FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL REELED UP AND READY.Byline: Carol Rock Staff Writer CANYON COUNTRY - The 10th annual International Family Film Festival will kick off Friday with a plethora plethora /pleth·o·ra/ (pleth´ah-rah) 1. an excess of blood. 2. by extension, a red florid complexion.pletho´ric pleth·o·ra n. 1. of activities for cinephiles of all ages, from amateur to professional. Children can learn the basics of filmmaking film·mak·ing n. The making of movies. or specialize spe·cial·ize v. 1. To limit one's profession to a particular specialty or subject area for study, research, or treatment. 2. To adapt to a particular function or environment. in the fields of writing, makeup makeup In the performing arts, material used by actors for cosmetic purposes and to help create the characters they play. Not needed in Greek and Roman theatre because of the use of masks, makeup was used in the religious plays of medieval Europe, in which the angels' faces , stunts, voice-over or improvisation improvisation Creation of music in real time. Improvisation usually involves some preparation beforehand, particularly when there is more than one performer. Despite the central place of notated music in the Western tradition, improvisation has often played a role, from the as part of the What IFFF IFFF International Family Film Festival (formerly Santa Clarita International Film Festival) IFFF International Flag Football Federation ? program. Workshops will be held in several Canyon Country locations, including the Jo Anne Darcy Library, the Edwards theaters and Bethlehem Lutheran Church, as well as the festival's home base, the Prado Town Center in Valencia. While IFFF workshops are free and open to children 7 to 17, space is limited and preregistration pre·reg·is·tra·tion n. An early registration, as for returning college students, that takes place before general registration. is required by e-mailing ifffkids(at)myexcel.com or calling (661) 253-1009. Friday: --Complete Filmmaking Camp, 4-6 p.m. (continues Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.), Bethlehem Lutheran Church. --Audition Techniques for Film, 4-6 p.m., Jo Anne Darcy Library. Saturday: --Moviemaking: The Screenplay screenplay Written text that provides the basis for a film production. Screenplays usually include not only the dialogue spoken by the characters but also a shot-by-shot outline of the film's action. , 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Edwards Cinemas. --An Encounter with Art: Set Design and Costuming, 1 p.m.-ongoing, Edwards Cinemas. --Movie Combat, 1-3 p.m., Edwards Cinemas. --Movie Makeup by Mud, 3-5 p.m., Jo Anne Darcy Library. Sunday: --Improvisation, 1-2:30 p.m., Valencia Library. --Movie Stunts by Stunt Kids, 2-4 p.m. (must be 10 years or older to participate), starts at Prado Town Center reception area, moves to Edwards Town Center theater. --Cartoon Voice Over, 4-6 p.m., Prado Town Center reception area. Monday: --Young Performers Studio, 4-6 p.m., Prado Town Center fireplace fireplace Opening made in the base of a chimney to hold an open fire. The opening is framed, usually ornamentally, by a mantel (or mantelpiece). A medieval development that replaced the open central hearth for heating and cooking, the fireplace was sometimes large enough to . --Puppetry, 6-7:30 p.m., Jo Anne Darcy Library. Tuesday: --Acting, 4-6 p.m., Jo Anne Darcy Library. --Acting: AIA AIA - Application Integration Architecture , 6-7:30 p.m., Jo Anne Darcy Library. Wednesday: --TV Production Us Performing Arts Camp, (limited to 30 students), 4-8 p.m., Public Access Channel 20, 22502 14th Street, Newhall. --Storytelling, 4-6 p.m., Jo Anne Darcy Library. Festival officials have partnered with Movies By Kids to present a series of fee-based summer classes called The Complete Young Filmmaker Workshop Series. Discounts will be give to families that have joined the festival as members. All workshops will be held at The Prado Town Center. Workshops include Animation and Claymation from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 21-25. Tuition is $325 for members, $350 for nonmembers, lab fees $25; Animation and Claymation repeats 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 19-23; fees are $325 for members, $350 for nonmembers, lab fees $25; Advanced Animation and Digital Filmmaking, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 9-13, fees $350 for members, $375 for nonmembers, $25 lab fee. Space for summer workshops is limited. For adults, there are many workshops open for exploration. All workshops for adults are $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers and $10 for students and will be held at The Prado Town Center. They include: Saturday: --Pitch It, 2-3:30 p.m., featuring a panel of professional programmers, acquisitions and producing executives that will evaluate your story or movie idea. --Distribution, 4-5:30 p.m., covers marketing and selling a family film. Sunday: --Film Financing, 2-3:30 p.m., covers finding the money for low- to midprice films. --The Digital Revolution: Introduction to Digital, 4-5:30 p.m., a hands-on introduction to newest tools and techniques in filmmaking. Monday: --The New World of Animation, 5-6:30 p.m., panel discussion of traditional and computer animation. Wednesday: --Familiarization Tour, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., tour of locations, film ranches and studios in the valley. Lunch included. --Screenwriters Round Table; 4-6:30, discussion of writing for the family audience by writers' representatives. Workshops are limited to 28 people, R.S.V.P. required, seating is on a first-come, first-served “FCFS” redirects here. For the figure skating competition, see Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. This article is about a general service policy. For the technical concept, see FIFO. basis. For information, call (661) 253-1009. Carol Rock, (661) 257-5252 carol.rock(at)dailynews.com |
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