| Video, Violin and TV |
| Cafe Amsterdam English - Cultural Programme |
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For those not up for the sumo, we have some interesting events in Cafe Amsterdam this evening (Wednesday 27) at 20.00h. We start with a video made by students at the Dorma Ling Monastery School, initiated by Jaques Schaab and with an introduction from the students. This is combined by a performance of violinist Shane Brennan, who combines a background in classical music with a fascination for folk. Next week we will have a lecture by Gaby Bamana from Congo on his views and experiences from his extensive fieldwork in Mongolia. Later in the month we hope to present you some work of Dr. Bolortsetseg Minjin on Mongolian dinosaurs. But first today.... The Film Workshop The workshop was based mainly on the practice and technique. With the teachers 2 groups were formed of about 8 adolescents aged 12 to 15 years and organized the two-day workshops 2 hours, a group in the morning and one in the afternoon. Young people have been very quickly the opportunity to manipulate the camera and start a small mounting on Final Cut Pro improvising in a very short history. The second stage was to make a short film based on a fixed story-board … There is no dialogue, possibly sound and music, with attention being on the "cadre", "raccord", "rythme" and "mise en scene". Both groups worked on the same story. The film will be accompanied by live violin by Shane an Irish musician. The third stage has been the opportunity for young people proposes a original scenario and perfect mastery of the camera and editing on Final Cut Pro. Jacques Schaab He came first to Mongolia in 1990 at a Franco-Mongolian expedition in the footsteps of Guillaume of Rubrouck, then a second time last year.He met with Chantal a French nun who worked at FPMT (Foundation for the Preservation of Mahayana Tradition) who introduced Jaques to the monastery Dolma Ling and in particular the school that serves adolescents. They came up with the idea to give a video and film workshop. With the necessary equipment lent from his university: a brought a DV camera, a laptop and a few cassettes. Mongolian friend Myadagmaa speaking perfectly french agreed to be the interpreter. Shane Brennan He took violin up at the relatively old age of 21. Initially studied classical music, but later traveled in Europe and specifically Ireland, where he studied the folk traditions As always more info on www.amsterdam.mn, also information about your list subscription. For those interested there is a recording session of "Gereltei Tsonkh" MNB TV show at around 22h Hope to see you at 20h in Cafe Amsterdam! |