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TWN Workshops

TWN 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.  Email workshop@twn.org for more information.

See the Spring Listings below

Wednesday, March 24th, 6:30 PM Sound Recording: Tips for Better Results and New Gear with JT Takagi the more popular mixers, hard drive recorders and radio mikes. Facilitated by JT Takagi, recordist/filmmaker with gear courtesy of Professional Sound Services. ($20/10 low income)

Wednesday, March 31st, 6:30 PM Production Planning and Budgeting with Ann Bennett
Prepping your film - from R&D to production, post and distribution, with a special focus on budgets. Led by Producer/Director Ann Bennett, multimedia producer for Through A Lens Darkly. ($20/10 low income)

Thursday, April 8th, 6:30 PM - NOTE NEW DATE / SOLD OUT Master Class with Cliff Charles, The People's DP
Emmy nominated DP Cliff Charles moves easily from shooting documentaries to features, commercials and music videos. He will talk about his approach to cinematography and the industry, and show clips from his work, including Spike Lee's When the Levees Broke, Chris Rock's Good Hair and more. SOLD OUT.

Wednesday, April 14th, 6:30 PM New Media: Podcasts and More with the Hip Hop Association
Andreas Jackson, Podcast producer for the Hip Hop Association, shows how to produce a radio and video podcast, and goes over the marketing and dissemination of a technology in the service of social justice. Best practices, how-to's, why-to's and where to find the help you need. ($20/10 low income)

Wednesday, April 21st, 6:30 PM Yance Ford, POV Series Producer / Indie Filmmaker
Yance Ford works as Series Producer of POV, PBS's icon series of independent documentary films. Working closely with POV's Executive Director and Director of Programming, she is responsible for coordinating all aspects of POV's annual call for entries and oversees POV's annual programming advisory board. As a core member of the POV programming team, Yance screens all films submitted to POV and has input on the final schedule. Often the first point of contact between filmmakers and POV, Yance frequently represents American Documentary/POV at conferences, festivals and markets, procuring work from filmmakers both nationally and internationally. A TWN workshop grad, Yance returns to share tips on when filmmakers should approach POV, explain what it looks for in a film and the submission process. In addition, she will share her experiences on juggling a full time job with her own filmmaking. **FREE - but limited seating, RSVP required. - Very few seats left.

Wednesday, April 28th, 6:30 PM Getting Your Film Made and Out to Make Change with Charles B. Brack
Shot over several years on a shoe-string budget, Dreams Deferred: The Saki Gunn Film Project depicts the homophobia that led to the murder of this young teen - and the racism in the lack of media coverage. Filmmaker Charles Brack will talk about getting the film made and the community organizations that using the film to promote social justice. **FREE - but limited seating, RSVP required. Very few seats left.

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
RSVP and info - email workshop@twn.org