Upcoming Workshops

Too often good projects that get started NEVER get finished! This summer Scribe presents an 8 week project completion class that focuses on finishing CURRENT (or PAST) projects and developing advanced production and post-production skills in SD and HD videomaking. Students will have opportunities to grow their projects, learn advanced editing skills, and work with (and edit) a variety of formats into a cohesive single project.

Participants must submit a brief written description about their proposed project for the 8-week workshop and are required to speak with the instructor before the start date. Workshop is limited to 6 participants.

Have an idea for a video documentary project? This intensive workshop is designed for people who want to work in small-format video (DV, miniDV and HDV). We will focus on how to creatively develop and break down your idea into a one-page treatment and introduce materials to create project production schedules and a sample budget. This is the ideal workshop for first-time videomakers at the start of their projects.

Learn basic editing with Apple's Final Cut Pro, an exciting and powerful non-linear editing program that combines professional capability with consumer-level accessibility. This course builds a strong foundation that gets you started with logging, capturing, editing, transitions and much more. Basic computer knowledge is required. In addition to the workshop meetings, individual edit time is required.

How do you master a mixer? How do you cope with difficult sound situations? What are the pros and cons of wireless microphones? This special two-part workshop will look at important considerations for field recording, particularly with miniDV camcorder productions, including choosing the proper gear for your project. The workshop will also look at some of the newest technological innovations for digital video sound recordings.

The HD revolution has arrived at Scribe with our acquisition of the Sony HVR-Z1U, an excellent entry level high definition camera that shoots HD video and DVCam. You must have taken this workshop to be certified to check out this camera.

The election of Barack Obama, the tanking of the economy and the continuing wars in the Middle East mark an historical moment of both immense hope and deep crisis for us as individuals and communities. What’s going on with you in this time of unprecedented change? What are the issues that are having a major impact on you, your friends, schools, families, and communities? Tell the world, in your own voice, by producing your own video diary. You'll learn how to shoot video and record audio on the new compact Flip camera; edit your footage using Final Cut Pro and upload your video to an interactive map on Scribe's website.

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This training workshop gives you the skills to be a community news reporter. How do you uncover the news? How do you know if a story is important? How do you produce a radio news story – quickly and accurately? Workshop participants learn the craft and technique of radio journalism by researching, producing and editing short news or feature stories about West Philadelphia for broadcast on WPEB. The workshop culminates in a live radio broadcast on WPEB featuring news reports produced by workshop participants.

Last two classes will take place at the WPEB Studios.

Geared to beginners and those who want to refresh their skills, this workshop will teach camera operation, interior and exterior lighting design, composition and varied shooting styles and techniques. This workshop meets twice a week. Although not required, participants are encouraged to bring their own cameras, if they have them, in order to get the most from this workshop.

Super 8 film continues to be a popular movie maker’s medium, with its unique look and feel. Hand-processing is an adventurous hands-on technique that adds character and texture to your footage. Participants will have access to Super-8 cameras to shoot an in-camera film, 1 roll of Super 8 film and all the chemicals and supplies required for processing. Day One covers how to use a Super 8 camera, film stocks, speeds and processing options. On Day Two, come to class with your roll of exposed Super 8 film and learn the chemistry of hand-processing. Later in the afternoon participants will learn techniques of “direct animation” where you mark on the film with inks, stamps, Sharpies, sandpaper and bleach.