Events
Advanced Training – After Effects: Intro (Part 4/4)
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. Register
Advanced Training – After Effects: Intro (Part 3/4)
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. Register
Advanced Training – After Effects: Intro (Part 2/4)
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. Register
Advanced Training – After Effects: Intro (Part 1/4)
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. Register
Advanced Training: Aesthetics of Editing class
In this film editing class, we will leave software and hardware behind and focus on the art and craft of cutting. You'll explore well known concepts used by Hollywood movie makers, independent film and videomakers and storytellers the world over. Examples will be drawn from narrative and documentary films as well as from music videos, commercials and experimental films. Register
FLOWERS & FRAMES: Flower Arrangement & Video Walk @ Saint Flora
A brief talk will introduce participants to the creative inspiration behind combining floral artistry with video installation concepts. Participants will then create personal floral arrangements under the guidance of Tosha Stimage at her new storefront in downtown San Francisco. After the floral session, participants will embark on a “golden hour” video/photo walk around downtown SF. Register
2025 BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship Applications Open
Applications are open for the 2025 BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship. 8 Directors working on their first or second feature documentary will be selected. Apply today! Application closes on December 9. Register
2024 BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship Pitch and Party
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. Register
Reel Stories Exploring Audio: Audio Post Production (Workshop 3 of 3)
What is the importance of Audio Post-Production and what are the tools used in Audio Post-Production? Learn the basic editing techniques for dialogue and practice editing an audio for a short project. Register
Reel Stories Exploring Audio: Introduction to Foley (Workshop 1 of 3)
What is the art of Foley and how can it be used to enhance the story of your narrative, documentary, or animated film? Discover the art of creating and recording sound effects for film. Register
