About casting and getting the right actors: I have seen hundreds of shorts, and most have fairly poor scripts, and poor acting. With Bushpilot Film School you will learn how to do proper casting and get the right actors. You will also learn how to get the best performances from your actors. Good casting will make your films stand out from all the rest. And that's what you want, isn't it?Highlights of your one on one filmmaking training:
I am also a writer and director, and I place great emphasis on the script and casting. More about this below. With one on one film training, we can customize your training. For instance, if you want to concentrate on camera work, or editing, or directing, we can set up a program just for you. Learn everything you need to know to make a film in a week!(Or just 3 or 4 days if you already have some experience.)
If you've shopped around a bit, you know that filmmaking training in Vancouver costs from about $8000 to $30,000. For this money, you will learn a lot. You will also have to spend from 14 weeks to a year at it, and a lot of your studies will be theory and fairly boring academic stuff. But you'll get a nice certificate. With your Bushpilot Film training you will also get everything you need to know about making a film, and about getting a job. You will get a nice certificate too!
- Full time, 3 to 10 days.
- Individualized training, with the emphasis on what you want the most.
- Low cost.
- Lots of hands on experience.
- You will come away with a graduation project/demo reel.
- You will be put "in the loop" regarding networking and work opportunities, with weekly emailings.
- Access to a large network of actors, makeup artists, producers, writers, set decorators and other help.
With the money you save you will be able to buy your own equipment, and keep learning more by making your own films. And you'll be ready to do paid work. Here's some of what you'll learn:
- How to evaluate a script, and determine if it is worth shooting or not.
- Writing your own short script.
- Casting. Learn to recognize good acting, and actors who will be good to work with.
- Rehearsals. Setting up productive rehearsals, to save time during shooting.
- How to appraise a location, with a view towards setting up a shot quickly and easily.
- Set decoration. How to decorate a set cheaply and quickly.
- Directing. Getting the most out of your actors.
- Lighting. Get beautiful results quickly, without a lot of fuss.
- Sound. Getting great sound, without a boom operator.
- Shooting. Doing it efficiently, so your actors don't get burned out.
- Editing. Lots of little tricks, for great looking results.
- Crew harmony. Getting everyone to cooperate and work efficiently and safely.
- Working with a small crew, for speed and efficiency.
- Making and using homemade equipment, with professional results. Pro equipment will be used too.
- Distributing a short film
- Getting publicity for a short film
- Introductions to filmmaker organizations for networking, job opportunities and further experience.
- Music videos.
- Short films. Making a short that stands out from the pack.
- Infommercials. It's a science. And an art. Learn how to sell with video.
- Demo reels for actors as well as for showing off your abilities.
- Shooting weddings and parties.
- City permits. Legal aspects of shooting on public or private land. Other legal considerations.
- How to get a public screening for your graduation project.
This training is ongoing, and can be tailored to your schedule. Most of the training is in my home studio, and some is on location.. We will use a Canon XH-A1 Hi Def camera for shooting, and Premiere Pro 2.0 for editing. Tips on what to look for when buying your own equipment can be discussed.
This is a great opportunity to get the training and experience you need at a great low price.
| Here is a testimonial I got
from a man who came all the way from Edmonton to train with me for 4 days: To whom it may concern: "The personalized instruction I received from Steve was no doubt the most effective and useful professional development I have ever done. Steve is very knowledgeable and has a wealth of experience to draw from. The one on one attention allowed me to get right to the things I wanted to learn about. Steve is a patient person by nature yet moves things along at a pace which allows for rapid improvement. As a professional instructor, one of the things I appreciated most about Steve's training was the laid back and easy going flexibility in which his course is offered. Thanks Steve, for a great training session." Rudy Ongaro, Visual Communications Teacher, 25 years experience, Edmonton AB He had several years of editing experience, and his own editing system. (Adobe Premiere Pro 2) |
| I'm a college professor visiting
Vancouver from New York City who sought Steve Cosmic out after seeing his
website, in order to learn the rudiments of filmmaking. In 20 hours over
the course of a week I went from having absolutely no knowledge re: how to
use a hi-tech video camera, a tripod and editing footage, to a reasonable
level of competence. I ultimately shot a short documentary, helped edit
it, and put it up on youtube. Obviously there is much more to be learned and mastery will require much homework on my own. But Steve is a great person to show you the way. He is affable, knowledgable and patient. Milton Mankoff. |
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It was a challenge to find someone who would
take the time one-on-one to train our crew as well as share his expertise
so openly.
Steve was very knowledgeable. He was able
to come up with brilliant ideas and little tricks about how to
make our project look very professional.
We all gleaned some really great “nuggets” from our time with you. It was also satisfying to know we were on track with what we started here. I wouldn’t hesitate to rely on you again for direction and I will refer you in the future. Best Regards,
Larry J. Clark
President Allpro Building Systems www.abshomes.com Websmart Solutions www.websmartsolutions.ca |
| I am writing this testimonial in
support of Steve Cosmic and his video training program. As a
complete beginner with video cameras and editing software, I enrolled for
a training session with Steve, along with my brother. In just a few
short hours, Steve covered A LOT of valuable (and more importantly,
PRACTICAL) information related to operating a video camera and editing the
footage.
Steve made the most of every minute of our session, moving in a logical and sequential order. He offered many tricks/tips and devices that a student wouldn't likely get elsewhere. The instruction is personalized and Steve is a very friendly, helpful and knowledable instructor. The value of Steve's training was
excellent. The cost is very fair considering that you will walk away
feeling confident to get started on your own. Not only that, but
Steve goes above and beyond, by offering additional tips by email,
days or weeks after your session. That is customer
service! Thanks Steve. Ravinder Punia, Surrey, BC. Nov. 1, 2007 |
You will be using a
high quality, Canon XH A1 Camera. (Hi Definition). To find out more about this camera, CLICK HERE. This is to offer testimonial to Steve’s
teaching skills and creativity in film production methods from his
one day intensive workshop.
Steve started off the workshop by
giving us an introduction to his writing philosophy and by preparing
us for thinking outside the box, using gizmos for producing shorts,
features and docs. Steve explained how his methods and gizmos really cut
down on production costs, and he stressed the importance of the quick
set-up.
In the first demo of the workshop, Steve showed us
how to perfectly shoot a 3 to 5-part sequence of actions, with some gizmos
costsing about $20, instead of heavy equipment costing thousands of
dollars. Steve let us practice using parts of his gizmo collection and
showed us how to plan and time the
action. We didn’t have to worry about angling the camera or panning too
far. We didn't even need to look through the viewfinder when actually
shooting.
We went on to use Steve’s other gizmos for
setting up of camera, audio and lighting. Steve had actors come by and do
a scene which we taped. We finished by capturing the footage in his
computer, viewing it and quickly editing it into a watchable
scene. Quite a day.
Thank you, Steve, for your generosity of
spirit and imagination! And for raising the possibilities of our success
as filmmakers! Best wishes on your current feature film
project.
Take care,
Wendy Havens
whavens@telus.net
The quickie crash course for $200. It's 4 hours of very intensive training. You'll
get an editing demo that goes inside a sample video, showing everything
that was done to make it work. You'll learn all the little editing tricks
that the viewer doesn't see which bring the movie into the the pro realm.
You'll learn how to get great audio, discover many shooting tricks, quick
set up methods, and more. You'll also get a look at the shooting gizmos I
have created, and see some of them in action. About half of the time will
be hands on experience. You'll get tips and sources for saving money as
well. You'll leave with your head spinning, wondering how we covered so
much in so little time. For people who want to make better home
movies, and for those who want to shoot pro as well. I
suggest you bring a camera so you can take pictures of some of the
remarkable little gizmos we will be using. You can make them at home for
very little cost.
NEW! A one day intensive. For a maximum
of 4 students. We cover everything in the crash course, plus lots more.
You'll get more hands on experience, and we'll do some
dramatic style shooting and some documentary type shooting
as well. Then we'll load what we shoot into my computer and do some actual
editing. You will learn how to use a micro crew, for very quick, low cost
shooting. Some of the tricks you will learn will save many hours of
editing time as well.
The next class: TBA. (I am
concentrating on other things right now and don't have time to promote
this workshop. If you want to attend, and want it to happen, please
find 3 others, and we can do it!)
Time, 9 AM to 5:30 PM , with
two short breaks and a one hour lunch break
. Cost: $200. Now $125. I have
decided that I want to empower as many people as possible to start making
meaningful, non violent movies, so I have made it very affordable to get
started. If you want to attend, I ask that you email me a brief
outline of your filmmaking goals. Comedy qualifies as a meaningful
movie, as laughing is good for us! If you want to make a violent movie,
this is not for you. A $50 deposite holds your spot. I
take Visa, Mastercard and paypal. Bring a camera
and notebook, as you will want to take notes and probably make some of my
unique little shooting gizmos. You are welcome to use my fridge, microwave and dishes. Eateries nearby,
but eating here together is a chance to network with everyone.
Comments about the one day
intensive workshop.
Steve Cosmic's one day intensive
filmmaking workshop gave me all the information I needed - in a single day
- to make my first film! By the ends of this "hands on" workshop I had not
only learned all the basics of equipment, lighting, set up, shooting,
getting the most from your actors, editing and even marketing my film, I
had actually done a lot of it. Steve showed me how to make a film without
investing in expensive equipment, locations or a large crew. Steve Cosmic
is an award winning filmmaker who is not only a kind, enthusiastic and
wonderful mentor, but also extremely knowledgeable about filmmaking. He
shared this knowledge with his students and helped us get a start on our
own films.
To all budding filmmakers out
there, I suggest you not waste your money on film schools. Instead, take
Steve's one day intensive, and spend your film-school money on making your
film! I cannot recommend his course highly enough.
Deborah Levy Barnett,
Ph.D
New
Filmmaker.
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"I plan to
write a feature-length screenplay and create a short film
with which
to seek full-scale production. To help me get there, Steve's
one-day intensive workshop was a terrific experience. Steve's
innovative and passionate approach to the efficient production of a
short film will undoubtedly prove invaluable when the time comes to
put
it into practice myself. I'm very glad I attended Steve's
workshop and
I recommend it to other aspiring
film-makers."
Cheers,
David
Caplan
Writer
The basic rate for one on
one training is $50 per hour.
The quote at the top for
$1200 includes 3, 8 hour days of training. We can custom design a program just for
you. 5 days costs, $2000, 10 days costs $4000. I take checks, Visa, Mastercard, and
paypal. My former name was Steve
Aderneck, and I went to Richmond High School. I put this here for anyone looking
for Steve Aderneck. You can contact me through this website if you wish.
BONUS.
After completing your training with me you will have the opportunity
to help on some of my shoots, doing several jobs. These will be volunteer
opportunities, where you will learn a lot. At regular film schools they
make shorts with larger than necessary crews, so you learn less. And
you are actually paying for it. This is a free bonus you get by training
with me.
My Address:
1898 Balsam Street, # 4, Vancouver BC Canada V6K 34M 604-731-0090
This is one of the most desirable
parts of Vancouver to live in. 4 Blocks from the beach! A beautiful treed
residential area, with mountain and ocean views and all amenities close by.
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