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Manon Blanfumet — 2012-01-17T11:25:24Z

Hands-on documentary editing” and “hands-on documentary filmmaking” sessions take place simultaneously. A common-core program introducing theoretical perspectives and practical exercises allows for beginner editors to acquire methodology and experience. Then, as they move on to editing two of the filmmakers' films, they experience, on a real-life scale, documentary editing as a form of writing or narration. It brings to light just how high and demanding the requirements in this field are.
from April 2 to May 19, 2012, 7 weeks (245 hours)

Public : assistants, editor trainees, anyone with a film studies degree. A first editing experience, on a professional or personal basis is required as is mastery of basic skills with the Final Cut Pro program.
Number of trainees : 6
Tutors : 2 to 3 professional editors supervise the exercises and the editing of the films .

WORKSHOP CONTENT
First period : (3 weeks) Documentary editing is introduced from a practical and theoretical point of view ; practical editing exercises done from a limited amount of rushes ( editing of a sequence aimed at describing a place in space and time, of a sequence around voice-over narration, construction of a narrative based on several sequences, etc), ‘theoretical lectures » (editing approaches envisioned as a technique, art, philosophy- dispensed by renowned specialists François Niney, Anne Baudry, etc, documentary films screening followed by discussions with the director and editor.
Second period : (4 weeks) As trainee filmmakers shoot, editing trainees work on the rushes, editing of sequences and working on film structure, in order to end up with the final edited project ( each editing trainee works turn by turn on two workshop films, in collaboration with the trainee director and a professional editor).
Goals : Young editors acquire and consolidate their knowledge by dealing with documentary storytelling on a real life scale, choosing the most adapted shots for the project. Working with the rushes, they learn how to structure the documentary tale, perceiving and revealing the filmmakers' intentions and point of view.
Teaching methods : the training session hands-on from the first day, deals with editing issues through specific exercises, alternated with film screenings and lectures. During the first part of the program, trainees prepare for upcoming editing period with the trainee filmmakers for which they'll in turn edit the film during the second part of workshop. Each film is edited over a period of 10 days in two alternating sessions. Two or three professional editors closely supervise the progress of projects and screenings take place in presence of the filmmaker tutors.

EQUIPMENT : 6 Final Cut Pro Editing Stations, a screening room.

Application
Deadline Monday November 20 2012
Admission requirements
Step 1 : send in 3 documents : a free style autobiography of maximum two pages, a résumé showing your professional experience as an editor or assistant editor, the copy of previous edited work.
Step 2 : Pre-selected applicants will be appointed for an interview before being definitively admitted.

Costs : 7200 Euros VAT exclusive (8611,20 VAT included). Candidates may apply for a CIF- a vocational training leave (count 4 months for application processing) and receive funding from private or public institutions. There are no exhaustive lists of organizations, here are a few examples : AFDAS, AFDAS, MEDIAFOR, FONGECIF, AUVICOM, UNIFORMATION, FAF.TT.
Self- funding is not accepted.
This workshop is recognised by AFDAS.

documentary editing training session

Manon Blanfumet — 2010-11-24T15:50:08Z

From Monday 18 April to Saturday 28 May 2011
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editing : about the different ways of writing documentary

Manon Blanfumet — 2010-09-06T13:06:28Z

From Monday 24 January to Friday 11 February 2011
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Pr ?ɬsence d'esprits

Manon Blanfumet — 2009-06-24T09:02:39Z

« Présence d'esprits » de Valérie Kanza (33')
Au cœur du quartier latin à Paris, voyage dans une petite librairie où l'esprit d'Alioune Diop, premier éditeur noir, et de ses illustres compagnons de Présence Africaine inspire une nouvelle génération ...

extrait de "Présence d'esprits" de Valérie Kanza
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Dans la vie de Bandiougou Sylla

Manon Blanfumet — 2009-06-24T09:02:38Z

« Dans la vie de Bandiougou Sylla » d'Emmanuel Vaillant (26')
Au rythme de ses deux emplois et de sa vie de famille, ce film raconte le quotidien de Bandiougou Sylla, un ami de longue date, malien, ex-sans papiers qui s'adresse à sa mère.

extrait de "Dans la vie de bandiougou Sylla" de emmanuel Vai
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Retour ?ɬ la terre

Manon Blanfumet — 2009-06-24T09:02:36Z

« Retour à la terre » de Marie-Hélène Astraudo (35')
Portraits de femmes et d'hommes dans un jardin agricole d'une banlieue parisienne où la réinsertion sociale passe par le travail de la terre.

extrait "Retour à la terre" de Marie-Hélène Astraudo
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Le monde selon Karima

Manon Blanfumet — 2009-06-24T09:02:33Z

« Le monde selon Karima » de Bahia Bencheikh-El-Fegoun (31')
Le parcours, les choix de vie de Karima, une musulmane de 30 ans qui vit aujourd'hui en France.

extrait "Le monde selon karima" de Bahia El Fegoun
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documentary filmmaking training session, spring 2012

Manon Blanfumet — 2009-06-16T13:07:23Z

applications are open
spring 2012 : from 2 april to 19 may 2012
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equipment

Manon Blanfumet — 2008-07-04T07:00:37Z

Lightweight and operational digital shooting equipment is available including shooting equipment for two trainees to encourage team work.

Ateliers Varan currently provides :

7 shooting kits with SONY PD170 cameras
6 editing suites equipped with FINAL CUT PRO HD and connected to the screening room
1 screening room with seating capacity of 80 places.
1 classroom
1 conference room
film library for students, with over 500 films

Contacts

Manon Blanfumet — 2008-07-02T13:46:44Z

Ateliers Varan
6 Impasse Mont-Louis
75011 Paris
France

T. : +33 (0)1 43 56 64 04
F. : +33 (0)1 43 56 29 02
contact@ateliersvaran.com
ww.ateliersvaran.com

Métro 2 : Philippe Auguste