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Intensive sessions give filmmakers hands-on opportunities for skill development.

  • Fair Use Master Class with Entertainment Attorney Lisa Callif

    Sat. November 18, 2017 @ 10:00am
    Los Angeles, CA

    Join us for an informative Fair Use Master Class with prominent entertainment attorney, Lisa Callif, including special film workshops to determine if fair use can be applied.

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  • IDA x ITVS: Master Class with Dawn Porter

    Sat. October 21, 2017 @ 10:00am
    San Francisco, CA

    Join IDA and ITVS in San Francisco for a special Master Class with celebrated Director Dawn Porter on ethical obligations documentary filmmakers have to their subjects.

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  • Distribution and International Co-Producing Master Class

    Sat. October 14, 2017 @ 10:00am
    Los Angeles, CA

    Join us for a Master Class with our panel of international co-production and distribution experts who are utilizing their sales experience from production to release.

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  • Audience Engagement Master Class with Sonya Childress

    Sat. July 15, 2017 @ 10:00am
    Los Angeles, CA

    Join us for an illuminating Audience Engagement Master Class with Firelight Media’s Director of Partnership and Engagement, Sonya Childress.

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  • Sound Design Master Class with James LeBrecht

    Sat. June 24, 2017 @ 10:00am
    Los Angeles, CA

    Join us for an instructive Master Class with expert Sound Designer James Lebrecht. James has over 35+ years of experience in sound design and is the founder of Berkeley Sound Artists, an audio house that specializes in post production audio for documentaries.

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  • AFS x IDA: Master Class with Cinematographer Kirsten Johnson

    Sat. June 10, 2017 @ 10:00am
    Austin, TX

    Join the IDA and AFS for another Austin Master Class with lauded cinematographer Kirsten Johnson, exploring her approach and techniques to documentary filmmaking.

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  • Interview Shooting & Lighting Master Class with Adam Irving

    Sat. May 13, 2017 @ 10:00am
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    Join us for an comprehensive Master Class on best practices in interviewing techniques, from how to effectively prepare your subject to producing the best possible conditions for lighting and audio recording.

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