11th Sinelab Workshop (Philippines)

28 March 2010
11th Sinelab Workshop (Philippines)
Sinehang Laboratoryo or SINELab is an on-going, alternative mode of inspiring the Filipino that he is a great storyteller in the moving-image media of motion pictures. And yes, making your own film is a physically, mentally and financially challenging endeavour.

Why not decrease stress during your shoot so you can focus on the creative part? As the army says, “Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance”. We at SINELab WORKSHOP offers you to take that initial step towards a stress-free production environment by learning the basics of Independent Filmmaking.

Act One: SCREENWRITING (Basic Material and Script Development and Management)
by MELCHOR DF. ESCARCHA
* Screenwriter/Story Editor for Animation, Film & TV (RIVER OF DREAMS-NCCA Film Grant 2008, KAROLER, REFLECTIONS BEYOND THE RIVER OF DREAMS, PAGBURNAYAN, ISNATS Director's Cut 2010)

Special Topics:
(Conflict Development and Management Within A Narrative)
(Understanding the Dynamics of the Milieu)
(Strategic Content Planning - Outline Construction)
(Getting The Right Talent For The Specific Character - A Review of The Character Matrix)

2 Sessions: 1pm-4:00pm, Saturdays(April 10, 17)

Act Two: INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING (Producing and Directing Films)
by MICHAEL ANGELO DAGÑALAN
*Writer/Director (ISNATS-Don Carlos Palanca Awards 2002/Cinemalaya 2005/Director's Cut 2010, 9-5, RIVER OF DREAMS-NCCA Film Grant 2008, KAROLER, REFLECTIONS BEYOND THE RIVER OF DREAMS, PAGBURNAYAN)

2 Sessions: 1pm-4:00pm, Saturdays (April 24 and May 8)

FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT:
MA-AN at 0917.582.4688 / ma-an@kuwentistaproduciton.com
JULIE at 0920.958.3497 / jbdeborja@teambigtop.com
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