Filmmaking Panels/Workshops

SLO Little Theatre
888 Morro St. SLO

Join us for a fascinating discussion with independent filmmakers whose films are screening in the 14th annual SLOIFF. Pre-production, production, financing, casting, and post-production are some of the topics that will be discussed ending with a Q & A session.

La Perla Del Mar
205 Windward Ave. Pismo Beach

Aaron Metchik grew up on the Central Coast and has gone on to write, act in, produce and direct feature films in Hollywood. In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn and practice techniques and differences between acting for the stage and the camera. Audience Q & A and participation is encouraged.

SLO Little Theatre
888 Morro St. SLO

Spider-Man 3. Pan's Labyrinth. The Kite Runner. These films feature the CG magic of Santa Maria-based CafeFX. Join CafeFX co-founder and Visual Effects Supervisor, David Ebner, as he details the visual effects work on their recent film, "The Kite Runner."

Oddfellows Hall
520 Dana St. SLO

Stunt performers and coordinator veterans, Norman Howell (The Cowboys, Dances with Wolves, Die Hard) and Stephen Hudis (The Cowboys, Shocker, Star Trek:Voyager) will share their experiences filming with John Wayne in "The Cowboys" as young boys, as well as how they planned and executed some of their greatest stunts as adults.

Oddfellows Hall
520 Dana St. SLO

The Director of Photography (DP) is responsible for ensuring that each shot of a film delivers the lighting, framing, movement and focus that the film's director has in mind. Many of the tricks of cinematography will be discussed as well the subject of film vs. digital photography and the future of cinematography