Emmy Award-Winning Filmmaker Sheila Curran Bernard, Author of 'Documentary Storytelling' to Speak at WEVA EXPO 2008
May 31, 2008
Sarasota, FL - WEVA EXPO 2008 “The Movies & The Magic” is bringing new faces and expanded programming to the EXPO platform. "Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker, Sheila Curran Bernard, author of Documentary Storytelling a best-selling guide to story and structure in non-fiction filmmaking, will be a featured speaker at the WEVA 18th Annual Wedding & Event Video Expo," said John Zale WEVA's Director of Educational Development. (WEVA EXPO 2008 is open to all industry professionals and guests. Members receive discount registration).
"Every wedding video tells a story. This August, event videographers will have an extraordinary opportunity to learn creative methods and tools documentary filmmakers use to enhance storytelling by attending Sheila Curran Bernard's presentation during WEVA EXPO 2008," Zale said.
Bernard has played a leading role in creating projects for national and international broadcast and theatrical release, with credits including Eyes on the Prize, I’ll Make Me a World, and Wired to Win: Surviving the Tour de France. She has taught at Princeton University, Westbrook College and this fall will join the faculty of the University at Albany.
"Documentary Storytelling is one of the few books that focuses on making films from reality, and offers to videographers a clear education on how to transform the real events around you into a powerful story," said Brett Culp president of The CVP Experience, a multi-year WEVA Creative Excellence Award-winning company and leading industry innovator. "I continue to use her ideas in the event videos I produce for my clients. One of the many concepts in her book that has inspired me is the idea of 'shooting for the story.' Since weddings and events are largely unscripted, her techniques for documentary storytelling have been invaluable."
Bernard will be speaking on Tuesday August 12. Her presentation is one of over 70 cutting-edge sessions on new wedding and event video creativity, shooting, editing, marketing, pricing, selling, lighting, audio, Web video, camcorder clinics, plus system training on: Adobe CS3, Final Cut, Matrox, Avid, and more, including the annual 2-day EXPO Trade Show scheduled for videographers at this year's convention. The daily schedule of sessions and events will be posted when registration for WEVA EXPO 2008 opens shortly on WEVA.com.
Earlier this week, WEVA announced the EXPO Pre-Convention Power Sessions & Events set for Monday, August 11 before WEVA EXPO 2008 officially opens at 5:45pm with complimentary dinner and the WEVA 2008 Creative Excellence Film Fest.
The JW Marriott Grande Lakes Orlando is taking EXPO room reservations online. The special discount for all EXPO attendees is only $99/night (single or double). To reserve rooms Click Here and in the "Additional Information" area, checkmark the Group Code box, then enter the code: WEVWEVA. The special EXPO rate is also valid three days before and after WEVA EXPO 2008. Watch WEVA.com for WEVA EXPO 2008 updates.
About Wedding & Event Videographers Association International (WEVA)
Founded over a decade ago, WEVA International is the world's largest trade association for professional wedding and event videographers and leads the field with education that's on the cutting-edge of industry developments. WEVA is dedicated to advancing the professional interests of videographers globally through continuing education at events such as Wedding & Event Video Expo 2008 and WEVA's Wide World of Weddings & Events, technical support, group benefits, advocacy committees, new media, including Wedding & Event Videography Resource Guide, plus WEVA NEWS MINUTE videos, WEVA On-The-Air Podcasts, and streaming video on WEVA-TV.
Join WEVA online today to access valuable WEVA membership benefits that can help you succeed in your business, including new opportunities through ImageSpan's LicenseStream and CurbStream programs, plus low-cost Visa/MasterCard Merchant Status, Equipment Insurance, Liability Insurance, new Equipment Financing Program, WEVA NEWS MINUTE videos, WEVA On-The-Air podcasts, and more. Membership also provides opportunities for professional videographer (MPV) accreditation, and system-training at WEVA EXPO 2008 our industry’s biggest international convention and trade show. For more information contact the association at 941-923-5334 or email: [email protected] |
