Oregon3D Announces Second Annual Two-Week Film Camp

Oregon3D, The Academy for Digital Arts & Sciences, announced itssecond annual Oregon3D Film Camp. Scheduled for Aug. 15 to Aug. 27,2004, at Oregon3D, students from around the world will partake in thisfilm school camp and engage in the process of creating a short filmcollectively. Under the guidance of award-winning director, MikeWellins of Happy Hour Entertainment (previously from Will VintonStudios), students will work step-by-step through the entire filmproduction process and come away with a well-rounded experience ofmodern filmmaking and an actual short film for their demo reel.

"Film Camp is designed to go beyond hands-on, and offers burgeoningfilmmakers a real world experience from start to finish," said MikeWellins, award-winning director. "Film Camp students will not only walkaway from this experience with a deeper understanding of the filmmakingprocess, but with legitimate scenes and shots to start or add to theirown demo reel, the most important calling card in the productionbusiness."

The camp will begin with a location shoot using 35mm film, guidestudents through digital transferring, editing, 3D special effectsproduction and animation, screen dailies, and finish with final filmpost and output. During the two-week camp, students will have access toOregon3D's cutting-edge facilities, state-of-the-art systems (everyworkstation has a hi-resolution wide screen display) and industrystandard tools such as 3ds max(tm), combustion(r), Maya(tm) andMOTIONBUILDER(tm). In addition to all the production andbehind-the-scenes work, students will also star in the film, enablingthem to see both sides of the camera and help them bond with theproject since it is their face they are compositing in to the film.

"Film Camp really opened my eyes to a new understanding offilmmaking," said Emily Hahnel, 2003 Film Camp participant. "Lastyear's Film Camp was an awesome experience and I would recommend it toany aspiring filmmaker."

The camp also features a variety of lectures with industryprofessionals and arranges tours with some of the professional studiosand facilities in Portland. The final day of camp will include aspecial screening of the created film in the Oregon3D Theatre. When thecamp is over, students will take home a great experience, a DVD and VHScopy of the final film, along with a new credit to add to their reel.Oregon3D may also submit the film to festivals and competitions.

The Film Camp will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 15 to 27,2004, at Oregon3D's training facility, 735 SW 20th Place, Suite 230,Portland, Ore. The cost of Film Camp is $1,499 and includes somelunches. For additional information on the 2004 Oregon3D Film Camp,class registration, and scholarship applications, visit the Oregon3Dwebsite at www.oregon3d.com/filmcamp.html or contactOregon3D's toll free number at (866) 626-9100.