Special Events
6 Sessions - Mondays, March 17 - April 21, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Instructor:
Ryan Saunders
Cost:
$135, $100 Scribe Members
This accelerated workshop teaches participants essential skills needed to edit any video in Premiere Pro, whether it’s a three-minute trailer or an hour-long documentary. Participants learn how to... read more
4 Sessions - Wednesdays, March 19 - April 9, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Instructor:
Ursula Rucker
Cost:
$135, $120 Scribe members
Philly born-n-bred, world renowned poet, recording artist, and revolutionary, Ursula Rucker will guide participants through the process of writing and performing poetry for the camera.... read more
Saturday, April 5, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Instructor:
Dawn Logsdon
Cost:
$12, FREE for Scribe Members
In order to have the most productive and creative editing process, there are things that filmmakers need to think about before they deliver their film to an editor. Dawn will discuss this and... read more
27 Sessions - Tuesdays, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM and Saturdays, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, April 5 - July 8
Instructor:
Aidan Un
Cost:
$275, $225 Scribe members
This semester-long “how-to” workshop covers all major aspects of film and video production and supports participants in the completion of short non-fiction video projects. Bring your individual... read more
Friday, April 18, 2025, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Instructor:
Sonia Sanchez
Cost:
$10, $5 for Scribe members (online), please call for in-person tickets
Time-Based Visual Poetry – A Talk with Sonia Sanchez (online)
The extraordinary Sonia Sanchez, a global literary phenomenon, has been an inspiration to filmmakers through her practice of haiku,... read more
Saturday, April 26, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Instructor:
Cost:
$5, $3 Scribe Members
There are many films on incarcerated people by those who have not had that experience – with varying results. We are very pleased to present a panel discussion with filmmakers whose vision is... read more
3 Sessions - Mondays, April 28 and May 5 & 12, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Instructor:
Carlton Jones
Cost:
$135, $100 Scribe members
Through hands-on exercises, participants will learn how to operate Scribe’s video cameras and lights. Participants will learn how to utilize available and practical light in addition to how to set-... read more
Saturday, May 3, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Instructor:
Ashley Tyner and William Tyner
Cost:
$12, free for Scribe members
This session will explore a provocation that frames community care and resistance as Black futurist tools. Engaging Rasheeda Phillips’ (Black Quantum Futures) “technologies of joy” alongside their... read more
3 Sessions - Wednesdays, May 14 - 28, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Instructor:
Rodney Whittenberg
Cost:
$85, $60 for Scribe members
Improve the sound of your interviews and location-recorded dialog by learning to acquire the best-quality sound for audio documentaries and multimedia productions. In this three -session workshop, ... read more
Saturday, May 17, 10:00 AM and Thursday, May 29, 7:00 PM
Instructor:
Dan Papa
Cost:
$75, $50 Scribe Members
Filming with a camera-equipped quadcopter drone isn’t difficult. Participants will learn basic drone safety, operations, and how to best use drone video for storytelling. The workshop will culminate... read more
Monday, May 19, 2025, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Instructor:
Scribe Staff
Cost:
Free
Orientation to Scribe
Scribe’s staff is on hand to answer your questions and give details about all of our programs.
3 Sessions - Mondays, June 2-16, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Instructor:
Charlie Hardy
Cost:
$75, $60 for Scribe members
This three-session workshop will provide participants with a broad-based introduction to oral history practice, including project design, interview preparation, question lists, ethics and law, and... read more
4 Sessions - Wednesdays, June 11 - July 2, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Instructor:
Gabrielle Patterson
Cost:
$100, $80 Scribe Members
This workshop will focus on the fundamental principles of animation for video. Students will become familiar with the Adobe After Effects interface, animation terminology, and exporting practices... read more
Saturday, June 28, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Instructor:
Alece Oxendine
Cost:
$12, FREE for Scribe Members
Join us for an engaging workshop on marketing and distribution with distribution expert Alece Oxendine. Participants will learn how to create a solid audience development strategy, build their... read more