This workshop will focus on the grants for individuals (both artists and curators), groups or collectives that may apply to Explore and Create program; covering both Media Arts (Moving Images and New Media) as well as Digital Arts.
Category: Workshop 2017
Introduction to Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator with Nicole Shimonek
Participants will use basic design relationships to combine various elements to produce print ready documents. This workshop will go through process and tools of working in Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign. Students will learn to integrate them to produce design solutions. In order to prepare participants should bring drawing supplies and photos with them to the class.
Final Cut Pro X with Amanda Kindzierski
Final Cut Pro X is a revolutionary video editing application that makes it possible for beginners and seasoned professionals to achieve stunning results. This two-evening, hands-on workshop teaches students to perform basic editing functions while becoming familiar with the user interface. Start with basic video editing techniques and learn the practical techniques used daily in editing projects. If you’re new to editing video or are thinking of making the switch to FCPX from FCP7 or Premiere, this is the workshop for you!
Projection Mapping with jaymez
This two day workshop with local projection artist jaymez will be an intensive introduction into the world of projection and architectural mapping. This course is focused on the theories and practices of taking projections outside of the rectangle and shine light on the secrets of bringing structures to life video. Participants will be introduced to a number of methods and techniques for twisting their video images around physical objects using a variety of software applications.
Artistic Survival with Shawna Dempsey
Shawna Dempsey will share her tips for artistic survival, including grant writing do’s and don’ts, the importance of income diversification and how to build relationships that lead to opportunities. Topics covered in the workshop will also include budgeting, bookkeeping and risk management. Art is hard, but the even harder part is making a living at it.
Intro to Multimedia Design Intensive: Hosted by Theatre Projects Manitoba held at Video Pool Media Arts Centre
Led by longtime Ghost River Theatre (Tomorrow’s Child) audiovisual designer and programmer Matthew Waddell, the Intro to Multimedia Design Intensive is a hands-on introduction to the latest tools and techniques used in sound and video design for theatre and multimedia performance. This four-day, 18 hour, workshop will combine lectures, live demos and in-class excercises that will guide participants through the process of digital audiovisual design and show control from conception to delivery.
Shaky Noisy Blinky with Ken Gregory
The inexpensive Arduino micro-controller can do it all. This introductory workshop covers the basics of sensing the world with physical computing techniques using the Arduino. Learn simple coding techniques and electronics to make your creative media objects move, light up and emit sound. Electronic sensing of light, sound, and motion will be covered. CURIOUS ABOUT SOME FUN ARDUINO PROJECTS?
Camera Fundamentals Workshop with Wendy Buelow
Over this two afternoon workshop we will be working with Video Pool’s Sony HD cameras such the Sony FS700, FS100, NEX EA50 as well as an introduction to the 4K PXW FS7. Participants will learn to use the manual settings of these cameras, gaining greater control to produce video of the highest quality. We’ll be learning about exposure, white balance, gain control, shutter settings, audio settings, lighting situations, zebra stripes and more! There will be plenty of hands-on practice during this workshop, and we’ll also be discussing how to manage the media after a shoot.
Creative Interfacing with Lasers
This workshop will teach you how to connect popular creative real-time media environments, such as Pd and Processing, and open-source software in general, to a simple, commercial laser-scanner. It will cover basic
laser-scanner operation, it’s overall limitations and capabilities, focusing on the use of a computer to control the laser-scanner in
laser-scanner operation, it’s overall limitations and capabilities, focusing on the use of a computer to control the laser-scanner in
Field Recording with Joel Mierau
Developing the ability to focus your listening & awareness to sound within an environment is essential for effective field recording. Being able to focus your hearing beyond what you see requires both the practice and acknowledgement of being present within time + space. This workshop will give participants the opportunity to explore their own relationship with sound and acquire the basic understanding of the equipment needed through hands on experience recording in the field.