Dance New Amsterdam

October 12th, 7:30pm. Hosted by Dance New Amsterdam. Dance Film Lab Masterclass: Camera Operation & Shooting Strategies with Amy Greenfield. Please contact brighid@dancefilms.org with Dance Film Lab in the subject line to RSVP!

Location: Dance New Amsterdam Dance Film Lab Screening: Moviehouse Screening of DFL participant works The Dance Film Lab (DFL) is a community-building, monthly series for dance filmmakers to gather; share information, methods, and tools; and address technical, practical and artistic challenges. In partnership with Moviehouse,…

DNA Studio 5 Dance Film Lab Masterclass and Panel: Distribution Strategies The focus of this panel is to arm Dance Film Lab participants with concrete knowledge about the spectrum of distribution strategies that are available. With Zena Bibler (DIY distribution and social media), Benjamin Harley (selling video…

Dance New Amsterdam Theater
RSVP to brighid@dancefilms.org with Dance Film Lab in the subject line to reserve your place.

Excerpts of the key films that every filmmaker should know.  Focusing both on dance film and "traditional" films, this masterclass gives attendees an overview of development of film techniques, aesthetics and idioms, and discussion of concepts and the development of the cinematic form. Led by Alla Kovgan.

Dance New Amsterdam Studio 1
RSVP to brighid@dancefilms.org with Dance Film Lab in the subject line to reserve your place.

A moderated panel focused on the brass tacks of producing a film project.  Topics include budgeting, scheduling, fundraising, organizational strategies and an overview of concepts.  Through presentations and discussion, experts in the field give attendees a solid picture of the needs, issues, challenges, and tactics to effectively plan and produce a small film project.

Dance New Amsterdam Studio 5
RSVP to brighid@dancefilms.org with Dance Film Lab in the subject line to reserve your place.
We'd love to screen your work at the next lab.
Visit our Dance Film Lab page to submit.

Dance filmmakers are encouraged to present raw footage, drafts, works-in-progress and newly finished films to their peers for artist-centered, constructive feedback. Screening opportunities are open to members of DFA and DNA and are accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Dance New Amsterdam Studio 6
RSVP to brighid@dancefilms.org with Dance Film Lab in the subject line to reserve your place.

Topics will include: basic understanding of camera operation, shooting strategies, and concrete concepts and methods to enable artists to have more formalized approach to their filming process. Class will also touch on capturing audio during the film shoot. Taught by Matt Rivera.

Dance New Amsterdam Studio 6
RSVP to brighid@dancefilms.org with Dance Film Lab in the subject line to reserve your place.

An opportunity to observe a professional edit a dance film in real time, sharing his process and talking attendees step-by-step through every editing decision, from selecting takes, sequencing shots, to creating a dynamic visual rhythm and a cohesive arc. During this editing session, attendees will become familiar with basic film grammar, see tactics to tell a story/convey an idea visually, and see editing concepts implemented in real-time.

Dance New Amsterdam Theater
RSVP to brighid@dancefilms.org with Dance Film Lab in the subject line to reserve your place.
We'd love to screen your work at the next lab.
Visit our Dance Film Lab page to submit.

Dance filmmakers are encouraged to present raw footage, drafts, works-in-progress and newly finished films to their peers for artist-centered, constructive feedback. Screening opportunities are open to members of DFA and DNA and are accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Dance New Amsterdam Studio 5
RSVP to brighid@dancefilms.org with Dance Film Lab in the subject line to reserve your place.
We'd love to screen your work at the next lab.
Visit our Dance Film Lab page to submit.

Dance filmmakers are encouraged to present raw footage, drafts, works-in-progress and newly finished films to their peers for artist-centered, constructive feedback. Screening opportunities are open to members of DFA and DNA and are accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Dance New Amsterdam Studio 6
RSVP to brighid@dancefilms.org with Dance Film Lab in the subject line to reserve your place.

A panel discussion looking at two distinct case studies featuring Gabrielle Lansner and Greg Vander Veer, focusing on creating projects from beginning to end. Two expert panelists give a step-by-step overview of their respective processes from conception to creation to distribution. Topics will include: conception, strategizing, fundraising, will touch on both "non-commercial" and "for hire" models, Kickstarter, marketing and distribution.

Dance New Amsterdam Theater
RSVP to brighid@dancefilms.org with Dance Film Lab in the subject line to reserve your place.
We'd love to screen your work at the next lab.
Visit our Dance Film Lab page to submit.

Dance filmmakers are encouraged to present raw footage, drafts, works-in-progress and newly finished films to their peers for artist-centered, constructive feedback. Screening opportunities are open to members of DFA and DNA and are accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Dance New Amsterdam Studio 6
RSVP to brighid@dancefilms.org with Dance Film Lab in the subject line to reserve your place.

The focus of this panel is to arm attendees with concrete knowledge about the spectrum of distribution strategies that are available. This panel specifically focuses on what distributors are looking for in project for various platforms including festivals, television, and digital/internet based platforms

Join us for our Holiday Party!

Screening works by Dance Film Lab participants curated by Moviehouse
Followed by a party with refreshments, jingles, and classic holiday movie clips

Moderated Screenings bring dance filmmakers together to present raw footage, drafts, works-in-progress and newly finished films to their peers for artist-centered, constructive feedback.

Dance New Amsterdam Conference Room
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Screening excerpts of the key films that every filmmaker should know. All Kovgan will focus both on dance film and "traditional" films, giving attendees an overview of development of film techniques, aesthetics and idioms, and discussion of concepts and the development of the cinematic form.

Dance New Amsterdam Studio 5
Sign Up to Attend HERE

The class will explore notions of how we think about structure as artists and how we experience structure as audiences. Through conversation and exercises, we will test structure types to see which we consider more and less compelling and why. Lepcio will introduce a grid that she uses in her playwriting and devised work as a tool for further exploration. By the end of the session, each participant will have outlined the structure of a project either from something they are developing or something developed in the session.

Dance New Amsterdam Theater
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Moderated Screenings are a service provided for artists to get feedback in a constructive setting. It brings dance filmmakers together to present raw footage, drafts, works-in-progress and newly finished films to their peers for artist-centered, constructive feedback. These sessions are informal showings centered on discussion about the footage being shown, primarily for the artists to get reactions, constructive criticism, and process-related feedback on these works. Must be a DFA or DNA members to submit your work.

Dance New Amsterdam Theater
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In this workshop, multi-disciplinary artists Zach Morris, Tom Pearson and Jennine Willett lead participants through their process of creating movement works for non-procenium formats, specifcially highlighting and addressing the unique technical, practical, and artistic challenges of creating dance film, from a choreographer's perspective. Third Rail’s directors will share numerous choreographic tactics and strategies for staging and choreographing for the camera and will introduce a series of exercises focused on movment generation, framing/composition, working with the architecture of a location, and shooting strategies.