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| Self-Serve Film Transfer |
Sep 09, 2008 6:30 PM - Sep 09, 2009 6:30 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Learn how to transfer your own 16mm and Super-8 movies to digital video using NWFFs Supd-Up-Bad-Ass-Optical-Printer-From-Hell. This certification class is required to use our low-cost, flicker-free, rock-solid-registration telecine. After being taught the basics, participants will be able to sign up and use the optical printer for the rooms filmmaker-friendly rate of $5/hour. |
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| Panasonic DVX100 Camera |
Sep 23, 2008 6:30 PM - Aug 19, 2009 6:30 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Get trained on NWFFs Panasonic 24p digital camera, the most glamorous camera in town! This certification is required for anyone interested in using our DVX100 without having prior experience on the camera. Learn how to take full advantage of the cameras features: XLR audio inputs, 24 or 30 frame progressive acquisition, time-lapse interval recording and cine-like gamma control. |
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| Panasonic HVX200 Camera_2009 |
Feb 02, 2009 6:30 PM - Aug 24, 2009 6:30 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Similar in feel to the DVX100, the HVX shoots in a wide variety of frame rates and it offers the revolutionary P2 solid-state memory cards.This workshop will continue where the DVX leaves off, and cover advanced camera features, menu settings, and wo |
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| Basic Videography |
Jun 27, 2009 10:00 AM - Aug 22, 2009 10:00 AM |
Seattle, WA |
| Learn how composition, lighting, and depth of field interact to create memorable images. This class will cover basic videography skills and provide the opportunity to operate the Northwest Film Forum's Canon GL1, Panasonic AG-DVX100, and HVX200. We w |
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| Made In U.S.A. |
Jul 03, 2009 7:00 PM - Jul 09, 2009 9:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Hailed as one of Godard's greatest works, Made in U.S.A. is the director's modernist, pop-culture infused treatment of a film noir, with his soon-to-be-ex wife and muse Anna Karina as the trench coat and high-heel wearing heroine. |
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| Beginning Editing with Final Cut Pro |
Jul 07, 2009 6:09 PM - Aug 18, 2009 6:09 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Learn the basics of non-linear editing with Final Cut Pro. Covers settings, basic principles, effects, titles, sound and printing to video with hands-on experience for each student. This class is for students who intend to work in digital video produ |
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| Screenwriting 101: The EightWeek Screenplay |
Jul 07, 2009 7:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Whether you want to pitch your film to Hollywood or make your independent feature, students will learn the substance of a good screenplay. With his decades of experience writing (as well as acting) for television and films, Walter will lead frank dis |
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| Michael Jackson Tribute |
Jul 07, 2009 8:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Northwest Film Forum hosts a special celebration of and fitting tribute to the great entertainer and popular music icon Michael Jackson who passed away on June 25th at the age of 50. |
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| The Gay Deceivers |
Jul 08, 2009 8:00 PM - Jul 09, 2009 8:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| In the year of the Stonewall riots and the dawn of the gay rights movement, its ironic that the one US release to deal openly with homosexuality was this outrageous comedy about two straight men pretending to be gay to avoid the draft. |
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| Objectified |
Jul 10, 2009 7:00 PM - Jul 16, 2009 7:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| This new documentary from Gary Hustwit (director of last years Helvetica) brings us behind the scenes of our material world and introduces us to masters who've created some of the most successful products of our time. |
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| Pressure Cooker |
Jul 10, 2009 7:00 PM - Jul 16, 2009 9:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Fighting to overcome the challenges of broken homes, abusive relationships and financial burdens, three inner-city seniors and Philadelphia's Frankford High School find an unlikely champion in Wilma Stephenson, cooking instructor. |
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| Clay Animation Network |
Jul 11, 2009 10:00 AM |
Seattle, WA |
| Recommended for ages 11-14. Clay is one of the most popular and expressive forms of stop-motion animation! In this four-weekend class, students will work under a camera to create clay-animation movies in the spirit of popular shows and films like Gum |
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| Mixed Animation Camp |
Jul 13, 2009 12:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Recommended for ages: 14-17 Are you a first-time animator or a seasoned filmmaker looking to pick up some new tricks and skills? Come join us for a solid week of animation!Classic Disney films and TV shows like Gumby were all made before computers |
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| Basic Acting for Camera |
Jul 13, 2009 6:30 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| For actors and directors this is an on-your-feet workshop using video and playback. The demands that camera work has in order to achieve compelling realistic behavior is understood and experienced through a series of exercises. We begin with a "get a |
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| Soul Nite! |
Jul 16, 2009 8:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Join us in celebrating two years of funky good times! Soul Nite curator and host Peter Lucas presents a selection of favorite 1960s performance footage on the big screen, cranked up loud. |
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| Audience of One |
Jul 17, 2009 7:00 PM - Jul 19, 2009 9:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Director Michael Jacobs fascinating and highly entertaining film overflows with humor and pathos, religiously documenting this modern story of obsession, faith and delusion. |
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| Downhill Racer |
Jul 17, 2009 7:00 PM - Jul 23, 2009 7:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| A satirical spin on the American Dream set in the world of Olympic skiing. Robert Redford (the same year as Butch Cassidy) stars as a handsome, detached loner who is determined to be the best. |
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| Camille 2000 |
Jul 17, 2009 9:00 PM - Jul 23, 2009 9:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Originally X-rated, legendary art film director Radley Metzger's version of Dumas' Camille is a stylish work of 60s erotic cinema that sets a succession of parties and lovemaking amidst the opulent palaces of Rome. |
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| Family: A Webisodic Program |
Jul 17, 2009 11:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Family is an episodic tale of alternative love. Set in Seattle, the show follows the lives of Gemma, Ben & Stuart, 30-somethings living together in a polyamorous triad. |
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| Insects: Bugs to Butterflies |
Jul 20, 2009 9:00 AM |
Seattle, WA |
| Explore the world of insects by making a film about them! Working together, young video-makers will explore the world under our feet with cameras and a tool kit of movie-making techniques. It could be an essay on your favorite Lepidoptera, an origina |
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| Moon Landing: Screening and Live Event |
Jul 20, 2009 7:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Join us as we commemorate this profound event for humankind with a 40th anniversary screening of the original television broadcast (at 7pm), followed by a live remix presentation by filmmaker and sound artist Joe Milutis. |
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| The International Documentary Challenge Seattle Showcase |
Jul 21, 2009 8:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| This past March, 142 filmmakers from 15 countries set off to make a documentary in 5 days. This special showcase includes all of the Seattle-area films plus a few of the international winners. |
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| Lake Tahoe |
Jul 24, 2009 7:00 PM - Jul 30, 2009 9:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| In Fernando Eimbckes follow-up to his acclaimed Duck Season, the misadventures of Juan (Diego Catao) begin when he crashes his car into a tree in a small town on the Yucatan. |
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| The Windmill Movie |
Jul 24, 2009 7:00 PM - Jul 30, 2009 9:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| The Windmill Movie is a heady, fascinating brew that brings together one mans parentage, culture, education and ambition--letting the chips fall where they may. |
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| Topaz |
Jul 31, 2009 6:30 PM - Aug 06, 2009 6:30 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Hitchcocks adaptation of the Leon Uris novel is an exciting espionage thriller set in Washington, Paris and Havana at the time of the Cuban missile crisis. |
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| Herb and Dorothy |
Jul 31, 2009 7:00 PM - Aug 02, 2009 9:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Herb and Dorothy are charming eccentrics whose story is certain to amuse, confound and inspire those of us who appreciate individuals with the strength of character to follow their dreams. |
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| On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
Jul 31, 2009 9:00 PM - Aug 06, 2009 9:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| In one of the best and often overlooked films in the long running James Bond series (and the first without Sean Connery), 007 (George Lazenby) teams up with the lovely Tracy Di Vicenzo to topple scar-faced Ernst Blofeld in the Swiss Alps. |
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| Music Video Production! |
Aug 03, 2009 12:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Recommended for ages 11-14. Get ready to rock! In this 3-day camp, kids will work with a local band to create a live-action music video. Students will prepare for the filming by brainstorming ideas, creating storyboards, building props and sets, and |
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| Dillinger Is Dead |
Aug 05, 2009 8:00 PM - Aug 06, 2009 8:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Long unavailable in the US, Ferreris nightmarish Dillinger is Dead is considered to be his first masterpiece. Michel Piccoli stars as an alienated industrial designer yearning to break free from his materialistic, humdrum existence. |
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| Ex-Drummer |
Aug 07, 2009 7:00 PM - Aug 13, 2009 9:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| A deaf guitar player, a stiff-armed bassist and a psychopathic guitarist-vocalist with a lisp form a rock band for a one-off performance. The trio lacks a drummer so they seek the services of a celebrity author, who also has a reputation as a drummer |
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| Throw Down Your Heart |
Aug 07, 2009 7:00 PM - Aug 13, 2009 7:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Award winning documentary Throw Down Your Heart follows banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck as he travels through Uganda, Tanzania, Gambia and Mali in search of the little known roots of his instrument and cross-cultural musical collaborations. |
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| Viva VHS! |
Aug 08, 2009 9:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Celebrate the bygone days when VHS was king and explore the cinematic oddities that can only be found on 1/2" videotape. |
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| Movies About Bicycles! |
Aug 10, 2009 9:00 AM |
Seattle, WA |
| Express your appreciation for bikes by making a film about them! Students will be hands-on with cameras and editing systems to create short films that somehow celebrate bicycles. Students will explore story ideas, work together to create a script and |
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| Karaoke Challenge |
Aug 11, 2009 9:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Ever wonder who's behind those Karaoke videos you sing along to at the bar on Friday nights? Well here's your chance to become one of them. Grab a camera, pick a song, and leave your mark in Seattle's first annual Karaoke Challenge! |
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| Erik Davis on Aleister Crowley |
Aug 13, 2009 9:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Join Erik Davis, author of Techgnosis and the 33 1/3 volume on Led Zeppelin IV, for a clip-heavy performance lecture on occult film. |
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| Mississippi Mermaid |
Aug 14, 2009 7:00 PM - Aug 20, 2009 7:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Inspired by Hitchcock and dedicated to Jean Renoir, Franois Truffaut's updating of Cornell Woolrich's story stars Jean-Paul Belmondo as a wealthy industrialist and Catherine Deneuve as a lovely, double-crossing mail-order bride. |
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| Le Gai Savoir |
Aug 14, 2009 9:30 PM - Aug 20, 2009 9:30 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Commissioned by (but never aired on) French television, Savoir is the beginning of Godard's farewell to narrative and first attempt at his zero degree approach. |
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| Army of Shadows |
Aug 19, 2009 8:00 PM - Aug 20, 2009 8:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Army Of Shadows is a riveting, intimate epic of the French Resistance in WWII. |
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| Art & Copy |
Aug 21, 2009 7:00 PM - Aug 27, 2009 9:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Acclaimed documentary director Doug Pray (Hype!, Scratch, Big Rig) introduces us to some of the most influential advertising visionaries of our time and sheds light on the tricky interplay of art, commerce, and human emotion. |
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| Tony Manero |
Aug 21, 2009 7:00 PM - Aug 27, 2009 9:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| With the country in the grip of Pinochet's oppressive dictatorship, Raul Peralta (Alfredo Castro), a man in his 50s, indulges in the fantasy that he is disco king Tony Manero, John Travolta's fleet-footed ladies' man in Saturday Night Fever. |
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| Moviemaking in Action: Using Video to Tell Your Stories |
Aug 24, 2009 12:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| In the beginning there is a story. But what does it take to get from story to screen? This week long, intensive course is designed to help you build a story or experiment with themes, learn the basic techniques of digital filmmaking (including: vide |
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| Cover Your TracksConstructing Your Dream Soundtrack |
Aug 26, 2009 7:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| NWFF's quarterly Filmmakers Saloon: A panel discussion and socializing event for the local film community. Assembling the ideal soundtrack takes both creative insight and brass knuckles haggling. While you may love that Beatles song you grew up with, |
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| Screenwriting Essentials |
Sep 03, 2009 7:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Have an idea you think would make a great movie? In this class, youll turn that idea into a screenplay. Learn the essentials of screenwriting including formatting, character creation, plot development, and story structure. Classes will feature le |
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| The Prime of Ms. Jean Brodie |
Sep 11, 2009 7:00 PM - Sep 17, 2009 7:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Based on the novel by Muriel Spark, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie stars Maggie Smith as an eccentric and loveable teacher at an exclusive Catholic girl's school in 1930s Edinburgh. |
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| If... |
Sep 11, 2009 9:30 PM - Sep 17, 2009 9:30 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| An allegorical critique of the rigid social structures exemplified by the British public school system. The rebellious student Mick Travis unleashes chaos on the authority figures around him as he increasingly blurs fantasy and reality. |
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| LIVE AT THE FILM FORUM: BRIDGING WOUNDS |
Sep 17, 2009 8:00 PM - Sep 19, 2009 8:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Explore the world of Post-Its, plastic and string, where shoes are adopted, then abandoned, imaginary kitchens are traversed and industrial and human sounds mix with violin and a cacophony of voices. |
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| LIVE AT THE FILM FORUM: Thursday Opening Nights Package |
Sep 17, 2009 8:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Northwest Film Forum is proud to launch LIVE AT THE FILM FORUM, a showcase of dynamic new work that expands cinema beyond the limits of the screen. |
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| LIVE AT THE FILM FORUM: Friday Nights Package |
Sep 18, 2009 8:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Northwest Film Forum is proud to launch LIVE AT THE FILM FORUM, a showcase of dynamic new work that expands cinema beyond the limits of the screen. |
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| LIVE AT THE FILM FORUM: Saturday Closing Nights Package |
Sep 19, 2009 8:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Northwest Film Forum is proud to launch LIVE AT THE FILM FORUM, a showcase of dynamic new work that expands cinema beyond the limits of the screen. |
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| LIVE AT THE FILM FORUM: IN THE SHADOW OF THE SIXTIES |
Dec 10, 2009 8:00 PM - Dec 12, 2009 8:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| In this series of shows, the performance collective Invisible Seattle will work with a menagerie of contemporary artists. This is a trial as performance, or a performance as a trial, over three nights and three different performances. |
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| 69 Series Summer/Fall Pass |
Dec 24, 2009 11:58 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| For a limited time, we're offering passes good for admission to the 30+ films shown in the series over the course of the summer and fall (through December). Get your pass today! |
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| LIVE AT THE FILM FORUM: too |
Mar 25, 2010 8:00 PM - Mar 27, 2010 8:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| Drawing inspiration from the rural/urban divide, karaoke, and Japanese love hotels, too ruminates on the increasing challenges of human contact in a fractured and complex technological age. |
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| LIVE AT THE FILM FORUM: CONDOMILLENNIUM |
May 13, 2010 8:00 PM - May 15, 2010 8:00 PM |
Seattle, WA |
| written and directed by Marya Sea Kaminski, this event brings performance, video, live music and absurd fantasy together to paint a picture of our evolving urban landscape and the places we call home. |
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