FTP Workshop Days 1 & 2

My GMA Film & TV Production Workshop started last Saturday. It was supposed to be held on the 13th but was moved to the 20th in PETA Theater.

The first day was headed by Direk Rahyan Carlos (Pamahiin). He made an introduction about film making and made an overview on what it is like working in the industry. It was an interesting discussion because I've learned that sometimes, there's more to reviewing story lines, acting, and directing in films. Sometimes, every action and camera work say something about the mood and the meaning of a scene. Sometimes, the audience get to see the superficial message of the film yet fail to understand its hidden motive. That is when I realized that film can really be works of art of a certain director. He paints a canvass the way artists do that could be open to different interpretations.

Second day was led by Direk Joseph Fortin (Pinoy Abroad). His topic was all about "Film Theory, Language, & History". And "film" meant it literally as in the reel or the film of the camera. I've learned that camera work is so technical -- its parts and the way you handle it. It isn't as simple as taking a video camera and shooting whatever you like. A camera man and a director need to give importance to the lighting comdition or else, they won't be able to capture their actors or scenes beautifully. There are also different ways in handling a camera shot. It isn't as simple as pointing it to your actors.

I may want to learn some camera tricks but I learned that being the man behind the camera isn't for me...