Kage Trainings

KAGE TRAININGS

College is a learning experience! The Kage wants students not just to try new equipment, but learn it's purpose and the best situations to use it in. That an ensure if anything goes wrong, students have resources and knowledge to troubleshoot on their own. To help students on this endeavor, the Kage offers a selection of trainings students can and should take advantage of! 

The Kage will be uploading videos to the Kager Space, a YouTube channel students can reference for any information in regards to equipment care. These include playlists of recommended channels, as well as our own so students get accurate information that pertains to ewuopment unique to CU Boulder.

Other trainings, such as Audio Lab training unlock more advanced resources fro students to edit sound for their projects. Gear Fridays is the Kage's own office hours, in which students can drop by and learn equipment 1-on-1 with the Kage staff.

Kage Certifications

You can train on any item we have available in the Kage. However, there are select items you can certify on to unlock for future use, regardless of class enrollment. The kage will be hosting group certifications on some of these items throughout the semester. Students may sign up for the following group certifications below:

Students will learn how to use the Cartoni Jib-O using a Canon C200. This includes: putting it together, safety measures, and the best situations to use the Cartoni Jib-O.  (Cap: 4 Students)

This Workshop takes place Friday, January 23rd 3pm-4pm in Macky Grey Box.

REGISTRATION FULL

Students will learn how to use the RED Epic Dragon S35 Cinema Camera. This includes: building the camera, it's capabilities, blackshading and post-production workflow.  (Cap: 4 Students)

This Workshop takes place Wednesday, January 28th 11am-1pm in The Kage.

REGISTRATION FULL

Students will learn how to use the RED Epic Dragon S35 Cinema Camera. This includes: building the camera, it's capabilities, blackshading and post-production workflow.  (Cap: 4 Students)

This Workshop takes place Tuesday, February 10th 2pm-4pm in The Kage.

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Learn how to use the Tilta Float and Ronin. Used for long moving shots. This includes: Building the rig, practice shots, and what situations to best use the Float vs. another type of stabilization. (Cap: 4 Students)

This workshop takes place Wednesday, March 4th 2pm-4pm in The Kage.

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Learn how to use the Tilta Float and Ronin. Used for long moving shots. This includes: Building the rig, practice shots, and what situations to best use the Float vs. another type of stabilization. (Cap: 4 Students)

This workshop takes place Tuesday, March 17th 2pm-4pm in The Kage.

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Students are welcome to sign up for these sessions but can choose to email for a 1-on-1 session if they're unable to make these times. They may also email to schedule a time to certify on any of the following items:

Below are the items you can certify on you can schedule a 1-on-1 training: 
  • Deity Timecode Box TC-1
  • Deity Timecode Slate
  • Tilta Nucleus-M Follow Focus
  • ALL 35mm Still Cameras
  • RED Epic Dragon 6k
  • Arri SR2 16mm (You MUST take Analog Alternatives (CINE 4020) before this certification)
  • CameraGoat
  • Cartoni Jib-o
  • DJI Ronin RS2
  • Glidecam Stabilizer
  • Matthew Doorway Dolly w/ Skates & Track (Certification not required to use without skates & track for students who have taken 3400 or 3515)
  • Tilta Nano Follow Focus
  • Tilta Float Dual-Handle Gimbal Support

Gear Fridays

Throughout the semester, the Kage will hold a variety of workshops aimed to help students build their technical knowledge, and learn equipment they may not encounter in their time here at Boulder. Students must RSVP to these workshops in order to attend.

RSVP Below.

Make and use a simple silver bromide emulsion from scratch!  Over two sessions, this workshop presents the chemical principles and practical steps involved, then works through the entire process, from the initial emulsification and coating to filming and processing.  The workshop will edit together a film out of the material we create, which will be projected both in a public screening the same weekend and in a student analog screening at the University in April. (Cap: 10 Students)

Part 1: Emulsification and Coating - Friday, January 23rd 5pm – 8pm Macky Auditorium Darkroom

Part 2: Finishing, Evaluating, Photographing, Processing, and Editing - Saturday  January 24th 9 am -  2 pm Macky Auditorium Darkroom

Public Screening: Handmade Film Friends, Jamestown Town Hall, Jamestown, Colorado - Saturday January 24th 7 pm

Taught by Visiting Artist Robert Schaller

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This workshop compares Cinema Cameras, DSLRs, Smartphones and Mirrorless systems. Students will learn about different sensor sizes, codecs, dynamic range, stabilization and how to match a camera to project needs.(Cap: 16 Students)

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Students will learn the responsibilities of the 1st Assistant Cameraman on set. This includes how to build/set up the camera, and using common camera accessories such as matte boxes/filters, wireless transmitters, focus pulls and setting up video village. (Cap: 8 Students)

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This workshop takes place in three sessions over two days, and goes through the process and chemistry of creating a faster, more refined Bromo-Iodide emulsion.  Like the Basic Emulsion workshop, we will edit together a film out of the material we create, which will be projected both in a public screening the same weekend and in a student analog screening at the University in April. (Cap: 10 Students)

Part 1: Emulsification - Saturday, February 28th 9 am – 12 pm Macky Auditorium Darkroom

Part 2: Shredding, Washing, Ripening, and Coating - Saturday, February 28th 5 pm – 9 pm Macky Auditorium Darkroom

Part 3: Finishing, Evaluating, Photographing, Processing, and Editing - Sunday March 1st 9 am -  2 pm Macky Auditorium Darkroom

Public Screening: Handmade Film Friends, Jamestown Town Hall, Jamestown, Colorado Sunday March 1st 7 pm 

Taught by Visiting Artist Robert Schaller

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Discover how sound design shapes film experience as powerfully as visuals. This workshop covers recording clean dialogue, room tone, microphone placement, laving actors and troubleshooting common problems. Students will gain hands-on practice with the Kage's sound equipment. 

Taught by Guest Artist: Said Cisneros

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Understand how actor and cameras blocking work together to tell a story. This workshop covers blocking for different scene types, using space dramatically and coordinating complex scenes. (Cap: 16)

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This workshop is a two-day hands-on exploration of creating wild and intense colors by hand printing using colored light.  This two day workshop creates color footage, then edits and orchestrates that material, culminating in a live public performance with collaborating musicians from the College of Music.  Learn all about hand-processing color film and the use of color filters in the process!

Part 1: Creating the Material - Saturday, March 28th 9am – 5pm (with breaks as needed)

Part 2: Assembling the Performance - Sunday, March 29th 9am – 5pm (with breaks as needed)

Public Performance, details To Be Announced Sunday, March 29th 7pm

Taught by Visiting Artist Robert Schaller

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