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Workshops
What is the work required to get your film noticed by a film festival? How do you create a festival plan as part of the exhibition and distribution strategy for your film? In an open dialogue with…
Explore short-form speculative fiction writing in prose and on the screen. Participants will watch and discuss short speculative fiction films by upcoming national and international filmmakers,…
Filmmaker Peter Nicks will discuss the range of factors that precede filming, from access negotiation to relationship building and camera and lens choices. The workshop will also explore different…
This 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 skillfully…
In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore four techniques for layering video to create a video collage: text-in-video, screen captured footage for alternate forms of animation,…
How do documentary filmmakers develop and maintain the tools that ensure participants and communities are not exploited and are treated with dignity, care, and concern– before, during, and post-…
Scribe staff will be on hand to answer your questions and give details about our upcoming programming. New members are encouraged to attend!
JT Takagi is a New York-based filmmaker and a sound recordist on documentaries, with credits on numerous PBS films including the Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning Strong Island. Takagi also…
The producer is an essential entity, but what exactly do they do? How does one move from concept to completion? What are effective ways of developing funding, connecting with broadcast…
Turn your documentary idea into a workable shooting script. This workshop covers research, developing and visualizing ideas, scripting, and storytelling techniques. Participants must submit a…
This workshop offers an introduction to impact producing and how filmmakers can use impact strategies to build audiences, create meaningful community engagement, and explore pathways to alternative…
Cinematographer Henry Adebonojo will guide workshop participants in the operation of a 16mm film camera, including essential gear, light meters, changing bags, and lenses. Participants will shoot a…
Scribe's staff is available to answer your questions and provide details about all our programs.
What’s a filmmaker to do when they have a lot of footage but not a lot of time (or money) to edit? Paper edits. Paper edits allow you to visualize and “read” your work before you invest time…
The elements of sound construction— quality of vocal recordings, ambient sound, effects, and music— are critical parts of cinematic storytelling. This workshop will introduce first-time filmmakers…
Michael Kuetemeyer and Anula Shetty of Termite TV Collective will lead an Augmented Reality (AR) workshop where participants will learn how to use AR as a tool for community storytelling. This…
Session one of this analog photography workshop will explore the art of composition, exposure, and the tactile craft of working with 35mm photography film. Learn how angles, light, and…
Prepare for your upcoming production by learning organizational strategies for breaking down a script or treatment into an achievable shooting schedule that takes into account all the details of…