Natural Child birth - An eye opener Workshop
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hild birth is not just a phase of life, but a rite of passage for womanhood. This session will cover varying topics about child Birth and Pregnancy.
The workshop will cover the following topics
- Screening of the movie "Business of being Born" - After the delivery of her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to question the way American women have babies. The film interlaces intimate birth stories with surprising historical, political and scientific insights and shocking statistics about the current maternity care system. When director Epstein discovers she is pregnant during the making of the film, the journey becomes even more personal.
- Choosing the right mother-baby friendly doctor and hospital
- Evaluating a childbirth class on empowering you with information and skills for your birth experience
- Labor support: Partner and Doula
- Rights of a child bearing woman
- Should most births be viewed as a natural life process, or should every delivery be treated as a potentially catastrophic medical emergency?
The session will be conducted by Deepa Santhosh, who is the founder of PreggyJoy the Chennai Birth Network and is a Certified childbirth educator by Childbirth International.
This workshop is for couples who are expecting or planning a pregnancy or for anybody seeking information on pregnancy & childbirth to spread the word about childbirth education. The workshop is only open for adults as the movie being screened is graphic in nature and NOT viewable for minors.
Date: March 14th 2010
Time: 10am - 12.30am
Fee - Rs. 150 per couple. Rs. 100 per individual.
Instructions: It is highly recommended that expecting couple visit us together.No minors allowed.
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Workshop on Digital Film Making
Have you always wanted to make a film of your own, but aren't sure of how to start, or even what to do if you finish your film? With the Filmmaking Workshops, you will learn 
directing, screenwriting and editing your independent film and video projects. Whether you'd like to make a feature film, documentary, or short subject, we can give you the know-how to create a professional looking and sounding product.
A 4 Day Comprehensive Filmmaking Workshop & Digital Filmmaking on 13th, 14th, 20th & 21st of March 2010 (Weekends).
Date: 13, 14, 20 & 21st March, 2010
Time: 2 pm - 7:00 pm
Venue: Lets Do Something, 41, Opp Vijaynagar Bus Stand, Velachery, Chennai -42
Fee: 3500/-
For more details contact
Email: rabi@rabikiskuentertainment.com, Mobile: 9884284928, 098865 39405
www.rabikiskuentertainment.com,
Day 1: March 13: Saturday
Screenwriting
1. Format and screenwriting softwares
2. How to approach a screenplay
3. Basic elements of screenwriting
4. Three Act structure and Character driven plot
5. Creating and developing a Character
6. Analysis of few scripts like American Beauty, Little Miss Sunshine, Thelma and Louise etc
Day 2: March 14: Sunday
1. Fundamentals of Cinematography
2. Stocks and Films
3. Three Point Lighting
4. Lighting equipments
5. Camera aesthetics and operation ( 3CCD mini DV camera).
6. Focus, Exposure, White Balance, ND Filter, Color Temperature
7. Lenses
Day 3: March 20 : Saturday
1. Filmmaking Technology
2. Filmmaking Process
3. Digital Filmmaking and Revolution
Direction:
4. Frame Balance & Composition
5. Camera Angles
6. Orientation & Direction
7. Storyboard
8. 180 degree rule
9. Blocking and staging
10. Cinematic techniques
11. Editing Techniques
Day 4: March 21 : Sunday
Shooting Day: Students will have to shoot a short film based on the script written by the group. Camera and Camera Assistant will be provided.
The workshop will be facilitated by:
Rabi Kisku has produced and directed a digital feature film called "Silicon Jungle" based on the life of IITians,
which was released in a multiplex in Chennai and was screened in 8 cities across India. He is currently lworking on his project scheduled for July 2010.
Siddharath graduated from IIT Madras with a Btech in Electrical engineering and then did his diploma in Cinematography from Mindscreen Film Institute run by Rajiv Menon. He assisted Rajiv Menon in few ads and also does cinematography for corporate and NGO films.
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Workshops coming up in Future
- Jewelery Designing
- Fabric Designing
- Storytelling
- Stained glass painting
- Tanjore Painting
- Chess - Techniques and methods
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