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SAN DIEGO – Learn to make movies by making a movie! The Indie Filmmaker's Bootcamp, a total immersion program in which aspiring filmmakers make a movie under the guidance of Hollywood professionals, will make its midwestern debut in Columbia, Missouri, summer of 2005. Sponsored by the Stephens College Mass Media Arts program, the IFB is an extension of The American Academy of Arts' flagship San Diego event, now in its third year.

According to Academy president and director of the IFB Michael Steven Gregory, while today's digital technology has empowered filmmakers like never before the actual process of making movies remains virtually unchanged, and that's where the Indie Filmmaker's Bootcamp comes in. "Filmmaking production and all the considerations inherent to its process — development, pre-production, production, post-production, marketing and exhibition — is a fixed succession of considerations, expectations, demands, implementation and payoffs. Our objective is to ground students in the overall process of commercial filmmaking by making them think like producers and work 12- to 16-hour days crewing a professionally managed production." Gregory adds, "Theory and textbooks are important, however, nothing takes the place of production experience when it comes to learning how to make movies.”

Featuring industry professionals from both the studio and independent film worlds, the IFB provides students hands-on exposure to the crucial phases of production in a real world environment by allowing them to work alongside key mentors to craft, cast, shoot and edit a quality short film over the course of 9 days.

Among the facets of production students participate in: Producing, Story Development, Script Breakdown, Production Management, Budgeting & Scheduling, Cinematography, Sound Design & Recording, Grip & Electric, Casting & Working with Actors, Editing, The Rough Cut and more.

Complete details are available online at www.IndieFilmmakersBootcamp or www.AAArts.com. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited.

WHAT: Indie Filmmaker's Bootcamp — Missouri
WHEN: July 23-31, 2005
WHERE: Stephens College, Columbia, MO

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