Video poetry workshop

2-part workshop (September 16th + 30th)

15 spots available

In this 2-part virtual workshop, participants will explore pairing text with image to create their own video poem. Using your own poetry or a favorite poem by someone else, we will use experimental filmmaking techniques such as color, texture, pattern, light, juxtaposition and rhythm to combine the poetic form with video to create layered pieces. Strategies for ideating, shooting with a phone camera, and editing will be shared. During the workshop, we will also collaborate on a shared video poem.

No film experience required.

What to expect:

Part 1 of this workshop will include framing of a video poem, prompts for developing a concept, tutorials for shooting and editing, practice time, and a collaborative exercise.

With 2 weeks in between sessions, participants are encouraged to continue independent work on their video poems.

Part 2 will be a mini film festival where participants will gather again to witness and celebrate one another’s films and share their creations, processes, and experiences in community.

DAYs + TIMEs

Part 1 (workshop) - Saturday, September 16th

10:00am - 1:00pm Pacific Time / 11:00am - 2:00pm Mountain Time / 12:00 - 3:00pm Central Time / 1:00 - 4:00pm Eastern Time

(3 hours w/ a break)

2 weeks between sessions

Independent work on projects

Part 2 (screening) - Saturday, September 30th

10:00 - 11:30am Pacific Time / 11:00am - 12:30pm Mountain Time / 12:00 - 1:30pm Central Time / 1:00 - 2:30pm Eastern Time

(1.5 hours w/ a break)

Tech Specs + Access Info

Tech Specs:

It may be helpful to have a pen and paper for notes.

You will need a phone with audio and video recording capabilities. You are also welcome to use a camera if you have access to one.

You will need a phone, tablet, or computer for editing.

Free and paid app and software recommendations for shooting and editing will be offered.

Google Drive will be used for sharing videos and documents.

You do not need any specific film or technical experience. Tools, strategies, demos, and tutorials will be offered for working with video.

Access Info:

We will be meeting via Zoom. Join the workshop by computer if you are able.

Zoom sessions may include breakout rooms and will include use of the chat function.

Please have your camera on if possible. You are welcome to turn it off at anytime if that is supportive to you.

You are always welcome to eat, stretch, and care for your body during sessions.

In any session over 1 hour, we will take breaks.

You will receive communication via email before, in between, and after sessions with zoom link, details, and materials.

This workshop is open to anyone age 16 and up.

PRICING

For 4.5 hours of facilitated meeting time, resources, tutorials, and communication before, in between sessions, and after.

Please use this sliding scale to choose an appropriate amount.

AT COST: $50

Please consider paying this amount if doing so would be an investment but not create hardship, if you are able to regularly meet your basic needs, can travel every couple years without burden, have some expendable income, and have some debt but are able to pay it regularly. This is the rate I need most folks to contribute for this offering to be sustainable.

A LITTLE MORE: $75

Please consider paying this amount if you are comfortably able to meet your basic needs, own the home you live in, have paid or pay for private education, travel recreationally, have access to financial savings and/or investments, have reliable work or do not have to work to meet your needs, have inherited wealth, and/or have increased earning privilege due to your race, gender, or education. This rate makes it possible for me to work with more folks who need a lower rate.

A LITTLE LESS: $35

Please consider paying this amount if you have limited expendable income, have little or no access to financial support from family, have significant debt, and little or no access to savings. This is a discounted rate. 3-4 available per workshop.

PAY-WHAT-YOU-WANT:

1-2 spots per workshop available for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Please reach out if this is right for you.