Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT)
WINTER 2012 FILM, VIDEO and INTERACTIVE ART WORKSHOPS




The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is offering over 50 workshops on Super 8mm, 16mm, 35mm, HD filmmaking and interactive art during its Winter 2012 Workshop Season.

Registration opens TUESDAY JANUARY 24th at 10:00AM
at our facility located at 1137 Dupont Street (at Gladstone Avenue), Toronto ON

A complete workshop schedule is available on our website at
http://lift.ca/workshops

WORKSHOP REGISTRATION
Please register in person at LIFT (Cash, Interac or Visa, Mastercard and American Express) or by phone (credit card only) at 416.588.6444 Ext. 222. Cheques are not accepted.

LIFT is open Monday–Friday from 10:00AM–6:00PM
For more information, please call 416.588.6444 or email at registration@lift.on.ca


FREE PROGRAMS
Info Session with Toronto Festival Programmers
LIFT Winter Open House

FILMMAKING INTENSIVES
Super 8mm Filmmaking Intensive
16mm Filmmaking Intensive

WRITING AND DIRECTING
Introduction to Independent Filmmaking
Short Film Writing
Documentary Film Writing
Documentary Research
Directing Dramatic Film
Directing Documentary Film
Directing Actors for Film

PRODUCING
Producing Dramatic Film
Producing Documentary Film
Starting a Production Company
Legal Affairs of Producing
Designing a Festival Strategy

PRODUCTION
Production Management
Assistant Directing
Cinematography Fundamentals
Lighting Fundamentals
Intermediate Cinematography
Production Design
Location Sound Recording
Documentary Field Production
Voice-Over Techniques

CAMERAS
Camera Theory
Bolex 16mm Cameras
Sync-Sound 16mm Cameras
35mm Cameras
Sony EX1 HD Camera
Sony F3 HD Camera
DSLR Cameras for Video

POST-PRODUCTION
Post-Production Fundamentals
Editing Aesthetics
Digital Workflows and Colour Correction
Assistant Editing with Final Cut Pro
Documentary Editing

FILM: POST AND CREATIVE
Editing on Film
Optical Printing with the JK
Optical Printing with the Oxberry 1700
16mm Oxberry Animation Stand
Handprocessing Black and White Film
Still Photography and Darkroom Processing
Telecine

DIGITAL TOOLS
Introduction to Final Cut Pro 6
Intermediate Final Cut Pro 6
Introduction to Premiere Pro
Introduction to Photoshop
Introduction to After Effects
Intermediate After Effects
Introduction to Flash for Animation
Introduction to Lightroom

INTERACTIVITY AND ELECTRONICS
Websites for Artists
Introduction to Electronics for Artists
Making Art with Pure Data
Interactive Art with Arduino

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The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is an artist-run charitable organization dedicated to facilitating excellence in the moving image through media arts education and production resources. LIFT exists to provide support and encouragement for independent filmmakers and artists through affordable access to production, post-production and exhibition equipment; professional and creative development; workshops and courses; commissioning and exhibitions; artist-residencies; and a variety of other services. Founded in 1981 by a small collective, LIFT has since grown to become one of the foremost centres of its kind globally. http://lift.ca

LIFT is supported by its membership, Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Ontario Arts Foundation, the Government of Ontario and the Toronto Arts Council.