BAVC Media

Audio Post-production class w/ Stan Ng
2024-11-16 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
This 1-day class covers basic workflow techniques of audio post-production for film and commercial productions. Learn the art of audio clean-up and restoration using tools within Adobe Premiere and Adobe Audition.
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FLOWERS & FRAMES: Flower Arrangement & Video Walk @ Saint Flora
2024-11-09 15:00 - 17:30 UTC | Saint Flora, 209 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA, 94111, United States
A brief talk will introduce participants to the creative inspiration behind combining floral artistry with video installation concepts. Participants will then create personal floral arrangements under the guidance of Tosha Stimage at her new storefront in downtown San Francisco. After the floral session, participants will embark on a “golden hour” video/photo walk around downtown SF.
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Reel Stories Exploring Audio: Storytelling with Score (Workshop 2 of 3)
2024-11-09 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Oakstop, 1721 Broadway #201, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Explore how to use score to enhance your storytelling in narrative and documentary films, and enhance your critical thinking skills when listening to scores in films you watch every day!
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Reel Stories Exploring Audio: Introduction to Foley (Workshop 1 of 3)
2024-11-02 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Oakstop, 1721 Broadway #201, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
What is the art of Foley and how can it be used to enhance the story of your narrative, documentary, or animated film? Discover the art of creating and recording sound effects for film.
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SF Commons Playback Lab Orientation
2024-10-31 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-26 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Join SF Commons and BAVC Preservation staff for a 1-hour orientation to the Playback Lab. Participants will bring personal tapes for inspection, and learn how to use the digitization station.
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2025 BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship Applications Open
2024-10-30 - 2024-12-09 | CA
Applications are open for the 2025 BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship. 8 Directors working on their first or second feature documentary will be selected. Apply today! Application closes on December 9.
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Cinematography: Lighting class w/ Vatsala Goel
2024-10-26 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
In this comprehensive 1-day workshop, learn how to use industry gear and equipment, assess and read light, create the correct mood for the scene, and interface with other roles on set.
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Audio for Video Production class w/ Stan Ng
2024-10-19 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
This 1-day class provides hands-on training in the basic techniques of recording sound for the camera.
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After Effects: Intro w/ Doug Garth Williams
2024-10-17 13:00 - 16:30, 2024-10-16 13:00 - 16:30, 2024-10-10 13:00 - 16:30, 2024-10-09 13:00 - 16:30 UTC | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Create captivating visual effects for video, television, and the web in this virtual class, led by effects artist Doug Garth Williams.
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Premiere Pro: Intro w/ Jonathan Parra
2024-10-12 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Learn high-end video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro‎. This 2-day introductory course will give you the basics you need to begin creating better video content right away.
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Video Production: Intro class w/ Jes Rowe
2024-10-05 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | 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 are welcome.
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Aesthetics of Editing class w/ Ken Schneider
2024-10-05 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 in this 1-day class with Peabody award-winning director/producer/editor Ken Schneider!
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DaVinci Resolve: Color Correction class
2024-09-28 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Learn the fundamentals of color correction and color grading in this 2-day intensive class led by colorist Diana Cordero Gamboa.
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Reel Stories Filmmaking Boot Camp
2023-07-31 09:00 - 2023-08-04 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Learn how to make your first movie in just 5 days! Summer Camp for girls and gender-expansive youth ages 11-15.

Program Overview
This summer is Reel Stories’ 10 year anniversary! For 10 years, Reel Stories has worked to close the gender gap in the film industry. At Reel Stories, young women and gender-expansive youth learn the craft of filmmaking, sharpen their media literacy, make industry connections, and create films that represent themselves and inspire others. Join us this summer to share your stories, your audience is waiting!
This summer we are evolving the original 5 day filmmaking bootcamp. 10 years ago, we changed the filmmaking landscape with our first one week filmmaking program – We have updated this program for 2023! Boot Camp is for girls and gender expansive youth ages 11-15, who are new to filmmaking – no experience required!
The Reel Stories Boot Camp is the perfect opportunity for students looking to get their first introduction to the world of movie-making. In this 5 day camp, students will write, film, and edit their own movies using easy to access technology that they can use at home to continue their filmmaking journey.
Boot Camp will conclude with a film festival at a local Bay Area theater where students screen their films for friends and family. After camp ends, Reel Stories staff submit camp films to festivals throughout the year. Reel Stories films have shown at film festivals such as: The Mill Valley Film Festival, POWfest, All-American High School Film Festival, Bay Area International Children’s Festival, Coven Film Festival, and many, many others.
Program Details
WHEN: July 31st – August 4th, 2023, 9:00am-2:00pm (with an optional media hour from 2-3pm see FAQ for more information)
WHERE: Oakstop, 1721 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
WHO: Young women and gender expansive youth ages 11-15
FILM FESTIVAL DATE: August 5th
Financial Aid and Scholarships:
No filmmaker is ever turned away due to lack of funds. If you need financial assistance for this program, please email GracePatterson@bavc.org to start a discussion about the options available for your student. We offer pay-what-you-can sliding scale tuition and do not require proof of income. Applying for financial aid will not affect your chances of getting into our camp and we encourage you to ask for assistance if you need it. Visit this link to learn more about the process of applying for Financial Aid or Scholarships.

FAQ:
What is your COVID-19 safety policy?
All participants and staff will be expected to wear a face mask in all circumstances except when actively eating,drinking, or acting in a film. All participants are asked to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with the exception for students who are unable to get vaccinated due to medical conditions or religion. Any students who are not vaccinated will be required to get tested for COVID-19 and receive negative test results within 48 hours of the first day of camp (June 10th, 2023). All staff members are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. There will be face masks, hand sanitizer, and rapid COVID-19 tests available for all students and staff.
What is your refund policy?
You can also cancel your enrollment up to two weeks before the camp session you signed up for starts for a full refund, minus a $50 registration fee. If you need to cancel less than two weeks before your session of camp starts, and do not choose to swap to another session, we will not be able to issue you a refund.
What are the learning outcomes and skills gained from attending Reel Stories Boot Camp?
Campers will learn media literacy tools to aid them in viewing the media they see every day with a critical eye.
Campers will learn about story structure and write their own short scripts using the industry standard for AV scripts (Audio Visual scripts). During production, campers will have workshops on camera framing and storytelling through cinematography techniques. We will be filming using iPad minis and iMovie. Students will have the opinion to use microphones to record audio, but as this is an introductory class we urge campers to use their storytellings skills to “show not tell” and use limited dialogue on screen!
Campers will finish their films in iMovie and have the opportunity to learn the basics of Stop-Motion for their movie titles using mobile apps.
In addition to our technical training, campers gain experience with public speaking, pitching, and giving constructive criticism throughout the filmmaking process and at our final film festival.
What is the optional media hour at the end of camp?
Boot Camp will officially end at 2pm each day, but we wanted to offer an option for campers to stay until 3pm to match regular school pick up and drop off times and make it easier for their parents and guardians to pick them up.
During the optional media hour, a Reel Stories instructor will play curated short films and facilitate group discussions about the storytelling and filmmaking methods used.

Who is Reel Stories?
Reel Stories is an Oakland-based program that seeks to close the gender gap in media by training, mentoring, and supporting the next generation of empowered filmmakers. Reel Stories is part of BAVC Media, a community hub and resource for media makers in the Bay Area and across the country, serving over 7,500 freelancers, filmmakers, job-seekers, activists, and artists every year.
For more information about Camp Reel Stories, feel free to visit our FAQ section on our website.
For general questions, please email the Reel Stories Program Manager, Yasaman Ford, at YasamanFord@Bavc.org

Fix It In Pre
2023-06-20 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
A salon style conversation on shared experiences working in film (the joys and challenges of production) and collective dreams for change.

Join an in-person salon discussing our collective experiences working in film, be it navigating challenging producers to being in creative flow on set, and envision changes we want to see shift in the film industry.
T﻿his conversation will generate and culminate in a collaborative zine reflecting our shared experiences and dreams.
Facilitators
Anna Rosa, filmmaker, media theorist and activist
Jules Retzlaff, otherwise known as Cereal For The Kids, is a born and raised, queer San Franciscan experimental multimedia-maker and activist. We are both members of Surge Media Collective, an up and coming Bay Area based media, art, and education focused collective.
Please note: If you have any access or support requirements in order to participate fully, please email Isa at isanakazawa@bavc.org.
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BAVC Media is a community hub and resource for media makers in the Bay Area and across the country, serving several thousand freelancers, filmmakers, job-seekers, activists, and artists every year.
BAVC Media provides access to media making technology, storytelling workshops, a diverse and engaged community of makers and producers, services and resources.

Camp Reel Stories: Film Camp for Girls and Gender Expansive Youth
2023-06-12 09:30 - 2023-06-23 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Reel Stories teaches middle and high school girls and gender expansive youth to make MOVIES. Move your voice to the center of the story!

Program Overview
This summer is Camp Reel Stories’s 10 year anniversary! For 10 years, Reel Stories has worked to close the gender gap in the film industry. At Reel Stories, young women and gender-expansive youth learn the craft of filmmaking, sharpen their media literacy skills, make industry connections, and create films that represent themselves and inspire others. Join us this summer to share your stories, your audience is waiting!
Campers work together in teams to write, film, and edit their own films over the course of two weeks with the support of Reel Stories Staff and mentors. In addition to our staff-lead workshops, we invite experienced guest speakers from all aspects of the film industry to lead workshops and have exclusive Q&As with our campers. Past guest speakers have included Oscar winners Brenda Chapman and Lora Hirschberg, award winning directors Cathy Yan, Nijla Mumin, Screenwriter Kristy Lowrey and many others!
Camp concludes with a film festival at a local Bay Area theater where students screen their films for friends and family. Watch our films from last summer on our YouTube channel! After camp ends, Reel Stories staff submit camp films to festivals throughout the year. Reel Stories films have shown at film festivals such as: The Mill Valley Film Festival, POWfest, All-American High School Film Festival, Bay Area International Children’s Festival, Coven Film Festival, and many, many others.
Program Details
When: June 12th – June 23rd, 2023, 9:30am-3:00pm
Where: Oakstop on Broadway, 1721 Broadway #201, Oakland, CA 94612
Who: Young women and gender expansive youth ages 12-18
Film Festival Date: June 24th
Financial Aid and Scholarships:
No filmmaker is ever turned away due to lack of funds. If you need financial assistance for this program, please email GracePatterson@bavc.org to start a discussion about the options available for your student. We offer pay-what-you-can sliding scale tuition and do not require proof of income. Applying for financial aid will not affect your chances of getting into our camp and we encourage you to ask for assistance if you need it. Visit this link to learn more about the process of applying for Financail Aid or Scholarships.

FAQ:
What is your COVID-19 safety policy?
All participants and staff will be expected to wear a face mask in all circumstances except when actively eating,drinking, or acting in a film. All participants are asked to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with the exception for students who are unable to get vaccinated due to medical conditions or religion. Any students who are not vaccinated will be required to get tested for COVID-19 and receive negative test results within 48 hours of the first day of camp (June 10th, 2023). All staff members are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. There will be face masks, hand sanitizer, and rapid COVID-19 tests available for all students and staff.
What is your refund policy?
You can also cancel your enrollment up to two weeks before the camp session you signed up for starts for a full refund, minus a $50 registration fee. If you need to cancel less than two weeks before your session of camp starts, and do not choose to swap to another session, we will not be able to issue you a refund.
What are the learning outcomes and skills gained from attending Camp Reel Stories?
Campers will learn media literacy tools to aid them in viewing the media they see every day with a critical eye.
Campers will create their own industry standard scripts (AV scripts or screenplays depending on their projects), storyboards, and shot lists. During production campers will have workshops on and film using Canon DSLR cameras, and use professional audio equipment such as; Zoom audio recorders, shotgun mics, boom poles, and lav mics.
Campers will finish their films by editing in Adobe Premiere Pro and have the opportunity to learn the basics of animation in Adobe After Effects or Adobe Animator or use mobile Stop-Motion apps. Including our technical training, campers gain experience with public speaking, pitching, and giving constructive criticism throughout the filmmaking process and at our final film festival.

Who is Reel Stories?
Reel Stories is an Oakland-based program that seeks to close the gender gap in media by training, mentoring, and supporting the next generation of empowered filmmakers. Reel Stories is part of BAVC Media, a community hub and resource for media makers in the Bay Area and across the country, serving over 7,500 freelancers, filmmakers, job-seekers, activists, and artists every year.
For more information about Camp Reel Stories, feel free to visit our FAQ section on our website.
For general questions, please email the Reel Stories Program Manager, Yasaman Ford, at YasamanFord@Bavc.org

DIY Art Films
2023-06-08 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Learn how to make scrappy personal art films!

This workshop will inspire filmmakers who want to make scrappy personal art films in order to build confidence, community, and momentum towards larger art projects in the future.
I﻿nstructor
Daniel Freeman is a microbudget filmmaker and experimental music composer. He blends fiction and documentary approaches to create a scrappy hybrid style rooted in following earnest characters as they attempt to find healing through art and human connection. He was a SFFILM FilmHouse resident in 2019 and 2020, where he directed, wrote, shot and edited his debut feature film Teddy, Out of Tune. The film screened at the Mill Valley, Bushwick, and Maryland Film Festivals, among others. His follow up short film, If You Hum at the Right Frequency, premiered at the San Francisco International Film Festival and later screened at The Roxie Theater during Bay Area Media Summit. Outside of his own projects, Daniel works as a documentary editor and youth filmmaking mentor.
Please note: If you have any access or support requirements in order to participate fully, please email Isa at isanakazawa@bavc.org.
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BAVC Media is a community hub and resource for media makers in the Bay Area and across the country, serving several thousand freelancers, filmmakers, job-seekers, activists, and artists every year.
BAVC Media provides access to media making technology, storytelling workshops, a diverse and engaged community of makers and producers, services and resources.

Reel Stories Student Board Film Showcase
2023-05-31 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Watch the official premiere of our 2022-2023 Reel Stories Student Board Portfolio Piece Films!

Attend this screening to see the work of the talented 2022-2023 Reel Stories Student Board!
The Reel Stories Student Board is a small cohort of Reel Stories Alumni who give feedback on curriculum, grow leadership skills, and learn the ins and outs of the filmmaking industry while while creating a portfolio piece film.
There will be seven amazing films screened at this event, with a short Q&A with the filmmaker after each film.
COVID-19 Safety: Guests are not required to wear face masks, but it is recommended. If you are feeling sick or are showing any signs of COVID-19, we ask that you stay home.
ADA/Accessibility: Entrance to 9th street, screening room, and restrooms accessible by ramp on the 1st floor.

Fix It In Pre
2023-05-20 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
We will discuss the current conditions faced on set by workers and dream up alternatives folks would like to see across the industry!

Join us for a salon-style ~virtual~ workshop on the way the film process is organized, how power roles play out, what works, and what must change while generating alternative practices! We will discuss and explore the current conditions faced on set by workers and dream up alternatives folks would like to see across the industry on set.
FACILITATORS
Anna Rosa, filmmaker, media theorist and activist
Jules Retzlaff, otherwise known as Cereal For The Kids, is a born and raised, queer San Franciscan experimental multimedia-maker and activist. We are both members of Surge Media Collective, an up and coming Bay Area based media, art, and education focused collective.
Please note: If you have any access or support requirements in order to participate fully, please email Isa at isanakazawa@bavc.org.
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BAVC Media is a community hub and resource for media makers in the Bay Area and across the country, serving several thousand freelancers, filmmakers, job-seekers, activists, and artists every year.
BAVC Media provides access to media making technology, storytelling workshops, a diverse and engaged community of makers and producers, services and resources.
BAVC Media advocates for those whose stories aren’t being told, and provides the resources for anyone to create and share, and amplify their stories and those of their communities. BAVC Media’s diverse, innovative programs lead the field in media training for youth and educators, technology and multimedia focused workforce development, visually-driven new media storytelling and audio-visual preservation.
BAVC Media has been a trusted community educator, collaborator, incubator, community builder and resource for the media arts world since 1976.

Bridges Symposium - Spring 2023
2023-05-12 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Bridges Symposium Event

C﻿ome celebrate the film works of BAVC Media’s 2023 Bridges Fellows! These young filmmakers have spent a semester creating a variety of film works. This event will feature a reception, with works from throughout the semester on view throughout the BAVC spaces, and a screening of the fellows’ culminating projects.
M﻿ore details to come!

Urban Promise Academy Student Screening
2023-05-11 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Watch films created by UPA 8th graders and participate in a Q&A with the filmmakers.

Screening at the UPA Gymnasium on May 11th from 5:30-7pm.
Watch the films created by Urban Promise Academy 8th graders during their film classes taught by BAVC Media. Screenings will be followed with Q&A’s with the student filmmakers.
Free Pizza and beverages will be served.

Next Gen Celebration - Spring 2023
2023-05-09 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
A celebration for BAVC Media’s teen Next Gen programs. Come celebrate with all three Next Gen classes: Animation, Factory, and SNAP!

Join us to celebrate the teen students in the 2023 BAVC Media Next Gen program. We will screen student works from the Animation, Factory (Live Video) and SNAP (Audio Storytelling) classes, with each program followed by a Q&A with the student artists.
T﻿his event is free and open to friends, family members, and extended community of the students.
Attendees will need to sign in at the front security desk on arrival, and will then be guided to the Fisher Board Room by a student.
﻿The KQED building is fully accessible.

How To Make Your Work Sample Work
2023-05-03 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Join us for a virtual workshop delving into the art of selecting a compelling work sample for applications, fellowships and festivals!

Learn practical tips from an experienced panel of editors, producers and filmmakers in the industry on how to make your sample stand out and represent the integrity and heart of your project(s). We will watch and review real samples together, hear live feedback from our panel and end with an open dialogue. Bring your questions!
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Panelists

Ricardo Acosta, Film Editor, Story Editor, Creative/Editorial Consultant
Blair Barnes, Producer (formerly at Vimeo “Staff Picks”)
Jin Yoo-Kim, FIlmmaker, Producer, Co-Director of MMF

Moderator

Isa Nakazawa, Director of Community Engagement

W﻿ork Samples

K﻿evin Truong, Mai American
Ann Kaneko, Jin Yoo-Kim, Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust

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Panelist Bios
Ricardo Acosta, Panelist
Ricardo Acosta is a film editor, script consultant and member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Canadian Cinema Editors. Acosta moved to Canada from his native Cuba, where He study and work at the Cuban Film Institute. He has been an Alumni and Adviser of the Sundance Institute’s Documentary Editing Lab, and the Music Composition and Sound Design Lab. A few of his editing and story consulting credits include: Once Upon a Time in Venezuela (2020), The letter (2019), The Silence of Others (2018), winner of GOYA, ALMA, and the Berlinale Panorama Documentary Audience Award, Sembene! (2015), and Marmato (2014). His films have premiered at Sundance, Cannes, and IDFA, among other world film festivals. He is an Emmy winner and nominee for the Canadian Industry Genie and Gemini Awards, Canadian Film Editors Association Awards and Canadian Screen Awards.
Blair Barnes, Panelist
Blair Barnes is a creative from South Central Los Angeles. He was formerly 1/4 of the Staff Picks team at Vimeo, where he served as Curator. Prior to Vimeo, he contributed to the production and creative teams at Wieden+Kennedy and VIRTUE, the creative agency by VICE.
Jin Yoo-Kim, Panelist
JIN YOO-KIM is a Bolivian-born Korean American filmmaker who directed and produced for TAKE OUT WITH LISA LING. She produced and impact produced MANZANAR, DIVERTED: WHEN WATER BECOMES DUST, co-produced and impact produced A WOMAN’S WORK: THE NFL’S CHEERLEADER PROBLEM, co-produced K-TOWN ‘92, and impact produced for TRY HARDER!, WAKING DREAM, BLOWIN’ UP. She was an American Film Showcase envoy to mentor Ladera Sur’s 2023 inaugural audiovisual lab overseeing 12 fellows in Chile. She was an impact mentor for the 2022 A-Doc x Haverford Impact Lab for LIQUOR STORE DREAMS, a regional board member for DPA, was a 2022 US – South Korea NextGen Creative Fellow and a 2022-2023 Sundance Women to Watch Adobe Fellow. Jin was also a 2020 Sundance Creative Producers Fellow, a 2020 Film Independent X CNN Original Series Docuseries Fellow, a 2020-2021 Redford Center fellow, a 2020 Film Independent Doc Lab fellow, and a 2017 Firelight Media Impact Producing Fellow. She received her MFA in Film from USC and a BA in Psychology and Cinema & Media Studies from Wellesley College. When she’s not working, Jin is eating her way through LA, growing an edible garden to share with her husband and son.
Isa Nakazawa, Moderator
Isa Nakazawa is an Oakland-based writer, educator, and radio host. After graduating from Wesleyan University in 2008 with a dual degree in Sociology and American Studies, Isa jumped coasts to join Youth Speaks, one of the country’s leading spoken word and literary arts organizations, as a teaching artist and poet mentor. She is currently the Director of Community Engagement at the BAVC Media, a community media hub and resource for media makers in the Bay Area, serving over 7,500 filmmakers, activists, and artists every year. No matter the medium, Isa leads with her curiosity, attention, and fundamental belief in the interconnected nature of the liberation of all people. Shake the syntax, shake the world.

Reel Stories Workshops
2023-02-25 10:00 - 2023-04-22 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Scroll down to see our offered workshops for specific dates and times. Go to check out to see our sliding scale tuition codes!

Overview of Workshops:
Reel Stories Workshops are designed so you get to deep dive into specific filmmaking topics and strengthen your creative skills over the course of just one day. Workshops will be held bi-monthly on Saturdays, for 4-5 hours. All equipment, tools and snacks will be provided by Reel Stories!
All workshops are held in-person with Covid-19 safety measures at Oakstop in downtown Oakland.
Each workshop is unique, so please read the description for your desired workshop carefully and then choose it from the drop down menu when you purchase your ticket.
Workshop tickets are sliding scale, please pay what you can using the discount codes listed when you purchase your ticket! All proceeds go directly to the cost of running the workshop and paying our awesome instructors. Scholarships are also available.
Questions? Email ReelStories@bavc.org
Workshops are open for gender-expansive youth and young women ages 12-24 of all skill levels – the only requirement is that you are excited to learn something new!

Current Available Workshops:

🎬 Documentary Workshop:
Time: 10am-3pm
Date: February 25th, 2023
About: Deep dive into Documentary! Learn about the different types of documentary and learn how you can celebrate and share your story in endless ways through a documentarians perspective.

🎬 Stop Motion Animation Workshop:
Time: TBA
Date: April 22nd, 2023
About: Celebrate Earth Day by creating a film from your recycling bin! Learn the basics and history of Stop-Motion animation, then put your new-found skills to the test by creating your own short Stop-Motion project using found objects.

FAQ
Covid-19 Safety:
Masks are required unless participants are actively eating/drinking or acting in front of the camera. Masks and sanitizer will be provided by the Reel Stories Staff. When you buy your ticket, you will be asked to provide your vaccination status. If you are not vaccinated, you will be asked to provide a negative covid-19 test (Rapid Antigen Tests OK) taken 24 hours prior to your workshop. All Reel Stories staff are vaccinated. Read Reel Stories’s full covid policies here: click.
Refund Policy:
100% Refunds are available up until one week before your scheduled workshop. After that, refunds are not available but you may switch your registration to a different workshop at a later date if spots are open.
Who We Are:
Reel Stories is a non-profit organization created in 2013 in Oakland, CA to train and empower the next generation of young women and gender-expansive filmmakers. In 2021 Reel Stories merged with BAVC Media, a 45-year-old media arts nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire social change by empowering media makers to develop and share diverse stories through art, education and technology.

Past Workshops:

🎬 Motion Graphics Animation Workshop: (Past)
Time: 10am-3pm
Date: December 10th, 2022
About: Create a unique animation with After Effects! Have you ever created a film with a cool title you wish had an exciting animation to go along with it? Have some end credits that need spicing up? Or just want to learn the basics about motion graphics in after effects? Then this is the workshop for you! Learn the basics, then create and export your very own short animation with hands-on help.

Costume Design Workshop: (Past)
Time: 10am-3pm
Date: October 29th, 2022
About: Take your films to the next level with our costume design workshop! Increase production value by learning how to approach designing costumes for your characters, why costume design matters, and how it all enhances the greater narrative of your story. We will be learning tips for period pieces, analyzing examples from film and tv, and finishing the day with you drawing and picking fabric swatches for your own look!

The Art of Storytelling Part Two
2023-02-16 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Throw out the rules and learn how to connect with your creativity to write and produce short form videos that stand out!

Join us for Part 2 of BAVC Media‘s Versed series “The Art of Storytelling” on Thursday, February 16th at Ninth Street Independent Film Center in San Francisco at 5:30pm pst!
Throw out the rules and learn how to connect with your creativity to write and produce short form videos that stand out! In this hands-on workshop, you will train in the ancient art of turning a vision to reality, by brainstorming then recording yourself in your medium (whether that be rap, poetry, comedy, or whatever you love).
Bring a smart phone and something you want to record (a poem, a rap, a song, a comedy bit, an announcement – anything!).
This workshop will be taught by Frak. Frak is a rapper from the Bay Area – he’s also a singer, battle rapper, producer, comedian, director & person. In this age where artists are expected to be more than just musicians, Frak straddles both sides, with hilarious viral skits, slapping records, and a convergence of both for sold-out live shows. & views across platforms. He has performed internationally on platforms such as BET, MTV, Sway, Team Backpack, Hiero Day, and his music has totaled over 100 million streams.
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Please note: If you have any access or support requirements in order to participate fully, please email Isa at isanakazawa@bavc.org. The venue is accessible for people using wheelchairs and other mobility aids.

The Art of Storytelling: Part 1
2023-02-09 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Learn how to create and edit reels and other short form video for social media! Step your digital storytelling game up with BRWNGRLZ.

BAVC Media is back with a second year of VERSED – a series of free and low cost media workshops taught by experienced and independent artists.
We’re excited to kick 2023 off with a two part workshop series on the art of digital storytelling taught by independent Bay Area artists, Gretchen Carvajal (BRWNGRLZ) and Alex “Frak” Fraknoi.
In the first workshop, you will learn how to create and edit engaging short form videos from reels to more experimental formats. Whether you’ve never made a short form video before or want to take your video skills to the next level, this workshop is for you. If you’re an independent artist looking to share your craft, a small business owner wanting to connect with new audiences, or a social media manager at a nonprofit or company, you will learn tips and tricks to help you create and edit more engaging and connected videos.
This workshop will be taught by Gretchen Carvajal. Gretchen is a multidisciplinary artist from the Bay Area. As a 1.5 generation Filipina immigrant, she turns to art to excavate different forms of language through poetry, visual storytelling, glass bending, and adornment in order to tell stories that are universally accessible. An alumni of Youth Speaks SF and the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s First Wave Urban Arts Scholarship, she was raised under the school of thought that positioned the poet as not only a witness, but a historian of truth. Gretchen’s work has been seen in Vogue, Spotify, Variety Mag, and Button poetry. When she’s not writing and performing, you can catch her with her headphones on editing content or making earrings under her brand, BRWNGRLZ.COM.
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Please note: If you have any access or support requirements in order to participate fully, please email Isa at isanakazawa@bavc.org. The venue is accessible for people using wheelchairs and other mobility aids.
