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FILM PIX SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Every year, thanks to a grant from TIFF FILM CIRCUIT SJ, FILM PIX AND THE NB FILM CO-OP, lucky selected recipients gain entrance into 8 to 9 NB Film Co-op workshops taking place in the Saint John area.

For anyone wanting to get involved in the film community in New Brunswick, this is a perfect opportunity to learn new skills or refresh rusty film knowledge. Ultimately, it is a golden opportunity to network with the film community in NB.

Check out one of our FILM PIX RECIPIENTS below. 

Cameron Craik is an aspiring filmmaker, and at the age of 13 has already produced an award winning video on 'The Battle of Vimy Ridge'.  He hopes to develop his production, acting, film-making and writing skills as being a proud member of the New Brunswick Film Co-op. 

He also spends much of his time in the music studio as an avid guitarist, drummer, and music producer. 

Many of his current projects can be viewed on his YouTube channel (CMDC Studios).

Skills: Writing, Editing, VFX, Filming, Music Production (Ableton and FL).

Place of residence: Rothesay NB

PAYPAL LINKS ARE UP FOR NBFC MEMBERSHIP AND RENEWALS FOR 2017 

It's time to renew your co-op membership for 2017, renewals are due annually in January for ongoing members. If you email Cat to ask for her help with anything filmic, the first thing she will ask you to do is renew as her focus is the co-op members in good standing. The paypal links for memberships for 2017 are up on the co-op website - http://nbfilmcoop.com/joining

Renewed and New Members: Joel Thompson, John Thornton, Jack Cunningham, Zsuzsanna Szabo-Nyarady (Fredericton), Colleen Furlotte (Riverview), Jeffrey Kelley (Saint John).

BUZZ

NB FILM CO-OP WORKSHOPS ACROSS NEW BRUNSWICK 

Check out all our workshops: http://nbfilmcoop.com/workshops

(there is a paypal link on each workshop page title you click on to register for each workshop, see below).Moncton and Saint John workshops start up in April and registration for for them is now OPEN.

Email: info@nbfilmcoop.com to get a pdf of the workshop programs emailed to you.

Through this annual provincial training programme, you can learn from qualified, specialized instructors.

By participating, you acquire new, incredibly interesting skills, and enjoy the camaraderie of the film community in New Brunswick.

The NB Film Co-op workshop series provides hands-on practical film and video training for members and non-members alike. Formally registering and paying in advance is the only way to ensure you will have a seat in any of the offered courses. Register in person at the NB Film Co-op (call or email to make an appointment first please!) (Cash, Cheque or Money Order) or by mail (Cheques and Money Orders only). Pay Pal is now an option as well. There are always limited spots available for all workshops so please call or email staff to see if there are available spots before you send your payment. You can put your name on the waiting list for workshops already full. 

NOTE: Are you a Saint John resident who wants to take filmmaking workshops but can't afford to due to financial constraints. Apply to the NB Film Co-op FILM PIX SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM and you may gain entrance to a certain number of workshops in the Saint John Workshop Program this year. Please email Cat at: info@nbfilmcoop.com and she will email you the Film Pix Scholarship Application form for 2017. http://nbfilmcoop.com/programs/film-pix-scholarship

Workshops and Courses

The Majority of the workshops are held at the NB Film Co-op at 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton, NB beginning in early February annually. Instructors and workshop times are subject to change. There are separate workshop programs and schedules for workshops happening in Moncton and Saint John beginning in March annually. All participants will be notified by email/telephone of any changes with the workshop for which they have registered. For all day workshops, we recommend that you bring your own lunch.

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SAINT JOHN - THE ART OF CREATING MUSIC VIDEOS ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET

http://nbfilmcoop.com/workshops/art-creating-music-videos-shoestring-bud...

(Intro – Theory)

May 13, Saturday, 10:30 am - 4 pm

Instructor: Rob Parsons

Location: Saint John Free Public Library, 1 Market Sq, Saint John, New Brunswick, ROOM #1 

Fee: $25 For Film Co-op Members/$30 For Non-Members 

Class Limit: 8

Music Video can be one of the most accessible ways that individuals can begin a career in directing. By its very nature, the music video is stylistic, expressive, evocative, and free of many of the constraints of standard narrative filmmaking.  

The instructor will go over the essential elements of what goes into making a music video, including: choosing the right band and the right song, creating the look of the video and its overall aesthetic style, planning the music video shoot, learning how to shoot and keep the film in sync with the lyrics and editing, and adding visual special effects. 

INSTRUCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY

In 2009 Rob wrote what would be his first feature film. Inspired by his 12 years working in a Call Centre, and life as a father of a special needs child, he put pen to pad and wrote “Calling”. The film was a story about a man, Rick, coming to grips with the reality of his son’s condition.

On the same day he learned of massive layoffs at his company. As it turns out, Rob would find himself in the very same situation not many years later. “Calling” was not only Rob’s first feature film, it was his introduction to a world he never thought possible, writing and telling stories. He formed “Let Em Laugh Productions” and the rest as they say, is history. He was travelling a new path in life.  

Since 2009 Rob has written and directed a second feature film “The Divorce”, is a producer, co-director & videographer for “Simply Zen”, Elaine Shannon’s television show, was the first AD on another full length this past summer, wrote & shot a teaser for a television show he is developing, and is gearing up for pre-production on his next full length feature “My Brother Baxter”, which is a departure from the crude comedy that he and the Let Em Laugh team are known for. 

Rob believes in the “Yes we can” attitude, something he and his team preach for every project. Anyone can laugh and never take the chance, but Rob and everyone he works with simply push forward, and Let Em Laugh, we’ll do it regardless.

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FREDERICTON - DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING

http://nbfilmcoop.com/workshops/doc-filmmaking-telling-compelling-stories

(Intro – Theory and Hands-on)

May 16, Tuesday, 6 pm - 10 pm

Instructor: Christine McLean

Location: New Brunswick Film Co-op, basement resource centre, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton 

Fee: $25 For Film Co-op Members/$35 For Non-Members

(Required Workshop for members who want to do documentary film/video projects through NB Film Co-op)  

Class Limit: 8

FULL!

This workshop will serve as an introduction to documentary filmmaking.  The instructor will explore documentary story structure and examine the stages of taking a documentary through preproduction, production, and post production.  Participants will be introduced to documentary treatment/script format, shot composition, and the importance of b-roll. 

INSTRUCTOR’S BIOGRAPHY

Christine McLean spent years working in the field of television documentary in New Brunswick.  She wrote and directed episodes for the Discovery series “Frontiers of Construction” and, “Stones of Fate and Fortune”.  She also researched, wrote and narrated one-off documentaries for the national CBC Television series “Opening Night”. Her work took her from the gem mines of Sri Lanka to the great hydraulic projects of the Netherlands to the backstage of Carnegie Hall in New York. Christine has taught television journalism at St Thomas University in Fredericton and works as a CBC broadcaster, including a recurring role as the New Brunswick panellist on CBC-TV’s “ Short Film Face-Off”.

Christine’s most recent project, The Girls of St. Mary’s has been nominated for awards.

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SAINT JOHN - SOCIAL MEDIA - SIMPLIFIED AND ORGANIZED

http://nbfilmcoop.com/workshops/social-media-simplified-and-organized

Intro - Theory and Hands-on

Instructor: Elaine Shannon

May 17, Wednesday, 6 pm - 9 pm

Location: Saint John Free Public Library, 1 Market Sq, Saint John, New Brunswick, ROOM #1 

Fee: $25 For Film Co-op Members and WIFT-AT members/$35 For Non-Members 

Class Limit: 8

In this fast paced workshop, you’ll be learning how to use the key Social Media channels effectively. 

You’ll leave with a new game plan on how to have an effective and engaging Social Media presence. 

In this interactive session you’ll learn:

About the major Social Media Channels and how you are measuring up.

How and where to spend your valuable time in Social Media

Who is on what channel and are they really your “Ideal Connection”

Why you need to have a Social media presence.

How to use your phone to engage in real time and deliver your message. 

Bring your laptop and your phone : get online with the group and experience Social Media at its most dynamic. This interactive session will have you interacting not only with the group but with the people in your virtual community in no time at all. 

INSTRUCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY

Executive Producer, Television Presenter. A powerhouse of energy and enthusiasm packed into a four-foot, ten-inch frame, Elaine is truly the Empress of Inspiration. Until recently, Elaine was executive producer/host of a wellness show called “Simply Zen” for Bell Aliant’s Community One Channel. 

She is also in distribution of “Owl River Runners” a full length feature movie, one of the chosen films for INDIECAN10K; an inaugural initiative aimed at first time feature filmmakers. Elaine was also producer on the feature film, “The Divorce”, in partnership with Let em Laugh Productions.

A maverick and early adopter of new media Elaine has 200+ videos on her youtube channel with hundreds of subscribers.

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SAINT JOHN - MASTERING CINEMATOGRAPHY

http://nbfilmcoop.com/workshops/mastering-cinematography 

(Intermediate – Theory)

May 20, Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm

Instructor: Paul Erskine

Location: Saint John Free Public Library, 1 Market Sq, Saint John, New Brunswick, ROOM #1 

Fee: $25 For Film Co-op Members/$35 For Non-Members  

Class Limit: 8 

At the heart of every great movie, is outstanding cinematography. 

This workshop will cover cinematography in detail with the goal being to enable you to bring cinematography concepts and hopefully great images to your film making. Topics will include: what is cinematography, examples of great cinematography, lenses (types, capabilities), cameras (types, capabilities, which to use when), depth of field, lighting concepts, achieving perfect focus, getting movement in your shots, support gear (tripods, sliders, stabilizers, dollies, field monitors), how a DOP works with a Director and more. 

INSTRUCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY

Paul Erskine is an award winning Director, DOP and screenwriter.  He has directed six shorts, produced nine and been the DOP on ten.  His shorts have screened at over forty festivals in Canada and internationally including Silver Wave, Canada International Film Festival, Toronto Short Film Festival, SoCal Film Festival and Los Angeles Cinefest.   

He is also an avid screenwriter having penned six feature screenplays and numerous shorts. His latest screenplay placed in the top 1% of the Nicholl Fellowship screenwriting contest run by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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FREDERICTON - ACTING FOR THE CAMERA

http://nbfilmcoop.com/workshops/acting-camera

(Intro – Theory and Hands-on)

May 25, Thursday, 6 pm – 10 pm 

Instructor: Jeff Bate Boerop

Location: New Brunswick Film Co-op, 732 Charlotte Street, basement resource centre, Fredericton 

Fee: $25 For Film Co-op Members/$35 For Non-Members

Class Limit: 8

The intention of the workshop is to look at, explore and try out some of the tools an actor can use to develop their craft and hopefully get the part!  Focus will be on text analysis character development, the audition process, and cold and prepared readings.  

INSTRUCTOR’S BIOGRAPHY

Jeff has been acting in theatre and films in Fredericton for 22 years. After a stint of a few years in the big city of Toronto where he studied at Equity Showcase Theatre, he returned to Fredericton where he has appeared in TNB’s productions of It’s a Wonderful Life, The Dollar Woman and Noel Coward’s Private Lives. His one-person performance of Marx in Soho did three runs in Fredericton, and was also performed in Toronto at the 2016 Mayworks Festival. In film, Jeff performed the lead roles in Tony Merzetti’s biopics about Fredericton poets Francis Sherman and Bliss Carman.  Jeff has indulged in sketch comedy with the troupe The Fiddleheadz, and appeared most recently in Frictive Pictures’ short film Chiaroscuro. Jeff is a graduate of the British-American Drama Academy’s summer program at Oxford, England.

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MONCTON - SCREENWRITING

http://nbfilmcoop.com/workshops/screenwriting-1

(Intro – Theory and Hands-on)

May 21 Sunday, 11 am - 5 pm 

Instructor: Iain MacLeod

Location: Nova Media Production Services, 108 High Street, Moncton, New Brunswick

Fee: $45 for NBFC Members/$55 for Non-Members

Number Limit: 10 

A study of screenwriting both technically and creatively, this course is ideal for novice writers with little or no experience. Participants will learn how the elements of story (plot, conflict, theme, dialogue, and character development) are used specifically for film. This course will also cover technical details such as formatting and film specific writing techniques. This workshop will give you the boost you need to dive in, or fix up your next great project. 

Participants are encouraged (but not required) to bring a short film idea to be discussed if time permits. 

INSTRUCTOR’S BIOGRAPHY

Iain MacLeod is a screenwriter and filmmaker based in Halifax. Educated at the Canadian Film Centre he has written and directed a number of short films and written for such TV shows as Street Cents, Trailer Park Boys and This Hour and 22mins. He has also written or co-written several feature films, including Beat Down, Relative Happiness and Your Money or Your Wife, which he also directed. This past summer he directed his second feature (You Ruined Our Life) currently in post-production. Iain is a past Film 5 writer mentor, has taught many screenwriting workshops at AFCOOP and co-designed its Script Clinic.

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MONCTON - THE AD ON SET

http://nbfilmcoop.com/workshops/ad-set 

(Intro – Theory and Hands-on)

May 28 Sunday, 11 am - 5 pm 

Instructor: Nicole Close

Location: Nova Media Production Services, 108 High Street, Moncton, New Brunswick

Fee: $45 for NBFC Members/$55 for Non-Members 

(Required Workshop for members who want to direct/produce their own projects through NB Film Co-op)

Number Limit: 8 

This one-day workshop will cover the specific functions of the AD team and provide an overview of how a strong AD team facilitates & organizes an efficient film project. Pre-production and production requirements will be discussed including the importance of communication & work flow between AD team, Production & crew and how that translates to on-set responsibilities.  We will break down a short film together & touch base on one-liners, shooting schedules, and all the other fun paperwork that every good AD loves, or loves to hate. 

INSTRUCTOR’S BIOGRAPHY

Nicole Close is a Halifax-based Assistant Director and one of the leading production professionals in the Nova Scotia film industry.  

Originally from Vancouver, Nicole has lived in Halifax since the late 1990s.  She started in the film and television industry as an actor, working first in commercials, then in dramatic film and TV roles.  The more experience she had on film sets the more Nicole was drawn to the action behind the camera. After volunteering on a number of productions in various departments she found her calling as an assistant director.  

Nicole has extensive experience both as a First and Second AD.  This includes television (Mr. D.; Trailer Park Boys; Sex & Violence; Forgive Me) and feature films (Your Money Or Your Wife; Copperhead; Bunker 6; Hobo with a Shotgun) as well as web series (Everyone’s Famous; Cheap Smokes - Swearnet).  Nicole has also been involved on more than a dozen short films, taught workshops and provided mentorship for various film programs in Nova Scotia. 

Outside of work, Nicole has travelled extensively. Beginning in her teens in the Orient (Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea), later in New Zealand and most recently Central America (El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama). She continues to feed her passions for making films & travelling. Hoping one day to combine them. 

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MONCTON - NON-LINEAR PICTURE EDITING

http://nbfilmcoop.com/workshops/non-linear-picture-editing

(Intro – Theory and Hands-on)

June 3, Saturday, 11 am - 4 pm 

Instructor: Rocky Warren

Location: Nova Media Production Services, 108 High Street, Moncton, New Brunswick

Fee: $25 for NBFC Members/$35 for Non-Members

Number Limit: 8 

This workshop will cover how to edit your projects. Among the topics covered will be managing your material, troubleshooting and backing up your work. The instructor will be using: Grass Valley Edius Pro 8.0, Da Vinci Resolve and Premiere Pro.

INSTRUCTOR’S BIOGRAPHY

Rocklyn Warren has been around production circles for quite a while now, having been in the film biz for 30+ yrs. He has been involved with everything from single person productions to multi-camera broadcast TV shows. Starting out in the early 80’s as a program director/cameraman/audio tech/editor/director for community TV stations in Nova Scotia, he moved on to commercial/corporate  productions.  After a move to  Moncton, NB in ’94, Rocky became involved with TV series work for the History Channel, Discovery Channel, CBC, SRC , etc. Rocky's true expertise lies in the roles of Director of Photography and Video Editor for TV Shows, Commercials and Digital Cinema Productions.

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SAINT JOHN - DOCUMENTARY: TELLING PERSONAL STORIES THAT MATTER

http://nbfilmcoop.com/workshops/documentary-telling-personal-stories-matter

(Intro – Theory)

June 3, Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm

Instructor: Matt Brown

Location: Saint John Free Public Library, 1 Market Sq, Saint John, New Brunswick, ROOM #1 

Fee: $25 For Film Co-op Members/$35 For Non-Members 

Class Limit: 8 

This full day workshop is designed to provide the participants with the necessary theory to make documentaries that are intriguing, demanding and challenging. 

The workshop will cover the four basic steps of documentary filmmaking step-by-step. At the end, participants will be able to take away invaluable insights to incorporate into their projects.

INSTRUCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY

Matt is an award-winning writer, director, filmmaker and photographer. To date he has five short films to his credit. In 2006, his short film “Cold Day in Hell” won three awards at the Silver Wave Film Festival including: Best Short Drama, Best Sound Design and Best Art Direction. The film was also nominated in the Best Short Action Sequence in the prestigious Action on Film Festival in LA. His short film “Mountaindale" was selected for CBC’s national Internet 

competition “Roots Challenge” in 2010.

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MONCTON - YOU OUGHTA BE IN PICTURES - ACTING

http://nbfilmcoop.com/workshops/you-oughta-be-pictures-acting

(Intermediate – Theory and Hands-on) 

June 10, Saturday, 11 am -  5 pm

Instructor: Nicole Steeves

Location: Nova Media Production Services, 108 High Street, Moncton, New Brunswick

Fee: $45 For Film Co-op Members/$55 For Non-Members

(Film Co-op Members are required to take this workshop before they direct/produce their own projects through the Film Co-op)

Number Limit: 8 

Ever sit there and wonder, what more can I do to score that role?   

From an actor and director's combined approach, this workshop will explore preparing for that audition, leaving a lasting impression, building relationships, working with the director and other actors, and learning set etiquette. 

Learn core principles of being a film actor while exploring the artistic and technical demands using a variety of discussions and exercises including on-camera work. 

INSTRUCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY

Nicole Steeves is a Writer/Director/Actor. She has written and directed six short films. She recently made her first feature film, “Head Space”, with producer Lynn Matheson. The feature was made possible through the 1K WAVE ATLANTIC program created by WIFT-AT and Ingrid Veninger of pUNK Films

Nicole was the winner of the 2015 WIFT Pitch Competition for her project “Getaway”.

Along with co-writer Struan Sutherland and producer Andre Pettigrew, Nicole became one of the CineCoup Top 15 finalists in Canada with their concept for Namas-DIE. Gnaw, a short film created for Cinecoup was picked by Telefilms Not Short On Talent Program and screened at Clermont Ferrand short film market.

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SAINT JOHN - HOW TO WRITE AND DIRECT A SHORT FILM

http://nbfilmcoop.com/workshops/how-write-and-direct-short-film-1

(Intro – Theory)

June 10 Saturday, 10 am  – 4 pm

Instructor: Paul Erskine

Location: Saint John Free Public Library, 1 Market Sq, Saint John, New Brunswick, ROOM #1 

Fee: $25 For Film Co-op Members/$35 For Non-Members 

Class Limit: 8

(Film Co-op Members are required to take this workshop before they direct/produce their own projects through the Film Co-op)

This workshop will teach you the essentials of short filmmaking. Topics to be covered will include screenwriting, pre-production (costs/budgets/financing, gear, casting, essential crew, locations), cinematography, how to direct, capturing good audio, editing and post-production.

The workshop will include filmmaking videos and clips from award winning short films. 

All participants will be provided a 10+ page workshop guide.

INSTRUCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY

Paul Erskine is an award winning Director, DOP and screenwriter.  He has directed six shorts, produced nine and been the DOP on ten.  His shorts have screened at over forty festivals in Canada and internationally including Silver Wave, Canada International Film Festival, Toronto Short Film Festival, SoCal Film Festival and Los Angeles Cinefest.

He is also an avid screenwriter having penned six feature screenplays and numerous shorts. His latest screenplay placed in the top 1% of the Nicholl Fellowship screenwriting contest run by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 

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FREDERICTON - PRACTICAL MAGIC - PRACTICAL EFFECTS ON A SHOESTRING 

http://nbfilmcoop.com/workshops/practical-magic-practical-effects-shoest...

(Intro – Theory and Hands-on)

June 25, Sunday, 11 am – 5 pm 

Instructor: Tim Tracey

Location: New Brunswick Film Co-op, 732 Charlotte Street, basement resource centre, Fredericton 

Fee: $35 For Film Co-op Members/$45 For Non-Members

Class Limit: 10

In this workshop award-winning filmmaker Tim Tracey will explore the world of affordable practical effects.  Tim will delve into his own experiences creating practical effects on micro budget films, demonstrate how he has crafted some amazing props and provide some of the tricks and tips he has picked up over the years. Tim will be happy to provide guidance for any concerns or question you may encounter on your own project so come with some ideas! 

INSTRUCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY

Halifax based Tim Tracey is a small town boy, who dreamed of one day being a fisherman, unfortunately a crippling fear of boats ended that dream before it could start.  

Tim's next dream involved becoming a radioactive turtle, with his Ninja Turtle action figures in tow young Tim wandered around karate chopping everything in sight. Nothing was safe from this seven-year-old reptile wanna be. Soon the karate chops become boring and little Tim wanted a sai and nunchaku, in the time before the internet this would be a difficult purchase so the decision to make these instruments of carnage out of Styrofoam was an obvious one. This began his passion for practical effects and he has been creating his own practical effects since.  

Tim is currently editing his latest feature film 'Canadian Ninja'.