Offered on the first Thursday and Saturday of every other month, the Open Eye Training Institute provides a variety of film production workshops throughout the year. Learn new techniques, or advance your skills in one or more classes.
Basic Lighting Techniques for Video
This class in the fundamental principles of lighting is designed for those who want to gain a solid overview of the art and craft of lighting. Students will learn the basics of classic three-point lighting, industry standard lighting techniques and get an introduction to the equipment ecosystem. With an emphasis on simple-yet-effective staging scenarios, students will learn how to light a variety of situations.
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Television Production
In this course you will learn how to produce your own television show. The instructor will review all the steps necessary in creating a show using Open Stage Media, public access television. This course will include concept through creation, including show ideas, production needs, online marketing, and social media outlets like facebook, youtube and other public access stations all across the country.
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*Studio Training in the Digital Soapbox
This course will concentrate on getting started using Open Stage Media’s new black box studio to create a forum of expression to be seen on cable television. The course will cover all you need to know to get a show started on Open Stage Media.
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Editing: Final Cut Pro I
This hands-on, Final Cut Pro training course will get you started quickly with the industry standard software for video editing, sorting, organizing and effects. In this course you will learn the basics of how to get started with Final Cut Pro, including how to import your project, sort, organize and create a basic edit to export and burn to DVD.
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Editing: Final Cut Pro II
Take digital editing to the next level and learn the workflow of editing professionals with special techniques and shortcuts. This course will address special effects and advanced editing and titling techniques with Apple Final Cut Pro.
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*Studio Training offered to Schenectady County residents.