Video Pool . Workshops

Workshops . ateliers . 2009

To sign up for a workshop, or for information about Video Pool Funds, contact:
Pour participer à un atelier ou pour obtenir de l’information, veuillez contacter:

Pat Krawec
Education/Outreach Coordinator
tel. (204) 949-9134,  ext. 4
email VP Education Coordinator

All courses held at Video Pool Media Arts Centre
#300 - 100 Arthur Street (Artspace Building)

Registration requires full payment unless otherwise arranged with the Education Coordinator.  Refunds must meet eligibility requirements, please ask for details. Workshops are offered only to the Video Pool membership, though anyone may become a member at any time by paying the membership dues.

Members can request workshops by speaking to the Education Coordinator.  If you have a new workshop idea or wish to take a specific technical workshop, let it be heard!

Tous les cours sont offerts au Centre des arts médiatiques Video Pool, 300-100, rue Arthur.
Un règlement complet est requis lors de l’inscription à moins d’avoir conclu une entente spéciale avec le coordonnateur de l’éducation. Un remboursement sera remis sujet à certaines conditions. Les ateliers sont offerts uniquement aux membres de Video Pool. Toute personne peut devenir membre dès qu’il s’acquitte de la cotisation d’adhésion. Pour plus de détails, veuillez vous adresser au coordonnateur de l’éducation.

Video Pool Funds for Members

NOVEMBER 1st FUNDING DEADLINE FOR VIDEO POOL MEMBERS

NEW ARTIST in NEW MEDIA FUND
With support from the National Film Board of Canada and William F. White
Next Deadline: November 1, 2009

New Artist in New Media Fund (NAINM) is a production and professional development fund for emerging media artists. Five recipients selected annually. 

- Annual Access Membership at Video Pool
-$50 media stock
-20 hours with a mentor
-10 flex credits

NAINM recipients working on narrative drama projects are also eligible for the Drama Fund, $1,000 worth of equipment credit from William F. White.

NAINM guidelines:Download NANMGuide
NAINM applicaton:Download NANMApplication
Budget Template:Download BUDGTEMP

MEDIA PRODUCTION FUND
Next Deadline: November 1, 2009

Each funding round the 2 successful MPF applicants will receive:
The Media Production Fund (MPF) is designed to assist Video Pool Members in the production of independent media art projects.  Four recipients selected annually.

-Annual Access Membership at Video Pool
- $50 media stock
- 26 flex credits

MPF Guideline:Download MPFGuide
MPF Application:Download MPFApplication
Budget Template:Download BUDGTEMP


ARTIST IN RESIDENCE (international)
Next Deadline: TBA 2010
                                          
The Artist in Residence (AIR) is an annual residency and project support fund for a senior level media artist. The AIR is bi-annually awarded to international artists. One recipient selected annually.

- $3000 artist fee
- Annual Access Membership at Video Pool
- $50 media stock
- 60 flex credits



ABORIGINAL VIDEO ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP
Next deadline TBA 2010

The Aboriginal Video Artist Scholarship (AVAS) is a one-month all expenses paid residency open to all aboriginal artists living outside of urban centres in the prairie region. Designed as a professional development/project fund AVAS includes an immersive workshop series and one on one mentoring to assist the recipients in the production of a short video piece. Two recipients selected annually.

Unlimited equipment/ facility access during residency
$1000 Honorarium
$1200 Stipend
$300 media stock/production expenses
One on one mentorship with established artist

FLEX CREDITS:

Flex credit may be redeemed for Video Pool workshop-fees, personalized instruction and crew or material production costs. For workshops listed in Video Pools seasonal lineup flex credits are deducted at a 2:1 ratio (e.g. a 10-hour workshop would cost 5 flex credits). If a fund recipient is seeking instruction in an area not covered by the workshops offered they may request personal instruction using the flex credits at a 1:1 ratio. If several recipients request the same personalized instruction the instructor’s hours can be split, effectively maximizing the recipient’s credits  (e.g. 16 of instruction divided by 4 fund recipients, would result in the deduction of 4 hours from each participant). Flex credits may also be redeemed to cover crewing, technician, or material production costs at $25 per credit.

ANNUAL ACCESS MEMBERSHIP:

 Video Pool’s Annual Access Memberships allows for one year of free rentals. The following restrictions apply: Edit suites may be booked for any three days in a given week, and additional days in that given week may be booked if the suite is available the day of the desired additional booking. Mobile equipment may be booked for a maximum duration of 7 days in a row in any given month. If longer bookings are required the Video Pools Tech department must be consulted. Equipment bookings are on a first-come first-served basis. Contact Video Pool’s Technical Department for further details.

   
For more information about these funds and your eligibility, please contact Pat Krawec, Education and Outreach Coordinator at vpoutreach@videopool.org

 

NOVEMBER 1st FUNDING DEADLINE FOR VIDEO POOL MEMBERS

NEW ARTIST in NEW MEDIA FUND
With support from the National Film Board of Canada and William F. White
Next Deadline: November 1, 2009

New Artist in New Media Fund (NAINM) is a production and professional development fund for emerging media artists. Five recipients selected annually. 

- Annual Access Membership at Video Pool
-$50 media stock
-20 hours with a mentor
-10 flex credits

NAINM recipients working on narrative drama projects are also eligible for the Drama Fund, $1,000 worth of equipment credit from William F. White.

NAINM guidelines:Download NANMGuide
NAINM applicaton:Download NANMApplication
Budget Template:Download BUDGTEMP

MEDIA PRODUCTION FUND
Next Deadline: November 1, 2009

Each funding round the 2 successful MPF applicants will receive:
The Media Production Fund (MPF) is designed to assist Video Pool Members in the production of independent media art projects.  Four recipients selected annually.

-Annual Access Membership at Video Pool
- $50 media stock
- 26 flex credits

MPF Guideline:Download MPFGuide
MPF Application:Download MPFApplication
Budget Template:Download BUDGTEMP


ARTIST IN RESIDENCE (international)
Next Deadline: TBA 2010
                                          
The Artist in Residence (AIR) is an annual residency and project support fund for a senior level media artist. The AIR is bi-annually awarded to international artists. One recipient selected annually.

- $3000 artist fee
- Annual Access Membership at Video Pool
- $50 media stock
- 60 flex credits



ABORIGINAL VIDEO ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP
Next deadline TBA 2010

The Aboriginal Video Artist Scholarship (AVAS) is a one-month all expenses paid residency open to all aboriginal artists living outside of urban centres in the prairie region. Designed as a professional development/project fund AVAS includes an immersive workshop series and one on one mentoring to assist the recipients in the production of a short video piece. Two recipients selected annually.

Unlimited equipment/ facility access during residency
$1000 Honorarium
$1200 Stipend
$300 media stock/production expenses
One on one mentorship with established artist

FLEX CREDITS:

Flex credit may be redeemed for Video Pool workshop-fees, personalized instruction and crew or material production costs. For workshops listed in Video Pools seasonal lineup flex credits are deducted at a 2:1 ratio (e.g. a 10-hour workshop would cost 5 flex credits). If a fund recipient is seeking instruction in an area not covered by the workshops offered they may request personal instruction using the flex credits at a 1:1 ratio. If several recipients request the same personalized instruction the instructor’s hours can be split, effectively maximizing the recipient’s credits  (e.g. 16 of instruction divided by 4 fund recipients, would result in the deduction of 4 hours from each participant). Flex credits may also be redeemed to cover crewing, technician, or material production costs at $25 per credit.

ANNUAL ACCESS MEMBERSHIP:

 Video Pool’s Annual Access Memberships allows for one year of free rentals. The following restrictions apply: Edit suites may be booked for any three days in a given week, and additional days in that given week may be booked if the suite is available the day of the desired additional booking. Mobile equipment may be booked for a maximum duration of 7 days in a row in any given month. If longer bookings are required the Video Pools Tech department must be consulted. Equipment bookings are on a first-come first-served basis. Contact Video Pool’s Technical Department for further details.

   
For more information about these funds and your eligibility, please contact Pat Krawec, Education and Outreach Coordinator at vpoutreach@videopool.org

 

SUMMER/FALL Workshops . 2009

 Summer isn't over yet. There's still time to sign up for the last course in the Summer Workshop Series!

Introduction to Lighting  **DATE CHANGED TO OCTOBER 3RD**

Dates: October 3rd: 11:00AM – 5:00PM
Fee: $60/80 – Non Members

Without light there is no video. Learn how to make your subjects and scenes look their best! Participants will be given an overview of lighting equipment and techniques.

Instructor – Mike Maryniuk is a filmmaker living and working in Winnipeg. His most recent film, Cattle Call (in collaboration with Matthew Rankin) premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, and won the Best Experimental Short prize at the SXSW Film Conference and Festival.

Download VP - Fall Workshops (2009)

 
The Art of the Interview                           w/ Pat Krawec
6 spots available        $60 VP members         $90 non-members
September 19th & 20th       noon- 5pm        pre-requisite: basic production skills

This 2-part workshop covers techniques and technical aspects of interviewing in studio and on location.  A must for budding documentarians or anyone interested in using interview elements in their projects.

Pat Krawec is a free-range worker in media (now Video Pool’s Education Outreach Coordinator) who has spent countless hours interviewing for national and international broadcast TV and radio. Pat has field produced the likes of Avi Lewis and Sook-yin Lee.


Editing 101: Editing Basics with Final Cut Pro           w/ Jaimz Asmundson
5 spots available            $125/workshop  $225 /pair       non-members add $30/workshop 
September 26th-28th    10h00-16h00   18h00 – 22h00(28th)                no pre-requisite *

In this three-day, lab style workshop, participants will learn the basics of editing including: setup and interface, logging and capturing video, editing tools, project workflow and aesthesis, and how to sync sound and image. Participants will be introduced the basics of media management, effects and transitions, and outputting final projects to tape, dvd, blu-ray and the web.

Creative Cutting: Advanced Editing with Final Cut Pro       w/ Jaimz Asmundson
5 spots available        $125/workshop $225/pair    Non-members add$30/workshop
November 21st-23rd     10h00-16h00   18h00 – 22h00(23rd)    Pre-requisite: Editing 101 or equivalent *

This open lab-style workshop will give participants in depth knowledge of colour correction, chroma keying, compositing, titles and motion graphics, keyframing, working with multiple formats and the tricks to make the best of your time while working on your projects. Participants will also be introduced to sister programs such as Soundtrack and Compressor 

* Participants are also encouraged to bring their laptops if they are running FCP version 6 or higher.

Jaimz Asmundson has produced a frenzy of work that has traveled to film festivals worldwide. Subversive content, camp humor and over-the-top aesthetic have become Asmundson’s hallmark. Jaimz has also contributed to many award-winning shorts, features, documentaries and TV productions as a picture editor, assistant editor and graphic designer.


Author!!! Author!!!: DVD studio Pro  4                w/ Nicole Shimonek
4 spots available          October 10th noon – 4pm          $50  $65 non-members no pre-requisites   

Create the perfect menu for your video piece, make your support material reel standout or build an interactive DVD – you can do it all with DVD studio Pro 4! An important part of every
post-production tool kit.

Nicole Shimonek is an interdisciplinary multimedia and performance artist whose video work includes performance video art and animation.


Send + Receive v.11: Professional Artist lecture/workshop     w/ Francisco Lopez
20 spots available             October 17th    1 – 5:00 p.m.              $10

As part of Send + Receive: a festival of sound v.11, Video Pool Media Arts Centre co-presents a very special workshop with world-renowned Spanish sound artist Francisco Lopez. Lopez will discuss how his sound practice has been shaped and sound art as an immersive experience. Guaranteed to be an insightful, thought provoking and stimulating afternoon!

Francisco López is internationally recognized as one of the major figures of the sound art and experimental music scene. Over the past 30 years he has developed an astonishing sonic universe, absolutely personal and iconoclastic, based on a profound listening of the world.

Hand made coils for artistic sound applications.               w/ Ken Gregory
10 spots available            Saturday October 24 10 am to 5 pm         $30 members    $55 non-members
No pre-requisites or electronics knowledge required

DIY, electronics based, hands on, for artists interested in electro-magnetic transducers in relation to sound art based installation and home made musical instruments. Participants will learn the basic theory behind electro-magnetic coils and construct their own simple solenoids, sound pickups and output coils. 

Winnipeg artist Ken Gregory has been working with DIY interface design, hardware hacking, audio, video, and computer programming for over 10 years. His creative performance and installation work has shown publicly in Winnipeg, other parts of Canada and many international media and sound arts festivals.

 
Basics and Beyond: Adobe After Effects                      W/ Dave Twigg
5 participants          November 7th and 8th 7-10 pm               $60 members   $80 non-members
no pre-requisites

This workshop covers the basic workflow of the industry standard in digital motion graphics and compositing software. Participants will take field footage and transform it while learning the trick and tips that this powerful program offers.

Dave Twigg is a designer, educator, and media artist. A darling of CBC’s de-funked ZeD TV, he is now one of the marvelous weirdoes of the We Are Men Bat media collective.

Video Pool gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts; the Manitoba Arts Council; The Winnipeg Arts Council; The Winnipeg Foundation; The Thomas Sill Foundation; Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Tourism; Manitoba Science, Technology, Energy and Mines; Manitoba Lotteries Corporation; The Department of Canadian Heritage; Multi-Media Risk Insurance; Artspace Inc.; The National Film Board; and Video Pool members.