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Script to Screen: A Journey of film making
Conducted by
Zaki Alabdullah
This workshop covers pre-production essentials, teaching participants to translate text into visuals, create shot lists, plan blocking, camera movement, and lighting for storytelling.
March 25, Tuesday
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Saudi Arabia , Cinema Association, Prince Hammoud, Madinat Al Umal, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Workshops Description
This intensive theoretical workshop is designed to guide participants through the crucial pre-production process of filmmaking. Focusing entirely on paper-based planning, attendees will learn how to translate scenario text into compelling visual language. Key topics include creating detailed shot lists, designing effective blocking and staging for actors, and planning the language of the camera. Participants will also explore strategies for crafting comprehensive shooting plans and designing lighting setups to enhance mood and visual storytelling. By the end of the workshop, attendees will have a clear roadmap for transforming written ideas into structured visual sequences, ready for practical execution.
Who Can Attend
This workshop is ideal for directors, producers, cinematographers, photographers, videographers, media creators, content creators, writers, and filmmakers seeking to enhance their visual storytelling skills.
Agenda
This workshop follows a structured step-by-step approach, starting with script analysis to identify visual storytelling elements. Participants will then create detailed shot lists, followed by designing effective actor blocking and staging. The session continues with planning dynamic camera movements and crafting lighting setups to enhance mood and atmosphere. Finally, attendees will develop a comprehensive shooting plan, ensuring efficient scene execution and seamless visual continuity.
Zaki Alabdullah
Zaki Alabdullah is a Saudi filmmaker and a cinematographer who holds an MFA in Film Production from Northwestern University where he was trained on independent filmmaking. His MFA thesis film Saleh competed at the Student Academy Awards (OSCARS) and received the Golden Palm Award for best short film at the Saudi Film Festiva as well as best Arab short at the European Independent Film Festival in Paris. His cinematography work is versatile and span from sport documentaries with Cristiano Ronaldo to period fiction films and independent social films. As an instructor, he teaches documentary cinematography at the Royal Institte of Traditional Art in Riyadh.
