principal_login – Page 12 – Video Pool Media Arts Centre

Intermediate Camera Workshop with Wendy Buelow

During this one evening class, we will explore Video Pool’s newest cameras, the Sony PXW-FS7 and Sony PXW-FS5. These cameras can capture video in 4K as well as HD, with good slow motion options. We will go through the deep menus to set the cameras up for hands on practise, and learn about important features such as Cine EI and Custom Shooting Mode.

Intermediate Audio Post Production with Andy Rudolph

This lecture-based workshop is designed for those who have already attended previous Intro to Audio Post-Production workshops or for those who have some prior experience mixing and editing audio for picture. We will be exploring advanced editing tools and techniques to bring your audio up to professional standards. Make the most of noisy or damaged location audio, slice and dice dialogue with total precision and generate all manner of sound effects and ambience with confidence and joy!

Sound of the Mountain (MTL) & Civvie (WPG) poster

Concert / Workshop: Sound of the Mountain (MTL) & Civvie (WPG) in Poolside Gallery

Winnipeg trio Civvie will be hosting a concert in Poolside Gallery with Montreal improv duo Sound of the Mountain, Thursday April 19 2018. Sounds of the Mountain will also be holding a workshop in free improvisation on Friday April 20, 5 – 7 pm.

The Tremendous Adventures of Kai and Tojo by Winona Bearshield

Inside The Pixels / Outside The Frame

The Indigenous Media Arts Initiative is a youth mentorship program run by Video Pool Media Arts Centre, in partnership with CEDA/Pathways, that provides focused artistic development opportunities to four Indigenous youth, providing mentorship and learning opportunities in various forms of media arts creation and production. Mentees are paired with established artists from the Indigenous community and provided with 6 months of mentorship and training at Video Pool Media Arts Centre, including one year of free access to our equipment and facilities. The results of their mentorship will be on display at our Poolside Gallery on the 2nd floor of Artspace, and will be distributed internationally through our Video Distribution department.

Virtual Reality Workshop with Lesley Klassen

Learn about the world of art and virtual reality. Explore virtual reality animation creation, VR painting, sculpting, and basic interaction scripting using off the shelf VR art tools you can use today.

screening Convolve by Colby Richardson, the Best of Region

Upcoming Screenings – Spring 2018

Video Pool Media Arts Centre’s Distribution department is dedicated to securing exhibition for our members in distribution. Find a list of the upcoming screenings of work in out catalogue:

Temporal Contours v.02

Temporal Contours is intended to create an open, inclusive and comfortable space for the exploration and experimentation of all things sonic. For version 02 we’re thrilled to be able to host from California, Henry Kaiser, as well as sets from local Rosa Reaper and a new project called Raze, made up of two members of Civvie.

Cluster Festival –asinglewordisnotenough

Video Pool Media Arts Centre and Poolside Gallery have teamed up with the Cluster Festival this year and is excited to host asinglewordisnotenough, where Seth Parker Woods will play an intimate solo recital of works for cello and electronics by Pierre Alexandre Tremblay, Oliver Thurley, Monty Adkins, Chinary Ung, Martin Iddon and Mary Jane Leach.

Jackie Huskisson / Artist in Residence / Scott Leroux Fund

Calgary multi-disciplinary artist Jackie Huskisson, recipient of the inaugural Scott Leroux Fund for Media Arts Exploration is the artist-in-residence for the month of March 2018. Jackie is occupying Poolside Gallery and developing sculptural forms which she is animating via projection-mapping. Her work delves into the psyche through the development of at-times surrealist characters isolated in space. As part of the Fund, we will be holding open houses each Friday throughout March, 1-5 pm in Poolside.

Audio Editing for Dancers with Kayla Jeanson

Learn the basics of digital audio editing for performance. This course is designed especially for dance teachers and choreographers looking for a fast, easy, and cheap way to cut and mix music. Software covered includes Audacity and Reaper (free downloads here: Audacity and here: Reaper ). Please bring current projects or ideas, as there will be a hands-on portion of the class.