Color & Film Theory

A more advanced course that delves into film and color theory and how it has evolved over time. This is a seminar class that will use examples from film and art history.

  • Experience Level Required: Working knowledge of cameras and film is encouraged but this is open to all levels and all people interested in film history and theory.

  • Prerequisites: A passion for film, art and visual mediums.

  • Meets: Monday, August 17 | 6pm-9pm | NOVAC: New Orleans

Instructor

Alejandro de los Rios

Alejandro de los Rios is a Venezuelan-Cuban filmmaker based in New Orleans whose work explores the intersections of race, social & economic justice, through documentaries and narrative genres. Currently the Virtuous Video Producer for NOVAC, he’s produced award-winning documentaries and promotional campaigns for community-based organizations. Formerly, he was a video producer for the NFL’s Saints & NBA’s Pelicans, where he directed a feature-length documentary on Drew Brees and “Sounds of New Orleans,” a video series highlighting the city’s music, culture and history. Alejandro’s narrative shorts have screened at the New Orleans Film Festival, Louisiana Film Prize, DC International Shorts, Southern Screen, Cinema on the Bayou and more. In 2021, he participated in a LaSelva’s Film Accelerator program mentored by Werner Herzog. In 2017, he was selected to the New Orleans Film Festival’s Emerging Voices program. Alejandro’s pilot script, “Storyville” was a semi-finalist in the Sundance Episodic program.

Purchase Workshop Here

Individual courses are $30 for General Admission and $25 for NOVAC Members. You can also purchase 3-course bundles. $75 General Admission and $60 for NOVAC Members.

This workshop is funded by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, as administered by Arts New Orleans.