FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SAN DIEGO—Learn to make movies by making a movie! The Indie Filmmaker's Bootcamp (IFB), a 9-day, total immersion program in which aspiring filmmakers make a movie, from concept through rough cut under the guidance of working Hollywood professionals, is moving to Del Mar, CA for its second year in San Diego County. Co-sponsored by The Winston School, the unique program will take place on a Pacific ocean overlook located mere minutes from the world-famous Del Mar Racetrack, providing a variety of scenic opportunites for shooting the movie that IFB students choose to make during the course of their production.

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

Taking place at The Winston School, the filmmakers scheduled to participate in the IFB include gaffer/electrician Nicholas Berry, executive producer Stan Foster, writer-director Michael Steven Gregory, director of photography Thomas Jewett, unit production manager Ross Kallen, casting director Stanzi Stokes, with others yet to be announced.

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

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

What: Indie Filmmaker's Bootcamp - San Diego
When: July 31-Aug. 8, 2004
Where: The Winston School, Del Mar, CA
Cost: $1495 (Certificate Program; graduate and undergraduate credits pricing available)

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