Includes all 3 days + get $30 back in Unique Photo Tokens

Learn everything from mood boards, running a professional set, collaborating with high-end talent, filming and photographing a campaign, editing in post-production, marketing the assets, and everything in-between.

This Filmmakers Bootcamp with Sony will take place at Unique Photo Philly (28 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106) on Friday and then the Museum of the American Revolution (101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106) on Saturday and Sunday.
 

 

 

9:00am - 1:00pm
Meet the Team
Camera Building & Pre-Production

• Creating a concept and presenting to the client
• Creating a mood board
• Location selection and scout
• Developing a shot list with your DP (cinematographer)
• Planning deliverables for capturing a social media campaign
• Planning Gear needed for the shoot
• Technical needs to download all large file formats
• Still camera operation and functions
• Cine camera operation and functions

 

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lunch Break

Bring your own lunch or head out to a local spot!

 

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Pre-Production: Building Light

• Composition and framing for multiple formats
• Lighting in environment

 

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Discussion Panel with Sony and Nanlite

• Order of investment when building your kit
• Branding yourself and maintaining your web presence
• Business Ownership set up and insurance
• Equipment insurance
• Rate Cards
• Contracts
• Copyright

 

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Quick Portfolio Critiques

Bring your photo and/or video portfolio for Taylor to check out and critique in a quick, 10-minute review session. Line up and be ready as this will run on a first come, first served basis!

This opportunity will also be available at the end of Saturday and Sunday's lessons, so please remember to be mindful, courteous, and respectful of your fellow attendees who are waiting / haven't yet had a chance to meet with Taylor.

 

 

9:45am - 1:00pm
Photo & Video Shoot (Demo with Taylor and Alden)

Start the day with some light continental breakfast options! Included with registration.
• Talent's perspective and what they hope to receive on set
• Learn from the DP how to film for what the client needs
• Learn from the Photographer how to shoot + providing alternates and options
• Working together as a team and collaborating in the moment
• Live feedback on set (reviewing images/clips)

 

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lunch Break

Bring your own lunch or head out to a local spot!

 

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Photo & Video Shoot (Hands-on for Attendees)

 

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Quick Portfolio Critiques

 

 

 

9:45am - 1:00pm
Post-Production

Start the day with some light continental breakfast options! Included with registration.
• Editing software, computers, and hard drives you'll need
• Selecting, retouching, and coloring final images and video clips

 

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lunch Break

Bring your own lunch or head out to a local spot!

 

2:00pm - 5:00pm
More Post-Production & Wrap-up

• Putting together a short film that can act as a native commercial or advertisement
• Cutting smaller clips for Social Media teasers
• Organizing and sending the client final deliverables
• Marketing research social campaign (e.g. target audience, account tags, hashtags)
• Content Calendar for social media campaign

 

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Quick Portfolio Critiques