BAVC Media

BlackStar Presents Texture
2026-03-05 17:30 - 21:00 UTC | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Join us on Thursday March 5 at 5:30pm at Ninth Street Independent Film Center in San Francisco, CA for a short film program and reception curated by BlackStar, hosted in partnership with BAVC Media and the Bay Area Media Maker Summit (BAMMS).
This film program brings together a collection of works by Bay Area-based filmmakers and their experiments in texture.
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VERSED Writers' Room: Dialogue
2026-03-21 11:00 - 14:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Dive into the art of dialogue for the screen, the first workshop in our new in-person screenwriting series. There will be a brief instructional period followed by hands-on writing exercises with knowledgeable instructors, Xandra Castleton and Jonathan Kiefer.
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Member Meet-up
2026-04-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Standard Deviant, 280 14th St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
We’re partnering with Standard Deviant for the Member Meet-Up on Wednesday, April 8th at 6pm!
Meet your fellow BAVC Media member community, find collaborators, and hone your networking skills in a judgment-free environment, plus enjoy Standard Deviant’s wide array of beer and NA beverage options (drinks not included in the ticket).
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Cinematography: Lighting - April '26
2026-04-25 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Add depth, contrast and a more professional look to your video projects with lighting!
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BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship Celebration
2026-04-29 17:30 - 20:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Celebrate the BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship with us!
We’re excited to welcome our 2026 MediaMaker Fellows, MediaMaker Connect participants, and celebrate the West Coast premiere of How to Clean a House in 10 Easy Steps by Carolina González Valencia (2022 Fellow) at SFFILM Festival.
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Video Production: Intro - May '26
2026-05-02 - 2026-05-03 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Learn the basics of video production (shooting, audio, lighting) in one intensive weekend! All skill levels welcome!
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Premiere Pro: Intro - May '26
2026-05-16 - 2026-05-17 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Learn high-end video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro‎. With an ever-expanding feature set, Premiere is better than ever. Come see what the buzz is about!
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BAVC MEDIA 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
2026-05-20 17:00 - 21:00 | CA
Join us in celebrating 50 years of BAVC Media’s legacy of opening doors, disrupting narratives, and building media making careers!
The evening will include a cocktail reception, sit-down dinner, dynamic program featuring special guests, highlights from programs, and a look back at BAVC’s past throughout the evening.
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Aesthetics of Editing - May '26
2026-05-30 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Learn the craft of documentary filmmaking with Peabody-award-winning director/producer/editor Ken Schneider.
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DaVinci Resolve: Color Correction - June '26
2026-06-13 - 2026-06-14 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Learn the fundamentals of color correction and color grading in a live, interactive course!
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VERSED: Sports Production Series (Part 1)
2026-06-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Join us for a special 3-part sports production workshop in partnership with San Francisco City Football Club (SF City FC). Designed to provide hands-on experience shooting at a live sports game and completing a creative brief. All participants will come out of the workshop with a finished, fully credited piece of work to add to their portfolio.
Please note: this is a 3-part series designed for participants to create a piece of work (photo or video) through pre-production to completion. Participants are expected to complete all three days to complete the workshop, and days cannot be purchased individually.
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VERSED: Sports Production Series (Part 2)
2026-07-05 14:00 - 17:00 | Kezar Stadium (Golden Gate Park), 670 Kezar Drive, San Francisco, CA, 94118

VERSED: Sports Production Series (Part 3)
2026-07-09 17:00 - 20:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

Audio For Video Production: July '26
2026-07-11 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Your video projects will sing when you learn to capture better sound in the studio or out in the field!
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Video Production: Intro - July '26
2026-07-18 - 2026-07-19 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

Premiere Pro: Intro - July '26
2026-07-25 - 2026-07-26 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

Aesthetics of Editing - August '26
2026-08-01 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

Cinematography: Lighting - August '26
2026-08-08 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

DaVinci Resolve: Color Correction - August '26
2026-08-15 - 2026-08-16 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

Documentary: Interviewing Techniques - August '25
2026-08-16 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Being able to conduct a documentary interview that results in powerful and effective material can make or break your film. This class covers all aspects of documentary interviewing: from gear set-up, to different types of interviews, to how to build rapport with your interviewees. Students will also have the opportunity to practice interviewing each other with professional equipment.
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Audio Post-production: Intro - August '26
2026-08-29 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Quality sound is at least 50% of the viewing experience for your audience. Start improving your audio now!
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Premiere Pro: Intro - September '26
2026-09-19 - 2026-09-20 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

Video Production: Intro - September '26
2026-09-19 - 2026-09-20 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

Audio For Video Production: September '26
2026-09-26 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

Aesthetics of Editing - October '26
2026-10-03 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

DaVinci Resolve: Color Correction - October '26
2026-10-24 - 2026-10-25 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

Cinematography: Lighting - October '26
2026-10-24 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

Audio Post-production: Intro - November '26
2026-11-14 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

Documentary: Interviewing Techniques - November '26
2026-11-14 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

Premiere Pro: Intro - December '26
2026-12-05 - 2026-12-06 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
