HDV Bootcamp follows these stages:
CONCEPT & SCRIPT

Narrative consultation
BREAKDOWN AND DEVELOPMENT

Ongoing script review and doctoring
PREPRODUCTION PLANNING
Schedule, budget, casting, locations, contracts, permits
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

Troubleshooting

On set supervision
CASTING SESSION

Casting Call sent to our list of over 600 contacts

Posted on website and other web pages

Held in the Factory Casting Space
CREW UP

Assistance with volunteer crew-up
Posted on website, web pages and e-industry newsletters
HDV CAMERA & SOUND STUDIO

Hands-on participant rotation in following duties:

Director, Director of Photography, Gaffer, Sound Recordist, Grip, Continuity

Lighting methods for morning, evening, night, indoor and outdoor

Actor blocking, choreography, camera movement and composition
FINAL CUT STUDIO EDIT SUITE
Capture Assembly, Fine Cut, Sound Edit, Titles / Credits

Edit scenes and sequence them together
How to create your show files and lay down picture and sound for editing

Introduction to Soundtrack Pro, Livetype, Motion, Additional Dialogue Recording

PROJECT PRODUCTION
High Definition Video Camera, Tripod and accessories
Professional Light Kit with gels, scrims, clamps
Audio Recording Kit with microphones, mixer, full windshield system, DAT recorder for ambient sound
1 WEEKEND PER PRODUCTION
Sign out Factory equipment Friday (12:30 – 4:30 PM) and return Tuesday (12:30 – 4:30 PM)
GALA SCREENING
As a final celebration, The Factory: Hamilton Media Arts Centre invites all participants
of this intensive project series to submit their completed show for the Gala Screening.