VERSED
Media arts workshops from BAVC Media
VERSED is a series of hybrid workshops, hands-on labs, virtual and in-person trainings for creators of all ages and skill levels to spark and sustain careers in the media arts on a free or below-market basis.
Upcoming Workshops
Flowers + Frames
Nov 9 • 3:00PM-5:30PM PST
Floral arrangements and a golden hour video/photo walk around downtown San Francisco.
Guided by Oakland-based multidisciplinary visual artist and florist Tosha Stimage, and an independent filmmaker, editor, and experimental music composer Daniel Freeman.
Share your Life Story with AI Tools
Nov 19 & 21 • 6:30PM-8PM PST
In this workshop StoryScroll (formerly Dragon Delusion)—a custom AI tool that helps you visually tell your story—will guide you step by step to discover your story, add details, and bring it to life through visuals.
Taught by Cheng Xu and Shawn Wang, in partnership with Gray Area.
Past VERSED Workshops
Audio is for Everyone
Turn your home/office-recorded sound into a professional work of art. This unique workshop leads participants through all of the steps needed to create their own audio masterpiece. Learn to record high quality audio and make the most impact with your home recording gear.
Taught by Kelley Coyne held at KQED Headquarters in San Francisco.
The Art of Mixing
This is a great class for people who are creating podcasts/social media/any media content that has multiple sounds (vocal, instrumental, sound effects).
Taught by Josephine Shetty hosted on Zoom
Studio Recording for Artists
A workshop geared towards artists interested in recording in a studio but feel intimidated/shut out by the intense gear talk and tech.
Taught by Emma Markowitz held at Women's Audio Mission in San Francisco.
The Art of Storytelling Part 1
In the first workshop, you will learn how to create and edit engaging short form videos from reels to more experimental formats.
Taught by Gretchen Carvajal (BRWNGRLZ).
The Art of Storytelling Part 2
Throw out the rules and learn how to connect with your creativity to write and produce short form videos that stand out!
Taught by Alex “Frak” Fraknoi.
How To Make A Work Sample Work
Practical tips from an experienced panel of editors, producers and filmmakers in the industry on how to make your sample stand out and represent the integrity and heart of your project(s).
Led by Ricardo Acosta (Film Editor), Blair Barnes (Producer & formerly at Vimeo “Staff Picks” and Jin Yoo-Kim (Filmmaker & Co-Director of BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship)
Fix It In Pre
a salon-style ~virtual~ workshop on the way the film process is organized, how power roles play out, what works, and what must change while generating alternative practices!
Facilitated by Anna Rosa, (filmmaker, media theorist and activist) and Jules Retzlaff, otherwise known as Cereal For The Kids.
DIY Arts Films
This workshop will inspire filmmakers who want to make scrappy personal art films in order to build confidence, community, and momentum towards larger art projects in the future.
Taught by San Francisco based filmmaker and experimental music composer, Daniel Freeman.