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Arts & Entertainment

Cellphone Filmmaking at SCATV

You already have all the gear you need to create your own video or documentary in your pocket! Sign up today for this SCATV class.

You already have all the gear you need to create your own video or documentary in your pocket! In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the foundations of real-world storytelling and how to use your iOS device to craft an insightful film using minimal gear to gain maximum access. At the conclusion of this class, you will have created a peer-reviewed video ready for sharing online or on TV.

Requirements: All participants will be required to have an iOS device (iPhone or iPad). Please download and install iMovie for your device before the start of class. Also, it is strongly suggested that you have a pair of headphones that have a built-in mic. All iPhones come packaged with a pair or you can purchase a $15 pair by skull candy at Target.

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Two Tuesdays, January 20 and 27, 7:00 to 9:00pm

Instructor: Jonathan Barbato

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Jonathan B. Barbato has a passion for media. He is a freelance filmmaker engaged with the Harvard Kennedy School, the Mass Literacy Foundation, the Boston Herald, and others to create educational content. Jonathan had previously been a member of I.A.T.S.E. Local 161 as a Script Supervisor based out of New York, working with some well known clients, including Hasbro, HGTV, MTV, PBS, Showtime, the Boston Red Sox, the New England Revolution, and more. Currently, he is a Mass Access Board Member and empowers individuals and organizations with the know-how to create effective videos. He’s developed personalized filmmaking workshops all over New England and New York City and spoken at national conferences. He is pleased to have the opportunity to meet interesting people and serve Massachusetts by promoting media literacy. You can contact Jonathan at jonathan.b.barbato@gmail.com.

Members: $30, non-members: $45

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