DaVinci Resolve (Beginner Level) with Michael Healy

We welcome back Michael Healy, a professional Black Magic Design certified tutor for a two-day introductory level course aimed at practising visual artists working with moving-image, sound, and VFX, who wish to learn fundamental skills and techniques of post-production with DaVinci Resolve editing software.

Artists will gain practical knowledge in the area of professional video editing and post-production with the leading industry standard software DaVinci Resolve.

Areas covered:
• Intro to the DaVinci Resolve 18 Layout / Pages
• Organising a New Project in the Media Page
• Moving Clips in the Timeline and Assembling a Rough Cut
• Refining a Timeline, Applying Transitions and Effects
• Overview of Audio and Fairlight Page
• Overview of Colour page and basic Grading / Scopes / Tracking
• Performing Primary Colour Corrections
• Delivering a Final Program
• Managing Media and Databases

Requirements:
• To have a basic understanding of video editing, and/or some basic experience in working with video editing software.
• To use your own PC or Mac computer system where possible (Fire Station has a limited amount of Mac/PC desktop computers and these can be made available on a first come first
serve basis).
• To have basic experience with digital moving-image in your arts practice.

Michael Healy & FSAS will provide all video and audio content for the course.

About the Tutor:
Michael is a post-production trainer with significant experience delivering classes based around editing, audio, visual effects and colour grading. He currently teaches on both the BA in Film Practice and MA in Editing and Post-Production at London South Bank University whilst also delivering training classes for MET Film School, Academy Class, SAE Institute and Royal Holloway, University of London. He is an accredited trainer for both AVID Media Composer and Blackmagic Design working with the latter to deliver courses based around DaVinci Resolve.

To apply for this course, email resource@firestation.ie. The places will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

Masterclass on Colour in Cinematography with Stefan Ciupek

We are delighted to invite visual artists working with the moving image to apply for a space in the upcoming Masterclass on Colour in Cinematography with Stefan Ciupek. This new course for visual artists working with moving image is a unique opportunity to develop your practice and learn first-hand from a leading cinematographer.

Date: Saturday, 14th June 2025, 1pm-5pm
Places: 10
Level: experience working with film/video/moving image installation essential
Cost: €80

With extensive experience in colour and look development in cinematography and post-production for both the film industry and the visual arts, Stefan Ciupek has been at the forefront of digital cinematography on films such as Alexander Sokurov’s epic one-shot opus Russian Ark, Lars von Trier’s Antichrist, or Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire and 127 Hours. His contribution as digital cinematography supervisor, 2nd Unit DOP and film colourist on these projects, as well as his association with acclaimed filmmakers, laid the foundations for Stefan’s own cinematic vision.

In 2020, his documentary “Babenco, Tell me when I Die”, won in Venice and was Brazil’s official submission for 2 Oscars. He recently completed the Maddin-Johnson-Johnson political satire Rumours starring Cate Blanchett and Alicia Vikander, currently on festival tour from Cannes to TIFF, and is joining Danny Boyle and Anthony Dod Mantle for 28 Years Later.

With renowned artists Omer Fast and Eder Santos he has created cinematic experiences, which screened at venues like Locarno Film Festival, MoMA, the Louvre and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and Martin Gropius Bau in Berlin.
Stefan also conducts cinematography masterclasses and workshops for the Berlinale Talent Campus, the European Film Academy, NYU, and various film schools across the world.

To book a space:
Please send a short description of your practice and interest in the course as well as a link to your work to resource@firestation.ie.

Please note that all our training and skills development opportunities are reserved for professional visual artists. Commercial, student, or non artist-led projects are not suitable.

Introduction to Cinematography with Blackmagic 6K Cinema Camera

About the course:
A full training session focusing on our in-house Blackmagic 6K Cinema Camera, covering camera features, production and operation, rigging, versatile set-ups for studio and outdoor shooting, technical requirements, and data management. This course will provide an introduction and practical knowledge in the area of professional digital cinematography using the Black Magic 6K Cinema Camera system to suit visual artists working with the moving image as part of their practice.

Areas covered:
Introduction to moving image production and workflows
Project settings, aspect ratio, lenses
Blackmagic RAW (BRAW) and Look Up Tables (LUTs)
Camera features and interfaces
Monitoring
Lighting
Data management
Using DaVinci Resolve to manage rushes

Requirements:
To have previous experience with shooting and editing digital moving image. Being familiar with DaVinci Resolve software is an advantage. If you have an iphone, install the BlackMagic camera app and familiarise yourself with the interface.

Booking:
To apply for a space, please send a short description of your practice and interest in the course as well as a link to your work to resource@firestation.ie.

About the Tutor:
Dean Kavanagh is a filmmaker from Ireland. He has created 70 short and 6 feature films that combine experimental and narrative forms using contemporary and retrograde motion picture technology. Over the past 16 years he has worked in the film industry as a cinematographer, offline editor and data wrangler. He was also employed by the Irish Film Institute as their Digital Media Technician, and worked as part of the Irish Film Programming department. He currently works as a film and digital media archivist within a broadcast environment.

Dean’s feature film ‘Hole in the Head’ was voted as one of the best films of 2022 by The Irish Times. His work is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland and he was a recipient of the Next Generation Artists’ Award. He is a Berlinale Talent alumnus, and a member of the European Film Academy. deankavanagh.com

Please note that all our training and skills development opportunities are supported by the Arts Council of Ireland and reserved for professional visual artists. Commercial, student, or non artist-led projects are not suitable.

3D Objects – From Scan to Print

Goals:
To provide visual artists working with sculpture and digital technology with an overview of the workflow, software, and technical requirements for scanning and printing 3D models.

Areas covered:
Digitising objects: photogrammetry and 3D scanning
Loading the work: mesh control software
Processing the files: digital modelling software
Preparing digital assets: 3D slicing software
Ensuring files are suitable for printing
Exporting digital models
3D printing
Software: MeshLab, Blender, Cura (full list and details will be provided)

Requirements:
• To be computer literate and reasonably comfortable with the digital 3D environment.
• To use your own PC or Mac computer system where possible (FSAS has a limited amount of Mac/PC desktop computers and these can be made available on a first come, first served basis).
• To bring an object to scan that is larger than 10cm, solid, opaque, and with simple geometric lines (intricate organic textures, glossy or transparent surfaces, and thin or perforated walls will not be suitable).
• To install the necessary software in advance of the course (all details will be provided).

About the Tutor:
Tadhg Charles is a visual professional and educator with a background in architecture and computation. His recent work examines the hybridisation of digital tools for the purposes of accessibility and representation. As a tutor, he has facilitated courses on hybrid fabrication and emergent technology in institutions across Europe, designing and implementing workflows that allow for the easy realisation and transference of content between the physical and digital realms while assisting visual artists to achieve their project goals.

To book your place on this course, email artadmin@firestation.ie.

DaVinci Resolve (Advanced)

Black Magic Design certified tutor Michael Healy will deliver a two-day advanced course aimed at practising visual artists working with moving-image and VFX, who wish to advance their skills using DaVinci Resolve editing and post-production software.

This advanced level course is primarily focused on DaVinci’s Fusion page, a complete 2D and 3D workspace with over 200 tools for visual effects and motion graphics including compositing, vector painting, keying, rotoscoping, text animation, tracking, stabilisation, and more.

Areas covered:

Merging and compositing
Visual effects and masks
Animating 2D and 3D Titles
Object removal with vector painting
Green/blue screen replacement
Tracking
Overview of 3D compositing and motion graphics
3D particle effects

Requirements:

To have a good understanding of video editing and experience in working with editing software and moving images.
Although not a requirement, having attended a previous DaVinci Resolve Beginners Course at FSAS is a distinct advantage.
To use your own PC or Mac computer system where possible (FSAS has a limited number of Mac/PC desktop computers which can be made available on a first come first served basis).
32GB RAM is recommended.
Michael Healy & FSAS will provide all video and audio content for the course.

To apply for this course, email artadmin@firestation.ie. The places will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.