GMAI Will Offer Fourth Summer Course on Audiovisual Production in Collaboration with NYU’s Opportunities Program and One Race Films

The Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), will offer for the fourth time, in collaboration with New York University’s Opportunity Program and One Race Films, the summer course
“Introduction to Audiovisual Production: Film and Television.” Classes will be held June 1-26, 2009 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo.

The objective of the course is to equip Dominican students with the skills necessary to work in the film and television industry. Each student will have the chance to learn about the responsibilities associated with each component of the production process and will then have the
opportunity to apply their acquired knowledge. Throughout the course, students will also be provided with the opportunity to fine-tune their oral communication skills, in turn, furthering their capacity to effectively convey their creative visions to their colleagues.

Week 1: Students will develop a 30 second commercial or public service announcement, and will then learn how to edit it using Final Cut Pro.
Week
2: Students will learn about the production of live television programming at the Telecentro Studio.
Week 3: Students will utilize the software, Final Draft, to produce a 3 page script.
Week 4: Four 10-15 minute films will be chosen to be developed. All projects will be directed, realized and edited by the students.

Course instruction will be provided by Irving Vincent and
George Argento, Director and Technical Director, respectively, of New York University’s Opportunity Programs.

GMAI is dedicated to providing up-and-coming professionals in the television and film industry with comprehensive instruction in the latest trends in audiovisual production, as part of its overall mission to expand the multimedia industry of the Dominican Republic. The Institute seeks to play a key role in the development of a highly qualified Dominican
audiovisual industry that significantly contributes to the economic development, competitiveness and modernization of the nation.

Registration information:

The cost of the program is RD$8,500.00 per person. There is a class limit of 20 participants.

Persons interested in registering for the course and/or receiving further information should contact the FUNGLODE Audiovisual Department.

E-mail: igm@globalfoundationdd.org
Tel: (809) 685-9966, ext. 2110/ 2112/ 2113

Course Program

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Related links: www.nyu.edu/op
www.oneracefilms.com