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January 29: New Deadline for the TWN Production Workshop

The TWN Film & Video Production Workshop is a unique “hands- on” program that provides practical skills and resources for emerging film
and video makers, particularly from communities
of color and other marginalized groups.

For 33 years, TWN has trained hundreds of new artists who have limited resources and access
to mainstream educational institutions and traditional training programs within the film/video industry. Former workshop participants work in film, video and the media arts and include
Academy Award nominees and Emmy winning filmmakers. Our instructors and guest speakers
are working media professionals.

The curriculum of this intensive 6 month program focuses on the pre-production, production
and post production skills necessary to take a short project from conception to completion.
Workshop members will participate in projects shot on 16mm film and digital video, and will be
trained to edit on the non-linear Final Cut Pro system.

The Production Workshop begins in February and meets for six months every Thursday at
6:30 pm in the offices of TWN. The workshop is time intensive and participants must be able
to attend regular class meetings as well as meet the out-of-class demands of pre- production,
production, and post-production. Prior film, video or related experience is recommended but
not required; we look for creativity, self-initiative, time and a collaborative spirit. The selection to
the Production Workshop is limited to 9-10 participants. An initial written application is required
and a second round of applicants is selected for an interview. The cost of the 2010 workshop
will be $600.

The NEW DEADLINE for applications is Friday, January 29th, 2010.

Visit www.twn.org to download the application.