Classes
Reel Stories In Conversation with Screenwriter Kristy Lowrey
During this workshop, Kristy Lowrey discusses screenwriting for various TV shows and how to break into the the industry. She shares her experience from starting as an assistant and landing staff writer job on various TV shows. Kristy is interviewed by Erica Milsom, who is a director and writer from Pixar, who most recently directed "Loop". MEET KRISTY LOWREY Kristy is a Korean American screenwriter, who grew up in the deep south in a town of 700 people. Raised by a single father, she would describe her childhood as “a rural redneck upbringing”, forced to tag along on many [...]
Reel Stories Guide to Story Structure with Alexandria Bordas and Esther Pearl
The "Story Structure for Narrative and Documentary Shorts Films" workshop is for anyone involved with documentary and/or narrative filmmaking, as well as different forms of written and recorded media, including journalism. This recording is for creators of all ages, backgrounds and experience level who want to amplify their understanding of how to take ownership of an interview, no matter the subject, and then use those interviews to create a story. During the narrative portion of the class, they discuss three-act structure, character development and go over techniques and tricks to help you work on the plot of your film. [...]
Ask An Expert: Q&A With Storyboard Artist Nathan Stanton
For our weekly Ask an Expert session, we hosted Nathan Stanton for a Q&A. He discussed his professional career at Pixar, where he spent over 22 years working on numerous record breaking, box office animated hits such as 'Finding Nemo', 'Toy Story 2', 'Wall-E', 'Coco' & many more. He currently works as a freelance story consultant and storyboard artist on various feature films. This is a very special opportunity to watch a recording of Nathan in a Zoom chat to learn more about his artistry, current projects & to hear advice about the industry from one of the pros.
Reel Stories Master Class on Storyboarding with Nathan Stanton: Session 2
We are excited to have rockstar storyboard artist Nathan Stanton join us for our monthly Master Class - an online session dedicated to a certain aspect of filmmaking. The first half of the recording is dedicated to a Masterclass on story structure and storyboarding with Nathan Stanton. During the second half of the recording, attendees who were at the event live worked on storyboarding ideas with input and mentorship from Nathan. Guest Teacher: Nathan Stanton - He discusses his professional career at Pixar, where he spent over 22 years working on numerous record breaking, box office animated hits such [...]
Ask an Expert: Deep Dive into Documentary Filmmaking – Q&A With Duy Linh Tu
Documentary films have the power to incite social justice movements, capture an individual's passion on film and highlight some of the most important happenings around the world. Filmmakers that pursue careers in this field are often social justice warriors at heart and most doc filmmakers have the ability to see a story's trajectory before it has even fully unfolded. This recording of a virtual class is an inside look at how to not only get started as a documentary filmmaker, but how to make a lasting impact with your films once you are consistently creating. Learn about what are [...]
Ask An Expert: “Half The Picture” Director Amy Adrion
For our weekly 'Ask an Expert' session, we had Amy Adrion join us for a Q&A. She discusses her work as a writer and director on films such as "Half the Picture" and "Shoegazer", among others. Amy's work has screened at the Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca and Los Angeles Film Festivals, and her work has won numerous awards. Half the Picture celebrates the groundbreaking work of female film directors and investigates the systemic discrimination that has, for decades, denied opportunities to far too many talented women in Hollywood. This is a very special opportunity to watch Amy in recording of [...]
Ask an Expert: Documentary Filmmaker Noam Argov
For our weekly Ask an Expert session, we had filmmaker Noam Argov join us for a Q&A. She discusses her work as a documentary filmmaker and director on films such as "My Dear Kyrgyzstan" and "Running Across California", among others. Noam's work includes commercials and short features created in collaboration with National Geographic, Smithsonian Channel, The North Face, Merrell, Adidas/Terrex and Google. This is a very special opportunity to watch a recording of Noam in a Zoom chat to learn more about her passions, current projects & to hear some advice about the industry from one of the pros.
Ask an Expert: Impact Producing with Niema Jordan
How do you make sure your film reaches audiences and creates change? For many documentary and/or narrative filmmakers, the answer is to create an engaging impact campaign. In this recorded Q&A, Oakland-based filmmaker Niema Jordan discusses the role of an impact producer in documentary film. Niema Jordan: Oakland native - Storyteller, Editor, Producer. Former health editor at ESSENCE magazine, Niema holds a masters in public health and journalism from UC Berkeley. Her thesis film, "Oasis", won the Spike Lee Student Filmmaker Award at the 38th Denver Film Festival and was an official selection at the APHA Global Public Health Film [...]
Student Board Q&A: “The Divided States of America”
About "The Divided States of America": A documentary about voter suppression and multigenerational involvement in the 2020 presidential election, specifically focusing on youth voices. Beginning production in September 2020, this film is a process-based documentary and was created as the election was ongoing. Created by emerging female and non-binary filmmakers who are ineligible to vote, this documentary explores unique perspectives about the election process, politics, events, and emotional turmoil. Filmmakers: Kayla Wong, Aya Troyer, Vi Spencer, Grace Kelly, Taylor Cole-Frieman, Chloe Meyer, Axe Aiman-Smith, Sasha Lee & Izzy Henderson!
Reel Stories Tutorial: DSLR Camera 101 with Filmmaker Christie Goshe
Camera 101 discusses basic pre-production and camera guidelines for making beautiful videos. This tutorial covers what you should look for in a shooting location, how to set up your camera, how to shoot scenes in a confined space (like at our homes during shelter-in-place!)and fundamentals of framing and lighting to craft visually-compelling stories. About Christie: Oakland-based filmmaker and photographer Christie Goshe has been a producer/shooter/editor for over a decade. She currently heads up Tiny Oak Media producing content for nonprofits and mission-aligned clients. With a documentary approach, Christie shoots on Canon 5D Mark III and Panasonic GH5, appreciating a [...]
