This is also an opportunity to see the most recent work of Vincent van Haaff during our Opening Night Gala.

Read the Georgia Straight review.

10:00am
Lost In Africa
Vibeke Muasya / 92 min / 2010 / Denmark
In English and Danish with English subtitles
Suggested for students in grades 8-10.  View details here.

12:30 pm
Colors of the Mountain
Carlos César Arbeláez / 90 min / 2010 / Colombia
In Spanish with English subtitles
Suggested for students in grades 8-10.  View details here.

Half-day workshops
Students attending a film have the option of adding one of these two half-day workshops.

Constructing a Scene
Instructor: Carolyn Combs
This workshop is designed for the budding writer, director or actor who wants to make a film, or those who are just curious about how the pros do it. How are films made? In small groups, participants will collaborate on a scene including scriptwriting, rehearsing, blocking, designing the shots… then actually shooting that prep! Students will walk away with the skills to construct their own scene.
Participants in this workshop may sign up to attend the Young Filmmakers Showcase on Thursday April 19. It’s an opportunity to see what other youth in BC are working on.
10:00 – 11:30am, Cineworks (1131 Howe St)
12:30 – 2:00pm, Cineworks (1131 Howe St)

Light in Motion
Instructor: Cindy Mochizuki
Glow, sparkle and shine with artist Cindy Mochizuki and learn how to create a short animation using only light. Participants will use digital point-and-shoot cameras to take long exposure images that can be crafted into stop motion images that give the illusion that the light is effortlessly flying through the air.
10:00 – 11:30am, Cineworks (1131 Howe St)
12:30 – 2:00pm, Cineworks (1131 Howe St)

Full-day workshops at the Roundhouse Community Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews.

Innovative Storytelling with iPads
Instructors: Mo Simpson, Catrina Longmuir
What are all these new devices capable of? Innovators are finding new ways to push boundaries and express themselves using new platforms and devices. Instructors Mo Simpson and Catrina Longmuir delve into the exciting new world of digital storytelling with an iPad. Students will be able to put their hands on the latest technology and learn the basics of how to make a short documentary. Students are encouraged to bring an iPad.
9:30 – 2:30pm

Sound Design Master Class
Instructor: Gordon Cobb
Good sound is a must. Students will explore the three essential ingredients of a soundtrack: dialogue, sound effects and music. Small teams will generate soundtracks to pre-rendered videos using iMovie and GarageBand. Students will walk away with a firm grasp of how to use GarageBand to achieve good sound. Instructor Gordon Cobb is a professional Sound Designer in the film industry, theatre and dance. Students are encouraged to bring a laptop (with GarageBand) and/or ear phones.
9:30 – 2:30pm

Registration is easy!  Pre-registration is required for school groups. Please contact our Festival Coordinator at education@r2rfestival.org to register.
You may also leave a phone message at 604-224-6162.

During Reel Focus, students in grades 4-7 attend a film program and a workshop. The day starts at 9:45am and ends at 1:00pm. Classes attending the 10:00am screening will participate in a workshop at 11:45am, or vice versa. There is a half hour snack break in between the film program and the workshop. For some screenings we expect to have filmmakers in attendance to facilitate a brief Q&A session following the films. Local film professionals teach our workshops. All Reel Focus screenings and workshops take place at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre (in Yaletown).

Classes are welcome to eat lunch at the Roundhouse during the break or after the day is complete.  There is indoor seating, and an outdoor courtyard.

Please note:  the public is welcome to all Reel Focus film screenings.

REEL FOCUS WORKSHOPS

[Please note: workshops must be pre-registered, and are for school groups only.]

STORY BOARDING
Instructor: Elisa Chee

The ability to draw is not required for this workshop! Using point-and-shoot digital cameras, students will create storyboards and learn how to organize their ideas for a film.

DIGITAL FILMMAKING
Instructor: Flick Harrison

Working in small groups, students will learn the functions of a digital video camera and make a short film.

CUT-OUT ANIMATION
Instructor: Chad Sorensen

Students will use a variety of pre-fashioned and cut-out materials to create characters and sets. Using video capture techniques and a basic animation station, they will be taken through the steps of creating a short story.

PIXILATION
Instructors: Scott Kiborn & Michael Mann

In this workshop, students will animate themselves! Choreographed by the instructor, the class will glide across the floor, fly through the air, and suddenly disappear. This workshop is a great introduction to special effects.

HANDMADE FILM
Instructor: Alex MacKenzie

Students will etch and draw on 16mm celluloid to create a short film. At the end of the workshop students will be able to see their work projected. This workshop explores the art and history of cinema.

CLAYMATION
Instructor: Ceile Prowse

Using stop-motion animation, students will shape characters with plasticine, and create a short animated films in small groups.

PLEASE NOTE: Within two weeks, a DVD copy of the work created during your workshop will be mailed to your school. For the Storyboarding workshop, students will be able to take their storyboards home with them.

Registration is easy!

1. Choose a day and film program and one workshop. We recommend you have a second choice, just in case the program or workshop is full.

2. Contact our Festival Coordinator at education@r2rfestival.org to register your class. You may also leave a phone message at 604-224-6162.

Due to the popularity of the Reel Focus program all reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure fairness, we will respond to reservations in the order in which we receive them.

3. We accept payment by cheque or credit card (additional fees apply). The cost is $145.00 for 25-30 students, or $135.00 for 24 students or less. Payment must be completed prior to the festival. Please note that refunds will not be issued if the number of students changes. Please let us know if you require alternative payment arrangements.

Download the Talent Lab Flyer here.

Choose a film:

For grades 6-7

Lost In Africa
Vibeke Muasya / 92 min / 2010 / Denmark
In English and Danish with English subtitles
Themes: survival, friendship, adventure, social class, international relations, and adoption. View details here.
Tuesday, April 17, 10:00am at Pacific Cinémathèque, 1131 Howe Street

Colors of the Mountain
Carlos César Arbeláez / 90 min / 2010 / Colombia
In Spanish with English subtitles
Themes: family relationships, generosity, children in armed conflict, effects of civil war and violence on families, and resourcefulness.  View details here.
Tuesday, April 17, 12:30pm at Pacific Cinémathèque, 1131 Howe Street

For grades 2-5

The Magicians
Joram Lursen / 94 min / 2010 / Netherlands
In Dutch with English subtitles. Subtitles will be read by an experienced reader.
Themes: reality vs. illusion, family relationships, magic, and economic class.  View details here.
Wednesday, April 18 at 10:00 am, Vancity Theatre

On the Sly
Olivier Ringer / 77 min / 2011 / Belgium, France
Dubbed in English (this screening only)
Themes: family relationships, imagination, nature, and survival. View details here.
Wednesday, April 18 at 12:30 pm, Vancity Theatre
Thursday, April 19 at 11:30 and 1:00 pm, Vancity Theatre

Add a workshop:

Light in Motion
Instructor: Cindy Mochizuki
Glow, sparkle and shine with artist Cindy Mochizuki and learn how to create a short animation using only light. Participants will use digital point-and-shoot cameras to take long exposure images that can be crafted into stop motion images that give the illusion that the light is effortlessly flying through the air.
April 18 & 19 at the Vancity Theatre
10:00 – 11:30am
12:30 – 2:00pm

Constructing a Scene
Instructor: Carolyn Combs
This workshop is designed for the budding writer, director or actor who wants to make a film, or those who are just curious about how the pros do it. How are films made? In small groups, participants will collaborate on a scene including scriptwriting, rehearsing, blocking, designing the shots… then actually shooting that prep! Students will walk away with the skills to construct their own scene.
Wednesday, April 18 at the Vancity Theatre
10:00 – 11:30am
12:30 – 2:00pm

Animation Exclamation!
Instructor: Amy Lockhart
Through demonstrations, instructional handouts and hands-on activities, students will learn how to make jointed paper puppets, using Amy Lockhart’s trademark techniques. The workshop will focus on drawn and object animation- cut outs, beads and feathers… You can animate anything that can fit under a camera! Using paper cut outs, we’ll begin with a short demonstration of the five types of movement (acceleration, deceleration, constant, hold and irregular) and other basic principles, such as stretch and squash. This workshop promises to give students an understanding of basic animation techniques.
Wednesday, April 18 at the Vancity Theatre
10:00 – 11:30am
12:30 – 2:00pm

SCHOOL TICKET PRICES
Feature Film: $4 / student
Feature Film + Workshop: $10 / student
TO REGISTER: education@r2rfestival.org

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