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Wrap-Up of “Cultivating Commonality of Vision in a Complex System”

Live Webinar Taught by Jaron Presant, ASC

Produced and Hosted by StudentFilmmakers.com

The “Cultivating Commonality of Vision in a Complex System” webinar, conducted on December 15, 2023, featured DP Jaron Presant, ASC. Hosted by StudentFilmmakers.com, this online event via Zoom offered invaluable insights into the intricate world of filmmaking, particularly focusing on fostering a unified vision in complex projects.

Jaron Presant ASC, with his vast experience in cinematography, shared his expertise on key aspects of filmmaking, such as:

• Handling technical challenges in film production.
• Collaborating effectively with diverse team members.
• Aligning creative goals to achieve a cohesive cinematic output.

The webinar emphasized the importance of teamwork and shared understanding in bringing a cinematic vision to life, especially in the context of complex filmmaking systems. Participants learned practical strategies for establishing a common vision, ensuring that all contributors work harmoniously towards a singular artistic goal.

Reviews and Testimonials from Webinar Attendees:

• Dear Jaron Presant ASC and the StudentFilmmakers.com team, I extend my sincere appreciation for today’s cinematography webinar. Jaron, your insightful expertise was truly enlightening, and I commend the entire team for the seamless organization. Thank you Jaron, and thank you StudentFilmmakers.com team!
• Excellent! I liked the ‘getting from here to there’ generalized (for creative) work topology, then knowing when/where to let others chime in. It’s a collective!
• This was the BEST class you have ever produced. I hope you’ll bring Jaron back for a Part Deux!
• This was a fabulous seminar. Exactly the kind I find most valuable; a mix of practical and theoretical by a presenter who thinks deeply about their work.
• Excellent information!
• I appreciated Jaron’s insight into the creative process, especially the importance of collaborating and trying to include EVERYONE in the creative development journey. Jaron had a lot to say about the importance of cognitive science and how feedback loops are vital to dialog, discussion, collaboration and achieving outcomes. Jaron presented a lot of interesting frameworks to consider, including the MEDIA MODELS FRAMEWORK and the PRODUCT DESIGN FRAMEWORK, and the importance of where a creator should be as the production progresses.
• Love the breakdown of the process from beginning to end! Really helped my understanding of the whole thing.

Feedback from attendees has been highly positive, with many highlighting the practicality of the advice given by Jaron. His approach to complex problem-solving in filmmaking and effective team collaboration was particularly appreciated. The interactive Q&A session provided attendees with the opportunity to delve deeper into specific challenges they face in their own projects.

Overall, the “Cultivating Commonality of Vision in a Complex System” webinar was a significant success. It offered filmmakers, from novices to professionals, a deeper understanding of the nuances of collaborative filmmaking. We thank Jaron Presant ASC for his invaluable contributions and all the participants for their engaging involvement in making this event a fruitful learning experience.

About Our Speaker, Instructor, and Mentor:
Jaron Presant ASC

Jaron Presant ASC has an extensive filmography covering feature films, television series, documentaries, and music videos. He worked as a cinematographer on projects such as “Poker Face,” “Don’t Make Me Go,” “Rampage,” “Mr. Corman,” “Secret Society of Second Born Royals,” and “Daybreak.” Additionally, he contributed to music videos like “Incubus: Promises, Promises,” “Meat Loaf Feat. Marion Raven: It’s All Coming Back to Me Now,” and the live performance, “Los Lonely Boys: Texican Style – Live from Austin.” Jaron also served as the second unit DP on films including “Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi,” “Self/less,” “Glass Onion,” “Don Jon,” “Looper,” and “The Brothers Bloom.”