4th Annual Film-Making Workshop Kicks Off in HdG

Have you ever wanted to learn more about how movie magic is made? For the past three years, local film production company KEG Productions has been giving students an introduction to all aspects of film-making during it’s annual fall workshop. Now in it’s fourth year, the class meets on Saturdays at the Havre de Grace Activity Center (351 Lewis Lane) for eight consecutive weekends from September 12 through October 31, culminating in the class shooting a short film of it’s very own on November 7. The first class is from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, with each class after that meeting from noon to 4:00 pm. The film shoot on November 7 is all day and will take place in and around Havre de Grace.

Each class is taught either by a member of KEG Productions or a visiting film professional from the area. This year the topics to be covered include screenwriting, acting for the camera, the always popular fight choreography, cinematography, lighting, sound mixing, makeup design, directing and editing. Also, KEG has added a new session this year on “The Business of Acting.” Taught by professional actor Lee Irving, owner of GEM Studios in Delaware, this class will focus on what you need to know in order to break into the professional acting business: headshots, resumes, union, theater, film, television, commercials, agents, managers, casting directors and more.

The class is open to people of all experience levels, from those who are just idly curious about the art of film-making to those who want to make a career out of it. This is not a class for young children and students must be age 13 to adult in order to enroll (KEG also runs some summer workshops in July for younger aspiring film-makers; these have already passed this year but will return in 2016).

Registration for the entire 9 week workshop is only $40, plus a $10 administrative fee ($15 for non-Harford County residents). There are three ways to sign up:

(1) In person: This Saturday, August 29, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, members of the Havre de Grace Drama Guild (of which KEG Productions is a division) will be at the Havre de Grace Activity Center, 351 Lewis Lane (next to the middle school) holding walk-up registration for all of the Guild’s programs.

(2) By mail: Visit the Guild’s Registration page to download the “School Year Registration Form,” then send it, along with a check for all fees, to Havre de Grace Drama Guild, c/o Havre de Grace Activity Center, 351 Lewis Lane, Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078. You may also drop the registration and check off in the Parks & Recreation office (first door on your left) in the Havre de Grace Activity Center, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

(3) Online: If you wish to pay by credit card, all fees can be paid online at the Registration page. However, KEG Productions still needs the original registration form to be either mailed or dropped off.

If you want more information, contact Executive Producer Ken Coughlan at (443)987-4395 or hdgdrama@yahoo.com.