ABOUT DÖRTE SCHNEIDER

Dörte Schneider has 20 years of experience as an assistant director in films and TV commercials. Dörte discovered that she could combine her passion for film with her environmental concerns, which led her to become a Green Consultant. She obtained the Green Consultant certificate at the German “Hochschule der Medien” (HdM Stuttgart) and has since been committed to making film productions greener. To achieve this goal, Dörte believes that educating and raising awareness of this issue is fundamental. Dörte is an active member of Filmmakers for Future and the German green consultant association (BVGCD), as well as an ambassador for The Pact and Green The Bid. In October 2021, she trained as a Climate Reality Leader.

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

The workshop will look at the climate reality on planet Earth and how that should influence our every action. It will also give an understanding of sustainability as a concept. It will focus on the importance of applying “green measures” during all stages of film production. The workshop will provide tools to identify issues of environmental impact on film production, offer knowledge to better interact with a green consultant, and deliver insights to address the environmental sustainability challenges of a film production, without neglecting social and economic aspects.

The workshop will be informative and interactive, with room for exchange and dialogue.

The topics covered in the workshop:

Understanding what a “Green Consultant” does
Knowing what is happening internationally
Assessing the critical points of a project
Understanding what steps to take at each stage of the project
PART 1 | Climate literacy. Introduction to the concept of sustainability. What is a Green Consultant?

What’s happening on (and to) Planet Earth? What is “sustainability”? Theoretical and legal bases. Applicability in the audiovisual industries. Introduction to existing initiatives and platforms. What does the Green Consultant do?

PART 2 | Departments I
Departments and their impact: Production. Screenwriting. Directing. Catering. Scenography. Wardrobe. Make-up/Hair. What measures can we apply?

PART 3 | Departments II
Departments and their impact: Lighting. Sound. Post-production. Energy, Materials, Transport, Waste. How can we work in a more "green" and efficient way?

PART 4 | The footprint of distribution and streaming. Introduction to carbon footprint calculations. Green storytelling. Recap.


PROFILE OF PARTICIPANT
Anybody working in the film industry is welcome. This workshop is addressing the industry as a whole and is committed to giving an understanding of the importance and scale of our impact and footprint.

16 hours
Duration: 4 days
Dates: 2nd to the 5th of June 2025
1PM - 5PM (London)
2AM - 6PM (Brussels)
4PM - 8PM (Dubai)
8AM - 12PM (New York)
8PM - 12AM (Beijing)
5:30PM - 9:30PM (New Delhi)
9AM - 1PM (Rio de Janeiro)
10PM - 2AM (Sydney)

Location: Online
Price: 599EUR (299EUR with 50% Discount Until 1st of November)
Maximum number of participants: 25

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