ABOUT PETER WEBBER
Peter Webber has had a diverse career as a director of film, television and documentaries including the critically renowned ˜Girl with a Pearl Earring™ and the HBO series "Six Feet Under".

Peter is perhaps best known for his film directorial debut ˜Girl With a Pearl Earring", the film adaptation of Tracey Chevalier's bestselling novel. The film tells the story of the creation of the famous painting by Dutch master Johannes Vermeer of the same name. The film saw Peter directing Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth as the films leads. Released in 2004 the film went on to be nominated for no less than 3 Academy Awards, 10 BAFTA nominations as well as numerous other honours.

Webber was then tapped by Dino de Laurentis to direct "Hannibal Rising". Based on Thomas Harris upcoming new book of the same name, and starring Gaspard Ulliel, Li Gong and Anthony Hopkins,

In 2012 Peter directed the Feature Film "Emperor", Starring Tommy Lee Jones, and Mathew Fox. Peter has also directed the Netflix Original Pickpockets (2018).

His documentary work includes the award-winning environmental feature documentary Ten Billion (2015) and Earth: One Amazing Day (2017), narrated by Robert Redford and Jackie Chan.

Webber's most recent productions include the "Kingdoms of Fire" (2019), television series, which takes viewers back to the past as the Ottoman Empire seeks to conquer Cairo, as well as the documentary "Inna de Yard" (2019), a portrait of the pioneers of reggae music in Jamaica

Peter Weber's experience speaks for itself and guarantees the high standards our participants have come to expect from FEST FILM LAB.



WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
Pete Webber's workshop will focus on a diversity of topics relating to the art of directing for film.

You will have the chance to not only receive this knowledge from a very revered professional, but also to interact strongly, as the group will have up to 25 participants, making it extremely practical and interactive. You will also have the opportunity to assess the issues you encountered on your films, and receive the feedback to unblock situations in the future.

The workshop will also cover the following:

- THE ESSENCE OF THE CRAFT -
Film History is your friend;
Developing a hinterland;
Auteur versus Industry – the realities of the business;
DIY - low budget approaches;
The writer/director conundrum;
The genius myth;
Understanding your abilities.

- GETTING THERE -
Looking at the steps before you go into production;
The development process;
Raising finance;
Producers and writers;
Hollywood versus Europe;
Agents/managers/lawyers;
The One Hour Meeting.

- PREPPING -
Aesthetic overview – the look and the story;
Crewing up;
Casting and auditioning;
Location hunting;
Rehearsing/working with actors before the shoot;
Storyboarding;
How to work with:
Art department;
Costume;
Camera;
Assistant directors;
Planning for Digital VFX.

- SHOOTING -
The politics – picking your battles;
The fear;
Planning your day;
Blocking the scene;
Shotlists;
Storyboards on set;
Shooting strategy;
Blocking the scene;
The Master shot trap;
The second unit.

- POST PRODUCTION -
Working with an editor;
Digital VFX in post;
Guide music;
Working with a composer;
Test screenings;
ADR;
Sound Design;
Grading;
The final sound mix;
Test screenings.

- INTO THE WORLD -
Film Festivals;
The Press;
The Internet and Social Media.

PROFILE OF PARTICIPANT
The workshop designed for Directors, Film Students, and filmmakers serious about a career in the Film Business on the area of Film and TV Directing.


WORKSHOP LOCATION
The workshop will take place online, FEST FILM LAB has always been a project of high level knowledge sharing and networking.

-The workshop group will have a limited number of 25 participants.

- We will maintain the tailor made aspects, with the possibility of troubleshooting projects you have been involved or challenges you are facing. We will introduce new tools to enhance the interactivity between participants.

- We have rearranged the session of the workshop that will take place on 4 days instead of the typical 2 days, so that the workshop is less overwhelming, as the typical two full days online would impact the capacities of the participants to retain the learning outcomes.


16 hours
Duration: 4 days
Dates: 16th to the 19th of December 2024
1PM - 5PM (London)
2AM - 6PM (Brussels)
5PM - 9PM (Dubai)
8AM - 12PM (New York)
9PM - 1AM (Beijing)
6:30PM - 10:30PM (New Delhi)
10AM - 2PM (Rio de Janeiro)
12AM - 4AM (Sydney)


Location: Online
Price: 599EUR (349EUR with 40% Discount until the 7th of October)
Maximum number of participants: 25
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