10:00-11:30 Comic-Con Film School Session I: Preproduction and Screenwriting— For the sixth year in a row, Comic-Con returns with a four-day, hands-on, nuts and bolts class on how to make a movie for very little money, using available video technology and desktop postproduction software. Whether you're shooting your first Lord of the Rings fan film, or that story about the leather-clad girl who hunts zombies, this course will take you from script to DVD, so that you too can enter your own movie into the CCI-IFF. In this first class, learn the specifics of pre-production on the cheap, including screenwriting, casting, scheduling, location scouting, crewing-up, getting equipment for nothing, and so on. Panelists include Valerie Perez (producer/star of Paula Peril—Trapped in the Flames and Tears of the Dragon, a Lara Croft Fan Film), Nick Murphy (director, Tears of the Dragon), Michael Scott (director, Ryan vs. Dorkman), and Sean Rourke (writer/director, 1st Person Shooter). Room 26AB
Categories:  Animation | Comic-Con Film School | Movies | Seminars & Workshops

10:00-11:30 Comic-Con Film School Session II: Production— Today's class focuses on the specifics of production, from shooting techniques to lighting on the cheap, to crew positions you need (and don't need), to costuming, props, and set decorating for as little money as possible. Panelists for the class include Valerie Perez (producer/star of Paula Peril—Trapped in the Flames and Tears of the Dragon, a Lara Croft Fan Film), Nick Murphy (director of Tears of the Dragon), Michael Scott (director of Ryan vs. Dorkman), and Sean Rourke (writer/director of 1st Person Shooter.) Room 26AB
Categories:  Animation | Comic-Con Film School | Costuming | Movies | Seminars & Workshops

10:00-11:00 From Fan to Creator: Goal Setting for Creative Types— Which side of the convention table do you want to be on, artist or fan? And what's keeping you from getting there? If you have an idea in your head that you've had trouble bringing into reality, you might benefit from this fun and practical goal-setting workshop, designed specifically for the Comic-Con crowd. Teacher and coach Douglas Neff offers simple, proven techniques for achieving your most important goals. Whether you want to write your own screenplay, draw your first comic, or shoot your independent film, you're sure to get something useful from this informative and energizing workshop. Room 32AB
Categories:  Animation | Anime & Manga | Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Books | Comic-Con Film School | Fandom | Movies | Seminars & Workshops | Television | Writers & Writing

10:00-11:30 Comic-Con Film School Session III: Working with Actors and a Crew— Day 3 deals with how to direct actors, organize a crew, and keep them all happy without anybody making any money. Panelists for the class include Valerie Perez (producer/star of Paula Peril—Trapped in the Flames and Tears of the Dragon, a Lara Croft Fan Film), Michael Scott (director of Ryan vs. Dorkma), Sean Rourke (writer/director of 1st Person Shooter), and actors Susan Smythe, Brian Stevenson, Kat Steel, Jack Conway, and Brad Upton. Room 26AB
Categories:  Animation | Comic-Con Film School | Movies | Seminars & Workshops

10:00-11:15 Comic-Con Film School Session IV: Postproduction and Visual FX— The fourth and final day of this comprehensive course will go over the basics of editing on your home computer, as well as what software to use for editing, graphic design, sound design, and finally, how to get your finished product to DVD and the web. The latter half of the class will specialize on Digital Visual FX, where panelist Michael Scott (director, Ryan vs. Dorkman) will go over the basics of VFX, as well as some down and dirty techniques for taking your movie to the next level. Other panelists include Valerie Perez (producer/star of Paula Peril—Trapped in the Flames and Tears of the Dragon, a Lara Croft Fan Film), Nick Murphy (director of Tears of the Dragon), and Sean Rourke (writer/director of 1st Person Shooter). Room 26AB
Categories:  Animation | Comic-Con Film School | Movies | Seminars & Workshops