WORKSHOP - HD POST PRODUCTION

LECTURER - VINCENT MAZA OF AVID

Day 1, Monday 27 August  Time : 12H00 - 13H00  Venue:  Meeting Room

Avid will do a Power Point presentation as well as a live demonstration.
 

SEMINAR - AFRICA IN FOCUS

Day 1, Monday 27 August  Time : 13H00 - 15H00  Venue:  Hall 6a

Filmmakers have done a wonderful job of projecting a view of African Nature into the world and encouraging a high regard for Africa as an unparalleled repository of wildlife. However, there is a widely held view that filmmakers could and would want to do even more but for the obstacles that are often thrown in their path – e.g. punitive park fees and bureaucracy. Given the great PR film exposure can give the continent, it would be worth smoothing the path ahead of filmmakers. And how should this be managed between locals and internationals?

How in our films about Africa can we keep the magic of the wild, but broaden the view to include that ‘other’ Africa - the cradle of humankind, the crucible of so much cultural diversity, filled with wonderful, hospitable people. How do we as an industry project a better view of Africa as a whole?
 

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FILM SCREENING - AFRICAN BAMBI, FILMMAKER EVERT VAN DEN BOS

Day 1, Monday 27 August  Time : 13H00 - 15H00  Venue:  Hall 6b

African Bambi is the real Bambi story, a very personal story of our main Gazelle characters Grant, Tomi and Imp. This story is told from the point of view of a mother Giraffe, who herself hides a painful memory only to be revealed towards the end. The young fawns are at the very start of their big adventure and they grow up learning about the threats that challenge all the creatures of the bush; cheetahs, jackals and hyena’s. Along their travels they face fires and starvation. Over time, our Grant learns the ways and wiles of becoming a mature male gazelle; a handsome, fit creature, horns aloft in a gesture of defiance against the fates of the grassland. Meanwhile Mother Giraffe takes care of a happy ending.
 

WORKSHOP - PRODUCTION FOR NEWCOMERS: DEMYSTIFYING PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES

LECTURER - TANIA “TJ” JENKINS

Day 1, Monday 27 August  Time : 13H00 - 15H00  Venue:  Meeting Room

Getting from conceptualising a brilliant idea into full production on your project may seem daunting. You may even think you can’t do it. The real truth about film production is that you were born with all of the most important skills you need to successfully manage a production. The trick is to tap into those skills, hone them, focus on your goal and learn the tricks of the trade. You don’t need to have completed any kind of film course. Life is your training ground. TJ will walk you through the stages of production but more importantly she will give you valuable tips and advice on how you can get from where you are today to where you want to be.

To book your place at this workshop email geta@wildtalkafrica.com
 

SEMINAR - THE FUTURE IS: NEW MEDIA

Day 1, Monday 27 August  Time : 15H00 - 17H00  Venue:  Hall 6a

What do the buzzwords “New Media” actually mean and is it the face of the future? Can it create new revenue streams for the wildlife filmmaking industry? Should we be investing in it? How far is Africa behind other countries or are we leading the pack? How are our local broadcasters incorporating new media and what do producers need to think about in our submissions? What are the new business models associated with the convergence of broadcast, mobile, internet and On Demand TV?

Is the broadcasters monopoly on filmmaking coming to an end? With more and more films being made without broadcaster finances or help, viewed on cell phones, posted on internet sites such as U-tube and myspace, sent over emails and podcasts, is this a short-lived fad or a real revolution that will change wildlife filmmaking forever? How do we succeed in this arena? Does it affect distributors and how they do business?
 

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FILM SCREENING - VISIONS OF TAIWAN’S MOUNTAINS, FILMMAKER CHENG WEN-TSANG

Day 1, Monday 27 August  Time : 15H00 - 17H00  Venue:  Hall 6b

At the border between heaven and earth, all you can hear is the wind. Looking down from a height of almost 4,000m, the blue sky, the white clouds, and the black rock are imbued with the beauty of heaven and of earth. Standing so close to heaven, a conversation with the earth seems in order. Be inspired by these mountains, and be dazzled by their fearsome crags, in which majesty combines with brute power. Whether you want to experience nature, find inspiration, or simply delight in life itself…whatever your reasons, you are sure to find your answer in the high mountains of Taiwan.
 

WORKSHOP - PITCHING: HOW TO DO A GOOD PITCH TO COMMISSIONING EDITORS

LECTURER - TBC

Day 1, Monday 27 August  Time : 15H00 - 17H00  Venue:  Meeting Room

Calling filmmakers and producers, prepare yourself for an open pitching session to a panel of broadcasters, commissioning editors and funders. Get some tips on presentation skills that will enable you to deliver your best presentation ever.

To book your place at this workshop email geta@wildtalkafrica.com
 

DURBAN AFRICA WELCOMING PARTY

Monday 27 August  Time: 19h30 to late  Venue: Ushaka Marine World

Delegates can enjoy welcome drinks and island music on the upper deck of the old cargo ship in the largest marine park in the southern hemisphere, Ushaka Marine World. A barbecue dinner will be served and then afterwards delegates can move below deck of the shipwrecked-themed aquarium with plenty of time to network.
* Welcome drinks will be served, thereafter a cash bar will be available.