Post-Production with Santa Fe Filmworks

Jane Phillips and Lauren Gibbons editing at Santa Fe Filmworks, LLC

Rolling into Post-Production

PROTEC-ers are now assembling footage from a month of shooting and retrieving photos from state archives. By May 5th a trailer will be assembled along with a treatment for the documentary project the participants have been building with filmmaker Doug Crawford.

The documentary project is being funded in part by the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area and the Friends of the Pecos National Historic Monument. The documentary will focus on the roots of democracy in New Mexico that precede US Occupation in the 1800's. Santa Fe County provided funds in January 2017 to develop the PROTEC training program and offer hands-on skill building classes that PROTEC graduates are now putting to work throughout Northern New Mexico. 

Jane and Lauren (picture above) have dedicated over 70 hours over the last 3 months outside their normal jobs to the project. "My hope is that I can find work producing and creating films in Santa Fe," says Jane Phillips. Jane is currently taking classes at Santa Fe Community College and will complete a certificate in film production this summer. Lauren who currently works in Albuquerque for event planning hopes to apply her theater degree along with post-production and sound design skills in making more media projects and starting her own business. "I would love to be full-time in Santa Fe working in post-production. Doug has been a good mentor and watching how he manages his freelance work is invaluable for understanding how I can start my own career."

Other PROTEC-ers are participating in event and public service projects at Northern New Mexico College where they attend undergraduate programs, working with KLA Concepts, LLC planning social media campaigns for the documentary project, and working on films shooting in Santa Fe County. During the next few months we will feature what PROTEC grads are up to! Stay tuned to learn more.

Learning about the Civil War in New Mexico

March 25, 2017 was the 155th anniversary of the Battle of Glorieta that took place in and around lands in stewardship by the Pecos National Historic Park. Considered a decisive battle for the Union Army the Battle of Glorieta is often coined the "Gettysburg of the West".

Under the mentorship of Doug Crawford (far left) participants from the PROTEC program were able to film at the event and capture part of the black powder demonstrations. For many of the students it brought to life the history they have been studying with Dr. Steve Martinez. The PROTEC participants are currently studying New Mexico history from 1821 to 1865 in an effort to develop a comprehensive story of the role of the New Mexico Volunteers who helped win the Battle of Glorieta for the Union.

"I am so lucky my family supports my passion," writes Cedric Griego, a SFCC film graduate and now a participant in the PROTEC program. Griego attended the event with his daughter and granddaughter. Griego has created a detailed production book that is helping in building the documentary that the PROTEC students are producing and shooting with Santa Fe Filmworks and Santa Fe Community College. Griego is using his skills to write and produce local films focused on Santa Fe stories. He also wants to provide more jobs for local filmmakers.

By the end of April 2017 the filmmakers will have a trailer completed to show to supporters of the project. On April 8th PROTEC teachers and students will present their work to date and continuing progress to the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area board at their monthly meeting in Espanola. The NRGNHA is a one of the fiscal sponsors of the project and is interested in the historical and cultural research the students are performing in their effort to tell the story of New Mexicans who fought at the Battle of Glorieta.

Later this year Santa Fe County will erect a monument to honor the New Mexico Volunteers. The monument will stand between the two monuments on Highway 50 in Pecos that honor soldiers from both Texas and Colorado who participated in the Battle of Glorieta.

PROTEC participants are happy to bring this important story to light through the documentary they are helping research and write. "We have a wonderful group of dedicated filmmakers," says mentor, Doug Crawford. "It has been a pleasure to work with them and begin the process of telling this New Mexico story."

PROTEC in the field with Santa Fe Filmworks

Juan Carlos Cucalon taking a much needed break in a 10 hour-day shooting in and around Albuquerque March 14, 2007.

Update: Professional Readiness and Technical Experience for Careers PROTEC

On March 14^th three PROTEC grads worked as crew on a broadcast television documentary with Producer Christopher Shuler and Cinematographer Doug Crawford. The film will focus on children living in poverty and nutrition equity in New Mexico which will premiere this summer on network television.

Claudio Fiordellisi, Lauren Giboons and Juan Carlos Cucalon worked with Doug Crawford under the umbrella of his company Santa Fe Filmworks, LLC. Crawford believes that a combination of accelerated skills training with on-the-job application helps novice filmmakers get the right combination of experience they need. “It is great to work on-set with new filmmakers and let them gain the practical knowledge essential for understanding what it takes to produce high-quality storytelling.”

For Claudio “Fiore” Fiordellisi working with Crawford builds on the skills he learned over the last four years at Santa Fe Community College and the Institute for American Indian Art. “Working with Santa Fe Filmworks and the PROTEC program has reinforced my pursuing a career in filmmaking, especially the importance of documentary filmmaking.”

Juan Carlos Cucalon has experience in social media and is studying filmmaking this semester at Santa Fe Community College. Juan Carlos is hoping to be an independent media director and has found PROTEC a good match for accelerating his skill-sets. “This kind of work makes you feel good about yourself and working with a knowledgeable crew is priceless.”

Lauren Gibbons has technical theater training and currently works an audio-visual technician. “The overall feel of making a documentary and workflow was great. Knowing what you want and what you want to get done, being on that tight schedule and being organized is essential with filmmaking.” She also likes the combination of training she has could achieve with PROTEC. Part of the experience is being able to ask the right questions to find the right training for the jobs you are interested in pursuing. “I really look forward to using my skills,” says Lauren. On the shoot, she worked as a camera assistant and had a chance to operate the camera as well.

PROTEC is a customized training program created in partnership with Santa Fe County, the Northern Area Local Workforce Development Board and Santa Fe Community College. The program combines accelerated classroom training, Work Keys assessments, with on-the-job experience. Starting in January 2017 Santa Fe County focused their training efforts on film industry workforce with a focus in building skills for careers in social media specialist pathways. A social media specialist combines the skills of filmmaking, storytelling, marketing, entrepreneurship and information technology to help businesses and organizations utilize online platforms like FaceBook and LinkedIn effectively. For more information about the PROTEC program call program coordinator, Monique Anair, at (505) 428-1738.

To check out Juan Carlos' slide show from the shoot link here BTS with Juan Carlos

Celebrating accomplishments

Sam, Brenda, Letizia and Lauren - PROTEC 2017 (photo credit: Juan Carlos Cucalon)

It is not easy working or going to school full-time and committing to an additional 30 hours of training, in something new, for two weeks. But everybody in PROTEC did an amazing job completing their training in January and are now fully engaged in the developing a film about the New Mexico Volunteers who fought in the Battle of Glorieta 155 years ago. For the last month PROTEC graduates have met every Friday to work with Director/DP Doug Crawford, Historian Dr. Steve Martinez and Social Media expert Kendra Arnold to make the documentary film they are envisioning a reality.

As the weeks roll from development, to pre-production, to shooting on location and editing we will keep you posted on the individual journeys of these amazing 19 Santa Fe County residents and their commitment to telling this important story from New Mexico's history.

Very little has been shared about the Battle of Glorieta, which is dubbed the "Gettysburg of the West" and the participation of the New Mexico residents who fought on the side of the Union Army in 1862. You can follow the progress of the film on Battle of Glorieta Pass FaceBook page.

To see how the recent graduates spent their 30 hours at Santa Fe Community College check out this video.

Questions about PROTEC? Email us at filminfo@sfcc.edu

PROTEC works

The most rewarding part of being a teacher is keeping in touch with students and following their success. I am proud to be a founder of the PROTEC program along with Ann Black, Director for Grants at SFCC and Jeff Barela at Local Northern Area Workforce Development Board. With the support of many folks in economic development and in local government we have been able to offer short-term accelerated education programs that are about building opportunity for Santa Fe County residents. Kudos to Santa Fe County for recognizing the potential of non-traditional education in our community.

Most recently an alumna from the 2015 PROTEC program sent me this email;

From: Sylvana Chavez
Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 1:37 AM
To: Monique Anair
Subject: Hello it is Sylvana Chavez

Hi,
Im not sure if you remember me but I just wanted to say thank you for the support you and the PROTEC team gave me last year... I truly believe that you all helped me set a foundation for myself and my family... Thanks to you and the program I believe in myself and you guys helped me not be afraid of computers :) but most of all you helped me to believe in myself that I could do anything I set my mind to...

Thank you,
Sylvana Chavez and family

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Getting Ready for PROTEC!

An empty studio is waiting for PROTEC to begin today! 

The 30-hour classroom intensive will take PROTEC participants through hands-on training in preparation for workforce jobs that combine the skills of filmmaking and social media. Providing multiple pathways PROTEC participants can explore jobs in traditional film production, editing and social media marketing. 

Santa Fe County believes in new industries and especially in the film and media industries that have become more than 4% of the jobs now available in Santa Fe County. PROTEC gives SF County residents a chance to ply their skills in multiple lessons and tasks and work with media professionals to explore the possibilities of working in these areas. After the 30-hour intensive PROTEC participants will work 70 hours on-the-job putting to work what they have learned.

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