Digital Workflow and Tapeless Production

Location: University of Wales, Newport, Caerleon
Starts: 8 March 2010
Ends: 12 March 2010
Time: 9am - 4:30pm
Cost: 125

A thorough introduction to digital tapeless production and post-production workflow. Through a mix of lecture and hands-on practical sessions, the course delivers a good understanding of HD and the cameras and codecs that are used in different levels of production. An initial 5 day introduction in the Film School will be followed by an assessed project.

This course is suitable for intermediate to advanced freelancers and full-time production professionals. It is particularly suited to producers, directors, directors of photography and editors.

• Day 1: Setting The Scene. Introduction to HD Formats, Codecs and Cameras
• Day 2: Benefits and Pitfalls. Where tapeless production works and where to be careful; including a studio greenscreen session
• Day 3: Professional Broadcast with P2, Avid and FCP.
• Day 4: Other workflows, including practical demonstrations of High End and Web and Corporate
• Day 5: Summary and Project introduction