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TWN Workshops - Next up - the 2010 Edition!
Wednesday Night Seminars and Final Cut Pro Editing
Wednesday Nights and Saturday Afternoons this Winter/Spring
Wednesday Night Workshop Series (But not always on Wednesdays!)
Besides the 6 month TWN Film and Video Production Workshop, TWN also presents walk-in seminars on production topics you need - from production management, to new media production, sound recording and more. All classes are $20 ($10 for low income) unless otherwise noted. The workshops take place at Third World Newsreel. Our next series will be our Winter/Spring 2010 Edition, to start the end of February. For upcoming listings, keep tuned or email workshop@twn.org.
The 2009 Fall Lineup:
Wednesday, September 30th, 6:30 PM
PRODUCTION PLANNING AND BUDGETING WITH ANN BENNETT
Preparing to produce your film – from research to production and post and distribution, with a special focus on budgets. Led by Producer/director Ann Bennett, whose credits include WGBH, Blackside, WNET, HBO and who is currently the multimedia producer for Through a Lens Darkly.
Wednesday, October 7th, 6:30 PM
SOUND RECORDING: Tips for Better Results, and a Look at New Gear! With JT Takagi
An intro to getting decent sound and a look at some of the more popular mixers, hard drive recorders and radio mikes, courtesy of Professional Sound Services.
Wednesday, October 14th, 6:30 PM
VISIONS AND LIGHT WITH LARRY L. BANKS ** FREE **
Director of Photography Larry L. Banks, with credits on features such as Juice, Strapped, and Fly by Night, and working with Spike Lee and
Forest Whitaker, will talk about his approach to cinematography. Having started as an electrician, and then becoming a gaffer before moving into
DP work, Banks' vision is very much impacted by his work with light. Now also the Chair of the Long Island University Media Arts Department, Prof.
Banks will show clips from his work, and also talk about getting into the business, the union and moving into directing his own films.
Tuesday, October 20th, 6:30 PM
NEW APPROACHES TO FUNDRAISING ** FREE **
Grants, investors, loans, houseparties - how are people raising money now - with various guest speakers, including: Shaady Salehi, Program Director for Active Voice ( www.activevoice.net), who will discuss their group's innovative strategies such as their successful “Prenups” program, which helps forge more productive relationships between the media artist and its funders. She says: "Both parties need language and guidelines in order to understand each other’s goals, standards, values and expectations."
Tuesday, October 27th, 6:30 PM
WEB 2.0 WITH THE HIP HOP ASSOCIATION - ANDREAS JACKSON
Blogging, websites, podcasts, RSS - an introduction to the use and rationale for the various social media. Best practices, how-to's and why-to's and where to find the help to get started.
Wednesday, October 28th, 6:30 PM
TRANSITIONING TO NEW MEDIA PLATFORMS WITH ANN BENNETT
It's not enough to make your film for theatrical and television broadcast - you have to plan to have your production work on various media platforms simultaneously. What do you need to know and plan for, and how to get the info you need to "catch up".
All Classes held at:
Third World Newsreel
545 Eighth Avenue, 10th Flr
between 37th and 38th Streets
1, 2, 3, A, C, E to Times Square
212 947-9277 x 15
email: workshop@twn.org
EDITING: Final Cut Pro / Media Literacy Workshop - 6 Week Course on Saturday Afternoons
This Course is now in session; next course will be in the Spring!
Learn to edit through examining films, exploring media literacy principles - and learning Final Cut Pro and DVD Studio Pro, in a 6 week course on Saturday afternoons from 1-4 PM. The class costs $300 and an application and pre-registration is required. Registration includes free entry to the Wednesday Night Workshops. For application/ info, email: workshop@twn.org.
All editing classes on Saturdays at 1 PM at:
Third World Newsreel
545 Eighth Avenue, 10th Flr
between 37th and 38th Streets
1, 2, 3, A, C, E to Times Square
212 947-9277 x 15
email: workshop@twn.org
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