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MillimeterOregon3D Announces Second Annual Two-Week Film Camp
May 18, 2004 3:51 PM
Oregon3D® Inc., The Academy for Digital Arts & SciencesSM, today announced its second annual Oregon3D Film Camp. Scheduled for August 15 – August 27, 2004 at Oregon3D, students from around the world will partake in this film school camp and engage in the process of creating a short film collectively. Under the guidance of award-winning director, Mike Wellins of Happy Hour Entertainment (previously from Will Vinton Studios), students will work step-by-step through the entire film production process and come away with a well-rounded experience of modern filmmaking and an actual short film for their demo reel.
“Film Camp is designed to go beyond hands-on, and offers burgeoning filmmakers a real world experience from start to finish,” said Mike Wellins, award-winning director. “Film Camp students will not only walk away from this experience with a deeper understanding of the filmmaking process, but with legitimate scenes and shots to start or add to their own demo reel, the most important calling card in the production business.”
The camp will begin with a location shoot using 35mm film, guide students through digital transferring, editing, 3D special effects production and animation, screen dailies, and finish with final film post and output. During the two-week camp, students will have access to Oregon3D’s cutting-edge facilities, state-of-the-art systems (every workstation has a hi-resolution wide screen display) and industry standard tools such as 3ds max™, combustion®, Maya™ and MOTIONBUILDER™. In addition to all the production and behind-the-scenes work, students will also star in the film, enabling them to see both sides of the camera and help them bond with the project since it is their face they are compositing in to the film.
“Film Camp really opened my eyes to a new understanding of filmmaking,” said Emily Hahnel, 2003 Film Camp participant. “Last year’s Film Camp was an awesome experience and I would recommend it to any aspiring filmmaker.”
The camp also features a variety of lectures with industry professionals and arranges tours with some of the professional studios and facilities in Portland. The final day of camp will include a special screening of the created film in the Oregon3D Theatre. When the camp is over, students will take home a great experience, a DVD and VHS copy of the final film, along with a new credit to add to their reel. Oregon3D may also submit the film to festivals and competitions.
Mike Wellins:
Mike Wellins is a prolific independent filmmaker and commercial director of animation. Currently Wellins is working at Happy Hour Entertainment in Portland, Oregon. Wellins was also a staff director at Will Vinton Studios for five-and-a-half years. At Will Vinton Studios Wellins directed dozens of commercials for clients ranging from Kikkoman to Playstation, as well as television pilots, a video for the "Powerpuff Girls," and an episode of Fox's "The PJs." Wellins' professional and independent work has earned numerous awards, including an Annie for best-animated commercial. His films have been featured in "The Sick and Twisted" and have appeared on Cartoon Network, MTV and the Sci-fi Channel. Mike has made over 60 films (both long and short, live and animated), including two low budget feature films.
Pricing and Availability:
The Film Camp will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., August 15 – August 27 2004 at Oregon3D’s training facility, 735 SW 20th Place, Suite 230, Portland, Oregon. The cost of Film Camp is $1,499 and includes some lunches. For additional information on the 2004 Oregon3D Film Camp, class registration, and scholarship applications, visit the Oregon3D Web site at www.oregon3d.com/filmcamp.html or contact Oregon3D’s toll free number at (866) 626-9100.
About Oregon3D:
Oregon3D, The Academy for Digital Arts & Sciences, was created to empower people to learn, access and benefit from visualization technologies. Oregon3D’s vision is a world in which visualization is routinely used to enlighten, enrich and enhance life. Located in Portland, Ore., the premier 10,000 square foot facility offers professionals a collaborative learning environment for 3D animation, compositing, special visual effects, editing and more. Oregon3D also provides visualization services in the fields of medical/scientific research presentations and urban simulations. In these fields it offers content support and consulting to translate static models and images into real time displays. Oregon 3D’s facility allows clients to access an immersive stereoscopic display wall measuring more than 12 feet wide by six feet high. For class registration and additional information on Oregon3D’s visualization services, visit the Oregon3D Web site at http://www.oregon3d.com.
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