ICG 600 Camera Operator Erick Castillo Instructs Students on how to use industry-grade cameras and equipment.
Our Road Show training brings in top notch film professionals to teach students in Assistant Camera, Acting for the Camera, Sound, & Grip in a 2-day intensive. A winning script will be chosen from a preceeding screenwriting contest and then be filmed on a 2-camera shoot, supported by Panavision for Arri Alexa cameras, dolly & track from Maleko Grip & Rigging, and set lights & electric equipment from Cinelease, ABQ. The winning Short Film will be screened in your community as well as at George R.R. Martin’s Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe in 2022.
This is a FREE training
Training will be held Saturday 4/30 and Sunday 5/1, from 9 AM to 6 PM each day, at San Juan College. Lunch will be provided for both days.
Teaching Camera: Erick Castillo
Erick Castillo is a filmmaker and International Cinematographers Guild member. After attending the College of Santa Fe in 2005, he began working in the camera department, acquiring more than 65 feature, commercial and independent film credits. As a Film Loader and Camera Assistant, he has worked under 4 Oscar winning Directors of Photography along with many other notable productions like the Avengers and the TV series Longmire filmed in New Mexico. Erick's most recent short film, Pareidolia, won the 2018 Best Drama award at the New Mexico filmmakers showcase. He is excited to be working with the Stagecoach Foundation in their efforts to engage and inspire the next generation of New Mexico filmmakers.
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Teaching Acting: Hank Rogerson
Hank Rogerson, SAG AFTRA, has acted in film, TV and theatre for over 30 years. He trained in Meisner in Los Angeles, and has acted in numerous theater and improv shows, including “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. “La Bete”, The Butter and Egg Man”, and Improv Schmimprov”. In TV he has worked on such shows as “Breaking Bad”, “Preacher”, and “The Girlfriend Experience”. His film work has included “Sicario”, “14 Cameras”, and the upcoming “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar”. He has taught acting as Santa Fe University of Art & Design and The New Mexico School for the Arts.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0737276/
Teaching Grip/Electric: Ray Ortega
Ray Ortega is an IATSE 480 Gaffer in New Mexico's film & tv industry with over 60 credits to his name. Ray brings extensive experience to this training to share industry-specific knowledge and practices to empower future film & tv crews. Ray is a graduate of New Mexico State University.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0650942/
