BAVC Media

Aesthetics of Editing
2025-06-28 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-23 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-15 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Learn the craft of documentary filmmaking with Peabody-award-winning director/producer/editor Ken Schneider.
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Member Montage: Community Screening & Mixer
2025-07-10 18:30 - 21:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
The Member Montage: Community Screening & Mixer is the first in a new event series for Bay Area filmmakers. Creating a judgment-free space to share and workshop short films, music videos, passion projects, or works in progress with the BAVC Media community.
Kick back after the screening for the happy hour and connect with other creatives to collaborate, network, discuss, and inspire one another.
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Cinematography: Lighting
2025-07-12 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-13 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Learn how to assess and read light while using industry gear and equipment.
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VERSED: Is Your Work Sample Working?
2025-07-31 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Learn practical tips from an experienced panel of editors, filmmakers, and application evaluators on how to make your sample stand out and represent the integrity and heart of your project(s). We’ll be delving into the art of selecting a compelling work sample for grants, fellowships, and festivals!
FREE FOR BAVC MEDIA MEMBERS!
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Audio for Video Production
2025-08-02 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Learn to capture better sound in the studio or out in the field!
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Premiere Pro: Intro (Class 1 of 2)
2025-08-02 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-04 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-06 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Learn the basics of high-end video editing with a staple of the post-production world, Adobe Premiere Pro‎.
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Premiere Pro: Intro (Class 2 of 2)
2025-08-03 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-05 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

Bay Area Media Maker Summit: Day 1 (Oakland)
2025-08-16 10:00 - 14:30 | Oakstop, 1721 Broadway #201, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
• 10:30 am: Funding Your Projects in 2025
• 11:45 am: Rethinking Distribution & Marketing
• 12:45 pm: Mix & Mingle
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Documentary: Interviewing Techniques
2025-08-16 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
This class covers all aspects of documentary interviewing: from gear set-up, to different types of interviews, to how to build rapport with your interviewees.
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Audio Post-production: Intro
2025-08-16 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Learn how to improve the audio in your video projects using Adobe Premiere and Adobe Audition.
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Bay Area Media Maker Summit: Day 2 (San Francisco)
2025-08-17 10:30 - 12:30 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Latinx Filmmaking in the Bay Area. Presented by CiNEOLA.
• 10:30 am: Cafe + Conchas (sponsored by Florecita Panaderia)
• 11 am: Latinx Filmmaking in the Bay Area panel
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Lamb & Rum Fest (BAMMS 2025)
2025-08-17 13:00 - 16:00 | CA
To conclude BAMMS 2025, please join Cinemama and the filmmaking community for our traditional Lamb & Rum Fest at Golden Gate Park (Peacock Meadow). It promises to be an afternoon of delicious food, refreshing drinks, and great company!
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VERSED: Core Application Q&A
2025-08-26 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual
What’s the difference between a topic summary, a film summary, and artistic approach? How do I talk about my connection to the story and contextualize my point of view?
Bring your questions and learn how to utilize the newly updated Nonfiction Core Application for grants and filmmaker programs!
FREE for BAVC Media Members. Find out about becoming a member here.
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Video Production: Intro (Class 1 of 2)
2025-09-06 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-25 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Learn the basics of video production (shooting, audio, lighting) in one intensive weekend! All skill levels welcome!
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DaVinci Resolve: Color Correction (Class 1 of 1)
2025-09-06 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Learn the fundamentals of color correction and color grading in a live, interactive course!
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Video Production: Intro (Class 2 of 2)
2025-09-07 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-26 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

DaVinci Resolve: Color Correction (Class 2 of 2)
2025-09-07 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

VERSED: Bay Area Film Funder Panel
2025-09-08 17:30 - 19:00 | Virtual
Hear from Bay Area funders and filmmaker support organizations about what they have to offer – bring your questions!
Featuring panelists from BAVC Media, Berkeley Film Foundation, Frameline, SFFILM, and The Redford Center.
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VERSED: Breaking Down Your Budget
2025-09-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Virtual
A line-by-line breakdown of a documentary feature budget tailored for grant applications led by Oscar-winning producer Annie Small.
FREE for members of BAVC Media.
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VERSED: Dig Into Your Budget (Budgeting Part 2)
2025-09-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Oakstop, 1721 Broadway #201, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Get hands-on practice and in-person support on your project budget. Bring your laptop (we’ll have a couple of loaners if you don’t own a computer) to work on your budget in small groups with other filmmakers and support from practiced producers!
FREE for members of BAVC Media. Learn more about our membership here.
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Member Montage: Community Screening & Mixer
2025-10-23 18:00 - 20:30 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Local filmmakers sharing their work with the BAVC Media community, followed by a happy hour to connect with fellow creatives.
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VERSED: Crowdfunding to Build Independence with Seed&Spark
2025-11-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual
Most people think of crowdfunding as ‘friends and family’ fundraising for a project. But we’re going to show you how crowdfunding can not only get your project off the ground — it can help you build a sustainable film career through a direct connection with your audience.
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