inMotion open house April 23.

inMotion DVS Inc. announces the completion of a complete re-design and expansion of its HD video production facility located at 894 Boyd Avenue in Ottawa, Ontario. Three new broadcast quality HD editing suites along with new graphics and animations areas plus client viewing and meeting rooms complement the company’s broadcast quality HD production camera systems.

Industry colleagues are invited to an Open House to be held between the hours of 3:00 and 7:00 PM on April 23, 2008.
R.S.V.P. via e-mail at info@inmotion.ca

Job Posting. Avid/Final Cut editor for SVP

Senior Video Editor

Sound Venture Productions is an Ottawa based Production/Post Production Company looking for a short – medium term creative & innovative video editor. This multi-facetted candidate must be fully experienced in Final Cut Pro, & AVID on a MAC platform with knowledge in Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects. Our ideal candidate is experienced with both offline and online edits including colour correction and outputs to different tape formats. He or she also has a very strong technical background & knowledge of broadcast industry standards and practices.

Interested applicants should apply by:
email – gloria@soundventure.com
or
by fax 613 241-5010.

No phone calls, please.

Only selected candidates will be contacted. A demo tape may be requested.

Sound Venture Productions is one of Ottawa's largest post-production facilities, providing all the video editing and audio post-production services to its own programs as well as to a select group of animation and film producers.

RED camera arrives!

Affinity Productions and Karl Roeder, director of photography, are pleased to announce the arrival of the much anticipated RED camera.  Fully featured, it is a film style camera well suited to commercial and fiction projects, and the pictures are absolutely gorgeous.   The camera over-samples the image allowing for unprecedented creative control. For example: it shoots 4k 'super -HD' with a 35mm sized sensor and focus, it can shoot variable frame rates and speed ramps up to 120 FPS, has RAW image controls allowing for maximum post production flexibility, and offers a tapeless workflow. Karl has just finished a two day commercial production for Fuel Industries, and has been fully immersed in the technology. If you have any questions and would like a tour of the technology, please contact Karl Roeder / 613.277.8901 / karlroeder AT mac.com

More information about the technology is also available at RED's website: http://www.red.com/

Affinity is proud to provide the National Capital Region with the newest and largest high-quality inventory of locally owned cameras, camera accessories, lighting, grip, dolly and electrical equipment. All of our inventory is subjected to a rigorous maintenance schedule second to none in the industry.

Affinity owns and operates the latest releases of Avid Symphony Nitris, Adrenaline and Express Pro HD & SD edit suites, with in house HDCAM and DVCProHD mastering. A total of eight edit suites are available. High end audio and graphic services are also available under our roof.

Karl Roeder is one of Ottawa's leading directors of photography and has shot numerous film and HD projects in the region and abroad.

Skycron Studios

Skycron Studios would like to announce we're Ottawa-bound! We are a full-service production company specializing in post-production, visual effects and sound with full facilities for classical 2D animation as well. We can come in at any stage of production - from the very beginning or at last minute panic when a quick pickup shot, ADR fix, or colour correction is required.

We also offer a 24 hour emergency service. This is a very popular service with production companies that require a very fast turnaround (advertising and topical programming). We're the only production company that provides this service. Our sound unit of course includes original music production, headed by Music Director Jon Stroll (The Raccoons, Robocop).

We are equipped with Macintosh workstations armed with the latest and greatest including FCP, Maya with HD and SD delivery in Betacam, DVPro, or any format. Whether documentary, commercial, industrial or broadcast, even film, Skycron is your secret weapon.

For inquiries on our services, please call 416.554.9059 or email info@skycron.com. Our website is www.skycron.com . A free DVD demo reel is available by request.

Media Services job at Carleton U

Media Services job at Carleton U - closes March 07.
Details here:
http://jobs-carleton.icims.com/carleton_jobs/jobs/candidate/job.jsp?jobid=1287&mode=view

DOC Ottawa-Gatineau presents....

Documentary Storytelling Seminar and Workshop

February 23 and 24, 2008

DOC Ottawa-Gatineau is pleased to offer two Documentary Storytelling Seminars on February 23, 2008 and a Documentary Storytelling Workshop on February 24, 2008. The events will be presented by Don White who is much in demand as an experienced filmmaker and workshop leader specializing in documentary storytelling structure. For further info about Don check out his website: www.documentarystorystructure.com/DSS.html

Saturday, February 23, 2008

9:30 - 12:00 Developing Basic Documentary Structure
1:30 - 4:00 Dramatic Structure in Documentary Film
Location: Arts Court, The Library, 2 Daly Ave. Ottawa

You can register for either seminar or both seminars as each seminar is a stand alone presentation.

Sunday, February 24, 2008

9:00 - 4:30 A one-day intensive Storytelling Structure Workshop on Developing the Basic Structure.
Location: Arts Court, The Library, 2 Daly Ave. Ottawa
Limited to 4 participants with researched documentary projects on a first come first serve basis.

Requirements
• Attendance at Developing Basic Documentary Structure, Saturday 9:30-12:00
• Submission of a documentary project description, including research completed.
• Submissions will be vetted to ensure that the project is sufficiently developed for
the filmmaker to benefit from participation in the workshop.

(Those with story ideas or are just starting development will gain more benefit from the seminars.)
Detailed descriptions of these seminars and workshop are noted below.

TO REGISTER
Please print the attached registration form and send with cheque payment to the indicated address.

If you intend to apply for the seminar and/or workshop,
please rsvp Jane Gurr at jane.gurr@sympatico.ca that you have mailed in your application.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Sabrina Mathews- smathews@magma.ca 232-6663
or
Sheila Petzold - spetzold@telewerx.ca 231-5400

Thank you,
DOC Ottawa-Gatineau Executive
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Seminar - Developing Basic Documentary Structure
This seminar-presentation makes use of clips from classic and currently popular documentary films to illustrate common types and facets of documentary structure. More importantly, it outlines in detail a method for developing a more sophisticated basic story structure. Topics covered include: the advantages and disadvantages of structure, the risks of structuring too early or too late, structuring basic principles, and what is needed to create the three necessary parts of structured narrative: the beginning, middle, and end.
Fee: $20 DOC members, $40 non-members

Seminar - Applying Dramatic Structure to Documentary Film
This lecture covers the principles that lie behind dramatic three act structure and uses examples such as Capturing the Freidmans to examine how these principles can be applied to documentary film. Topics discussed include: the nature and movement of dramatic acts, how dramatic units are combined to define the total structure, the different functions of major turning points, and how character development and conflict carry viewers inescapably from start to finish. The emphasis is always on the practical, and the seminar outlines an easily grasped method for filmmakers to use in moving from a basic to a three act documentary structure.
Fee: $20 DOC members, $40 non-members

Documentary Story Structure Workshop (Limited to 4 participants)
A one-day workshop which will:
• develop the basic structure required for storytelling, including addressing character
arcs, turning points, set-up and pay-off,
• find the beginning and ending of the film and
• structure the middle of a story.

Special focus is placed on:
• deepening major themes,
• increasing dramatic tension,
• preventing the dreaded "sagging middle"!

The objective of the session is for participants to emerge at the end of the day able to articulate the structure needed to develop a pitch, a script, or a fine cut! If you are looking for an intensive, hands-on experience to move along your project, this is it!
Fee: $125 DOC members, $250 non-members

Don White Biography
Don White has been a writer, director, producer, consultant, mentor, and teacher for over thirty years in the documentary film and video industries. He has written and/or directed drama, corporate, and major educational documentaries and won over 20 international awards for film and video production. Numerous films on which he has consulted or which he has workshopped have been broadcast on national and international television and many have garnered major awards.
www.documentarystorystructure.com/DSS.html

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts which last year
invested $11.8 million in media arts throughout Canada.

Nous remercions de son soutien le Conseil des Arts du Canada, qui a investi
11,8 millions de dollars l'an dernier dans les arts médiatiques à travers le Canada.

$10 Million Television Series gears up for Production in Ottawa

The Ottawa-Gatineau Film and Television Development Corporation (OGFT) is thrilled to confirm that it has been successful in attracting one of the most important television projects ever shot in the National Capital area.

Jesse Prupas, Vice-President, Development and Distribution for Muse Entertainment – a Montréal-based video production company – made the announcement last night during the OGFT-sponsored Run for your shorts Film Festival. He said his $10 million, 26-part half-hour sitcom entitled Dad’s In The Attic would be recorded and partially post-produced in the former Laurentian High School building on Baseline Road, in Ottawa’s West end.

“This is our second major announcement to be made in the last few weeks*”, says Roch Brunette, General Manager of OGFT “and it’s a perfect example of what our Corporation can bring to this area. We expect local talent and technicians to benefit from this series.” Production is slated to start in March and will require approximately 78 shooting days.

Cinéma Outaouais presents... Cinema Soirées

Come meet the Outaouais and National Capital region's newest trend-setting filmmakers and discover their latest film productions.

January 24th - Run for your Shorts! Film Festival featuring short films from filmmakers located in the Outaouais and National Capital region.

Short presentation #1 - Bad Timing by Randy Kelly
Bad Timing is a visually poetic film about a gritty heist story. Created partially as an homageto graphic literature (adult comic books) Bad Timing is a unique short film about a personal revelation after a heist. (Original English language, 5m)

Short presentation #2 - Et l'eau répondit by Julie Huard
Et l'eau répondit is a visual conversation between a poet, a painter and water. An homage to the artistic relationship these two artists have with their respective sources of inspiration; the Outaouais Brasserie stream and the New Haven River in Vermont. (Original French language, 7m25s)

Feature Presentaton
Ne le dis a personne (Tell No One)
Winner of the 2007 Ottawa Film Festival Golden Totem
(Film in French with English subtitles, 125m)

Cinema Soirée Feature Presentation: Didier Farré one of Canda’s most respected figure in the Canadian distribution landscape, is the founder and President of the Outaouais Film Festival, now in its 10th edition. Didier will give us an insight on the unknown world of distribution and the impact YouTube and the Net are having on the industry. Most of the presentation will be in French but English questions will be answered accordingly.


January 29th
Gatineau native and one of Canada’s most respected Director of Photography Louis Durocher, will take the stage and lead us into the world of image and light and its importance for various shooting formats.

January 30th
Ottawa native Marc Bertrand, now Director pf the NFB’s Montreal animation and Youth Department has a lot to say about the undeniable impact of modern animation and special effects have had on the filmmaking trade over the past decade.

When ?
Evenings start at 7:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.

Where ?
At the Jean-Desprez Hall of the "Maison du Citoyen", 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec.

How much ?
For only $5, you can share the passion of our region’s filmmakers. All profits from theses events will go to Cinéma Outaouais, the non-profit organization managing this event.

For more information go to http://cineo.ca
Sponsored by OGFT / Ville de Gatineau / Québec

Total Media Systems AV-HD Technologies Show

Total Media Systems presents the latest in high definition audio visual and broadcast products.
JANUARY 29, 2008. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Embassy West Conference Centre
1400 Carling Avenue (at Kirkwood)

The following companies will be showing equipment:
- Canon
- Crestron
- Extron
- Jib Shots Equipment
- Matrox
- Panasonic
- Ross
- Sachtler
- Tote Vision
- Vinten

For more information contact Claire Walker at 613.798.9300 or email clairew@totalmedia.ca
Total Media Systems http://www.totalmedia.ca

Knight Enterprises wants your c.v.

Knight Enterprises, an Ottawa based production company, is looking to update our resume database!
Please send your most up to date resume to:

Email Address: Info@knight-tv.com
Subject Line: “RESUME 2008 – Your name"
Format : Word Doc

We only accept electronic submissions, No phone calls or drop ins please.
For more information regarding Knight Enterprises, please see our web site:
http://www.knight-tv.com

DOC Ottawa-Gatineau AGM

You are cordially invited to the DOC Ottawa-Gatineau AGM and Special Film Screening!

Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 7:00pm
Location: 953 Gladstone

Annual General Meeting: An overview of recent activities of the Ottawa-Gatineau chapter; preliminary results of a member survey; the election of officers; and a discussion of future plans for the chapter. We will hold elections for the positions of Co-chair and Secretary. Nominations are welcomed before or during the AGM. Incumbents Sheila Petzold (Co-Chair) and Ed Kucerak (Sec’y) are standing again.

Special Documentary Screening
Immediately following the AGM we will screen a rarely seen treasure, on a local subject!.....discovered in the archives of the Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre.

The film Bank Street by director Harriet Pacaud will be presented by DOC member Rick Hancox who describes the documentary film as “a buried treasure…..incredible cinema verité”. It was made by Pacaud in 1978 when she was a student at Algonquin College. A discussion will follow the screening.

Bank Street
Director: Harriet Pacaud (Can. 1978) B&W, 16mm, 23 min.
There are a few blocks in the heart of Canada's national capital that the guided tours tend to bypass. It's pinball and beer parlors draw the old, the lonely, and the frustrated. "Bank Street" is like lifting up a rock - what you see underneath may not always be pleasant, but perhaps it should be seen.

Rick Hancox - Bio
Rick Hancox is known for his award-winning experimental and personal documentary films, several of which are in the National Gallery of Canada. He grew up in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and Charlottetown, PEI, and studied film and photography at NYU and Ohio University. He taught at Sheridan College for 12 years, and then joined the Communication Studies Department of Concordia University in the mid-eighties, where he teaches film studies and production, and is Director of the Graduate Diploma program. Rick lives in Ottawa, where he is a member of La Petite Mort Gallery and the Ottawa Chapter of DOC Canada. He is at work on a new experimental documentary entitled “All That is Solid,” and is programming the series, “Buried Treasures of the CFMDC,” this fall for the Available Light Cinema Collective in Ottawa.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Please RSVP to: jane.gurr@sympatico.ca

Job posting. Avid/Final Cut editor for SVP

Sound Venture Productions, an Ottawa based Production/Post Production Company is looking for an experienced Avid/Final Cut Pro editor.
 
The ideal candidate must have a flexible schedule and must be creative, innovative and have technical trouble-shooting skills. He/she must also be experienced in After-Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator as well as have knowledge of Broadcast industry standards and practices.
 
Must be experienced in both MAC and PC platform. Bilingualism is an asset.
 
Interested applicants should apply by:
email, gloria@soundventure.com
or
by fax 613 241 5010. 
 
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Only selected candidates will be contacted.  A demo tape may be requested. 

IFCO Summer Gala 2007

FILM UPRISING
IFCO Summer Gala 2007

When: Thursday, August 16th at 9:15PM
Where: ByTowne Cinema (325 Rideau St.)
After-party: The Mercury Lounge (56 ByWard Market)

IFCO announces its milestone 15th Annual Gala Première at the ByTowne Cinema (325 Rideau St.). Fifteen years of independent celluloid filmmaking in the nation's capital. Here are the filmmakers and their films:

IFCO 15th Anniversary Tribute Film - Dimitri Smyk
Triptych - Scott Galley
Stone Butterfly - Sheila Pokiak
Camera Paint - Roger Wilson
Lake Ontario (in my head) - Penny McCann
letting - Bridget Farr
15 Years of Light - Dino Koutras
This year's Gala Première is sure to inspire!
Delectable eats and bites will be provided by Oz Kafé (361 Elgin Street) and DJ Trevor Walker will "raise the roof" with his eruptive beats at the Mercury after-party. Both the screening and the after-party, are sure to keep the evening, hot! hot! hot!
Admission: $10
BUY NOW @ IFCO's office (Ste. 140 - 2 Daly Avenue) or the Arts Court box office (2 Daly Avenue).

Call (613) 569-1789

Tickets will also be available on the night of the screening at the ByTowne Cinema box office (325 Rideau St.).

Sound Venture Productions looking for Post Production Coordinator

Sound Venture Productions is looking for a Post Production Coordinator, for
a 1 year contract.

Job Description:
The Post Production Coordinator will be responsible for daily workflow and
managing technical staff. They will create, manage and update various post
production schedules and conduct weekly meeting to inform producers and
staff of workflow. They will deal with outside vendors as necessary. They
will also be responsible for coordinating all deliverables for all projects.

Job Requirements
· excellent skills with scheduling staff and workflow
· excellent communication/people skills
· understanding of post procedures, production and workflow.
· ability to multi-task
· ability to motivate a team
· Innovative Problem-Solver
· ability to work to strict deadlines
· effective organizational skills
· ability to work well under pressure
· knowledge of the Broadcast technical requirements
· advanced computer skills (MAC)
· knowledge with File Maker Pro, Photoshop and Illustrator
· some experience with tape and DVD/CD duplication

Forward your resume to maria@soundventure.com. No phone calls please.
--
Post Production Supervisor
219-126 York Street
Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 5T5

Health Insurance

I won't do any sales pitch... Just asking you to consider the value of the benefits, and giving you a lead that came to my attention c/o Ron at Affinity.
A number of freelancers do not have any health or disability insurance.
Jerry Fortier – Financial Advisor at Armstrong & Quaile Associates Inc. will create stand alone plans to suit your requirements. Choose only what you and your family truly need.

Health Protection
~ Prescription Drugs (drug card)
~ Dental Care
~ Disability Protection (based on gross revenue)
~ Travel Insurance
~ Hospital Cash
~ Vision
~ Custom Foot Orthotics

Lifestyle Preservation
~ Living Benefits (Critical Illness Insurance)
~ Term Insurance
~ Investment Plans ~ Creditor Protection

Jerry Fortier
(613) 692-0751 (220) email: jerryf@a-q.com

Lisa Virtue releases short film

Right Path Pictures invites you to the official premier screening of 'Cubed' - a film by Lisa Virtue. The film is eleven minutes long and will be screened periodically throughout the evening. This event is a private reception open to industry personnel and their guests.
Thursday June 21, 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Cube Gallery, 7 Hamilton Avenue near the Parkdale market.
Hosted by Right Path Pictures.

Atomic Audio and Affinity Productions introduce ISDN/Source Connect remote recording capability.

Ottawa, Ontario – June,2007 – Atomic Audio and Affinity Productions are proud to announce the ability for ISDN remote recording. Now talent anywhere in the world can be recorded at broadcast quality right here in Ottawa, as well as allowing Ottawa talent to record anywhere in the world without having to travel.

ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) is an international standard for end-to-end digital transmission of voice, data, and signaling. It is commonly used in production when the talent is in a different location from the producer or director. Using ISDN, a director in L.A. can record talent in Ottawa with an excellent level of quality. This allows for both quality control of the recording, as well as the option to immediately use the recording rather than waiting for a courier or electronic transfer. Uses for ISDN can range from ADR (Automated Dialog Replacement) to Radio Spots to Narration. The use of multiple ISDN lines allows for simultaneous recording while sending TimeCode on a second channel, allowing remote recording, while in sync with picture.

In addition to ISDN, Atomic Audio also offers Source Connect, a method of sending ISDN quality audio over the Internet, as well as Skype and phone patch, for maximum flexibility in remote recording.

Added to our latest Dolby E capability, ProTools HD and Surround capability, Atomic Audio and Affinity Productions can offer end-to-end service for any project, from the Web to High-Def.


Contact:

Howard Sonnenburg
Studio Manager/Chief Engineer
Atomic Audio
2740B Queensview Dr.
Ottawa, ON K2B 2A2
www.atomicaudio.tv
www.affinityproductions.tv

That’s 48 minutes with the Director and Executive Producer of one of today’s most successful television dramas “24” ! Ottawa-Gatineau Film & Television (OGFT) is pleased to announce the launch of its Luncheon Speaker Series, starting with Emmy award-winning director and Executive Producer of 24, Jon Cassar, on Thursday June 7, 2007.

Jon is a native of the Ottawa-Gatineau region and a graduate of Algonquin College. He will discuss his career-path and his various production experiences in major centers such as Toronto, Vancouver and L.A. and will relate them back to the Ottawa-Gatineau industry. A question-and-answer period will follow. If you have a question for Jon Cassar please feel free to email Ken Stewart , or post them here (COMMENTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS ENTRY) as we will be having both questions from the floor as well as questions via email. We hope to be recording the event so some of the questions posed hopefully will be answered on this site.

Jon spent his formative professional years in Ottawa-Gatineau and had a full background working as a Director of Photography, camera operator and steadicam operator on over 35 movies, and 70 television shows, videos and spots before becoming a director. Jon Cassar is in his seventh season as the Director/Executive Producer of Fox’s Emmy and Golden Globe winning drama “24”. In this capacity he directs six to 10 episodes each season while helping to oversee other production-oriented elements of all the show’s 24 episodes. Mr. Cassar’s strengths in orchestrating action sequences paired with directing dramatic scenes serve him well in “24’s” high action and intense drama format. Before working on “24”, Mr. Cassar shot the television pilots and several season episodes of the popular La Femme Nikita, Mutant X, Sheena: Queen of the Jungle and Queen of Swords. Other directing credits include episodes of popular TV shows such as Profiler, Due South, Dead Zone, Forever Knight, Street Time, and Kung Fu: The Legend Continues. Mr. Cassar received dual Emmys for directing 24 (2006) and producing 24 (2006) for its Fifth Season. As a director, Mr. Cassar received a DGA award (2006) for 24. He has been nominated for Canada’s Gemini Award for directing La Femme Nikita. Also, Mr. Cassar is the author of “24: Behind the Scenes” a photography book of 24 the television series (Palace Press, 2006).

The Location: Centurion Conference and Event Center, The Imperial Room,
170 Colonnade Road
Time: 12:00 pm to 12:30pm Lunch
12:30 pm to 01:18pm Presentation
Cost: $35.00 for OGFT and OCRI members, and for industry personnel... $45.00 for the public.
Registration: go to http://www.ocri.ca/email_broadcasts/060707ogft.html
Please note there will be no on-site registration. All guests must register on-line or by telephone: Joanna Zappia, OCRI, 613.828.6274 x249.

SPONSORS & FUNDING PARTNERS

Les Productions R. Charbonneau / offres d'emplois

Les Productions R. Charbonneau Inc. embauche présentement une équipe pour sa toute nouvelle production Météo +. Cette comédie dramatique, produite en collaboration avec TFO, sera diffusée pour la première fois en février 2007.

Le tournage de la série se fera en studio, à Sudbury, en Ontario. Les 26 premiers épisodes seront tournés durant l’année à venir, à partir de la mi-août 2007 jusqu’à la mi-mai 2008.

La priorité d’emploi sera donnée aux francophones résidant en Ontario et vivant présentement dans le Grand Sudbury OU à ceux et celles qui sont disposés à s’établir dans une résidence sudburoise pour la durée de la production.

Nous recherchons présentement à combler les postes suivants :

Directeur de production, 1er assistant à la réalisation, 2e assistant à la réalisation, Scripte, Assistants de production, 2e assistant à la caméra, Chef électricien, Électricien, Chef machiniste, Machiniste, Preneur de son, Perchiste, Directeur artistique, 1er assistant artistique, 2e assistant artistique, Chef costumier, Assistants costumiers, Chef maquilleur, Assistant monteur, Monteur audio, Compositeur, Comptable de production, Relationniste

S’il vous plaît nous soumettre votre curriculum vitae par courriel à l’adresse suivante : info@meteoplus.tv, en indiquant comme objet le titre de l’emploi qui vous intéresse. Nous ne désirons pas recevoir d’appels téléphoniques. Merci.

crew needed

We are in search of a pre-production crew, (Storyboard artist, writers, finance researchers, etc..) for an amazing Pilot with known actors (will be said to those who apply). If you are interested in starting a new adventure, please contact us. We need a pre-production crew FAST. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis.

Apply to: Josée Lalonde here:

http://www.mandy.com/1/jobs3.cfm?v=22268445