First Annual Vancouver Island Film, Video & New Media Festival
Event Schedule (As of July 29-subject to change)

Updates on the Internet: www.film.bc.ca
Tickets & Registration: ~~~ in Sooke at Two Bean Cafe 6661 Sooke Road.
In Victoria at O'Beans1609 Fort St in Oak Bay
Hatley Computer 2000 in Langford 2244 Sooke Road

Friday Aug. 18 (6:30- 9:30 PM)

VIP Screenings & adjudication of entries. EMCS Community Theater, 6218 Sooke Road
Reception to follow at Sooke Harbour House.
(Or, for the musically inclined: open mike jam at Two Bean Cafe in Village Market Mall till midnight)
Tickets: $25.00 Available at:
Sooke Two Bean Cafe 6661 Sooke Rd
Victoria: O"Bean Cafe 1609 Fort St in Oak Bay
Langford: Hatley Computer 2000 in Hatley Mall 2244 Sooke Road

Saturday Aug. 19
(Noon- 2PM) Outdoor workshop: filming/videoing action sports. How to get the best shots safely, camera angles and lenses. At the SK8 Jam 2000 Rotary SK8 Park. hosted by Seaparc. Instructors from Computer Master.
Media workshop is free- just drop by the SK8 Park 6522 Throup Road by Journey Middle School.

(3:30- 5:30) Indoor workshop: "Trio & Triptych" media and the arts: Videoing flat art and 3D sculpture. Using the camera to give a feeling of motion from static objects. Hosted at Soiree Lane, Sooke
Free, but must pre-register. Limited to six participants.

(8:30-midnight) Live music at Fox's Grill.5449 Sooke Road
Multimedia workshop on using still photos and live video for promotion. How to get the shots without disturbing performers, (or getting thrown out by the bouncer!!) Protocol at live performances for the media. Demo for performer promotion and INTERNET broadcast.
Drop in: FREE workshop and FREE entertainment- Open Mike Jam

Sunday Aug. 20 Edward Milne Community School Community Theater
Door open at 1:00 Tickets $2.00
Awards: 1:30

(1:00 to 8 PM) Viewing of "non -rated" video and film in the theater.

Victoria Motion Picture School  

Barry Casson of the Victoria Motion Picture School.
Workshop (Sunday time: 1:00- 3:00) Topics- How to light for a film look on video. Getting the most out of filters & lighting: using camera setting along with filtration at the lens. How to use a light meter for working in video to gain better exposure.
Preregistration: $10.00in advance,$20.00 at the door (space limited) 642-6745

Computer Master
Workshop (Sunday time: 3:00- 5:00) New Media workshop of interactive games. Onsite computer, authoring of new media script. Presented by Shane Erno of Computer Master.
Preregistration: $10.00in advance,$20.00 at the door (space limited) 642-6745
Workshop (Sunday time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm)
Animation: digital and traditional by Milton Samis of Computer Master.
Preregistration: $10.00in advance,$20.00 at the door (space limited) 642-6745

Workshop (Sunday time: 2:00-4:00) SCREENWRITING UNDER HOSTILE FIRE
 BY ALAN ARNOLD/PRIMITIVE COMMUNICATIONS
A lighthearted look at how to be a screenwriter, without going off the deep end. Learn the ten rules of screenwriting. Explore the creative food chain. Discover how to come up with movie ideas and turn them into screenplays. Step into the new frontier: self promotion in the Internet age.
Preregistration: $10.00in advance,$20.00 at the door (space limited) 642-6745

7:00 - 8:00 pm "Music makes the movie!" Live performances by soundtrack musicians and others.


Throughout Sunday: trade show & display of media related businesses.
Parkside Marine B&B & Boating: A multimedia approach to marketing to the tourist trade.
Hatley Computers 2000 How fast can you get? Demo of screemin' machines... interact with the new media entries!
Monday Aug. 21
1.(2:00- 6:00PM) Screening of mature video at the Sooke River Hotel.

2. (2:30-3:00) FREE Workshop: Capturing performers with still photography & digital camera. Use of live performance photos for promotion via Power Point & Flash, etc. Workshop by amateur freelance photographer & digital animator Linda Gordon.
Must pre-register by calling 642-6745

Check out the Flash animation and updated information on the web at: http://film.bc.ca