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Media Arts
Click here to download a registration
form or call (860) 685-7871.
A Special Event for Filmmakers and Film Enthusiasts!
PROJECT GREEN STREET: AN EMERGING FILMMAKERS SYMPOSIUM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, July 11 & 12
Come to Green Street for a weekend of events dedicated to emerging
filmmakers!
FRIDAY, July 11, 7pm
Y Nada Mas: Film Screening and Q & A with Justin Liberman
Green Street teaching artist and North End resident shares his
award-winning film, Y Nada Mas, a film composed of four vignettes
depicting the Mexican-American man and his place in society. Inspired by
Liberman’s experiences in Venice Beach, CA, each story captures the
alienation and undaunted strength of a culture struggling for its
identity. Consisting predominantly of reformed felons and ex-gang
members, the cast infuses a rare authenticity and understanding into the
film’s characters, bringing an unabashed sense of reality to the piece.
Free, but space is limited. Advance reservations are strongly suggested.
SATURDAY, July 12, 10am—1pm
A Beginners Guide to Documentary Filmmaking with Jacob Bricca and Lisa
Molomot
This three-hour workshop will cover everything from proposals and
production to editing and distribution. Some of the topics covered will
be: advice on what equipment to use; how to find your story in the
editing process; and how to get your film into festivals and on
television. Bricca teaches film and video production at Wesleyan
University; Molomot teaches at Yale. Their work as editors, producers
and directors has been exhibited on PBS, Discovery Channel, A&E Network,
and at film festivals worldwide.
SATURDAY, July 12, 2pm—5pm
Hands-On Production Workshop with Fran Rzeznik
Put your skills to the test or gain tips and tricks in this hands-on
workshop! Following a brief introduction to camera and sound equipment,
students will divide into groups and film short scenes. Rzeznik will
also show you how to get your footage from the camera to the computer,
and give a brief overview of editing programs such as iMovie and Final
Cut Pro. This workshop is suitable for absolute beginners or those who
want to test their abilities on a new project.
Fran Rzeznik is an award-winning filmmaker who has written, directed and
produced a wide variety of projects including social commentary
documentaries, reality television and feature films. Her awards include
two National Emmys and a Los Angeles Local Emmy.
SATURDAY, July 12, 2pm—5pm
Intro to Screenwriting with Justin Liberman
Explore the essential elements of storytelling as well as the
step-by-step construction of a completed, feature-length screenplay.
This is an intensive, three-hour workshop that will get you started on
an outline or draft of a script!
All workshops are $60 ($50 for members, students, seniors, and Wesleyan
fac/staff); sign up for two and receive 15% off each! Advance
registration for workshops is required. All registrations must be paid
in full by Monday, July 7 at 5pm.
A limited number of need based scholarships are available. For more
information, please call (860) 685-7797. |
Classes & Workshops
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Digital Photography for Teens
Instructor: Meredith Miller
TUESDAYS, 6:30–8pm
5-week Session: June 24–July 22
Tuition: $75 | Age 13–18
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This class will explore the transition from traditional photographic
practices to digital photography through weekly photo shoots, including
event, portrait, and landscape photography. In addition, you will learn
about contemporary photographic trends in classroom lectures and
demonstrations, enabling you to further develop your photographic
language by understanding the HOW (technique) and WHY (concept) of
making pictures in a digital format. In this way, you will not only
learn to communicate visually through your work but also verbally
through your participation in classroom discussions. |
Digital Photography
Instructor: Meredith Miller
WEDNESDAYS, 6:30–8pm
5-week Session: June 25–July 23
Tuition: $75 | Age 18+
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This class will explore the transition from traditional photographic
practices to digital photography, including color management, basic
tools of Adobe Photoshop, and digital printing. In addition to these
skills, you will learn about contemporary photographic trends, enabling
you to further develop your photographic language by understanding the
HOW (technique) and WHY (concept) of making pictures in a digital
format. In this way, you will not only learn to communicate visually
through your work but also verbally through your participation in
classroom discussions. Throughout the course, you will work towards
developing an individual vision, culminating in a final project of your
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Learning to Record Your Own Music with Pro Tools
Instructor: John Bergeron
Sessions scheduled by student and instructor | Age 16+*
Tuition: $60 per one-hour session
($55 for members, seniors & students)
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In this set of recording classes/sessions, we guide through recording
your own music and show you how done in the process. So, if you’re
undecided as to whether you’d like to record your own CD or take a class
in sound recording, do both in this unique offering from Green Street.
Great for bands and singer/songwriters. Call (860) 685-7871 schedule
your session.
* Sound Recording classes are geared toward mature students age 16 or
older. Younger students may be permitted with instructor’s approval.
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Sound Recording Boot Camp
Ages 13+
Instructor: John Bergeron
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS, 2-5pm
5-week session, June 30—August 1
Tuition: $400
Limit: 8 students
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Learn about creating music tracks and adding vocal
tracks to create a song in our state-of-the-art Sound Recording Studio
and Music Production Lab. Basic sound recording techniques and an intro
to music production using the piano keyboard and the computer will be
covered. |
Sound Recording I with Pro Tools
Instructor: John Bergeron
THURSDAYS, 6–9pm
10-week session: July 3–September 11
(No class July 10)
Tuition: $400 | Age 16+*
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Begin your journey to making polished, professional sound recordings by
learning on our state-of-the-art equipment. John Bergeron will introduce
the fundamentals of audio theory, demonstrate common interface problems
and explain the characteristics of a variety of commonly used
microphones and preamps in addition to teaching the basics of Pro Tools—
“industry standard” software for quality audio. Already have a home
studio? By the end of this hands-on lecture/lab you’ll be making the
most of it! Class limit: 6. |
Sound Recording II
Instructor: John Bergeron
TUESDAYS, 6–9pm
10-week session: July 1–September 9
(No class July 8)
Tuition: $400 | Age 16+*
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Continue the journey into sound recording and mixing techniques. John
Bergeron will lead you through and exploration of the aesthetic choices
in music production—tonality, rhythm, balance, dynamics, arrangement,
preparation and realization of a successful music track and mix. Other
topics that will be introduced include sequencing and MIDI Production
and multi-track recording techniques. Participants will have the
opportunity to work with a musician in Green Street’s state-of-the-art
recording studio. Students who have not taken Sound Recording I may be
admitted with instructor’s approval.
Class limit: 6.
Tuition payment plans are available for Sound Recording I and II. For
more information, please call Claudia Foerstel at (860) 685-7797, or
email cfoerstel@wesleyan.edu. |
CANCELLED
Web Design for Teens
Instructor: Shawn Hill
MONDAYS & THURSDAYS, 5:30–7:30pm
5-week session: June 30—July 31
Tuition: $200 plus domain registration and hosting fees** | Ages 13–18
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A presence on the web is increasingly an essential tool for future job
applications, starting a business, applying to college, or simply
expressing your interests. In this web design class students will use
Microsoft FrontPage to build a couple of websites: one displaying their
general interests and another with career goals/interests. They will
also explore blogging. Mac users can be accommodated as well, by using
Nvu—a free web design tool that is cross platform compatible.
**Students should be accompanied by an adult to the first class. The
first 30 minutes will be spent guiding student and caregiver through the
process of purchasing a domain name (www.yourname.com) and hosting plan
for the website. Ongoing maintenance will be the responsibility of the
students. Class limit: 9 |
Filmmaking—Over the Big Top: Behind the scenes of Oddfellows Circus
Ages 11-16
Instructor: Francine Rzeznik
MONDAY—FRIDAY, 9am-3pm, with 1hour lunch break (lunch provided by
family)
5-week session, June 30—August 1
Tuition: $1,250
Limit: 10 students
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Explore and learn basic camera operation, editing, scripting and digital
video production and post-production skills while producing a short
documentary about Middletown’s Children’s Circus in this full-day,
companion program to Kids Arts. As a warm-up, you will produce a short
experimental video, My Reality. The course culminates with a public
screening of all completed work on August 1. |
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