{"id":2337,"date":"2014-01-22T22:24:03","date_gmt":"2014-01-22T22:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmmakers.is\/?p=2337"},"modified":"2020-04-22T09:13:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T09:13:20","slug":"special-effects-makeup-workshop-berlin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmmakers.is\/?p=2337","title":{"rendered":"Special Effects Makeup Workshop – Berl\u00edn"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are offering a very special 20% discount on the very last places for the Colin Arthur Special Efects Workshop in Berlin in one Month (8-9 February)<\/p>\n

This will be an amazing opportunity for everyone wanting to develop their skills in special effects make up and mouldes and prostetics for cinema, or just getting insight on the whole process. You will have an educational experience of excellence, with Colin Arthur a living-legend of Special Effects! In the 1960\u2019s he was the assistant of Ray Harryhausen\u00a0 with his stop-motion model animation movies like the Sinbad films and\u00a0 the original Clash of the Titans! He also created Falkor and other creatures for Never Ending Story. One of the highlights of his career is without a doubt his work with Stanley Kubrick in 2001: A Space Odyssey, a one of a kind oportunity to learn from one of the biggest special effects guru’s in the history of cinema.<\/p>\n

This workshop will take place in Berlin in the same date as the Berlin International Film Festival!<\/p>\n

For more information and to register please visit our webpage on\u00a0www.filmlab.fest.pt<\/a><\/p>\n

This 2 days intensive workshop will take place in Berlin on the 8th and 9th of February and will be a great opportunity to learn the best techniques in the subject, The workshop has a price of 369 Euros, but now you can grab it for only 296 Euros per person for the two days, and is strictly limited to 25 participants, we advise to register fast to guarantee your place.<\/p>\n

For more information and to register please visit our webpage on\u00a0www.filmlab.fest.pt<\/a><\/p>\n

ABOUT COLIN ARTHUR<\/p>\n

Colin Arthur is a living-legend of Special Effects! In the 1960\u2019s he was to assistant Ray Harryhausen\u00a0 with his stop-motion model animation movies like the Sinbad films and\u00a0 the original Clash of the Titans! He also created Falkor and other creatures for Never Ending Story. One of the highlights of his career is without a doubt his work with Stanley Kubrick in 2001: A Space Odyssey, where he was responsible together with Stuart Freeborn for the development and production of the Ape masks in the Dawn of Man sequence. Colin also worked with John Millius in Conan, The Barbarian. More recently he and his team at Dream Factory were involved with films such as\u00a0\u00a0 Open Your Eyes (Abre los Ojos), Sexy Beast and Talk to Her (Habla con Ella).
\nColin Arthur applies his knowledge of electronics, mechanical and hydraulic engineering together with sculpture and make up artistry\u00a0 to convey\u00a0 levels of\u00a0 creativity and emotion\u00a0 in fantasy as well as the more realistic. His achievements in the industry have gained Academy Awards and nominations, Goya Award, Special Mention at the Cannes Film Festival for best special effects, Emmy award for special Make-up,\u00a0 and recognition at the New York Producers Festival, among others.<\/p>\n

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE AND DESCRIPTION<\/p>\n

Day one 8th February<\/p>\n

Morning: Introduction of the participants to Colin and his work, with clips from\u00a0 films and commercial projects. The participants will then be shown\u00a0 various aspects of his work throughout the decades, analysing the evolution and development of\u00a0 both these and some\u00a0 career choices that have endured and served him well.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A wealth of anecdotes from the industry,\u00a0\u00a0 the vital links between directors and the creative teams, the technicians, the actors and\u00a0 the broad spectrum of knowledge required to deliver SFX both creatively and technically.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cThe impossible we can do, miracles take a little longer\u201d!<\/p>\n

Afternoon: The participants will be given the option to work on filling moldes with different materials, prosthetics, or make-up in preparation for filming a short sequence.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 They will be given short tutorials on these subjects and start developing the work under supervision. The class will be divided in two teams, and get an assignment as if they were on a film production.\u00a0\u00a0 Colin and his wife, Sarah have a wealth of experience on project development from first concepts to the final wrap.<\/p>\n

Day Two 9th February<\/p>\n

Morning: The participants will continue working on their short effects clips with one to one advice when needed.
\nAfternoon: After the projects have been developed and photographed, the whole class will present and discuss their choices and learn from each other\u2019s work. Colin will give a personal assessment. The participants should be conscious of the reasoning behind their technical and creative decisions at all levels as well as developing an understanding of options taken by their fellow participants.\u00a0\u00a0 Colin will discuss the importance of accurate budgeting as an essential and necessary part of any work, both before commencement and retrospectively and his views on how to evaluate your own assignment in a production.<\/p>\n

PROFILE OF PARTICIPANT<\/p>\n

The workshop is\u00a0 to Directors, Art Directors, Production Designers, Film Students, Make-up Artists, Sculptors, Decorative Artists, Prop makers\u00a0\u00a0 Art Students, or anyone\u00a0\u00a0 interested in entering the Film Business.<\/p>\n