Hands-On Video Intensive

COURSE OF STUDY WORKSHOP LEADERS

The Barnard Center for Research on Women presents a one-week, fast-paced, hands-on production workshop for students interested in video storytelling and social activism. Students will work collaboratively to produce a short video documentary that will be developed in conjunction with a New York City based not-for-profit organization. Participants will learn the essential elements and skills of storytelling, video production, post-production, and project organization.

This workshop is intended for any Barnard or Columbia student with an interest in applying media production to social change work. Students preparing for a career in non-profit communications, entertainment, and journalism may be especially interested in this program. No prior experience in film or non-profits is necessary, though familiarity with non-profit work is useful.

Photo credit: Peace It Together

Course of Study

Sunday: The workshop will open with a half-day overview of the project scope and course material.
Monday: Morning – Meet with non-profit staff and interviewees, determine where shooting will take place. Afternoon – Develop questions and storyboards, learn techniques for good interviews.
Tuesday: Shoot interviews and B-roll on site with ongoing guidance from instructors.
Wednesday: Begin editing and post-production.
Thursday: Continue Editing, Voice Over Recording, Motion Graphic, Music
Friday: Complete final details of post-production. Upload to client for review. Meet with client.

Throughout the week, you will learn:

• Storyboarding and scripting an institutional documentary
• Interviewing subjects
• Using HD video and audio equipment
• Editing on Final-cut Pro
• Working with a team and a client

Workshop Leaders

Jessica Chornesky, a Barnard alumna, has extensive experience in both feature and documentary film. Recent credits include Alligator On The Zipper, a feature documentary that explores the subculture of women truck drivers. It debuted at the San Francisco Independent Film Festival and was subsequently aired on PBS. She specializes in creating short documentaries for not profit organizations such as The New York Public Library, Pro Mujer and The Charles Darwin Foundation.

Co-Leader Ivo Stainoff, a Columbia Visual Arts alum, is an experienced filmmaker who has worked on large Hollywood productions such as Spiderman 2 and Gangs of New York, as well as small and tight crew independent gems such as George Washington and To Die For. He has extensive knowledge in both film and digital production, specifically camera and lighting, and in the post-production arena as an editor and color corrector. In the past 12 months Ivo has worked behind the camera and also the editing suite for clients that include The Woodrow Wilson Foundation, Sotheby’s, Columbia University, Green Mountain Coffee Co., NASDAQ, Nike and The Helsmley Trust.

Registration

Registration for this workshop is currently full.