in Association with the Artist in Residence Program and the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Arts Council and the Parks and Leisure Services

December, 12^th, 7-9pm

Genstar Studio

(pay as you can)

Rick Palidwor

Join Artist in Residence Nigel Harvey as he hosts guest independent film maker and instructor Rick Palidwor from Toronto. Rick will show clips from his award winning feature film 'Sleep Always' and  discuss some of  his techniques on production planning, film making; directing, screen play development, sound and film editing, as well as how to market the finished product.

Rick is a native of BC now living and working in Toronto. He  is a former radio comedian (Trouser Park/CBC) who has been making films and videos since 1993. His body of work spans comedy, experimental and documentary and over 50 shorts have been licensed to broadcasters in Canada and abroad. His dramatic feature Sleep Always has played in festivals around the world. He teaches movie-making at George Brown College and Hart House (University of Toronto) . His production company is called Friendly Fire Productions.

Workshops in Movie Making:

Title: Hands on Movie Making with Rick Palidwor.

Saturday December 15^th,

10am to 4pm

30 minute lunch break.

Learn how to shoot and edit a short movie sequence under the guidance of a professional. All students will act and operate the camera, applying professional directing techniques. Students will edit their sequence themselves with instructor guidance. No experience necessary.

Maximum 12 students:

Cost: $25.00 per student

(Auditor's fee-observing only. $15.00, limited to 5 students)

Duration: 10am-4pm Bring a lunch.

Place: The ACT, 2D Studio

We will supply two digital camera's (one camera per six students), projector, DVD tapes and editing equipment.

Copies of the 'finished' work will be available to the participants, they must supply their own DVD for copying purposes.