" - Reece Thompson, White Rock, B.C.


"The workshop surpassed my expectations. I would recommend this course. I certainly benefited from this multi-job position based experience" – Phil

Vasilakopoulos, Victoria, B.C.
 

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Bring this Exciting

Weekend Film School
 to a Town Near You!

 

For details contact:

Barry Casson c.s.c.

President, Victoria Motion Picture School

Author: "The Video Bible"

(step by step tools for creating outstanding, persuasive videos)

Office: 250-381-3032

Cell: 250-744-8664

Toll Free: 1-888-522- FILM (3456)

Email: Request More Info

www.speakfilm.com

 


 

 

Register and pay in full 30 days prior to course start date and receive a 10% discount

  Victoria Film School located in Victoria British Columbia

Victoria Motion Picture School Ltd.
751 Discovery Street
Victoria, BC., V8T 1H1, CA
ph: 250.381.3032 / Toll Free 1.888.522.FILM
www.vicfilm.com / vmps@vicfilm.com