Classes
Reel Stories In Conversation With Nijla Mumin
Nijla Baseema Mu’min is an award-winning writer and filmmaker from the East Bay. Her work is informed by poetry, photography, fiction and dance. Named one of 25 New Faces of Independent Film by Filmmaker Magazine in 2017, she tells stories about black girls and women who find themselves between worlds and identities. Her debut feature film, Jinn, won the Special Jury Recognition Award for Screenwriting. In 2018, she directed an episode of Ava DuVernay's critically-acclaimed television series "Queen Sugar.” In June 2018, she won the Best Screenplay award for Jinn at the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) and later [...]
Reel Stories In Conversation With CEO of The Center for Investigative Reporting Christa Scharfenberg
Christa Scharfenberg joins us for a Q&A. She discusses her work as a journalist and how she manages one of the most highly regarded nonprofit newsrooms in the nation: CIR, which is home to the critically-acclaimed, award-winning podcast "Reveal". Founded in 1977 as the nation’s first nonprofit investigative journalism organization, The Center for Investigative Reporting has developed a reputation for being among the most innovative, credible and relevant media organizations in the country. This is a very special opportunity to watch a recording of Christa in a Zoom chat to learn more about her background, current projects & to [...]
Reel Stories In Conversation With Television Directors Jennifer Lynch and Erica Milsom
DIRECTING TELEVISION - A conversation with Jennifer Lynch & Erica Milsom During this workshop, Erica Milsom & Jennifer Lynch discuss the differences in directing television vs. feature films. Differences between reading scripts as a director for TV & film, location scouting, department meetings, production overview & directing actors will be covered during this amazing hour long session. In addition, Jennifer & Erica will be discussing the lingo used while creating film & television & providing tips on how to book work. Meet the Filmmakers Jennifer Lynch is an award winning film & television director and writer, known for Chained (2012) [...]
Reel Stories Master Class on Storyboarding with Nathan Stanton: Session 1
Watch this recording of Nathan Stanton's first session of his Master Class on storyboarding! Our Master Classes are for filmmakers who have a special interest in specific professions within film - including sound mixing, storyboarding, script writing, editing and interviewing, among others. This class will be focused on all things storyboarding and visual language. Course Moderator: Nathan Stanton began his career at Pixar in June 1996 as a story artist for Pixar's second feature film, "A Bug's Life," and has worked on many of the studio's films since, including: Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and Coco, among [...]
Reel Stories Master Class on Script Writing with Yasaman Ford
Sheltering in place is the perfect opportunity to write that script you've always wanted to finish. Get started on the right foot by learning proper script formatting, what you should and shouldn't include in your first screenplay, how to write a treatment, and how to plan out your narrative with a beat sheet. Following the industry standard for screenplays is necessary to have your script taken seriously when trying to get started in the film world, as well as a critical tool for communicating your vision when you are working with your own crew. Filmmaker and Digital Media Creator [...]
Reel Stories Tutorial: Beginner Adobe Premiere Pro Skills with Expert Penny Krueger
This beginning editing tutorial goes over how to start and set up a project, basic functions of Adobe Premiere, how to edit video and audio and how to export videos. Along with this tutorial, you will also receive a document that includes helpful Premiere editing shortcuts! This beginner workshop is led by Adobe Premiere Expert Penny Krueger. Penny Krueger has been editing for over 15 years and has worked with several San Francisco ad agencies. She has edited short films, documentaries, a super bowl commercial and a lot of other creative ventures in between.
Reel Stories Guide to Media Literacy with Esther Pearl and Robin Bykofsky
At Reel Stories we teach our participants the skills to view current media critically and thoughtfully and to create media that reflects their unique point of view. But what does that really mean? During this recorded discussion - which was offered to both parents and youths - you will learn the different tools needed to view media more critically and how to be an active participant in the media you consume. This is especially helpful during this time when families are trying to navigate the amount of media we all have access to. We are all navigating this world [...]
Reel Stories In Conversation With Director Cathy Yan
Watch Reel Stories in conversation with director Cathy Yan! Cathy Yan is a film director, screenwriter, and producer. Her films include the comedy-drama film Dead Pigs (2018) and Birds of Prey (2020), the eighth installment of the DC Extended Universe. After writing and directing several short films, Yan made her feature debut with Dead Pigs which won several awards at film festivals across the nation. In 2018, she was selected to direct the Harley Quinn DC Extended Universe superhero film Birds of Prey, making Cathy was the second woman and the first Asian woman to direct a DC film! This [...]
