Video In offers basic training in video production, editing, sound design and multi-media techniques in a creative, supportive, artist friendly environment. Workshops are designed for hands-on project based learning with experienced artists and editors. Unlike other training centres, Video In producer members have full access to our equipment and edit suites upon the completion of the workshops. All workshops must be registered and paid for in advance.
For information about registration, custom workshops, orientation, youth workshops or ongoing community training programs, please call us at 604.872.8337.
This two day workshop introduces students to the Sony PD-150 and the PD-170 digital camera packages. This is a hands-on workshop that covers technical aspects of camera operation, sound recording with a portable DAT recorder/Compact Flash recorder, and basic lighting principles.
January 27 + 28
February 24 + 25
March 24 + 25
April 28 + 29
Intro to Post
6 hours // (One session 10 am - 4 pm)
$120 w Extended Membership / $150 Basic/Non-Members
Intro to Post is a pre-requisite to the Avid Xpress and is required if you intend to use our decks and dubbing facilities. This course is designed to provide a comprehensive working knowledge of video within the post production environment. In this intensive six-hour workshop you will gain a working knowledge of the operations and functions in post-production beyond NLE software. Topics include the basic structures of analog and digital video, video formats currently in use at Video In, patch bay operations, calibration (including waveform monitors and vectorscopes), timecode window burn, media management and the stages of editing from rough cut to online.
This workshop provides an overview of Final Cut Pro 5.1 from logging and capturing to printing to tape. It covers all the basics including editing, transitions and filters, titling, audio tools, and media management.
January 16 + 18
February 6 + 8
March 6 + 8
April 10 + 12
DVD Authoring with DVD Studio Pro 3
5 hours // (One session, 10 am - 3 pm)
$100 w Extended Membership / $130 Basic/Non-Members
DVD SP 4 offers the ability to create a DVD for independent video distribution, presentation and installation. This course includes DVD authoring, encoding from current and historic sources, and interactive menus. Topics include quality encoding, the Compressor interface for Final Cut Pro and optimal output.
$105 w Extended Membership / $130 Basic/Non-Members
This one day workshop provides an overview of Pro Tools 7.1 LE and DV Toolkit2. It will focus on audio post-production techniques, including recording/digitizing, creating a timeline, editing/trimming, timeline automation (including FX automation), signal flow, audio compression and final output.
