SMPIA Training: The Art of Cinematography Workshop (Sat. Feb. 9th)

Valuable for all experience levels, this workshop is a special opportunity to learn from a veteran Director of Photography. Drawing on a wealth of experience, Ken will share invaluable tips – that he relies on to get through his productions. Participants will...

SMPIA Training: Pitching Your Project Workshop (Sat. Feb. 9th)

Pitching a film or television project is somewhat akin to a magic trick. Like most magic tricks, a pitch usually takes a relatively short time to deliver compared to the hours spent on conception, development and preparation. This workshop for producers,...

SMPIA Training: Run & Gun: Docu-Reality Production (Sat. Nov. 17)

Transitioning from interior to exterior lighting situations, spontaneous dialogue, noisy environments, positioning and then moving your camera to not miss any action. In order to be fully equipped for the unexpected you’ll need to rely on your Run and Gun skills. Just...

SMPIA Training: Micro-Budget Producing (Sat. Nov. 17)

Dig into the nuts and bolts of what it means, and what it takes to makelow budget independent feature films in today’s landscape. This workshop will be broken down into these 5 sections: So You Have an Idea… …or your writer friend has an idea. Or...

SMPIA Training: An Introduction to Screenwriting (Sat. Oct. 20)

Every movie starts with a writer, and a blank page – and that is where this workshop will begin. Who are you writing for? What is your inner voice dying to express? We will explore ideas for stories and characters and making choices that work for you....