The Filmmaker and the Editor Within's Hanelle Culpepper and Tirsa Hackshaw gave a talk on how collaboration between directors and editors can work.
Preparing Your Film Within director Hanelle Culpepper recently taught a class on the imporatant steps a filmmaker must go through and be aware of before starting production.
Beyond Editing Within editor Tirsa Hackshaw led an interestting seminar on the role of a film editor in the whole movie making process.
Acting Technique Participants learned how to develop an actor's armor with ace director and writer Roy Eisenstein.
Minimalist-Acting Julliard-trained mentor Ian Belton taught students on how to get into a neutral place before tackling a character.
Body and Soul Students got on their feet for a workshop with Dance and Movement coach Angelo Rivera as they learned some funky new moves.
Actor's Vocal Coaching Vocal and action reduction Coach Amy Plutino led a class on becoming an achiever by impoving your speaking abilities.
Cinematography Parts 1, 2 and 3 of Jack Messitt's Cinematography workshop.
Lights Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Jack Messitt's Lights workshop.
01.25.07 : Learn Cebu Trip on Saturday
First term students would get a chance to explore the island this Saturday, January 27, as they would have their first Learn Cebu trip with IAFT's photography mentor, Ted Madamba. Aimed at promoting the province's culture, the class is required for all term one students.
The group will be going to four key cities, namely Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Cebu City and Talisay. This is the first of two trips slated for this term.
Interested participants should be at the lobby by eight in the morning (8 a.m.). Students are encouraged to bring their own gear, if they have them. For more information, please get in touch with Leslee Bonturan at ext. 5230.
12.19.07 : Wacky Videos Contest
Forget Scorsese. Forget Kurosawa. Forget dark and dreary for a while. Earn big bucks by going crazy!
Create gag-type, wacky videos and get a chance to earn thousands of pesos! Come up with anything - make a TV commercial spoof or a Monty Python-esque sketch. Act like total loonies and tape it. Be funny. Be freakishly weird. Each student is welcome to submit as many videos as they want.
Submit it to us and we'll post it on YouTube.com. If your video gets 100,000 views or more, we'll shower you with lots of money! The number of hits or views your video gets corresponds to the amount of money that we will award you.
100,000 views and above - Php 25,000
250,000 views and above - Php 50,000
500,000 views and above - Php 100,000
This contest is open to IAFT students. Deadline for all entries is on April Fool's Day, 2007! For more details or submissions, please get in touch with Sonny Medina at (032) 493-8889 ext 5230.
12.17.07 : Get on Your Feet!
IAFT is launching its first set of workshops for acting, voice and dance in 2007 this month. Julliard-trained director and writer Ian Belton will lead a module on realizing "The Actor" while director, writer and producer Roy Eisenstein will teach the fundamentals of acting. Vocal coach Amy Plutino will handle speech and voiceover classes. Movement coach and competitive gymnast Angelo Rivera will teach on different dance styles.
The workshop will run from mid January until March. For more information including price and exact schedules, get in touch with Romynda through (032) 493-8889 ext 5232.
12.17.07 : Golden Students
Cameras officially began rolling earlier this week on Bigfoot Entertainment's latest feature, Deep Gold, starring International super model Bebe Pham and Jaymee Ong.
The film will encompass a 60-day shoot and will feature three students from the International Academy of Film and Television. Among the crew, Ian Allen Lim will be carrying out 3rd Assistant Director duties while Josemaria Basa will join the sound team. Both students are part of IAFT's first batch of graduates.
Third year student Rafael Gomez will collaborate with Dwight Buot, who was also part of the first batch and is the school's first ever scholar, in behind-the-scenes efforts for the action/thriller.
12.07.07 : Golden Students
Class 1 of 2006 Graduation- Jose Maria Basa, Publio Briones, Dwight Buot, Rey "Macrat" Datu, Eric Tan Florentino, Renato "Jojo" Puangco and Ian Allen Lim
