Tuning Into Hollywood
Workshop With Paul Feenstra 
8:30am-12:30pm (Workshop), 12:30pm-1:00pm (Networking)
Weds, 4th April 2007 Copthorne Durham St, Christchurch.
Free entry but registration required


(c/o Robert Kitchin - Dominion Post)

Expat Paul Feenstra has spent 21 years in the entertainment industry in Hollywood - and he has reached the top of his field. He has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience about television and film production. He knows what it takes to produce high quality content that is attractive for the U.S and international markets.

In this workshop Paul will talk about improving production & post-production techniques, current trends, international standards & Delivery Requirements, New & emerging technologies, Music for Television, and selling into the US and other markets. This workshop is a must for key industry professionals - producers, directors, video editors, sounds mixers and composers.

Paul Feenstra: Workshop Presenter
Paul Feenstra, Founder & CEO of Terra Vista Media Inc in Los Angeles, is a world class veteran of the Hollywood entertainment industry. Paul's extensive experience and knowledge covers all aspects of television and film post production and includes writing, producing and directing. He is particularly renowned for his technical and post production knowledge and his television expertise. His talent with audio post production has been acknowledged at the highest level with 2 Emmy nominations.

Paul continues to work with major US networks. His impressive Credit list is a testament to his success and longevity. His ongoing work can be viewed on The Discovery Networks, A & E Networks, The Learning Channel, History Channel, ABC, ESPN, Travel Channel and others. Paul is frequently requested by Producers to consult with them for both Television and Film projects, and is currently assisting in the integration of NZ produced TV programming into the US market.
 
He has worked with many of Hollywood's celebrities, to name a few, Henry Winkler, Dick Clark, William Shatner, Julio Iglasias, Natalie Cole, Orlando Bloom, Jeffrey Tambore and Kevin Costner. He continues his work for Jimmy Buffett and was recently brought to NZ by Roy Disney to work on a personal project for Disney.

Homesick Kiwi with a screen dream. September 2006, Dominion Post. Twenty-one years in Los Angeles is more than enough to make a boy from Wellington yearn for home. Adrian Bathgate meets Paul Feenstra, a Hollywood veteran with a vision for TiNZeltown.

More on Paul Feenstra (here)

Workshop Overview
Overview - This workshop is designed to provide New Zealanders working in the Entertainment Industry with information on technical issues that is normally not readily available. From a "Hollywood Insiders" perspective, learn how it's done; Learn some tricks, tips, hear stories and understand how in the changing world of Television your TV show can integrate more easily into the US Market.

Workshop Content
Current Trends - Hollywood is the trendsetter in the television market in terms of post production and equipment etc and it sets the ground rules by which others need to conform to. eg  
o Voice-Over and Dialog processing.
o Audio Sweetening
o Music for Television
 
Technical Standards and Network Delivery Requirements
o Comparing Network Specifications.
o LEQ and Dialog Normalization
   
Emerging & New Technologies
o HD Television in the US
o 5.1 Surround.
o New Equipment and processes
   
Producing for the international markets - producing content that is compatible to US and other international markets. 

Registration & Information
Note: This event is complimentary to attend, but registration is required as numbers are limited.

Contact Sandra Lukey, Shine Group; email sandra@shinegroup.co.nz; phone (03) 374 6753; cell 021 2262 858.

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