All OFF Academy Sessions will be at the Funny Bone
17305 Davenport Street, Suite 201
All OFF Academy Panelists are “scheduled to appear”
For more information or to find out how you can get involved with the OFF Academy, send an email to omahafilmfestival@gmail.com.
Thursday, March 8, 2018 – Day 1
8:00am – 9:00am – participant check-in / breakfast
Students will check in for the day
Beverages and a light breakfast will be provided
8:30am – 9:00am Welcome from OFF Staff
9:15am – 10:30am Breakout Sessions
“Special FX Makeup: Creating A Character”
Tim Welch, Sarah O’Connell from Scream in the Dark
“How to Talk the Talk”
Pamela Ribon, Jason Headley from Pixar
Lighting/Cinematography For Your Scene
Ben Drickey from Torchwerks
“Directing: The Ups, Downs, and Enjoying the Ride”
Visiting Filmmakers
10:45am – 12:00pm Breakout Sessions
“Special FX Makeup: Creating A Character”
Tim Welch, Sarah O’Connell from Scream in the Dark
“How To Talk The Talk”
Pamela Ribon, Jason Headley from Pixar
Lighting/Cinematography For Your Scene
Ben Drickey from Torchwerks
“Directing: The Ups, Downs, and Enjoying the Ride”
Visiting Filmmakers
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch
Beverages and lunch will be provided
~ Funny Bone Main Room ~
1:00pm – 1:20pm Group Photograph
1:20pm – 2:15pm Say What? Sound Mixing
Kevin Keplar
2:15pm – 2:30pm End of the Day Wrap Session
Friday, March 9, 2018 – Day 2
8:00am – 9:00am – participant check-in / breakfast
Students will check in for the day
Beverages and a light breakfast will be provided
8:30am – 9:00am Welcome from OFF Staff
9:15am – 10:30am Breakout Sessions
“How To Walk the Walk”
Pamela Ribon, Jason Headley from Pixar
“Documentary Filmmaking: How Do I Tell My Story?”
Dana Nachman and Robin Berghaus
“Live Auditioning For Film”
Visiting Actors
“Live Storyboarding for Your Movie”
Dave Weiss, Jason Levering
10:45am – 12:00pm Breakout Sessions
“How To Walk the Walk”
Pamela Ribon, Jason Headley from Pixar
“Documentary Filmmaking: How Do I Tell My Story?”
Dana Nachman and Robin Berghaus
“Live Auditioning for Film”
Visiting Actors
“Live Storyboarding for Your Movie”
Dave Weiss, Jason Levering
12:00pm – 1:15pm Lunch and Learn with Filmmakers
Beverages and lunch will be provided
Vegetarian option available
~ Funny Bone Main Room ~
1:30pm – 2:30pm Visiting Filmmaker Panel
2:30pm – 2:40pm End of the Day Wrap Session and Goodbye
