"Movie Omania", workshop on Total Film Making, 25,26,27 Nov 2010

International Film Fraternity of Oman(IFFO) conducting workshop on total film making (25,26 and 27 of November) “Movie Omania”. Venue :MPH, English Language Centre, Higher College of Technology, Al Kuwair. Please register your names to iffoman@gmail.com and there are limited admissions. For further information details please mail to iffoman@gmail.com

Dr. Rajah Balakrishnan will conduct total digital film making session (from 25th , 26th & 27th Nov, 2010. )



Digital Film Making

An opportunity for aspiring filmmakers and owners of video cameras to come face-to-face with the latest in digital filmmaking.

W H O S H O U L D A T T E N D?

Those possessing a video camera or planning to buy one, filmmakers who wish to improve their skills by understanding the nuances and intricacies of digital video, Camera operators, Editors, Directors who wish to take their career to the next level. Others interested in the new wave of digital technology. Students of Mass Communication, Media or Journalism. Anyone interested in learning from a veteran Dr.Rajah Balakrishna, who is considered an all-time best at digital technology.

W H A T W I L L Y O U L E AR N?

Various aesthetic decisions a filmmaker must make and how they are affected by film vs. digital media production. The recent trend of digital film mastering and how it has made editing & effects easy in post-production.

Find answers to these questions: Does digital really reduce cost? Is image quality ever the same as on film? What are all the advantages to digital? How to manage the often-difficult issue of quality of output? What is HD & is it as good as 35mm. How to shoot on video for celluloid.

W H A T W I L L B E S H O W N?

The topics in this workshop will be explained with visual examples (films & animations. Explain a variety of DV & HD cameras. Final Cut Pro software will be used for editing. Part of titling Adobe Photoshop.

W H A T D O Y O U G E T A F T E R T H E W O R K S H O P?
A working knowledge of filmmaking,


H O W D O Y O U P A R T I C I P A T E ?

You can participate by registering your name at iffoman@gmail.com .
There will be a course fee for the sessions.
Or contact Sudha Sha 92275612





The film craft


What are TVC, Shorts, and Feature & Documentary?

What is a Story / Script / Screenplay /Storyboard?
Budgeting and scheduling
The Language & Tools
Of Film Direction
Broadcast television Standards

Aspect Ratios

Costing comparison of formats

Digital Cinema
35mm v. HD

Video to film transfer

What do you need to start your dream?

What should a director know?





What the Camera can do?


Types of Digital Cameras

How does a digital camera work?The camera lens
Focusing, Exposure

Depth of field, Shutter speed

Colour Balancing cameraSupporting the camera Why do we need techniques?Shooting Style, Screen SizeDifferent Shots & angle
Effective picture making
Composition principles
Dynamic composition











Production - Lighting


Single – camera techniques

Multi - camera treatmentPre- studio rehearsal

Guiding performersSound elementsThe aims of lighting
Why is light necessary?

The technique of lightingThe nature of lightLight fittingsLighting controlsBasic lighting approachSetting lampsTV lighting problems

Lighting on locations

Filters

Shooting video for celluloid


Electronic - Editing


The nature of editing

On-line editing

Off-line editing

What is a time code

Logging your shotsThe duration of shots,
Cutting rhythm

MontageTransition Titling and graphics
Visual effects & animation

Chromo keying inserting techniquesHD editingAdjusting picture quality

Editing problems

Dr. Raja Balakrishnan

Rajah Balakrishna has a Bachelors Degree in Commerce (Economics, Cost Accounting & Auditing), Master in Arts (Mass communication & Journalism) Dip in Film technology, acting and has a PhD in cinema (awarded for the thesis ‘Audience reaction & realization in Cinema’ – researched in 48 countries), Feature Film Producer Diploma, Certified Cinema Director & Line Producer Emeritus from Hollywood Film Institute. USA.

Have written articles and books on subjects connected with travels, poetry and filmmaking. He has more then thirty years of experience in Film making and has made many documentaries on Health, public awareness, education & cultural. He has travelled to parts of India, Gulf, the whole of Egypt, Algeria, Paris, Iran, Spain (Andalusia) and many other European & western countries. To do research, filming and writing on the historical sites and importance of the connections these places had with the Islamic World and comparing 13th/14th century with the present.
Consultant for many Film Festivals and Film schools in India & abroad.
Technical Director, Emirates Film Competition. (Annual program at the Cultural Foundation, Abu Dhabi) Technical consultant for Abu Dhabi Film Festival.
Presently employed as The Films Producer with Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage, UAE.

TEACHING
Hon. Principal & freelance filmmaker at Rolwar Cinematic Institute, Bangalore, India
Teaching the art of filmmaking, a 60hrs course conducted by Cultural Foundation annually.
Teaching Media trainee students of different Universities in the UAE.
Delivered a lecture on filmmaking at American University in Sharjah.
Conducted three months courses for ADNOC photography club (basic & advance courses),
Conducted short courses at Women Union & Environment Agency, Abu Dhabi.
2-day workshops Conducted at Cultural Foundation, Abu Dhabi
Garden City College (2004 & 2005) & Christ College, Bangalore, India
Kerala State Chalachithra Academy & Kinfra Film and Video Park, Trivandrum, India
Conducted workshops and courses at Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage & Higher College of Technology. Abu Dhabi.
More than 700 participants have benefited through the courses.
Also Conducted workshop on the Art of Pyrography: Decorative Wood Burning & Clay modeling.

SUBJECTS TROUGHT
Cinema and television production, scripting/screenplay/direction, photography (still and motion) editing, (Liner and non-liner), sound recording (analogue & digital) animation & research work, Journalism & writing, Audio Visuals & print media and mass communications.


FILMOGRAPHY: During 1975 – 2010

Direction in India ,abroad & UAE
One feature film, Four TV serial, 30 documentaries and 43 public awareness short films on different subjects. 25 Cinema & television commercials & 15 corporate films.

Acting in India
Four feature films in Cinema & 6 television serials
Cinematography/Videography
38 programs both in Cinema & video

Editing in India ,abroad & UAE
About 92 different subjects on Video

Writing – Script in India ,abroad & UAE
More than 42 films on different subjects.

Audio Books –recorded (UAE)
65 on different subjects

AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Received the best director award for the film made on human eye from National Ophthalmology Council of India and the Lions International. He is a recipient of Karnataka Udyog Award for creating best public awareness films for the Government of Karnataka - India.
Best Traffic Film from Traffic Police dept. Bangalore, India
Health Programme Film – Lions International Award.
Best Medical Docu-Drama Film – Ophthalmology Council of India.
Best Traffic Film from Traffic Police dept. Hofuf – Saudi Arabia.
First to create & edit a magazine Karnataka Markets, Bangalore India (1980)

Acting sessions

Some moments from our acting workshop:





Organisers...





Participants:

Some practical exsercises..

WORKSHOP ON ACTING AND DIGITAL FILM MAKING FROM 17TH TO 27TH NOVEMBER 2010

“Movie Omania” Workshop on Acting and Digital film making.

International Film Fraternity of Oman(IFFO) conducting workshop on acting and total film making “Movie Omania” from 17to 27November 2010. Experienced hands in various aspects of film making and acting will conduct classes. Venue : Banquet Hall , Ananthapuri Restaurant, Darseit. Please register your names to iffoman@gmail.com and there are limited admissions. You can register for programs of your interests separately. Either for acting or for total film making. For further information details for digital film making please contact Sudha Sha 92275612.

Dr. Rajah Balakrishnan will conduct total digital film making session ( 25,26 and 27 Nov, 2010. )

Mr.Sankar Venkitesh will lead the acting sessions (17th to 19th Nov 2010).


Digital Film Making

An opportunity for aspiring filmmakers and owners of video cameras to come face-to-face with the latest in digital filmmaking.

W H O S H O U L D A T T E N D?

Those possessing a video camera or planning to buy one, filmmakers who wish to improve their skills by understanding the nuances and intricacies of digital video, Camera operators, Editors, Directors who wish to take their career to the next level. Others interested in the new wave of digital technology. Students of Mass Communication, Media or Journalism. Anyone interested in learning from a veteran Dr.Rajah Balakrishna, who is considered an all-time best at digital technology.

W H A T W I L L Y O U L E AR N?

Various aesthetic decisions a filmmaker must make and how they are affected by film vs. digital media production. The recent trend of digital film mastering and how it has made editing & effects easy in post-production.

Find answers to these questions: Does digital really reduce cost? Is image quality ever the same as on film? What are all the advantages to digital? How to manage the often-difficult issue of quality of output? What is HD & is it as good as 35mm. How to shoot on video for celluloid.

W H A T W I L L B E S H O W N?

The topics in this workshop will be explained with visual examples (films & animations. Explain a variety of DV & HD cameras. Final Cut Pro software will be used for editing. Part of titling Adobe Photoshop.

W H A T D O Y O U G E T A F T E R T H E W O R K S H O P?
A working knowledge of filmmaking,

H O W D O Y O U P A R T I C I P A T E ?

You can participate by registering your name at iffoman@gmail.com .
There will be a course fee for the sessions.

The film craft
What are TVC, Shorts, and Feature & Documentary?

What is a Story / Script / Screenplay /Storyboard?
Budgeting and scheduling
The Language & Tools
Of Film Direction
Broadcast television Standards
Aspect Ratios
Costing comparison of formats
Digital Cinema
35mm v. HD
Video to film transfer
What do you need to start your dream?
What should a director know?
What the Camera can do?
Types of Digital Cameras

How does a digital camera work?The camera lens
Focusing, Exposure
Depth of field, Shutter speed
Colour Balancing cameraSupporting the camera Why do we need techniques?Shooting Style, Screen SizeDifferent Shots & angle
Effective picture making
Composition principles
Dynamic composition

Production - Lighting
Single – camera techniques
Multi - camera treatmentPre- studio rehearsal
Guiding performersSound elementsThe aims of lighting
Why is light necessary?
The technique of lightingThe nature of lightLight fittingsLighting controlsBasic lighting approachSetting lampsTV lighting problems

Lighting on locations
Filters
Shooting video for celluloid
Electronic - Editing
The nature of editing
On-line editing
Off-line editing
What is a time code

Logging your shotsThe duration of shots,
Cutting rhythm
MontageTransition Titling and graphics
Visual effects & animation
Chromo keying inserting techniquesHD editingAdjusting picture quality
Editing problems

A brief profile of Dr. Rajah Balakrishna

Rajah Balakrishna has a Bachelors Degree in Commerce (Economics, Cost Accounting & Auditing), Master in Arts (Mass communication & Journalism) Dip in Film technology, acting and has a PhD in cinema (awarded for the thesis ‘Audience reaction & realization in Cinema’ – researched in 48 countries), Feature Film Producer Diploma, Certified Cinema Director & Line Producer Emeritus from Hollywood Film Institute. USA.

Have written articles and books on subjects connected with travels, poetry and filmmaking. He has more then thirty years of experience in Film making and has made many documentaries on Health, public awareness, education & cultural. He has travelled to parts of India, Gulf, the whole of Egypt, Algeria, Paris, Iran, Spain (Andalusia) and many other European & western countries. To do research, filming and writing on the historical sites and importance of the connections these places had with the Islamic World and comparing 13th/14th century with the present.
Consultant for many Film Festivals and Film schools in India & abroad.
Technical Director, Emirates Film Competition. (Annual program at the Cultural Foundation, Abu Dhabi) Technical consultant for Abu Dhabi Film Festival.
Presently employed as The Films Producer with Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage, UAE.

TEACHING
Hon. Principal & freelance filmmaker at Rolwar Cinematic Institute, Bangalore, India
Teaching the art of filmmaking, a 60hrs course conducted by Cultural Foundation annually.
Teaching Media trainee students of different Universities in the UAE.
Delivered a lecture on filmmaking at American University in Sharjah.
Conducted three months courses for ADNOC photography club (basic & advance courses),
Conducted short courses at Women Union & Environment Agency, Abu Dhabi.
2-day workshops Conducted at Cultural Foundation, Abu Dhabi
Garden City College (2004 & 2005) & Christ College, Bangalore, India
Kerala State Chalachithra Academy & Kinfra Film and Video Park, Trivandrum, India
Conducted workshops and courses at Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage & Higher College of Technology. Abu Dhabi.
More than 700 participants have benefited through the courses.
Also Conducted workshop on the Art of Pyrography: Decorative Wood Burning & Clay modeling.

SUBJECTS TROUGHT
Cinema and television production, scripting/screenplay/direction, photography (still and motion) editing, (Liner and non-liner), sound recording (analogue & digital) animation & research work, Journalism & writing, Audio Visuals & print media and mass communications.


FILMOGRAPHY: During 1975 – 2010

Direction in India ,abroad & UAE
One feature film, Four TV serial, 30 documentaries and 43 public awareness short films on different subjects. 25 Cinema & television commercials & 15 corporate films.

Acting in India
Four feature films in Cinema & 6 television serials
Cinematography/Videography
38 programs both in Cinema & video

Editing in India ,abroad & UAE
About 92 different subjects on Video

Writing – Script in India ,abroad & UAE
More than 42 films on different subjects.

Audio Books –recorded (UAE)
65 on different subjects

AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Received the best director award for the film made on human eye from National Ophthalmology Council of India and the Lions International. He is a recipient of Karnataka Udyog Award for creating best public awareness films for the Government of Karnataka - India.
Best Traffic Film from Traffic Police dept. Bangalore, India
Health Programme Film – Lions International Award.
Best Medical Docu-Drama Film – Ophthalmology Council of India.
Best Traffic Film from Traffic Police dept. Hofuf – Saudi Arabia.
First to create & edit a magazine Karnataka Markets, Bangalore India (1980)
Lions International award for the best public awareness magazine. (1981)

SANKAR VENKITESH

Sankar graduated from Thrissur School of Drama with a first rank (2002) and completed Theatre Training and Research Programme, Singapore (2006). In TTRP, he underwent practical immersions in traditional theatres of Asia, Stanislavskian/post-Stanislavskian acting methodologies, voice, speech, movement, theatre making, taiji, and technical theatre training. He founded Theatre Roots & Wings (2007) and is currently the artistic director. He is an actor, composer, director, producer and a dramaturg. His appearances in'Performing Women - Medea, Jocasta, Clytemenestra' - Dir. Abhilash Pillai New Delhi/Tokyo/Seoul 2007/2008, 'Singapore Beckett Project' - Dir. Philip B Zarrilli, Patricia Boyette, 2006, and compositions for Midnights Children Dir Abhilash Pillai New Delhi/Berlin 2005/2006, Main Istanbul Hoon Dir Mohan Maharshi, New Delhi 2008 are highly evaluated. Sankar teaches acting and theatre making at Theatre Professionals Pvt Ltd, Mumbai and was invited to Japan by Ku Na'uka theatre company, 2002. Acclaimed productions are: 2010 The Water Station, Ota Shogo, NINASAM theatre institute, Karnataka, 2009Urubahngam, Bhasa, Faculty of Arts, Shinshu University, Matsumoto Performing arts centre, Japan - Supported by The Japan Foundation. 2008 Sahyande Makan - The Elephant Project, ,Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon, Kerala – travel grant from Arts Network Asia, 2007 Quick Death, Richard Murphet. New Delhi, supported by India Foundation for the Arts.

Muscat International Film Festival

The 6th Muscat International Film Festival will be conducted from 13th to 20th March 2010.

The Muscat film festival main organizing committee
The president :
Sheikh Hamad bin Hilal bin Ali Al Ma’amari,
Cultural affairs Under secretary ,
Ministry of Heritage & Culture
Vice president :
Dr. Khalid Abdul Rahim Al Zadjali
Chairman , Oman Film Society
Main Committee Members:
1. Sheikh Hilal Mohammad Al- Aamri(DG of heritage & culture)
2. Hussein Mohammad Moosa(ministry of heritage & culture)
3. Abdullah Salem Shuaili(ministry of information, director of production)
4. Hamood Hamad Al- Maharoki(chamber of commerce)
5. Qasim Mohammed Al- Silimy(ministry of information)

Executive Committee

1. media committee: Khalfan Sultan Arashidi
2. film procurement : Mohammed Suleiman Al Kindi
3. ceremonies co- ordination : Saif Al Mavoli
4. film production : Qais Al Asri
5. marketing & communication- Sudha Sha

Main venues :

Shati Al Qurm , Markz Al Bahja and Star Cinema(tributes section)

World films to Muscat 2010
France
Rasol (A Prophet)
Jacques Audiard 150 min, 35 mm, 2009
Netherlands
Dunya & Daizi
Hatem Ali 93 min, 35 mm, 2008
Germany
John Rabi
Florian Gallenberger
134 min, 35 mm, 2008
Italy
Gomora
Matteo Garrone 135 min, 35 mm, 2008
Russia
Just Not Now
Valeriy Pendrakovsky 35 mm, 2009
India

The Living Ghost

Prasantha Nanda
New York
Kabir Khan 153 min, 35 mm, 2009
USA
Frozen River
Courtney Hunt 97 min, 35 mm, 2008
Chili
The Maid
Sebastian Silva 117 min, 35 mm, 2009
Iran
About Elly
Asghar Farhadi
119 min, 35 mm, 2009
Romania
Tales from the Golden Age
Several Directors 155 min, 35 mm, 2009
Turkey
Pandora’s Box
Yasim Ustaoglu 112 min, 35 mm, 2008
Armenia
Border
Harutyun Khachatryan 82 min, 35 mm, 2008
Aspania / Peru
The Milk of Sorrow
Cludia Llosa 100 min, 35 mm, 2009
South Korea
Treeless Mountion
So Yong Kim 89 min, 35 mm, 2008
Ethiopia
Teza
Haile Garima 140 min, 35 mm, 2008
Mexico
Northless
Rigoberto Perezcano 93 min, 35 mm, 2009

Turkey
Autmn
Ozcan Alper
106 min, 35 mm, 2008

Tribute Section To Amitab Bachan

Sholay (Hindi)

To Mohanlal

Kurukshetra

Major Ravi
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Arabic films to Muscat 2010
Competition Films
Egypt
Al Musafir (The Traveller)

Ahmed Maher 125 min, 35 mm, 2009
Syria 1
Allayl Altawil (The Long Night)
Hatem Ali 93 min, 35 mm, 2009
Syria 2
Once Again
Jud Saeed
96 min, 35 mm, 2009
Iraqi Kurdistan 3
Kick Off
Shawkat Amin Korki 81 min, 35 mm, 2009
Morocco 4
The Man Who Sold the Word
Imad Noury, Awel Noury
108 min, 35 mm, 2009
Tunisia / Fr.4
Buried Secrets (Al Dawaha)
Ragaa Ammari 91 min, 35 mm, 2009
Palestine / Fr. 5
The Time That Remains
Elia Suleiman 105 min, 35 mm, 2009
Palestine 6
Zindeeq
Micheil Khleifi 85 min, 35 mm, 2009
Lebanon / Fr.7
Every Day is a Holiday
Dima El Hoor 85 min, 35 mm, 2009
Egypt 8
Asafeer El lneel( Nile’s Birds)
Magdy Ahmed Aly 110 min, 35 mm, 2009
Egypt9
One - Zero
Kamla Abu Zikry
90 min, 35 mm, 2009
Egypt
Heliopolis

Ahmed Abdallah 103 min, 35 mm, 2009
Algeria 10
Voyage A Alger (Journey to Algeria)
Abdelkrim Bahloul 93 min, 35 mm, 2009
Algeria / Fr.11
Harragas
Merzak Allouache 102 min, 35 mm, 2009
Morocco 12
Casanegra
Nour- Eddine Lakhmari 124 min, 35 mm, 2008

Out of the competition
Egypt
Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story
Yousry Nasrallah
134 min, 35 mm, 2009
Morocco
The Man Who Sold the Word
Imad Noury, Awel Noury
108 min, 35 mm, 2009
Algeria/ Fr.
Z’Har (Lucky)
Fatma – Zohra Zamoun
78 min, 35 mm, 2008
Morocco
Tale of a Mchouchi Wrestler
Mohamed Ahed Bensouda
100 min, 35 mm, 2009
Morocco
Finak Alyam
Driss Chouika
99 min, 35 mm, 2009
Iraq
Ibin Babel (Son of Babylon)
Mohamed Al Daradji 82 min, 35 mm, 2009
Iraq / Kurdistan
Herman
Hussein Hassan ? min, 35 mm, 2009
Algeria
Mascarades
Lyes Salem 92 min, 35 mm, 2008
Egypt
Khaltat Fawzia (Fawzia”s Secret Recipe)
Magdy Ahmed Aly 115 min, 35 mm, 2008
Egypt
Basra
Ahmed Rashwan 94 min, 35 mm, 2008
Algeria
Adhen
Rabah Ameur Zaimeche 93 min, 35 mm, 2008
Algeria
London River
Rachid Bouchareb 87 min, 35 mm, 2009
Palestine
Almor Wa Al Romman (Pamegranetes and Myrrh)
Najwa Najjar 95 min, 35 mm, 2008
Palestine
Melh Hada Albahr (Salt of This See)
Annemarie Jacir 109 min, 35 mm, 2008
Palestine
Eid Milad Layla (Layla’s Birthday)
Rashid Masharawi 71 min, 35 mm, 2008
Tunisia
Thalathoun (30’s)
Fadhel Jaziri 100 min, 35 mm, 2008
Tunisia
Amreeka
Shereen Daibis 96 min, 35 mm, 2009
Palestine / Fr.
The Time That Remains
Elia Suleiman 105 min, 35 mm, 2009
Palestine
Zindeeq
Micheil Khleifi 85 min, 35 mm, 2009
Palestine
Almor Wa Al Romman (Pamegranetes and Myrrh)
Magdy Ahmed Aly 95 min, 35 mm, 2008
Palestine
Melh Hada Albahr (Salt of This See)
Annemarie Jacir 109 min, 35 mm, 2008
Palestine
Eid Milad Layla (Layla’s Birthday)
Rashid Masharawi 71 min, 35 mm, 2008
Tunisia
Amreeka
Shereen Daibis 96 min, 35 mm, 2009
Egypt
Al Musafir (The Traveller)
Ahmed Maher 125 min, 35 mm, 2009
Egypt
Asafeer El lneel( Nile’s Birds)
Magdy Ahmed Aly 110 min, 35 mm, 2009
Egypt
One – Zero
Kamla Abu Zikry
90 min, 35 mm, 2009
Egypt
Heliopolis
Ahmed Abdallah 103 min, 35 mm, 2009
Egypt
Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story
Yousry Nasrallah
134 min, 35 mm, 2009
Egypt
Khaltat Fawzia (Fawzia”s Secret Recipe)
Magdy Ahmed Aly 115 min, 35 mm, 2008
Egypt
Basra
Ahmed Rashwan 94 min, 35 mm, 2008