The Arts and Crafts Movement and its idealistic philosophy, based on the synthesis of nature, love of craft, and simple living, was the genesis of the Byrdcliffe Colony and remains a living and growing component. The tradition and the future of education is alive and centered at the historic Byrdcliffe Arts Colony.
Using Video to Reach Audiences
Thursday, September 21st | 3 – 5:30 pm
The power of video is in everyone’s hands now, so why not use it? Whether you’re a painter, musician, or artist of any kind, social media is an important tool for reaching audiences; and the best way to maximize social media’s algorithms is to showcase your work through quick but impactful videos. Come to this one-time workshop for an intro to do-it-yourself video shooting and editing all through technology you already have in your pocket.
Storytelling Through Moving Images
Thursdays, October 12 – November 2 | 3 – 5 pm (4-week class)
Filmmaking is a powerful vehicle for making sense of our lives and sharing the stories we want to tell. Learn the skills you need, from framing and storyboarding to shooting and editing, to express your point of view through creation of video art.
Over 4 sessions, you’ll learn the various types of camera angles and foundational rules for framing that make a moving image both aesthetically pleasing and expressive, as well as the basics of how to cut and rearrange video footage into a meaningful scene or sequence.
What You Will Learn
Class Location
Kleinert/James Center for the Arts | 36 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY.
REGISTRATION: First come first served.
Classes fill up quickly. If you do not find the payment button for the class you are interested in, it is full. If full, contact info@woodstockguild.org or 845.679.2079 to be added to a Waitlist.
REGISTRATION PAGE | Click Here
Materials fee
There is NO materials fee for this class series.
Bring your iPhone or camera, and your creativity.
Christina Raia is a Woodstock based Writer/Director. Her work, consisting of over a dozen short films, a web series, and two feature films, has screened at film festivals around the world with coverage on press outlets such as Indiewire and BuzzFeed. Through a desire to support and inspire other artists, she co-hosts the educational podcast Breaking Out of Breaking In and teaches workshops on filmmaking, audience building, and creative distribution methods.
Find out more about Christina and her work at christinaraia.com
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