Film Making San Francisco

Film maker Chat & Coffee

This is one of our General Meetings, which means we will be sitting around chatting drinking coffee (or whatever)! * Please bring: a great attitude and a desire to get involved in making movies! * the cafe does sell food and beverages If you have something to show or materials to review, feel free to bring that.

Spooktacular Halloween Matinee

Clarion celebrates its 10th year as a performing arts center with a Halloween haunted open house. Performers include musicians, poets, a tea master, students of Clarion Children's Theater, and a fun-for-all shadow puppet theater. Bring the whole family and participate in this joyous event. **FREE if you come in costume. Otherwise, you'll be CHARGED!**

Berkeley Community Media Horror Film Fest-Evil

Join us in celebrating the season of the Witch. Indie filmmakers from around the Bay Area have entered their films for your viewing pleasure, no matter the weather, there won't be a dry seat in the house. This is a co-created, grassroots festival intended to inspire and delight the senses. Wear a costume and be part of the costume parade. Let's get this party started with a monster mash-up of creativity in the horror genre. Think Shaun of the Dead zombie apocalypse meets star trek in the Twilight Zone. **What:** 19th Annual Berkeley Community Media Sci-fi, Fantasy, Horror Film Fest-Evil **Where:** Veterans Memorial Building 1931 Center Street in Berkeley **When:** Fri., Oct. 30, 2026, 7-10pm **Cost:** $10 \*Immerse yourself in the moment and start the holidays off right!

Film maker Chat & Coffee

This is one of our General Meetings, which means we will be sitting around chatting drinking coffee (or whatever)! * Please bring: a great attitude and a desire to get involved in making movies! * the cafe does sell food and beverages If you have something to show or materials to review, feel free to bring that.

Filmmaking Community Screening & Mixer

Member Montage: Filmmaking Community Screening & Mixer By BAVC Media Ninth Street Independent Film Center 145 9th Street #105 San Francisco, CA 94103 Thursday, October 29 • 6 PM - 8:30 PM Overview Local filmmakers sharing their work with the BAVC Media community, followed by a happy hour to connect with fellow creatives. Doors open at 6pm and the screening starts promptly at 6:15pm The Member Montage: Community Screening & Mixer is a new event series for Bay Area filmmakers. Creating a judgment-free space to share and workshop short films, music videos, passion projects, or works in progress with the BAVC Media community. There's no theme this time around, but spooky films are encouraged. Kick back after the screening for the happy hour and connect with other creatives to collaborate, network, discuss, and inspire one another. Who can attend? Anyone! This is a free and open event to watch some cool stuff and meet fellow artists, creatives, and filmmakers in the Bay Area. You can choose to give a voluntary donation if you have the means, but we want this event to be accessible to everyone. Please RSVP here too... https://www.eventbrite.com/e/member-montage-community-screening-mixer-tickets-2002102211610

The American Indian Film Festival

ATA Open Screening - Short Film Festival

[https://www.atasite.org/engage/openscreening/](https://www.atasite.org/engage/openscreening/) Open Screening ATA’s Open Screening is the only monthly open submissions screening in the Bay Area. The first Thursday of every month we have an Open Screening. An Open Screening is where we invite local filmmakers to show their short subject films (under 15 mins.). It is a free event and you can either screen a film or just be a member of the audience. Either way it is FREE. Please let us know if you would like to screen something. We love films and would love to see yours. Artists’ Television Access is a San Francisco-based, artist-run, non-profit organization that cultivates and promotes culturally-aware, underground media and experimental art. We provide an accessible screening venue and gallery for the presentation of programmed and guest-curated screenings, exhibitions, performances, workshops and events. We believe in fostering a supportive community for the exhibition of innovative art and the exchange of non-conformist ideas. 992 Valencia Street \| San Francisco\, CA 94110 Submissions: To submit a digital file, email us at openscreening@atasite.org. 1 week advance submissions strongly recommended. If not, just walk in before the show. Maximum length: 15 min. We are equipped to show digital files, DVD, miniDV/DV-cam, VHS, beta, 8mm and 16mm. For 8mm and 16mm films, please give us advance notice. Show at 8:00 pm, doors open at 7:30. More Info: contact openscreening@atasite.org

Fall Yosemite Class -Michael Seewald's A-to-Z, 3 day- only $995

"The class greatly advanced my photographic skills. I feel much more comfortable using my camera from a technical aspect. I now understand what the camera settings mean, and how to tweak them for optimal photo quality. As important, maybe more so, I now know how to compose a photo for a more beautiful photo, one that others will find interesting enough that they'll more than just glance at. Considering the above, my investment in travel and cost of equipment, the class was a good value. I feel that I am now able to turn mediocre snap shots into memorable works of art." Frank Weber, San Diego three day class of 10.7.2016 "'Becoming a Master Photography Workshops' presents: Michael Seewald's 3 day Yosemite Photography Class, 'A-Z all about photography, both compositional and technical' $200 reserves your space. Balance due 14 days prior. Seewald's workshops...the difference over others? You aren't just driven around to pretty sites, which you could do on your own, you are taught how to see, think and create, like a master, from a master. That way, when you get to pretty places on your own, you'll be able to make exciting, award winning art with the concepts you've now practiced and learned. http://www.seewald.com/images/PhotoClass/students_work/Yosemite/ValleyFromTunnel_GROUP_photo_class_258.jpg Copyright Michael Seewald 2014, all rights reserved BONUS CLASS All participants that take the three classwill receive a signed Michael Seewaldoriginal photograph of choice, 11x14 in size, valued up to $1,000! WOW! That's right, BUT if you need to you can take just the first two days, for $795, the Friday and Saturday. BUT most take all three and get the extra learning/practice with a master PLUS get the bonus Seewald original photo too. *** "...I enjoyed another great outdoor experience with Michael, rain and snow and sunshine. What a wonderful opportunity to study with a master of the light in so many different light conditions. I will be back again for another class." Vicki Dobbs, Clovis, California, Yosemite class of March 10-22, '09 *** "Michael, My recent outdoor show in Santee, Ca. was a great success. ... I can't tell you the number of times people have looked at different pieces of my artwork and said "Wow!" It is exactly what you said would happen from the application of your principles. I am really jazzed about (the multi-day class) Carmel, I have my room and plane tickets already taken care of....Looking forward to seeing / learning from you again soon. " Dan McGeorge, Santee, Calif.. (Now a photo-artist with his own gallery in Coronado, CA.) *** Cancellation/refund policy: All classes outside San Diego county- cancellation policy as of 11.1.'11. 60 or more days before class, a certificate good for a future class will be issued (good for one year). With less than 60 days before class: No refund nor certificate will be issued. *** All the particulars here: http://www.seewald.com/San_diego_digital_photography_workshops_and_courses.htm

TV: Gilmore Girls (🍁Fall Eps!)

**For November, I've decided to do something a little different: a night of fall-themed episodes of one of my all-time favorite shows, Gilmore Girls!** Gilmore Girls is peak 00s fashion, music, and maybe one of the best (albeit a little unhealthy at times) mother/daughter portrayals we've seen on TV. It's the ultimate cozy night in, sweats on, some soup on the stove, and cookies in the oven sorta vibes. **We'll be watching the following eps:** * "Kiss and Tell" (Season 1, Episode 7) * "A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving" (Season 3, Episode 9) **\*This event will take place at my apartment right across from Alamo Square. We'll watch the film on my projector.** **Snacks and drinks will be provided (or bring a favorite to share!).**

Crawloween (Halloween Block Party) - Cosplay Photography Workshop

The Narrative Audio Playbook for Video w/Guang Jin Yeo

Join us for a short talk and some podcast conversations. Meet some other local podcasters to learn and share ideas with. The Narrative Audio Playbook for Video: Come learn how Guang Jin Yeo shows how narrative audio podcasts can make the move to video, drawing on what he has learned about visualizing audio-first stories. For the BBC, he visualized a two-year-old archival audio episode into a video that reached over 40,000 long-form YouTube views within two weeks. Email me to be added to the email list (one email a month) MeetingsPodcast@gmail.com Thank you to Barebottle Brewery- try some of their beers and other libations. Great stuff!

PhotoWalk/PhotoSlam with Dave Herring