SF Commons Playback Lab Orientation
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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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, 2025-08-02 10:00 - 18:00 | 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, 2025-08-03 10:00 - 18:00 | 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, 2025-08-02 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, 2025-08-16 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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Member Montage: Community Screening & Mixer
2025-07-10 18:30 - 21:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
The Member Montage: Community Screening & Mixer is the first in a new event series for Bay Area filmmakers. Creating a judgment-free space to share and workshop short films, music videos, passion projects, or works in progress with the BAVC Media community.
Kick back after the screening for the happy hour and connect with other creatives to collaborate, network, discuss, and inspire one another.
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Cinematography: Lighting
2025-07-12 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Learn how to assess and read light while using industry gear and equipment.
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VERSED: Is Your Work Sample Working?
2025-07-31 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Learn practical tips from an experienced panel of editors, filmmakers, and application evaluators on how to make your sample stand out and represent the integrity and heart of your project(s). We’ll be delving into the art of selecting a compelling work sample for grants, fellowships, and festivals!
FREE FOR BAVC MEDIA MEMBERS!
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Bay Area Media Maker Summit: Day 1 (Oakland)
2025-08-16 10:00 - 14:30 | Oakstop, 1721 Broadway #201, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
• 10:30 am: Funding Your Projects in 2025
• 11:45 am: Rethinking Distribution & Marketing
• 12:45 pm: Mix & Mingle
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Documentary: Interviewing Techniques
2025-08-16 10:00 - 18:00 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
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.
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Bay Area Media Maker Summit: Day 2 (San Francisco)
2025-08-17 10:30 - 12:30 | Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Latinx Filmmaking in the Bay Area. Presented by CiNEOLA.
• 10:30 am: Cafe + Conchas (sponsored by Florecita Panaderia)
• 11 am: Latinx Filmmaking in the Bay Area panel
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Lamb & Rum Fest (BAMMS 2025)
2025-08-17 13:00 - 16:00 | CA
To conclude BAMMS 2025, please join Cinemama and the filmmaking community for our traditional Lamb & Rum Fest at Golden Gate Park (Peacock Meadow). It promises to be an afternoon of delicious food, refreshing drinks, and great company!
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