2006 Firstlight Catalog
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First Light New Programming Video Publishing www.firstlightvideo.com Film, Video & TV Production ER-The PropMasters . 3 Dear Colleague, directors in American Editing with Final Cut Pro. 8 theatre - David Leong Digital Video Production . 8 Our 2006 publication represents our and J. Allen Suddeth on-going commitment to continue to Unarmed Stage Combat - page 2. For Actors - Learning the Basics ` . 2 bring you value-added programming Mike Fenton's Actors Michael Bennett Perfecting the Fundamentals . 2 and learning materials to enhance your Workshop - a must see President teaching and studying of the media arts. for anyone that aspires to be an actor! Mastering the Techniques. 2 Discover all the new programming we - page 3. Media have in store for you. For TV Production, For easy on line ordering, please go Women’s Representation In The Media . 3 we have the second program in our directly to our website at www.first- Acting & Directing "Journeys Below The Line" series produced lightvideo.com. by the Academy of Television Arts & Mike Fenton’s Actors Workshop . 3 Sciences – ER The PropMasters - page 3. Sincerely, Speaking of Creativity . 23 For Stage Combat, we are excited to Michael Bennett, President release the three program, Complete Make Up & Special Effects First Light Video is continually acquiring new Unarmed Stage Combat Series taught programming for distribution. Please contact Michael Jack Pierce - The Man Behind The Monsters by two of the most prominent fight Bennett directly at [email protected] regarding Back Page all new product submissions. Making Wolvy. 21 Tribute to the Wizard of Oz . 21 S T A G E C O M B A T Tribute to Dick Smith. 21 new Tribute to John Chambers . 21 The Complete Unarmed Stage Combat Series Index Guide How to create safe, believable, exciting fights on stage, taught by two of the most prominent fight directors in the American theatre. A I Acting & Directing . 22-27 practical and visual tool for students, actors, and teachers alike, that will I Audio Production . .12 reduce the chance of injury to stu- I Broadcast & Print Journalism . 16, 17 dents and actors and make your I Dance/Stage Combat . 28, 29 class or production a success! I Digital/Multimedia . .13 Stage fights are a vitally important part of many productions, and the truth is that I Film, Video & TV Production . 2-8 when a fight is not properly staged, even a I Film, VideoNew & P ostProgramming Production . 2, 13-15 simple slap can be dangerous. David Leong I Lighting & Camera . 3, 9-11 and J. Allen Suddeth have over 24 Broadway I and 750 Television episodes between them, Radio Production . 22 and are teachers at The Juilliard School, I Sets, Props, Costumes & Makeup . 2, 20, 21 Rutgers, VCU and NYU. With step-by-step instruction, these award-winning Fight Directors I Scriptwriting . 4, 28 and Master Teachers show you how to "hit without hurting" in a three part series of I classes. Shot on a sound stage with multiple cameras, each program teaches students the Speech & Mass Communications . .17, 18, 24, 25 techniques in great detail, while highlighting the safety elements behind the illusions. I Visual Language & Media Studies . 8, 19 3 Program DVD Series FCOMBATSET SAVE $30 ONLY . .$267.00 I Writing For The Media . 4 Each DVD comes with downloadable Teachers/Student study guide. I How To Order . 31 new new new Unarmed Stage Combat 1: Unarmed Stage Combat 2: Unarmed Stage Combat 3: Learning the Basics Perfecting the Fundamentals Mastering the Techniques Great for beginners, A must for perform- Great as a class cul- drama teachers, play ers and teachers! mination, or for plays directors and drama This DVD builds on the with unarmed fights. camps. training taught in the Learn advanced combi- This DVD includes first program including nations and unarmed instruction in pushes, wrist grab with break, fight sequences as well as pulls, knaps, slaps, duck, non-contact stom- choke from behind, punches and falls, plus fighting distance, eye ach punch, strangle hold, elbow strike, right hook contact tips, stance and balance. Tips are also upper cut, cresent kick and much more. It spot- block, contact stomach punch, straight kick and included for teachers plus sections on staging lights valuable lessons on acting and performing kick to the stomach. Plus the tricks of the trade and rehearsing fights. fights, combat safety, stage fright and adds sev- you need to create and maintain exciting, safe, 45 min. F1179DVD . .$99.00 eral new techniques. unarmed stage fight. 2 45 min. F1180DVD . .$99.00 45 min. F1181DVD . .$99.00 M E D I A A C T I N G & D I R E C T I N G Women’s Representation In The Media: new Mike Fenton’s Actors Workshop new Content, Careers and Criticism “A must see for anyone that aspires to be an actor!” - Frank Communicator Crystal Award Marshall: Director, Producer: Signs, The Sixth Sense, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Winner of a 2005 Telly Award - Open V Mike Fenton, with over 35 years of casting experience and renowned casting “Women and Media” by Dr. Cindy Lont is a fast director of titles such as The Godfather II, Back to the Future I, II & III, Total moving program with visuals of past and present Recall, E.T., shows his expertise covering in depth, topics such as Entertainment media and interviews with Dr. Maurine Beasley, Business Primer, Resumes, Headshots, Video Demo Sheila Gibbons and Junior Bridge, all foundational Reels, Managers, Agents, Auditions and more. scholars in the field of women and media. The pro- Includes over 5 1/2 hours of valuable advice, questions gram focuses on four areas: the reclaimed history and answers and some of the most interesting of women who created media, the media portrayal stories ever told by the ultimate industry insider. of women, women’s inclusion in the media work- 5 hours F1178DVD . .$99.00 force and how men perceive media differently than women which affects what we read, see and hear from the media. “Women FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM and Media” is a perfect introduction to Women, Minorities and Media • How the Business works • Resumes • Headshot Courses or a section on media in a Women’s studies course. • Video Demo Reels • Managers • Agents • Cold 45 min. F1177DVD . .$79.95 Readings • Showcases & Generals • Auditioning V Techniques • Scene Work with Auditioning Actors F I L M , V I D E O & T V P R O D U C T I O N Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents V Journeys Below the Line Ideal for Production, Mass Communication Classes & Students Wanting to Enter the TV Business Featuring primetime series and the people who create them, Journeys Below the Line captures, up close and personal, the realistic inner workings of the craft and technical jobs that are essential to the creation of successful television. Each program of the series illustrates an exciting creative career area by observing and interviewing top professionals. This Academy of Television Arts & Sciences produced series will take you deep inside the television industry where few have been privileged to visit. Incorporating exciting on-set production footage and insightful interviews with cast and crew, these powerful presentations will both enlighten and educate audiences around the country. ER - The PropMasters new ER - The PropMasters - goes behind-the-scenes of the multi-Emmy®-winning show and NBC Television hit, ER to show the technically demanding job of prop masters Rick Kerns and Rick Ladomade and their crew. See a stunt scene of the collapse of a third floor balcony loaded with party goers and learn how a plastic BBQ and rubber beer cans made it safer for the stunt people. In a scene involving the birth of a baby, see the crew, dressed in scrubs, position and operate an animatronic baby while the scene is actually being filmed. Witness the construction and evolution of the prosthetic for the “pregnant” mother. Also learn how the prop people handle ordinary medical props such as name tags and stethoscopes and everyday items such as cell phones and pizzas. Executive producer and director John Wells talks of the early days of ER and the challenges involved with building a complete emergency room’s worth of props. Cast members, the production designer, and heads of special effects and stunts emphasize the teamwork necessary to produce the fast-paced gritty reality of ER. Comes complete with Bonus Material and a CD-ROM for Students and Faculty • Includes suggested curriculum material for television production courses currently taught in university and college Film/TV programs. • Includes outtakes and interviews with actors and other ER principals. 30 min. F1172DVD . $79.00 24 - The Editing Process 24 - The Editing Process - goes behind the scenes with the editors of the FOX Television hit, 24 and emphasizes the jobs contributing to the distinctive editorial look and style of the series. Follow the shooting of a 24 scene in a metro station, focusing on the script supervisor, Anne Melville, and the notes she makes that help the editor. Then follow these notes to the editor’s room where Scott Powell uses them to build the scene. As Scott works on this scene and others he discusses the various aspects of his job and how he approaches editing so that his work follows 24’s overall style. Director Jon Cassar sits with Scott and gives his input to the work in progress. Throughout the program many others who work on 24 discuss their involvement with and appreciation of the editorial process. Lead actor Kiefer Sutherland introduces the show and tells how a visit to the editing room helped him improve his acting.