Birns & Sawyer Seminar Schedule

About Birns and Sawyer: Your Vision. Our Gear ™.
   
From its inception in 1954, Birns and Sawyer has been a premiere rental and sales firm of motion picture equipment in the United States.
They have been the entertainment industry’s one-stop headquarters for rentals in Film/HD/DV and Lighting equipment including Sales and Technical Support. Along with Arriflex, Moviecam, and Aaton film cameras they have an expanding inventory of High-Definition and Digital Cameras. B&S also has an expanding inventory of rental support equipment for film/digital cinematographers and filmmakers.  Realizing that serving clients extends beyond sales or rentals, they offer affordable monthly hands-on seminars to update filmmakers on the latest equipment and technical innovations.

Sept 18 @ at 6:00 pm - Post Haste – Posting on RED

Lyndel Crosley, Workflow Specialist and Raphael Kryszek, Owner, Clifton Production Services, Inc. present workflow and post solutions for RED.  

Seminar Location: Birns & Sawyer Camera6381 DeLongpre, Los Angeles, CA  90028   RSVP  323 466 8211

Sept 25 @ 6:00pm   Can You Hear Me Now?

Hear It.  Feel It.  Live It.  SENNHEISER

Please join us as we present “Audio for the Non-Pro”.  We will cover audio basics, types of microphones, what products to use for low budget shoots, what products work best for different types of production and what you may need in crew.  We will also look at wireless transmission and discuss tips on achieving the best sound possible.

Seminar Location: Birns & Sawyer Camera
6381 DeLongpre, Los Angeles, CA  90028   RSVP  323 466 8211
 

October 1 @6:00PM  - P2  to the Max – P2 Version Varicam  

Join Doug Leighton as he showcases the Panasonic P2 variable frame rate vericam.  

Seminar Location: Birns & Sawyer Camera6381 DeLongpre, Los Angeles, CA  90028   RSVP  323 466 8211

Related url’s: www.Panasonic.com

October 15 @ 6:00pm Night Lighting for Independents with Mike Rogers

With a B.A. in Cinema from USC and over 27 years as a working professional Gaffer in all types of motion picture production, Mr. Rogers has been a strong asset to Birns & Sawyer and to filmmakers of all levels. Rogers mentors new filmmakers in lighting production techniques as well as regular complimentary training seminars for the industry. Seminar topics include lighting for green screen chroma key, dollies, crames and camera movement tools and location lighting techniques.

Seminar Location: Birns & Sawyer Camera
6381 DeLongpre, Los Angeles, CA  90028   RSVP  323 466 8211


Nov. 12 @ 6:00pm       Film vs. Digital
 
Join cinematographers Allen Daviau, ASC, Best Cinematography Oscar™ winner for Dances with Wolves Dean Semler, ASC and Jacek Laskus, ASC* to explore acquisition differences and format.

Related url’s:  http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005679/  (Allen Daviau)
 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005871/  (Dean Semler)
www.jaceklaskus.com (Jacek Laskus)

Seminar Location: Birns & Sawyer Camera
6381 DeLongpre, Los Angeles, CA  90028   RSVP  323 466 8211

*  Invited speaker's attendance based upon schedule availability.