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DCTV
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DCTV is a non-profit media arts center in NYC that offers affordable workshops, production equipment, and space rentals for independent filmmakers. They provide a variety of hands-on digital filmmaking and media arts workshops in a convenient and accessible training facility.
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Docu Edit
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
Explore the detail and nuance of editorial decisions that make the art of documentary so distinct from sheer documentation. Beyond the technical skills of an editor lies the challenge to build a narrative and tell an enticing story. After reviewing and discussing a wide range of documentary clips, explore essential concepts such as pacing, scene structure, and layering sound, images and text. Then use this heightened understanding of documentary...
After Effects: Film Title Design
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
Explore the evolution and art of film title design by watching examples of opening credits and title sequences. Then learn how to make your own! By combining footage, typography and motion, advance your basic keying, scaling and tracking techniques to create dimensional effects and animated layers for your dynamic text on the screen. This is a Post-Production workshop at the Extensions level. Topics include: The Evolution...
HTML and CSS
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
Learn the core languages that are the backbone of building and styling websites. This workshop covers the foundations of coding with HTML and designing a Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) to customize a website’s appearance, including text and layout. HTML and CSS are free, easy-to-use tools that are compatible with nearly every browser. Using both, create and fashion your web presence! Topics include: How the Internet Works Syntax Additional Tags...
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Green Screen
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
Master the fundamentals in chroma keying to create backgrounds, effects, characters and cinematic elements. In this workshop, you will set up, light and shoot a brief scene with a green screen background, then import your footage to key in alternative backgrounds using Premiere. Technically awesome movie-making magic! This is a First Frame to Final Cut workshop. Topics include: Setting up a Green Screen Lighting and Shooting Media Management...
$200
Guerilla Filmmaking
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
Guerilla filmmaking is DIY filmmaking with low budgets, solo or skeleton crews, and simple props using whatever is available. Whether working as a video activist or neo-realist auteur, learn to manage camera, lighting and audio equipment simultaneously and skillfully for shooting on the fly. Explore tactical, practical and legal considerations for various scenarios, and how to pack a compact DSLR/lighting/audio kit. Agile filmmaking is in your hands!...
Unity
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
Introducing filmmakers to immersive visual possibilities, Unity is a free and open source development platform that is used to design the majority of Virtual Reality stories on the market. This cross-industry game design platform enables filmmakers to cut their footage to stitch and render panoramas that which will become 3D storytelling environments. Equipped with accessible programming tools and functions, filmmakers will transform their...
Mobile Filmmaking
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
Unleash your creativity and discover the power of mobile filmmaking with this workshop at DCTV. Learn techniques and tools to create captivating videos using just your smartphone, while keeping costs low and your shoots inventive. Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore the exciting world of mobile filmmaking.
Lens Selection
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
Whether you’re looking to make your close-ups pop in shallow focus or give your wides the detail they deserve, it’s all about glass. Using a broad range of Canon L-Series lenses, you’ll learn about lens selection for different cinematic styles and shooting scenarios, as well as what to consider when using cameras with interchangeable lenses. Topics include: Mounts and Adaptors Lens Types and Uses (Prime v. Zoom; Standard, Telephoto and...
$200
Documentary Theory
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
One must look behind in order to look ahead. In this new workshop, deepen your understanding of the documentary craft by gaining a greater context of its evolution. By watching and discussing pivotal work, learn about various pioneers that pushed and shaped the documentary genre into what it is today. See its influence on contemporary filmmakers and how the documentary form continues to evolve and inform your own practice. Topics include: Documentary...
Final Cut Pro 7
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
Learn basic system setup, the FCP 7 interface, overwrite and insert editing, assembling and trimming sequences, logging, capturing, transferring, and more. Hands down, our most popular workshop! This in-depth workshop is designed for those who want to start learning non-linear editing with Final Cut Pro 7. Final Cut Pro I establishes a foundation of technical knowledge and hands-on experience required to be an effective editor. Topics include:...
DaVinci Resolve: Color Correction
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
DaVinci Resolve features advanced color correction and finishing capabilities. Enhance your hues with a detailed overview of the interface and its workflow, from analyzing color balance to node tree structures. Work with curves and scopes, masking tools and shot-matching techniques to transform footage. This workshop will prime your expertise in grading and color correction and set you on your way to adjusting your look. Materials: All you need...
Avid For Premiere Editors
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
Comfortable with Premiere Pro or Final Cut 7, and thinking of making the switch to Avid? Take what you know in Premiere to explore and learn the fundamentals of Avid Media Composer to edit your documentary. Discover the differences between the two workflows from ingest to export, giving you a deepened understanding of Avid Media Composer and how to maximize efficiency for an Avid project at every stage of post. This is a Post-Production workshop...
Premiere
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
Learn the art of multimedia video editing with a versatile and comprehensive course at DCTV. Discover how to seamlessly integrate Adobe programs like After Effects and Photoshop for optimal motion graphic workflows. Unlock your creative potential with this hands-on training.
Choosing a Camera
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
Explore the world of cameras and their features in this comprehensive workshop. Learn about sensor sizes, lens mounts, codecs, and more. Discover which camera is best suited for different types of shoots.
$160
Max for Video
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
Alter your visuals with sensors, audio, and other control data with Max MSP/Jitter. By learning this specific visual programming tool, you can explore interactive filmmaking that includes live projections and multi-channel exhibition. With Max MSP/Jitter, your project can emerge out of the black box theatre, imagine different environments, and invite audiences to interact with your story. Combine cinematic grammar with this powerful computational...
Audio Storytelling: Women's March on NYC
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
Give your eyes a break and try non-fiction audio. Audio storytelling can take on different exciting formats, from journalism to documentary, and podcasts to experimental collage. Add to your foundation of audio production and post-production skills to make your own imageless story by planning, recording and editing aural material such as interviews, field recordings and sound effects. This special Audio Storytelling will include a day to...
Final Cut Pro II
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
Take your basic Final Cut Pro X skills to the next level. Learn multicamera editing, advanced compositing, mixing audio tracks, creating dynamic effects, applying filters in real time, and more. Hone the skills you need to accelerate your editing workflow and work in the post-production industry. Topics include: Multicamera Editing Advanced Compositing Creating Dynamic Effects Mixing Audio Tracks Nesting Options Applying Filters Prerequisite:...
Premiere II
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
Step up your basic Premiere skills. Learn advanced editing techniques such as multi-camera editing, editing & mixing audio, adding visual effects, color correction & grading, titling, and output. Gain the skill set necessary to become a more competitive editor in the post-production field. Topics include: Advanced Editing Techniques Putting Clips in Motion Multicamera Editing Editing & Mixing Audio Adding Video Effects Color...
Docu Sound Design and Mixing
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
Docu Sound Design and Mixing focuses on the art and science of mixing post audio to finesse how sound recordings are pieced together in the edit. Building on your knowledge of Pro Tools, gain a better grasp of sound design skills such as smoothing techniques for transitions, balancing spatial sounds, cutting and matching dialogue, and bringing in environmental sound effects to create a scene. Fine tune your technical understanding of this audio...
HTML/CSS To JavaScript
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
Advance your HTML/CSS knowledge by incorporating JavaScript and jQuery into your programming repertoire. With these tools, you can animate, style, hide and reveal website elements such as pop-ups and images. Learn basic conditionals and design interactive website applications while establishing a strong foundation in the basics of programming and the syntax of the JavaScript language. Topics include: Syntax Conditional statements Chrome Development...
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