Faber & Faber

2nd - 4th February 2009

The Hospital Club
24 Endell Street
London WC2 9HQ [map]

A Deconstruction of Film Narrative by Mike Figgis

(Using the evolution of Timecode as a working example)

Shot in one continuous 93-minute take on four digital cameras all running simultaneously, Timecode offers one of contemporary cinema’s most audacious and exhilarating experiences.

Now, over three days, internationally acclaimed director Mike Figgis will unpick the cinematic threads and explain what makes this film so utterly unique. Through close examination of versions one, eleven, fourteen and fifteen, Figgis will explore how the film evolved over a compressed time frame and through deconstruction, simultaneously shed light on how to construct a movie.

Paying special attention to space, light, sound, music composition, narrative, imagery, improvisation, drama, editing, direction, digital technology (including equipment and its uses), camera movement and framing, Figgis will present and explain the fundamental building blocks of modern digital film-making while offering a compelling and inspiring insight into his own experimental and groundbreaking aesthetic.

The course will take place at The Hospital Club from 2-4 February 2009 and there will be open Q & A throughout.

Course cost: £400 / €515 (price inclusive of VAT)

The course also includes a complimentary copy of Digital Film-Making by Mike Figgis and a special discount on Faber books purchased at www.faber.co.uk.

About Mike Figgis:

Mike Figgis is the renowned film-maker and musician whose career began with the People Show in the 1970s. His film credits include Stormy Monday, Internal Affairs, Miss Julie, Timecode and Hotel. He received Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Screenplay for Leaving Las Vegas. His photographs have been displayed at galleries throughout the world, and he has created installations for gallery spaces.

www.red-mullet.com

About Faber:

Faber and Faber is the last of the great independent publishing houses in London. We were established in 1929 by Geoffrey Faber and our first editor was T. S. Eliot. Among our list of authors we are proud to publish five Booker Prize winners and eleven Nobel Laureates. We are particularly well-known for our unrivalled list of modern poets and playwrights, as well as for publishing writers of prize-winning fiction and general non-fiction.

To make a booking:

Contact Patrick on either patrickk@faber.co.uk or +44 (0) 20 7465 7682.
Alternatively, write to:

Patrick Keogh
Faber and Faber Ltd
3 Queen Square
London WC1N 3AU

Places are strictly limited, so book soon to avoid disappointment.