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SWAMP FILM & VIDEO WORKSHOPS SWAMP's Film and Video workshops are designed as tools for the emerging and developing filmmaker who are ready to take their productions to the next level. These affordable classes are packed full of practical information to help you make the most of your film, video and multi-media projects. A pioneer in independent filmmaking since 1977, SWAMP has helped foster hundreds of talented filmmakers through our TexasPBS series THE TERRITORY, workshops, conferences, after-school classes, Media Literacy Institute and by offering fiscal sponsorship and grant opportunities to worthy projects. SWAMP's workshops are a vital part of our income as an organization. By attending our classes, you not only gain valuable knowledge and insight into the filmmaking process, but you also help SWAMP continue our mission - to promote the creation and appreciation of film, video, and new media as art forms of a multicultural community.
Thank you so much for "coordinating" the "program" last week at Rice. Kyle was great! I was impressed with the whole thing and look forward to attending more SWAMP programs. ~Karen Hale Having undertaken putting seminars and conferences together myself, I know firsthand what a daunting and stress filled exercise it is. You handled this past weekend in exemplary fashion, with no stone unturned to make it a very good experience. Thanks for all your effort. ~Danny Kamin We want to thank you for putting on such a well run and valuable event last weekend. Heidi and I found the speakers to be knowledgeable and relevant. Thanks for gathering a great group to inform us. We also thought you did a great job of organizing it all. SWAMP's such a useful organization. ~Bill & Heidi Hughes ENROLLMENT Refund policy: If you have pre-registered for a workshop and cannot attend, you have until the Thursday prior to the class to cancel to receive a full refund. If you cancel after that time, you will receive a credit in the amount of the workshop fee that can be applied towards a future class. We do not offer refunds or credits to individuals who do not show up for the class without prior notice of cancellation. 2010 WORKSHOPS
As the Sound Designer on numerous Gus Van Sant’s films, as well as animated features, network television specials and his own features, Kelley Baker has a unique approach to the Art of Sound Design. Whether you’re working with a huge budget, or a non-existent one, sound is the one area of filmmaking that always gets little attention, until the very end. "We’ll fix it in the mix..." is an often heard expression, but what does that mean? As a sound designer it usually means you’re in trouble. There’s never enough money or time to do sound right. So what do you do? Do you mix in digital? Dolby? How many formats are there and which one is going to give you the most options? Kelley will share his insights, and show you creative solutions to many sound problems. He’ll also discuss what to do when you have no budget (and how to blow a lot of money when you do have it). ABOUT KELLEY BAKER
Kelley Baker was the sound designer on six of Gus Van Sant’s feature films including, MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO, GOOD WILL HUNTING, and FINDING FORRESTER. He designed the sound on Todd Haynes feature film, FAR FROM HEAVEN, with Dennis Quaid and Julieanne Kelley attended the University of Southern California where he received a BA (1980) and an MFA (1982) in Film Production, and did some post graduate work at the American Film Institute (1989). Kelley has written and directed three full length features: KICKING BIRD (2005), THE GAS CAFE (2001) and BIRDDOG (1999). Kelley is probably best known as the "Angry Filmmaker" (TM) and has spent the last six years touring the US teaching his subversive brand of filmmaking at workshops and showing his films to audiences at Art House Theaters, Colleges, Universities and Media Art Centers. Now Kelley can add "book author" to his laundry list of accomplishments. His book, "The Angry Filmmaker's Survival Guide: Part I" was released this past year. A MUST read for anyone filmmaker who wants to make a low-budget feature.
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Moore. He was an Editor and a Sound Designer for Will Vinton’s "The Adventures of Mark Twain," and on four Claymation Specials for CBS.