March 2013 Newsletter

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IT’S HERE! The 20th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival

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Youth Camp and Teen Producers ProjectMarch Workshops

Be a member of the festival-join the Cine Club

Video Production Services Update

The new microcinema at Media Arts

20thAnnualSAN DIEGO LATINO FILM FESTIVALMARCH 7-17thAT THE DIGIPLEX MISSION VALLEY

Be a part of history!Buy your 2013 Film or Festival Passes Early.

$190 FESTIVAL PASS Includes OVER 100 programs, no waiting in lines, VIP seating, 4 workshops, 1 year FREE MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO Amigo membership, and entrance into all three Festival Galas. Show your Membership Card for special benefits during the festival! The Festival Pass is NON-TRANSFERRABLE – a $1,300 value

$95 FILM PASS Includes entrance to 11 films, no waiting in lines and VIP seating. The Festival Pass is NON-TRANSFERABLE – a $115 value

$40.00 5-Movie Ticket Pack See any 5 movies for only $40! A $52 value!

$40.00 DOCUMANIA PASS The truth is stranger than fiction! For those lovers of docs, this pass will get you into FIVE feature film documentaries of your choice for only $40.00. The value of this experience is priceless. Act now. A $52 value!

ORDER ONLINE AT WWW.SDLATINOFILM.COM OR CALL 619.230.1938.

YOUTH MEDIA & TECH CAMP

Kids in grades 1st through 8th learn about filmmaking using iMovie, GarageBand, iStopMotion, green screen and more! During a weeklong session, campers collaborate to scriptwrite, storyboard, direct, and produce original short movies. At the end of each week campers show off their work at the family screening and receive a DVD of their movie.

April 1-5 1st-3rd grade4th-8th grade

April 8-12 3rd-5th grade6th-8th grade

April 15-19 3rd-5th grade6th-8th grade

All other grades:Monday-Friday8:30 - 3:00 pm CAMP HOURS3:00 - 5:00 pm EXTENDED HOURS$195/wk

SPRING 2013 CAMP DATES:

2921 El Cajon Blvd.San Diego, CA 92104

www.mediaartscenter.orgwww.sdlatinofilm.com

SIGN UP ONLINE!www.mediaartscenter.org/mediacampor call 619.230.1938

NEW! 1st-3rd Grade Camp Monday-Friday, April 1-5AM CAMP 8:30am - 12:30 pmPM CAMP 1:00pm - 4:00 pm $140/week

MARCH WORKSHOPS

Crossfit 3 Hour Workshop – Intro to Video Production Wednesday Only: March 27th

Producing a 30 Second Commercial Tuesdays: March 12th, 19th, 26th- Learn the importance of pre-production - Write your own treatment & script for your shoot- Understand composition, lighting & the importance of b-roll

- Review, import & edit your footage for you to use in your reel- Immediate hands on training using Final Cut Pro- Learn basic editing tips & tricks

- Add music & titles to your edit- Export & upload your video to youtube- Understand how to light a scene, composition and multi-angles

Intro to TV News Production Thursdays: March 14th, 21st, 28th- Understand your deadline and write a script- Learn the basics of videography- Learn how to shoot b-roll & conduct an interview

- Review, import & edit your footage- Immediate hands on training using Final Cut Pro- Learn how to stylize your video with color correction & other tricks- Add voice over

- Add music & titles to your edit- Export & upload your video to Youtube

SIGN UP NOW: digitalgym.org/register

digitalgym.org/register - mediaartscenter.org2921 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA 92104

digitalgym.org/register - mediaartscenter.org2921 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA 92104

Since 2001, the Teen Producers Project at the Media Arts Center San Diego has produced films that have screened all over the country and on TV. Each session teaches the art of film and journalism to teens that work together to create original films about community issues and current events.



SIGN UP ONLINE!www.mediaartscenter.org/upcomingtppor call 619.230.1938

NEXT SESSION STARTS JUNE 22.

Saturdays 10am-2pm$20/Class

TEEN PRODUCERS PROJECT

BOULEVARDN I G H T S

march 8th from 6-10pm

MEDIA ARTS CENTER THE HOMEBREWER

COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE

FOOD. MUSIC. BEER. FILM. FUN.

and film festival afterparty till 11:30pm!

MEDIA ARTS CENTER THE HOMEBREWER

COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE

BOULEVARDN I G H T S

with a performance by

MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO’S “Digital Gym” is a multimedia lab and community space for anyone interested in new media and technologies. Digital Gym members enjoy a wide range of benefits, including free workshops and access to production equipment. Join now and take full advantage by choosing a plan that meets your interests and budget!

Access to equipment rentals, 25% discount to youth workshops & camps (including Teen Producers Project), 8 hours per month access to computer lab.

Access to equipment rentals, 25% discount to all workshops, 8 hours per month access to computer lab.

Access to equipment rentals, 25% discount to all workshops, 16 hours per month access to computer lab.

Access to equipment rentals, 25% discount to all workshops, unlimited access to computer lab, VIP invites

Access for 2 adults and 2 children under the age of 18 ($25 for each additional child) to 2 free workshops per month for kids or parents, 25% discount to all workshops and camps, first session of our popular one-on-one tech tutoring (by appointment) per family member is free, 8 hours per month access to computer lab for any family member, members only access to rent the space for a birthday party at MACSD. (Please contact us for pricing information and availability).

INFO: Julia Richardson – Program Associate – 619.230.1938 x105 – [email protected]



Access to Computers & Multimedia Production Equipment.Discounted Digital Media Workshops.Ticket discounts at MACSD’s various film series.

STUDENT -- $25 /year

BASIC -- $45 /year

PREMIUM -- $75 /year

UNLIMITED -- $125/year

FAMILY -- $175/year

ALL LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE:

LEVELS

REGISTER NOW ONLINE at: www.mediaartscenter.org/membership

MEMBERSHIP

Brian Myers, our Speak City Heights videographer, covered some cool stories last month. Click the images below to watch to the videos.

Farmer’s Market Rings in Lunar New Year

New Supermarket offeres Access to African Food Staples

Join us for the opening of our new 49-seat theater in the heart of North Park. Playing the best in documentary, foreign and independent cinema. March 29 - April 4 features two films: As Luck Would Have It and K-11. Tickets on sale March 10.

As Luck Would Have ItRuntime: 95 Minutes MPAA Rating: Unrated

An out-of-work publicist who suffers an ac-cident looks to sell the exclusive interview rights to the highest bidder in an attempt to provide for his family.

K-11 Runtime: 88 MinutesMPAA Rating: Unrated

A record producer comes around after binging on drink and drugs. He finds himself in a section of the Los Angeles County Jail reserved for homosexuals, which is ruled by a transsexual named Mousey.

CINEMA

OPENING MARCH 7

MACSD presents a brand new 49 seat theatre in North Park.

Meet Heather, the new Digital Gym Manager!Heather comes from a cinema management background and co-founded Cinema41 in Austin, a nonprofit indie film series. She has a strong passion for film, media, and nonprofit work. She is working to create a community at the Digital Gym and sees it as an honor and thrilling task. WELCOME HEATHER!

OUR MISSIONMEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO promotes access to film and video as tools for community self-expression and social change and supports the professional development of media artists.


ph: 619.230.1938fax: 619.230.1937

[email protected] & outreach coordinator

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March 2013 Newsletter