Creative / organisational production & DOP

ACQUIRE A CLEAR AND INTEGRATED VISION OF THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN CREATIVITY AND TECHNICAL PRODUCTION IN A DOCUMENTARY FILM

When: 9 June 2025

Where: ADCOM headquarters via Francesco Zanardi, 106/10, 40131 Bologna

Duration: 8 hours (morning and afternoon)

Addressed to: Up to 30 accredited at Bio to B - Industry Days | Doc

Aim: To explore and put into practice the relationship between creative/organisational production and photography direction (DOP), focusing on the interaction between the key figures in the realisation of a documentary scene.

Course Structure

Morning - Theoretical Part (4 hours)

• Collective analysis of a scene: Director, producer and DOP examine a documentary scene together.

• Technical and production discussion:

• Artistic choices and organisational effects
• Collaboration between creativity and logistics

• Creation of equipment list:

• Shared choices on filming tools
• Introduction to rental dialogue (quotes, availability, budget adaptation)

• Overview of communication workflow between director, production and DOP

Afternoon - Practical Part (4 hours)

• Practical staging:

• Practical realisation of the scene analysed in the morning
• Division of roles between participants (director, producer, DOP)

• Location scouting exercise

• Creative and productive approach to location scouting

• Introduction to the use of artificial intelligence for:

•  Visual location scouting: use of AI platforms to generate realistic images based on script or visual references
• Moodboard and previsualisation: rapid creation of sketches and visual concepts for the scene
• Light and atmosphere simulation: preliminary assessment of visual rendering based on time, weather conditions or type of light
• Logistical organisation: support in estimating necessary equipment, assembly time, transport and accessibility

Expected result:

Participants will acquire a clear and integrated vision of the dialogue between creativity and technical production, with the addition of practical tools based on the use of AI to optimise and enrich the decision-making and production process.

Tutors of the course

Alvise Renzini - Opificio Ciclope

Member of Opificio Ciclope since 1999. He has realised numerous works in animation and mixed technique, presented at the most important international festivals. He has worked in various capacities in numerous productions for many television networks such as Rai Uno, Sky, Canal Plus, Discovery. In the more commercial sphere, he has realised various music videos and commercials with Opificio Ciclope.

Lucio Apolito - Opificio Ciclope

Co-founder of the Opificio Ciclope brand, 1995. Opificio Ciclope's main clients include brands such as:Wired, Tele+, Sky, Discovery channel, Fox live, Studio Universal, EMI Records, Ministry of Defence

Stefano De Pieri

Born 11 September 1985, grew up watching countless films. Addicted to adventure. I love travelling to exotic places and learning about different cultures. I am too curious. I like to focus on the smallest details without losing sight of the big picture. I enjoy trying new things, experimenting with different styles and techniques, always trying to fit in with the direction.

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