BAVC Media

SF Commons Playback Lab Orientation
2024-11-21 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-19 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Join SF Commons and BAVC Preservation staff for a 1-hour orientation to the Playback Lab. Participants will bring personal tapes for inspection, and learn how to use the digitization station.
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StoryScroll: Share your Life Story with AI Tools (Workshop 2 of 2)
2024-11-21 18:30 - 20:00 | CA
In this workshop, you’ll be guided by StoryScroll (formerly Dragon Delusion), a custom AI tool that helps you visually tell your story. In partnership with Gray Area.
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Advanced Training - After Effects: Intro (Part 1/4)
2024-12-04 12:00 - 12:44 | Virtual
Learn Adobe After Effects from expert instructors Doug Garth Williams. BAVC’s After Effects: Introduction is an online, immersive class for beginners. You’ll learn to apply the motion graphics skills of today’s leading animators and visual effects creators to your own media and web projects.
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2024 BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship Pitch and Party
2024-12-04 18:00 - 21:30 | David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, 94704, United States
We will be bringing together filmmakers, alumni, industry, and BAVC community members together for an exclusive preview of 8 outstanding documentaries in progress.
For those who can join us in Berkeley, a party will follow complete with food, drinks, and live music! Or stream the pitch live from anywhere in the world.
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Advanced Training - After Effects: Intro (Part 2/4)
2024-12-05 12:00 - 12:44 | Virtual

Advanced Training - Premiere Pro: Intro (Part 1/2)
2024-12-07 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-12-07 12:47 - 2024-12-08 12:47 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Adobe Premiere Pro has come a long way in the past few years. With its seamless integration with the other tools in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite it’s become a go-to platform for everyone from hobbyists to feature film editors and everything in between. This introductory course will give you the basics you need to begin creating better video content right away!
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Advanced Training - Video Production: Intro class
2024-12-07 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-12-07 12:53 - 2024-12-08 12:53 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Are you seeking to become more skilled with video? Whether you’re a curious cinephile, or simply want to learn how to shoot video, our Video Production: Intro class will teach you the foundations of producing your own video content. This 2-day intensive workshop brings you the best tips, tricks and know-how in a 14-hour intensive training course.
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Advanced Training - After Effects: Intro (Part 3/4)
2024-12-11 12:00 - 12:47 | Virtual

Advanced Training - After Effects: Intro (Part 4/4)
2024-12-12 12:00 - 12:47 | Virtual

VERSED Screenwriting: The Black List 101
2025-02-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Join us for the first workshop of this series: The Black List 101, a virtual conversation, which will cover the ins and outs of The Black List platform.This session will be a moderated chat with Franklin Leonard (founder and CEO).
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Recording Studio Launch & Open House
2025-02-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Join us for the grand launch and open house for BAVC Media’s revamped live studios, your new go-to podcasting hub!
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VERSED Screenwriting Session 2: In conversation with Ryan Fleck
2025-02-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Second workshop of this VERSED screenwriting series. For Session 2, we will be joined by writer/director Ryan Fleck (Freaky Tales, Half Nelson) who will be in conversation with moderator Sam Bempong
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VERSED Screenwriting: In conversation with Boots Riley
2025-03-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
The third workshop of our Screenwriting series, featuring writer/director Boots Riley (Sorry To Bother You, I’m a Virgo).
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Aesthetics of Editing
2025-05-03 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-06-28 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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Video Production: Intro (Class 1 of 2)
2025-05-03 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-06-21 10:00 - 18:00 | 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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Video Production: Intro (Class 2 of 2)
2025-05-04 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-06-22 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

VERSED: Spatial Storytelling: Immersive Audio in AR
2025-05-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Join interdisciplinary artist, educator, and researcher, Miguel Novelo for a hands-on workshop that dives into how to use Adobe Aero. In this 2-hour workshop, you will learn the tools and methods for nonlinear immersive storytelling with easy-to-access technology. You’ll get an introductory look at the intersection of space and sound, relevant for a variety of formats.
Members get 50% off this workshop! Learn more about BAVC Media Membership→
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Premiere Pro: Intro (Class 1 of 2)
2025-05-17 10:00 - 15:33 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Learn the basics of high-end video editing with a staple of the post-production world, Adobe Premiere Pro‎.
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Premiere Pro: Intro (Class 2 of 2)
2025-05-18 10:00 - 15:39 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

VERSED: Innovating Documentary Form with Gary Hustwit, Director of Eno
2025-05-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Discover the innovative process of creating and distributing of the groundbreaking documentary ENO, with Director Gary Hustwit.
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Cinematography: Lighting
2025-05-31 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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VERSED: Collective Lens: Impact Fundamentals
2025-06-03 16:30 - 18:00 | Virtual
Peace is Loud and BAVC Media present Collective Lens, Peace is Loud’s learning spaces program meant to equip filmmakers with impact frameworks and practices to help them design and implement their own impact campaigns and integrate impact values into their overall filmmaking process.
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Audio for Video Production
2025-06-07 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Learn to capture better sound in the studio or out in the field!
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Audio Post-production: Intro
2025-06-14 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Learn how to improve the audio in your video projects using Adobe Premiere and Adobe Audition.
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