British born filmmaker Mike Figgis, who grew up from a young age in Nairobi, Kenya, was nominated for several major awards in 1996 for his film Leaving Las Vegas, bagging the Best Director gong at the Independent Spirit Awards. He’s proved his versatility through his experimentation with digital filmmaking in movies like Timecode, and has skimmed stones over the pond to the States which have rippled respect and triumph. He is also a dedicated musician and successful photographer who has exhibited his work all over the world.
The genius of Mike Figgis is perhaps best personified in his 2000 film Timecode – a film that compresses four fragments of simultaneously occurring narrative within one frame of post-modern bounty. Laced with modestly complex narrative interaction between frames, and in some cases a unique surround sound experience depending on where you’re sat in the audience, it stands as an example of digital film’s versatility.
With over 20 years experience as a filmmaker since his debut Stormy Monday in 1988, Figgis has now taken the extraordinarily generous step of giving up his time to conduct a film masterclass.
The lucky attendees will be given a first hand and eloquently explained insight into how Figgis put Timecode together from camera placement to sound and editing to direction, with hands-on training and a Q&A that will run throughout the three day class. Figgis will present and explain the fundamental building blocks of modern digital filmmaking while offering a compelling and inspiring insight into his own experimental and groundbreaking aesthetic.
This masterclass is the next event from the Faber Academy and will take place at The Hospital Club from February 2-4.
The masterclass will cost £400 and details on how to book along with further information about this event can be found here.
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