Boot Camps

In-depth.... Interactive....  Inventive....  Informative
Delve beyond the who, what, where, when, why, and how of a subject and get down to the nitty-gritty of radio, church media, television / film, Internet and Hispanic broadcasting in these full-day seminars.

Saturday, February 18, 2006
9:00 am - 2:30 pm
 

Film & Television Production Boot Camp
Beyond Hollywood:  Independent Filmmaking from a Faith Perspective

Host:  Phil Cooke,  President and Creative Director,  Cooke Pictures, Santa Monica, CA
Panelists:  Brian Godawa, Screenwriter, Los Angeles, CA; Jonathan Bock, President, Grace Hill Media, Studio City, CA; Clyde Taber, Director of Media, The Jesus Film Project, Orlando, FL; Alex Kendrick, Film Director/Producer, Sherwood Pictures and Sherwood Baptist Church, Albany, GA; Craig Detweiler, Chair, Film/TV/Radio, Biola University, La Mirada, CA; Bill Ewing, President, Every Tribe Entertainment, Studio City, CA

Movies like “The Passion of the Christ”, “The Lord of the Rings”, and “The Chronicles of Narnia” have proven that films based on spiritual values have found a place with the movie audience.  This year’s TV Boot Camp will focus on dramatic films – how to write them, produce them, and find an audience.  Should you work with a major studio, or independently?   Produce short films or full-length features?   What about alternative distribution, budgets and production schedules, and finding the right talent?
We’ll also explore:

   •   Creativity and original ideas
   •   Writing for the screen
   •   How to approach Hollywood
   •   How TV commercial experience can play a role
   •   Funding for projects
   •   Production tips and techniques
   •   Producing short films

We will screen examples of some of the best film work done by Christians today, with special guests who are working professionals in the industry.  

This is your chance to discover what it takes to make your film, and make it right!

Internet Boot Camp
Extreme Makeover:  Tips and Tools to Enhance Your Web Ministry

Radio / CMB Boot Camp
Sing It or Say It:  Shaping Your Station’s Image

Moderators:  Tim McDermott, General Manager, KSBJ-FM, Humble, TX; Chuck Finney, KSBJ-FM, Humble, TX; Linda Meyers,
Speakers:  Larry Thompson, Thompson Creative, Dallas, TX; Leon McWhorter, Director of Production, Radio Disney, Dallas, TX; and Robin Jones, Vice President of Programming, Radio Disney, Dallas, TX

Production is a key component of every radio station.  Jingles, liners and sweepers are just some of the elements that comprise this vital part of your station’s image.  In these sessions, you’ll learn valuable sweeper/voice-over tips, hear from the production experts at Disney and be able to visit a jingle production studio.  All this, plus you can register in the first session to win FREE jingles for your station.  You won’t want to miss this rare opportunity to get the tools you need to sharpen your station’s image through better production. 
 

Church Media Boot Camp
Documentaries - Storytelling - Faith Testimonies

Preserters:  Phil Bransom, Producer, Phil Bransom Productions, West Linn, OR; Dan Hyatt, President, RedeMedia, Portland, OR.

The majority of churches have the basic equipment: big screen, projection system, some form of video camera and a basic editing system.   The question is: what stories will be shown on those screens and what impact will they make on your congregation and visitors?

* Producing effective videos from concept to final screening 

Whether producing a weekly television program, broadcasting over the internet, or utilizing video stories as part of your Sunday service, it’s still about the story.  Along with a compelling story, you need correct lighting, properly recorded audio, scene composition and some directing skills.   This workshop will take you from script to screen. 

Maximizing church media resources to penetrate culture and transform lives.   Know your resources.  Question:  what does a very expensive HMI light and gobo have in common with an inexpensive Lowell light, blue gel and black cine wrap with holes punched in it???  One costs several hundred to rent for a day and the other a few dollars, but with proper technique, both can look the same.   Hands-on demonstrations on utilizing very basic equipment to maximize your productions.

24p Or Not 24p?  That is the question that I ask of thee…   With the Canon XL2, Panasonic DVX100 and others making 24p frame rate production a reality, more productions can closely approximate the look and feel of "cinematic" film.   It is the speed of choice whenever a "cinematic" look is desired.  Learn how to take your storytelling to the next level of “cinematic” excellence.

Management / Leadership Boot Camp
The Management Buckets Course: 9 Big Management Breakthrough Strategies and 99 Practical Take-aways!

Presenter:  John Pearson, President, John Pearson Associates, San Clemente, CA

Peter Drucker, the father of modern management, says that “Vision without execution is delusion.”  If it’s been a while since you’ve read The Effective Executive—or brushed up on your management, execution and implementation skills—this Boot Camp is the place for you on Saturday!

Hold on to your 10-gallon hat for this fast-paced, highly interactive “Management Buckets” course created by John Pearson, former president/CEO of Christian Management Association. In this Boot Camp, you will experience 9 Big Management Breakthrough Strategies and head back to your ranch with 99 Practical Take-Aways! And we’ll explore how to do all of this—and more—in a God-honoring way.

You will learn how to: 
1.  Understand and implement the 20 Management Buckets system.
2.  Identify your management strengths and build around your weaknesses.
3.  Achieve goal alignment with your direct reports and implement the easy-to-adapt Buckets Standards of Performance accountability system.
4.  Maximize the memorable People Buckets approach and nurture strong relationships with insight and integrity.
5.  Create incredibly simple time management systems for tasks, priorities, paper, email, voice mail and interruptions…and balance work and family goals.
6.  Turn your team and direct reports into motivated achievers and decision-makers.
7.  Eliminate your “too-many-balls-in-the-air” crisis management style and implement the Management Buckets career-builder approach.
8.  Mentor your team with reproducible take-away tools and tactics.
9.  Excel as you focus on key result areas: leadership, vision/mission, fund raising, board governance, and growth—and thrive in your spiritual and family life!

Note: A 75-minute session of “Management Buckets” is offered on Monday at 10:30 a.m. with all new material not included in Saturday’s Boot Camp.  Plan to attend both. 

HNRB* Boot Camp 
(in Spanish only)

Session 1:  Design, Planning, Production and Distribution of a Program.
Panelists: Stanley Jeter, Senior Producer, CBN News/Noticiero Mundo Cristiano, San José, Costa Rica; Miguel Contreras, Director, Gracia a Vosotros/Grace to You, Valencia, CA
Essential strategies for succeeding in the fiercely competitive media marketplace, where only the best survive.  This workshop, tailored to the needs of Hispanic broadcasters, will show you where to start and how to plan and deliver a radio or TV program to the audience you want to reach.  Five common mistakes to avoid and the five essentials of every successful program.   Whether you’re just starting or an experienced pro, you won’t want to miss this session, which includes time for audience questions and participation.

Session 2:  How To Create an Attractive and Well- balanced Program.
Panelists:  Dolly Martin, Spanish Program Director, KHCB Radio, Houston, TX; John Gowan, Director of TeleVozandes, HCJB, Quito, Ecuador
Identifying some of the key areas holding Christian radio and TV back from making a bigger impact with general audiences.

Session 3:  How to Finance your Ministry.
Panelists:  Azael de la Garza, Public Relations Director, World Radio Network, McAllen, TX; Andrés Panasiuk, Hispanic Director, Crown Ministries, Gainesville, GA

* HNRB - Hispanic National Religious Broadcasters

Primera sesión: Diseño, planificación, producción y distribución de un programa
Dónde empezar y cómo planificar y producir un programa de radio o TV para la audiencia que desea alcanzar. Cinco errores comunes que evadir y cinco componentes esenciales para todo programa exitoso. Expositores: Stanley Jeter, Productor Ejecutivo, CBN Noticiero Mundo Cristiano y Miguel Contreras, Director Gracia a Vosotros

Segunda sesión: Cómo crear un programa atractivo y bien balanceado
Identificación de áreas claves de la radio y TV cristiana que disminuyen e impiden un mayor impacto con la audiencia general. Expositores: Dolly Martin, Directora de Programación, Red de Radio Amistad (KHCB) y John Gowan, Director de TeleVozandes, HCJB.

Tercera sesión: Cómo financiar su ministerio¿De dónde surgen los fondos para financiar su ministerio?
Expositores: Azael de la Garza, Director de Relaciones Públicas, Cadena Mundial de Radio (World Radio Network) and Andrés Panasiuk, Director Hispano, Conceptos Financieros (Crown Ministries)

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