Video Production Guest Speakers
Professionals from the movie and TV industries have visited Palms to speak to students in the Video Production elective.
Fall 2016 Guest Speaker: Tony Schwartz
Tony Schwartz
Tony Schwartz, a producer, assistant director, and teacher at the New York Film Academy, visited Palms on September 20, 2016. His credits include Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Freaks and Geeks, CSI: NY, and many others.
Mr. Schwartz talked to Palms Video Production students about some of the essentials that every filmmaker should know: the importance of the story, character development, production design, and the importance of planning, collaborating, and staying on budget.
He covered an enormous amount in one short class period. Students were inspired, and loved hearing his stories.
Mr. Schwartz's son Daniel Schwartz was in the Video Production class.
Spring 2016 Guest Speaker: Steve Welch
Steve Welch
Steve Welch, a Primetime Emmy-winning film and television editor, visited Palms on February 1, 2016.
Mr. Welch's credits include the Malcolm in the Middle and New Girl TV shows, and the 72nd Annual Academy Awards broadcast.
Steve Welch with Video Production students
Fall 2015 Guest Speaker: David N. Weiss
David N. Weiss with Video Production students
David N. Weiss, a screenwriter and producer, particularly known for Shrek 2, The Smurfs, and All Dogs Go to Heaven, visited Palms on December 17, 2015.
Palms students had already compared one of his early drafts of the movie Are We There Yet? to the finished film.
Mr. Weiss was working on the sequel to Disney's popular Enchanted film.