Learn the skills needed to work on set in our Crew Boot Camp!
LOCATION: HUDSON, NY
IMPORTANT DATES:
April 28 : Application Deadline – 5pm
April 17 - May 3: Committee Application Review
May 5: Acceptance Announcements
May 12: Registration Fee Due
May 18: Workshop Begins!
Registration Fee: $850 $725 Special offer!
Full and partial scholarships are available.
Applications from those 16-18 years of age will be considered to audit on a case by case basis.
Workshop is limited to 25 participants.
Stockade Works is particularly seeking diverse members of the community and women who are typically precluded from jobs in the film production sector.
ABOUT WORKSHOP:
SCHEDULE:
May 18: 6PM-8:30PM
May 19: 8AM-5PM
May 20: 8AM-5PM
May 21: 8AM-5:30PM
*If accepted, you must be available for all dates and times
Are you interested in a career working in film and television? Learn the skills needed to work on set in our Crew Boot Camp!
Whether you have previous experience, or are new to the industry, this 3.5 day training led by experienced industry professionals will prepare you for the exciting and fast-paced world of production and working on set.
This immersive bootcamp experience guides participants through the fundamentals of working in the industry and on a set, including script breakdowns, script continuity, who’s who on a call sheet, preparing for a day’s work, chain of command and other key production assistant roles. Once the fundamental foundation is set, the training moves on to a mock shoot where participants will have hands-on experience in several key film departments, and train directly with industry professionals.
This boot camp will provide trainees with:
Hands-on training experience in departments which include camera, sound, grip and electric, art, costume/wardrobe, and production
Basic Set 101 instruction so that graduates feel prepared to work on an actual set
Techniques for collaborating and working with actors, directors, and other departments
An understanding of departmental roles and operations
Rental order fulfillment, truck load-in/out, camera logs, departmental particulars, video village set up and breakdown, laying of dolly track, handling coils and cables, operating a boom, prop continuity, and more
Stockade Works is particularly seeking diverse members of the community and women who are typically precluded from jobs in the film production sector. No experience is necessary. In order to attend workshops participants must be 18 years of age or older.
INSTRUCTORS:
Aaron Phillips is a versatile and experienced Cinematographer whose credits span commercial, documentary, music video, TV and narrative work. His passion for cinematography has taken him around the world to film, including personal favorites Japan, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Iceland, South Africa, Bangladesh and Cuba. With expertise in all formats from film to digital, he is equally nimble with small documentary crews to managing large feature and television crews.
Ben Chacko is a Brooklyn based Location Manager with 10 years of experience working in film, television, and commercials.
Brendan Lynch-Littlejohn is a 1st AD & DGA Member since 2011. He currently lives in North Jersey with his husband Sean & their two cats. He has worked on a variety of NYC area movies & television shows in his 12 years with the guild. He got his DGA start working as an Additional 2nd AD back on the original GOSSIP GIRL & has since become a 1st AD, working on projects such as GOTHAM (FOX), THE SINNER (USA), 13: THE MUSICAL (NETFLIX), the GOSSIP GIRL reboot (HBO Max) & most recently the final season of MANIFEST (NETFLIX).
Carl Welden, production sound mixer and VO artist, is a longtime veteran of theater, radio, TV, film and live event production. Whether he's onstage, backstage, in studios, or on location, Carl is grateful to be able to make a living with microphones throughout the northeast (but especially at home in the Catskills and Hudson Valley). His first of many collaborations with Stockade Works was in 2016 and he’s delighted to return as a facilitator for this Summer 2021 Boot Camp.
Debbie De Villa, born in Brooklyn, raised in NYC, has worked as a production designer all over the globe for well over two decades. She graduated from SUNY Purchase with a BFA degree in Theater Set Design, intending to design for film. This goal was soon reached with films such as Josh Marston’s Maria Full of Grace and Chris Eyre’s Skins. One of her more recent film credits is the critically acclaimed, HBO, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-nominated film, The Tale, directed by Jennifer Fox and starring Laura Dern, Ellen Burstyn and Common.
Derek Wimble is a 1st AD whose Film and Television credits include BULL, Blindspot, The Girl on the Train, The Americans, Annie, White Collar, Life of Pi, Unforgettable, Eat Pray Love, and How to Make it in America.
Devin Pickering - ‘To me, filmmaking isn’t just about making pretty pictures, it’s about creating a feeling. At a young age I started out as an editor, creating content that aired on PBS, CNN, ESPN, FOX, ABC, and VICELAND. I then shifted my focus to cinematography and directing, starting with the award winning short documentary ‘Aerodrome’, and most recently the episodic series ‘Lost Arts’. What I really resonate with are character driven stories, bringing those stories to life, and sharing them with the world. In order to help meet the demand for films of different sizes, in 2015 I started a production company along with Chris Rahm and Kashka Glowacka called Northguild. Whether it be long-form, short-form, documentary or narrative - I’ve spent the past 29 years creating films that connect with people.’
John Raugalis - A Gaffer and resident of the Hudson Valley, John is excited to see projects once only found in NYC and Long Island produced in this area. As a member of IATSE Local 52 John has learned from the best and is happy to share hands on knowledge with the participants of Stockade Works Boot Camp. He can also recommend any of the local rail trails and especially the Walkway Over the Hudson for a walk or bike ride to clear the mind.
Kimberly Sauer is a Camera Operator, Digital Imaging Technician, and a proud member of both IATSE Local 600 and NABET Local 11. Her work history includes films and television shows for National Geographic, Discovery, PBS, Hulu, Netflix, ABC, HBO, Showtime, and many others — giving priority to causes and projects that highlight and conserve culture, wildlife and our planet, empower women, and tell meaningful stories from the around the world. Her son Hammy is her pride and joy (and is also a cat). When not behind a camera, Kimberly can usually be found taking long romantic walks to the taco truck, getting lost in the jungle, or becoming one with her couch.
Lisa Padovani is a five time primetime Emmy nominee and a two time Costume Design Guild winner whose work has contributed to some of the most memorable characters on screen. Her many film and television credits include “FAR FROM HEAVEN”, “’I’M NOT THERE”, ”THE DEPARTED”, “SHUTTER ISLAND”,” MAD MEN”, “BOARDWALK EMPIRE”, “GOTHAM”,” DIRTY DANCING” and “SNEAKY PETE”.
Nicole Montagnino is a Set Decorator who works in New York City and the Hudson Valley. She is a member of the SDSA and IATSE Local 52. Her recent credits include The Other Two Season 3, Law and Order Season 21, I Know This Much is True and Lost Girls.
Ted Lehane has been a grip in film and television for over 25 years; and a proud member of the Motion Picture Studio Mechanics IATSE Local 52 for 18 years. Working primarily in New York, but also in Los Angeles and several films on locations around the US and Mexico; Ted has been the Key Grip on over 22 motion pictures including “High Art”, “5 Flights Up” and Sofia Coppola’s “On the Rocks”. He has also been the Key Grip on “Person of Interest” (Season 2) and they Key Grip on all six seasons of CDB “Madam Secretary”. Ted is also the co-owner of Empire State Grips, a grip and camera support rental company.
Vincent Carnevale is a Hudson Valley-based Digital Imaging Technician and Camera Assistant. He is a member of IATSE Local 600. He has worked jobs ranging from feature films, to big budget commercials, to fashion, and everything in between. Vincent has a B.S. in Radio/TV Production from SUNY New Paltz with a minor in Computer Science.
Stockade Works believes that film, media, and tech should be accessible for all people. If an accessibility offering such as American Sign Language Interpretation, live captioning, audio descriptions or a post event transcript would aid in your participation, please let us know.