Location: TBD in Brooklyn, hosted by Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment

Dates: October 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th; November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th

Time: 3-6pm

Ages: Families of all ages

Cost: FREE!

The whole family comes together to make a video memory book! Shoot and edit a video of parents and children interviewing each other, sharing favorite memories and stories while creating a lasting record to be enjoyed now and forever.

Skills learned include:

• Group collaboration
• Exploring representations of family in commercial media
• Using visuals, words and sound to create a family narrative
• Video editing

To register, call us at 718-789-8170 or send us an email.

Location: Prospect Park YMCA, Brooklyn (357 9th Street)

Dates: November 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th (possible addition: Dec. 3)

Time: 4:00-5:30pm

Ages: 8-10 years

Cost: FREE!

Explore how different editing techniques are used for sounds and images when you make a video poem! Use your original artwork and writing to learn how different elements come together to make a piece of multimedia art.

Skills learned include:

• Group collaboration
• Exploring poetry using visuals, words and sounds
• Videocamera use
• Video editing

To register, call us at 718-789-8170 or send us an email.

Location: Prospect Park YMCA (357 9th Street, Brooklyn)

Dates: October 1st, 8th and 22nd

Time: 4:00-5:30pm

Ages: 8-10 years

Cost: FREE!

Using a subject of your choice, write and shoot your own documentary video! Explore the different ways that documentaries can be used, along with basic editing techniques.

Skills learned include:

• Group collaboration
• Critically exploring the languages of visual documentary
• Directing with a videocamera
• Interviewing techniques
• Structuring a point of view using words, visuals and sounds
• Video editing

To register, call us at 718-789-8170 or send us an email.