CLASS DESCRIPTIONThere are so many directions you can go with content creation! Want to start your own TV show? Have you been wanting some behind-the-scenes TV action? Get hands-on studio experience with a creative cohort. In this 2.5 hour class, you’ll learn 4K video camera settings, how to set up lighting and audio and go LIVE from the SPEAK MPLS studio!In this class, you will use our three 4K studio cameras to stage a production and become familiar with the camera settings. You’ll practice framing for ideal shots, and calibrate the Aputure studio lighting using an app on our studio phone. The SPEAK MPLS studio is equipped with OBS, a free software for video recording and streaming. We’ll share best practices for audio recording with a mixing board and then stream live to Facebook. By the time you leave, you’ll understand the different studio production roles and walk away with the skills feeling confident to create great content!DETAILSRegistration closes on Friday, April 15th at 9:00pm.$60 for non-members / $30 for SPEAK MPLS membersThis in-person class will be held at the SPEAK MPLS Northeast media lab, located within the Waterbury Building at 1121 Jackson Street NE Studio #128, Minneapolis, MN 55413. The Waterbury, a large, red building, is located near the corner of Broadway St. NE and Central Ave. NE in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District.INSTRUCTOR + BIOJames Harris is the Media Labs Manager at SPEAK MPLS and is a media maker, storyteller, and educator with five years of experience working in community media. He is passionate about bringing voices together to creatively tell stories. As a media maker and member of the LGBTQ+ community, he strongly believes that media is a powerful tool for sharing experiences and healing. James is also energized by creating opportunities for youth to use media to tell their own stories. In his spare time, James enjoys playing video games, watching horror movies, and taking pictures of his pug!INTRODUCTORY LEVEL CLASSThis class is perfect for beginners and open to all skill levels! SPEAK MPLS is your community media home. We offer four introductory level classes for anyone that has a story to share. Dive deep into your media journey by joining one of our monthly cohorts and implementing our industry‘s best practices. Kick-start your production journey with the "Writer’s Room." Design your studio production from start to finish in "LIVE On Set." Take your project on-the-go during "In The Field." Finalize your story and share it with Minneapolis in the "Edit Lab." With these classes, you’ll gain the skills and reference resources for a successful production experience.CLASS REGISTRATION, ATTENDANCE, CANCELLATION + OTHER POLICIES- Class schedules and registration information are available at www.speakmpls.com. - Once registered, participants will receive an email confirmation with directions and parking information for the SPEAK MPLS Northeast studio.- Please arrive on time. The instructor will begin at the start of class.- In the event that a class must be canceled, SPEAK MPLS will contact registered participants with as much notification as possible, to either reschedule or refund the cost of the class.- A participant may cancel a class by providing written notice of cancellation to SPEAK MPLS’ Media Labs Manager James Harris at james@speakmpls.com within 48-hours of the scheduled class. Participants may have a one-time option to reschedule the class at no additional cost. If a participant fails to attend the rescheduled class, no refunds for class fee will be granted. If the class was a one-on-one class, the instructor has the discretion to reschedule based on the instructor’s availability.- If participants have financial challenges to pay for membership or classes, SPEAK MPLS offers a sliding scale fee. Please contact info@speakmpls.com for application information. Once we have received the application, a SPEAK MPLS team member will be in touch within 10 business days of receipt of the application.- Participants are expected to follow the SPEAK MPLS Policies, as defined in Chapter 4 of the Member Playbook. Instructors and SPEAK MPLS staff reserve the right to dismiss any participant from a class for violation of SPEAK MPLS Policies.CONTACT USIf you have any questions or concerns, please contact SPEAK MPLS’ Media Labs Manager James Harris at 612-208-7215 or james@speakmpls.com with accommodation requests or if you have additional questions.
CLASS DESCRIPTION
There are so many directions you can go with content creation! Want to start your own TV show? Have you been wanting some behind-the-scenes TV action? Get hands-on studio experience with a creative cohort. In this 2.5 hour class, you’ll learn 4K video camera settings, how to set up lighting and audio and go LIVE from the SPEAK MPLS studio!
In this class, you will use our three 4K studio cameras to stage a production and become familiar with the camera settings. You’ll practice framing for ideal shots, and calibrate the Aputure studio lighting using an app on our studio phone. The SPEAK MPLS studio is equipped with OBS, a free software for video recording and streaming. We’ll share best practices for audio recording with a mixing board and then stream live to Facebook. By the time you leave, you’ll understand the different studio production roles and walk away with the skills feeling confident to create great content!
DETAILS
Registration closes on Friday, April 15th at 9:00pm.
$60 for non-members / $30 for SPEAK MPLS members
This in-person class will be held at the SPEAK MPLS Northeast media lab, located within the Waterbury Building at 1121 Jackson Street NE Studio #128, Minneapolis, MN 55413. The Waterbury, a large, red building, is located near the corner of Broadway St. NE and Central Ave. NE in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District.
INSTRUCTOR + BIO
James Harris is the Media Labs Manager at SPEAK MPLS and is a media maker, storyteller, and educator with five years of experience working in community media. He is passionate about bringing voices together to creatively tell stories. As a media maker and member of the LGBTQ+ community, he strongly believes that media is a powerful tool for sharing experiences and healing. James is also energized by creating opportunities for youth to use media to tell their own stories. In his spare time, James enjoys playing video games, watching horror movies, and taking pictures of his pug!
INTRODUCTORY LEVEL CLASS
This class is perfect for beginners and open to all skill levels! SPEAK MPLS is your community media home. We offer four introductory level classes for anyone that has a story to share. Dive deep into your media journey by joining one of our monthly cohorts and implementing our industry‘s best practices.
Kick-start your production journey with the "Writer’s Room." Design your studio production from start to finish in "LIVE On Set." Take your project on-the-go during "In The Field." Finalize your story and share it with Minneapolis in the "Edit Lab." With these classes, you’ll gain the skills and reference resources for a successful production experience.
CLASS REGISTRATION, ATTENDANCE, CANCELLATION + OTHER POLICIES
- Class schedules and registration information are available at www.speakmpls.com.
- Once registered, participants will receive an email confirmation with directions and parking information for the SPEAK MPLS Northeast studio.
- Please arrive on time. The instructor will begin at the start of class.
- In the event that a class must be canceled, SPEAK MPLS will contact registered participants with as much notification as possible, to either reschedule or refund the cost of the class.
- A participant may cancel a class by providing written notice of cancellation to SPEAK MPLS’ Media Labs Manager James Harris at james@speakmpls.com within 48-hours of the scheduled class. Participants may have a one-time option to reschedule the class at no additional cost. If a participant fails to attend the rescheduled class, no refunds for class fee will be granted. If the class was a one-on-one class, the instructor has the discretion to reschedule based on the instructor’s availability.
- If participants have financial challenges to pay for membership or classes, SPEAK MPLS offers a sliding scale fee. Please contact info@speakmpls.com for application information. Once we have received the application, a SPEAK MPLS team member will be in touch within 10 business days of receipt of the application.
- Participants are expected to follow the SPEAK MPLS Policies, as defined in Chapter 4 of the Member Playbook. Instructors and SPEAK MPLS staff reserve the right to dismiss any participant from a class for violation of SPEAK MPLS Policies.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact SPEAK MPLS’ Media Labs Manager James Harris at 612-208-7215 or james@speakmpls.com with accommodation requests or if you have additional questions.