The “Master Workshop on Digital Cinematography” will take place between September 2-15, 2013, in
the city of Caracas, as a technical module part of the “First
Certification Program for Directors of Photography”, promoted by the Venezuelan Cinematography Society (SVC for its Spanish initials), with the support of the Autonomous National Center for Venezuelan Cinematography (CNAC for its Spanish initials) and based on the academic platform of the recently founded School for Cinematographic Technicians José Manuel Funes.
It
will be the first time that such a rich number of professional
cinematographers of the highest level in the, advertising, documentary
and fiction, short and feature film industry meet; to carry out sessions
to thoroughly update technical knowledge. Providing adequate
preparation to face the challenges set by the dramatic changes of the
digital revolution.
Alfonso Parra AEC, ADFC and Jesús Haro from
Spain, will be the international specialists in charge of leading the
sessions for the Venezuelan Directors of Photography, during this
technical phase of the program. These are professional of renowned
careers in the field of Digital Cinematography and who frequently
publish specialized articles in the famous European magazine “Cameraman”.
The First 2013 Certification Program for Directors of Photography, endorsed by the Autonomous National Center for Venezuelan Cinematography (CNAC for its spanish initials), consist of a number of sessions that will provide a first group of veteran and experienced cinematographers, the license to add the initials SVC of the Venezuelan Cinematography Society
to their credits. These initials will back their capacity to fully
assume the responsibilities of the workflow required to guarantee image
quality over the production process. Such recognition will generate the
commitment of Venezuelan cinematographers towards the highest
aspirations of quality and work flow management currently demanded by
both the national and international markets, paving the way towards the
professionalization of cinematographic work in Venezuela.
The First 2013 Certification Program for Directors of Photography, will end with a significant act in tribute and recognition of the extensive career of Ricardo Younis,
colleague and dean of many of the current generation of photographers;
who, together with Mexican José Manuel Figueroa, was one of the only two
Latin Americans recognized by the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), among the 100 best Directors of Photography of the first 100 years of movie history. For this tribute to master Younis, they expect the presence of Félix “Chango” Monti, one
of his most prestigious disciples, Director of Photography of “The
Official Story” and “The Secret in Their Eyes”, winners of the Oscar for
best foreign film, as spokesman during the tribute ceremony and the
awarding of the first certifications.
The
academic activities of the Master Workshop on Digital Cinematography
2013, have the academic institutional support of the new School for Cinematographic Technicians José Manuel Funes,
as a platform to prepare highly qualified professionals and
technicians, based upon moral and ethical values, seeking an organic
growth of the cinematographic industry, driven by the current policies
given by the Autonomous National Center for Venezuelan Cinematography (CNAC for its spanish initials).
The Venezuelan Cinematography Society (SVC for its Spanish initials),
is a non profit Organization created by and for the professional
cinematographers. It was created to gather to meet the highest levels of
technical, creative, moral an ethical standards in all areas of the
cinematographic profession. The mission of the Venezuelan Cinematography Society (SCV for its Spanish initials)
is to promote and protect the interests of these professionals, in
order to enhance their overall condition; encourage quality and
excellence of their work, their competitiveness and well-being; while
providing them with the necessary support within an ever changing
environment. SVC, also seeks to positively influence the
relationships with other artists, professionals and technicians of the
different fields of specialization involved in the production processes,
corresponding to the areas of responsibilities of the Director of
Photography.
