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SUMMARY:Eclipse Haiku Workshop for Youth and Adults
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 31\, 6–8 pm\nFree or suggested donation\nOpen to ages 12 and up\nLimited space; register below\nIn this one-time workshop\, participants will explore geological timescales\, public art\, climate science\, and poetry in anticipation of the Solar Eclipse of 2024. Through brief presentations and exercises\, guest artist Jason Livingston and paleontologist Phoebe Cohen will facilitate haiku-writing generated by the evening’s topics and prompts. This workshop is recommended for audiences young and old who would like to explore their creativity and engage with astronomy\, geology\, and climate. \nNo prior experience with writing haiku is expected. Please note: participants under age 16 must attend with an adult. \nLivingston and Cohen presented this workshop privately for our Saturday Cafe program this past Fall; we are excited to present this second edition\, open to all. Participants will have the opportunity to record audio of themselves reading their haiku aloud. Work written and recorded by participants may be requested for inclusion in Livingston and Cohen’s upcoming exhibition and public art project In the Sun’s Absence. Click here to learn more about the exhibition. \nBiographies of the instructors\nJason Livingston is a media artist\, filmmaker\, and educator. His award-winning films have been widely exhibited at festivals and museums\, including the National Gallery of Art in Washington\, D.C.\, the International Film Festival Rotterdam\, and Media City in Canada. He is currently researching histories of extractive cinema and abolitionist re-imaginings of our shared world as a Presidential Fellow in the Department of Media Study\, University at Buffalo. \nPhoebe Cohen is a paleontologist\, geobiologist\, teacher\, and science communicator. Her research focuses on understanding the interactions between life and the earth system in deep time by integrating micropaleontological\, geological\, and biological lines of evidence. Phoebe is an Associate Professor at Williams College\, where her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation and NASA. She is also the co-host of the forthcoming podcast Jax and Phoebe Make a Planet\, and an advocate for inclusion and equity in the earth sciences and beyond. \nThis event is supported by the Simons Foundation as part of their In the Path of Totality project. \nBanner image: Phoebe Cohen is lecturing\, standing in front of of a projection with several students gathered around a table with notebooks. On the screen is a diagram depicting the Sun\, Moon\, and Earth’s position during a solar eclipse\, with the moon blocking the sun relative to the earth. Cohen is pointing at the moon.
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/eclipse-haiku-workshop-for-youth-and-adults/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
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SUMMARY:NEW DATE Special Weekend Workshop: 16mm Film - Shoot and Process with Carl Lee!
DESCRIPTION:Sat & Sun January 20-21\, 2024\n12pm-4pm\n$240 (10% discount for Squeaky Wheel and CEPA members. Not yet a member? Learn more here!)\nIncludes all film\, darkroom chemicals\, supplies\, and use of Bolex cameras for the duration of the workshop.\nRegister with the “Get Tickets” button the bottom of this page\n\nIn this special 2-day weekend workshop for adults\, learn how to shoot and hand process black and white 16mm motion picture film in a darkroom!\n \n  \nParticipants will be introduced to the beauty of analog celluloid-based motion picture film in this hands-on\, DIY workshop for adults. Day 1 will meet at Squeaky Wheel\, and Day 2 will meet in the darkroom at Buffalo State University.  \nOn Day 1\, we’ll discuss the properties of the film itself\, learn how to operate the camera and lens\, and learn to properly expose an image onto your film. Then\, using the much-loved Bolex 16mm spring-wound camera (see the first photo)\, we’ll go out and shoot some film! \nOn Day 2\, we’ll take that film and develop it (as a negative) in a photo darkroom in the DIY tradition of bucket hand-processing. Literally\, buckets.  This process can be replicated in any darkroom (or bathroom!) making 16mm film much more affordable.  After the film is dry\, we will project our negatives\, capture DIY digital transfers\, and discuss how to digitally convert your negative to a positive.  \nNOTE: This workshop is very hands-on and\, on Day 2\, potentially a little splashy\, so dress appropriately (gloves and aprons will be provided\, but please don’t wear your favorite outfit!).  \n  \n \n  \nInstructor Bio: \nCarl Lee is a media artist based in Buffalo\, NY. Since the 1990s he has been making films\, videos\, and multi-channel installations that explore the built environment and personal spaces\, perception\, and the precarity of images on our screens and in our heads. His most recent work\, Unity Island\, a three-screen installation shot on 16mm film\, is a personal exploration of a unique\, multi-layered piece of land situated between the Niagara River and Black Rock Canal in Buffalo\, NY. His work has been screened and exhibited nationally and internationally.  \nhttp://carljlee.com \n  \n \n  \nPortrait of Carl Lee by Dorothea Braemer \nAll other photos and film stills courtesy Carl Lee
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/special-weekend-workshop-16mm-film-shoot-and-process-with-carl-lee/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
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SUMMARY:Animation and Sound Effects! *NEW START DATE*
DESCRIPTION:Fall 2023\nSaturdays\n10am – 1pm\nFREE!\nSession 2: December 2 – December 16 (3 weeks)\nTech Arts for Girls is a media art workshop series for girls and non-binary or female-identifying students\, ages 11-15. Open to all levels.  \nThis session\, participants will learn how to make short animations with sound! First\, we will learn how to create and animate photos and drawings. Then\, we will get noisy! We’ll record sounds\, make our own sound effects\, compose music\, and learn how to layer\, alter\, and arrange it all to accompany our animations.  \nClick here for more details about Tech Arts for Girls\, and to learn about Session 1: Photo Collage! \nScroll down to “get tickets” to register. \n  \nTech Arts for Girls has received generous support from the New York Sate Council on the Arts\, Children’s Foundation of Erie County\, and Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation.
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/tech-arts-for-girls/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tech Arts for Girls,Youth Program
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SUMMARY:16mm Film - DIY Shoot And Process with Carl Lee!
DESCRIPTION:Sat & Sun January 13-14\n12pm-4pm\n$240 (10% discount for members)\nIncludes all film\, darkroom chemicals\, supplies\, and use of Bolex cameras for the duration of the workshop.\nIn this special 2-day weekend workshop for adults\, learn how to shoot and hand process black and white 16mm motion picture film in a darkroom!\n \n  \nParticipants will be introduced to the beauty of analog\, celluloid-based motion pictures in this hands-on\, DIY workshop for adults. Day 1 will meet at Squeaky Wheel\, and Day 2 will meet in the darkroom at Buffalo State University.  \nOn Day 1\, we’ll discuss the properties of the film itself\, learn how to operate the camera and lens\, and learn to properly expose an image onto your film. Then\, using the much-loved Bolex 16mm spring-wound camera\, we’ll go out and shoot some film! \nOn Day 2\, we’ll take that film and develop it (as a negative) in a photo darkroom in the DIY tradition of bucket hand-processing. Literally\, buckets.  This process can be replicated in any darkroom (or bathroom!) making 16mm film much more affordable.  After the film is dry\, we will project our negatives\, capture DIY digital transfers\, and discuss how to digitally convert your negative to a positive.  \nNOTE: This workshop is very hands-on and\, on Day 2\, potentially a little splashy\, so dress appropriately (gloves and aprons will be provided\, but please don’t wear your favorite outfit!).  \n  \n \n  \nInstructor Bio: \nCarl Lee is a media artist based in Buffalo\, NY. Since the 1990s he has been making films\, videos\, and multi-channel installations that explore the built environment and personal spaces\, perception\, and the precarity of images on our screens and in our heads. His most recent work\, Unity Island\, a three-screen installation shot on 16mm film\, is a personal exploration of a unique\, multi-layered piece of land situated between the Niagara River and Black Rock Canal in Buffalo\, NY. His work has been screened and exhibited nationally and internationally.  \nhttp://carljlee.com \n 
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SUMMARY:16mm Film: Handmade Animation
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays and Thursdays\, 6:00 – 8:00 pm\nNovember 7 – November 16\, 2023 (4 classes)\n$175 (10% discount for members)\nopen to ages 16+\n  \nCreate your own handmade animation on film! \nJoin us to learn about 16mm motion picture film\, and manipulate the surface of the film using a variety of camera-less techniques like painting\, scratching\, masking\, and tape-lifting to create original experimental animated films on 16mm.  Each technique creates a different effect\, with a range of textures\, colors\, and opacities. This process is an especially wonderful way to combine media art with traditional arts like drawing and painting. The possibilities are endless\, and each film is a surprise\, only revealing its magic when projected. \nNo animation or filmmaking experience necessary\, all equipment and materials provided. \nClass limited to 8 participants. Members receive a discounted rate. Not a member? Click here to sign up! \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nInstructor: Scott Puccio \n 
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/16mm-film-handmade-animation/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Media Art Workshop
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SUMMARY:Digital Photo Collage!
DESCRIPTION:Fall 2023\nSaturdays\n10am – 1pm\nFREE!\nSession 1: October 21- November 11\nTech Arts for Girls is a media art workshop series for girls and non-binary or female-identifying students\, ages 11-15. Open to all levels.  \nThis session\, participants will make their own digital photographs and learn how to use Adobe Photoshop to cut\, paste\, layer\, and draw over their images\, creating digital collages.  \nClick here for more details about Tech Arts for Girls\, and to learn about Session 2! \nScroll down to “get tickets” to register. \n  \nTech Arts for Girls has received generous support from the New York Sate Council on the Arts\, Children’s Foundation of Erie County\, and Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation.
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/digital-photo-collage/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
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SUMMARY:Video Editing with DaVinci Resolve
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays and Thursdays\, 6:00 – 8:00 pm\nOctober 17- October 26\, 2023 (4 classes)\n$175 (10% discount for members)\nopen to ages 16+\n  \nWe are very excited to offer this introduction to DaVinci Resolve\, a FREE (yes\, really) professional quality video editing software. Resolve combines video editing\, color grading\, motion graphics\, visual effects\, and audio post production into one tool. \nWhether you are new to video editing\, or considering switching over from another tool\, this workshop is for you!  You’ll learn how to take raw footage and assemble it into a sequence\, whether for short films\, documentaries\, interviews\, promotional videos\, or experimental films. You’ll learn important foundational skills and best practices in DaVinci Resolve\, and also develop your personal editing style. \nNo video editing experience necessary\, but participants should be confident using a computer\, and interested in learning complex software. \nAll equipment provided. Squeaky Wheel’s classroom is outfitted with Mac computers. If you would like to bring your own laptop\, please download and install DaVinci Resolve before class. You can find it at this link. \nClass limited to 8 participants. Members receive a discounted rate. Not a member? Click here to sign up! \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nInstructor: Derrick Edgerton II \n 
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/video-editing-with-davinci-resolve/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Media Art Workshop
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SUMMARY:Digital Art and Technology Access Fall 2023
DESCRIPTION:DATA is a media arts and technology program designed for neurodivergent individuals (such as individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder\, ADHD\, dyslexia\, dyspraxia\, etc.) ages 13-26. A series of year-round workshops builds creative and social skills. Students learn a range of media-based practices to suit all interests in technology and art.\nIn DATA we provide a minimum 3:1 student-to-instructor ratio\, noise-canceling headphones\, snacks or lunch\, and a separate sensory-friendly space outside the classroom for breaks. The lead Teaching Artists have experience in working with students with disabilities. The Teaching Assistant has a degree in social work and experience working with students with disabilities\, and can help you begin the process of applying for services through the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). Our Peer Mentor is a neurodivergent student or recent graduate from a digital media art degree program. \nDATA is now 100% free and space is limited.\nFall 2023 Registration Now Open\n\n  \nSession 1: October 7 – October 28\nVideo Production and DIY Special Effects\n  \nSession 2: November 4 – December 2 (no class November 25)\nVideo Editing\n\n  \nSaturdays\n10am-1pm\nAt Squeaky Wheel\n  \nScroll down to “tickets” to register. If you would like to join both sessions\, please select both tickets. If you registered early for 8 weeks with a single ticket\, don’t worry – you are still registered for both sessions! \nIf this is your first time registering for DATA\, you will receive a phone call from Caroline\, our Education Director\, to discuss the program in greater detail\, and to ensure that we are a good fit for your student.  \nQuestions? Please email caroline@squeaky.org\, or call 716-884-7172. \n  \n  \nIn partnership with:\n \nAbout our generous funder The Golisano Foundation\nThe Golisano Foundation is one of the largest private foundations in the U.S. dedicated to making the world a better place for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Foundation is devoted to opening doors to opportunity\, changing negative perceptions and stereotypes\, and forging unprecedented partnerships to ensure individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have pathways to personal dignity\, independence\, and the best possible expression of their abilities and talents throughout their lifetimes. Founded in 1985 by Tom Golisano—entrepreneur\, philanthropist\, civic leader\, and founder of Paychex\, Inc. —the Foundation “imagines the possibilities\,” advocating for families\, fighting for their dignity\, and giving people with IDD the opportunity to thrive in their communities. With more than $60 million in gross assets\, it awards about $3 million annually to non-profit organizations in Western New York and Southwest Florida. Learn more here.\n \nAbout our partner Children’s Guild Foundation Autism Spectrum Disorder Center at Oishei Children’s Hospital\nThe Children’s Guild Foundation Autism Spectrum Disorder Center at Oishei Children’s Hospital evaluates\, diagnoses and supports families with autism spectrum disorders. One component of the program includes identifying needs in the community and collaborating on the development of new resources and opportunities for families. Currently\, there are very few programs or social opportunities available for teens on the spectrum. Programs based on music\, art and technology allow teens to learn new skills and find different ways of expressing themselves in a creative\, social and supportive environment. Learn more here.
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/data-digital-art-and-technology-access/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:DATA,Youth Program
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SUMMARY:Apply to Saturday Cafe! New Deadline Oct 8 and Info session Oct 7
DESCRIPTION:Exciting news! For fall 2023\, Squeaky Wheel is accepting applications for Saturday Cafe!\nAre you a high school student who is passionate about film and/or media art? Do you love making things\, and experimenting with new ideas\, new software\, and new equipment? Do you already have some experience with media art? (Including but not limited to video\, animation\, digital illustration\, sound editing\, creative coding\, game design\, digital photography\, etc etc!) Do you want to spend your Saturday afternoons working on exciting new projects\, meeting other teen artists\, and working with amazing guest artists and mentors? Then Saturday Cafe might be the place for you! \n\nApply by October 8\, 11:59 pm\n  \nFall 2023 dates:\nOctober 7 – December 16 (no class Nov 25)\nSaturdays 1:30-4:30 pm\n  \n\nThe October 7 class will be an info session for new applicants.\nWe will also attend the Next Gen youth screening of the Buffalo International Film Festival.\nAll interested applicants are strongly encouraged to join us Oct 7\, 1:30-4:30!\nEmail caroline@squeaky.org to confirm your attendance!\n  \nDaily bus passes available\nFREE to participate\nStipends for completing the program!\nField Trips!\nFinal screening at the Burchfield Penney Art Center!\n  \n  \nIn addition to working on a range of smaller media art projects and building new skills\, this year’s Saturday Cafe participants will work on a longer term project called Stepping Into Your Light. For this project\, students from both Saturday Cafe and Just Buffalo Literary Center will work in response to the work of Buffalo-based artist Julia Bottoms\, whose work is on view at the Burchfield Penney Art Center. Bottoms uses portraiture to express the nuance and complexities of Black identity beyond limiting\, reductive stereotypes. She has also been selected to fabricate a sculpture of Shirley Chisholm. As the first Black woman to be elected to Congress in 1968\, and the first Black woman to run for President of the United States\, Chisholm’s life and legacy are rooted in carving a place for her voice to be heard and to advocate for her community. \nThrough sessions at the Burchfield Penney and at Squeaky Wheel\, students will be inspired to imagine what it means to dream beyond imposed societal limitations\, and to define how they see themselves in history on their own terms. Through creative writing and multimedia video\, students are encouraged to consider how they find their voice\, to think through how the visual arts can be a catalyst for more expansive and meaningful representation. \n  \nApply online at this link.\nClick here for more info about Saturday Cafe\nQuestions? Email caroline@squeaky.org\n\n 
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/apply-to-saturday-cafe-deadline-oct-1/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
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SUMMARY:2D Stop-Motion World Building with Photoshop with Maggie Hazen
DESCRIPTION:*New date* Thursday\, August 24\, 6–8 pm\nFree or suggested donation\nOpen to ages 16+. Computers with Adobe Photoshop provided.\nIn this hands on workshop\, Workspace Resident Maggie Hazen will lead participants as they create their own stop motion animations. Maggie will first cover the basics of world-building and the process of designing a visual language that represents the world you want to create. Students will then learn to use 2D stop motion animation and Photoshop to create unique worlds. Participants will work in teams to make short animated films\, which will be screened at the end of the workshop. Laptops or desktops with Adobe Photoshop will be provided. \n  \nBiography of the artist\nMaggie Hazen is a New York-based visual artist from Los Angeles. Hazen’s artistic practice is characterized by the transformative power of sculpture\, video\, collage\, performance\, and installation\, which she employs to explore the complex ways in which subjects interact with and perform within the spaces they occupy. Through the synthesis of narratives drawn from popular culture and institutional systems\, Hazen’s works aim to deconstruct the familiar and make it strange\, revealing what lies hidden in plain sight. Hazen is the founder and an active member of the Columbia Collective\, which is dedicated to supporting the visibility of young incarcerated and formerly incarcerated artists who have been rendered invisible by the system. Launched in 2019 at the Columbia Secure Center for Girls in the Hudson Valley\, the collective has since grown to find a new home at the Brookwood Secure Center for youth. \nHazen’s work has been exhibited\, screened and performed at institutions including The Bronx Museum\, Bronx\, NY; Foreland Contemporary Art Campus\, Catskill\, NY; Pulse Miami Beach as part of Pulse Play\, Miami\, FL; The Museum of Tolerance\, Los Angeles\, CA; Microscope Gallery\, Brooklyn\, NY; Vox Populi\, Philadelphia\, PA; Light Year on the Manhattan Bridge\, Brooklyn\, NY; The Granoff Center at Brown University\, RI; Performance Works Northwest\, Portland\, OR; The CICA Museum in South Korea; and The Boston Young Contemporaries exhibition; Boston\, MA; among others. Hazen has held residencies at Pioneer Works\, Brooklyn\, NY; De:Formal online artist residency; The Shanghai Institute of Visual Art\, Shanghai\, China\, I:O residency at the Helikon Art Center\, Izmit\, Turkey; Vermont Studio Center in Vermont and The Pasadena Side Street Projects\, Pasadena; CA. She participated as a fellow in the Bronx AIM program and The Saas-Fee Summer Institute of Art at European Graduate School in Switzerland. She has studied at Biola University\, Brown University\, and the Rhode Island School of Design. She has taught at the Rhode Island School of Design\, New York University\, The Stevens Institute of Technology\, The Shanghai Institute of Visual Art\, and the Bard College Clemente courses in the humanities program. She is currently a visiting artist-in-residence at Bard College in the Studio Arts program. \nWorkspace Residency is generously supported by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. \nImage description: Maggie Hazen\, a white queer person from Southern California. She has blonde hair and is wearing a black beanie hat and a black sweater. She is candidly looking into the camera with a curious gaze.
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/2d-stop-motion-world-building-with-photoshop-with-maggie-hazen/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Residencies,Skill Share
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SUMMARY:Weaving the Magic Back into Reality: Writing Speculative Fiction for Film with Alicia Solstice Hawkins
DESCRIPTION:*New date* Tuesday\, August 22\, 6–8 pm\nFree or suggested donation\nOpen to ages 16+. Journals and writing material provided\nIn this lecture and workshop\, Workspace Resident Alicia Solstice Hawkins will present on how speculative fiction offers subversive narratives that challenge oppressive worldviews\, while reimagining powerful and liberatory counter-narratives. This will be followed by exercises on how participants can incorporate speculative fiction into their documentary or fiction film projects. \nSpeculative fiction is an umbrella term for artworks that include fantastical aspects and can incorporate sub-genres such as science fiction\, horror\, fantasy\, and magical realism. This workshop will examine speculative fiction in contemporary film\, with an emphasis on BIPOC creators. Although initially associated with works focused on Eurocentric sensibilities\, speculative fiction has become a compelling genre for filmmakers to use to offer social critiques\, reclaim spaces stolen by oppressive practices\, dismantle the logics of oppression\, and explore liberation. \nDuring the first half of the workshop\, we will watch example films\, discuss specific strategies filmmakers use to integrate fantastical elements into their films\, and analyze what critiques their narratives offer. Then\, Alicia will lead a mini-writing workshop. A discussion of some foundations for expanding a cinematic storytelling toolkit through speculative fiction will be included\, such as world-building\, structural techniques\, developing a visual language\, and research. \nBiography of the artist\nAlicia Solstice Hawkins: I was born and raised on the Lower West side of Buffalo. A childhood in the Rust Belt informs my aesthetic and inspires me to craft stories that highlight perseverance and explore multiple perspectives that are not usually featured in mainstream narratives. I often focus on topics related to complex and intersecting identities\, the tension between the healing and antagonistic power of nature\, and unexpected resilience. \nI earned a MA in documentary film from UW\, Seattle\, and my award-winning thesis film was screened at various festivals\, colleges\, and museums throughout the US and Canada. After working as an educator and media producer for organizations with social and racial justice initiatives\, I returned to graduate school and earned an MFA from Temple University with an emphasis on screenwriting. Recent screenwriting projects include Horseshoe Falls\, a feature-length film set on the Lower West Side of Buffalo in the early ‘90s\, and The Jar\, a queer speculative fiction film set in Days Park. For more\, please see: aliciafilm.com \nWorkspace Residency is generously supported by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. \nBanner image: Alicia Solstice Hawkins standing on a beach.
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/weaving-the-magic-back-into-reality-writing-speculative-fiction-for-film-with-alicia-solstice-hawkins/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Residencies,Skill Share
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SUMMARY:Animation: 16mm Camera-less Filmmaking
DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth Session 4B\nJuly 31 – August 4\nMonday – Friday\n1:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nOpen to all levels. \nAges 11-15 \nCreate your own handmade animation on film! \nJoin us to learn about motion picture film\, and manipulate the surface of the film using a variety of camera-less techniques: painting\, scratching\, masking\, and tape-lifting to create an original\, collective experimental animated film on 16mm.  Each technique creates a different effect\, with a range of textures\, colors\, and opacities. This process is an especially wonderful way to combine media art with traditional arts like drawing and painting. The possibilities are endless\, and each film is a surprise\, only revealing its magic when projected. \nClass limited to 10 participants.\nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nInstructor: Scott Puccio \n  \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n  \nAll online registrations will be confirmed via email. Please note that it may take up to 24 hours for this email to arrive. \n  \n     \n  \nForever\, hand drawn animation on 16mm film by instructor Scott Puccio \n  \n             \n  \nCircle\, hand drawn animation on 16mm film by instructor Scott Puccio
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/16mm-camera-less-filmmaking/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tech Arts for Youth
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SUMMARY:Stop Motion Animation: With Humans!
DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth Session 4A\nJuly 31 – August 4\nMonday – Friday\n9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nOpen to all levels. \nAges 11-15 \nStop motion animation is often used to animate things like cut paper\, clay figures\, puppets\, and ordinary objects at a miniature scale. In this workshop\, students will instead learn how to use stop motion techniques with real live human actors\, and full-scale objects. The results are often surreal\, or other worldly\, and there is infinite space for experimentation with practical visual effects. We will work together to develop characters and stories\, and then build a set in our studio. Students will learn to photograph scenes and edit their animations\, and then add sound effects and music. Everyone will leave class with a finished short film! \nClass limited to 8 participants.\nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nInstructor: Salem Browning \n  \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n  \nAll online registrations will be confirmed via email. Please note that it may take up to 24 hours for this email to arrive. \n 
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/stop-motion-animation-with-humans/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tech Arts for Youth
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SUMMARY:Believe it or not: Hoax Photography
DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth Session 3B\nJuly 24 – July 28\nMonday – Friday\n1:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nOpen to all levels. \nAges 11-15 \nWhat does it mean for an image to be “real”? Students will consider this question as they investigate the cultural implications of hoaxes. Beginning with a survey of UFO photography\, we will make physical models and create photographs of UFOs\, and then use Photoshop to remove any signs of trickery from the images. Students will build media literacy skills as they learn about AI and other new developments in image generating technology. \nClass limited to 8 participants.\nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nInstructor: Robert George \n  \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n  \nAll online registrations will be confirmed via email. Please note that it may take up to 24 hours for this email to arrive.
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/believe-it-or-not-hoax-photography/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tech Arts for Youth
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SUMMARY:Interesting Decisions: Choice Based Game Design
DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth Session 3A\nJuly 24 – July 28\nMonday – Friday\n9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nOpen to all levels. \nAges 11-15 \nLearn how to make interactive games! Using the free Inky engine\, you will build a text-based game that takes into account player choices when progressing its narrative – like a choose your own adventure. Design characters\, write stories\, and develop all the action! Inky is a very simple tool for building games that can be played in a web browser or integrated into other programs\, like Unity. You’ll leave the class with your own playable game! \nClass limited to 8 participants. \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nInstructor: Famous Clark \nFamous Clark is a current MFA student at the University at Buffalo’s Media Study program. His specific field of study is an interweaving of mythology and folklore\, queer and feminist scholarship\, and interactivity and portrayal within games. Famous’s research and projects to date aim to develop queer allegories of being\, utilizing tropes of fantastical narratives in folklore and fairytales. These allegories\, in turn\, are injected into game mediums\, facilitating the embodiment\, interactivity\, and portrayal of non-heteronormative realities. \n  \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n  \nAll online registrations will be confirmed via email. Please note that it may take up to 24 hours for this email to arrive.
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/interesting-decisions-choice-based-game-design/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tech Arts for Youth
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SUMMARY:Video Production: Color and Light
DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth Session 2B\nJuly 17 – July 21\nMonday – Friday\n1:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nOpen to all levels \nAges 11-15 \nIn this workshop\, students will learn the fundamentals of production design: the art of creating the overall aesthetic\, or look\, of a film.  We will create simple sets\, and learn how to use color and lighting to make them feel vibrant and alive. We will also learn or improve camera and video editing skills\, and create a short film together! \nClass limited to 8 participants.\nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nInstructor: Avye Alexandres \n  \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away. \n  \nAll online registrations will be confirmed via email. Please note that it may take up to 24 hours for this email to arrive.
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/video-production-color-and-light/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tech Arts for Youth
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SUMMARY:Interactive Musical Instruments
DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth Session 2A\nJuly 17 – July 21\nMonday – Friday\n9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nOpen to all levels. \nAges 11-15 \nIn this workshop\, students will work together to create an interactive musical instrument.  Using Arduino devices and basic coding\, we will learn how to connect and activate electronic components to react to inputs like sound\, touch\, or motion. Ordinary objects and materials will gain extraordinary properties! \nClass limited to 8 participants.\nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nInstructor: Bello Bello \n  \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n  \nAll online registrations will be confirmed via email. Please note that it may take up to 24 hours for this email to arrive.
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/interactive-instruments/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tech Arts for Youth
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SUMMARY:Video Production: Live Stream Experiments - Be a Video DJ!
DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth Session 1B\nJuly 10 – July 14\nMonday – Friday\n1:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nOpen to all levels \nAges 11-15 \nThis workshop is about working with real–time video effects to create a live performance! Students will learn new methods of video production that are different from the standard approach of shooting and editing films. Using both analog and digital technologies\, we will create interactive video performances! \nDuring the first half of the session\, we will learn about the tools and processes used to make interactive video performances. Then\, during the second half of the session\, students will break into groups to plan and design their own live stream video set. On the last day\, we will perform our work live! \nNo prior knowledge of video or programming is required. \n  \nClass limited to 8 participants.\nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nInstructor: Michael Chernoff \n  \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n  \nAll online registrations will be confirmed via email. Please note that it may take up to 24 hours for this email to arrive.
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/live-stream-experiments/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tech Arts for Youth
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SUMMARY:Video Production: DIY Special Effects
DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth Session 1A\nJuly 10 – July 14\nMonday – Friday\n9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nOpen to all levels \nAges 11-15 \nBefore computers\, filmmakers used practical effects to create incredible illusions\, all done on set and in the camera during filming. In this workshop\, you will learn to create your own amazing DIY effects! You will also learn or improve your camera skills\, write a short script based on a favorite film\, and learn or improve your editing skills with Adobe Premiere. You’ll finish the week with a completed short film! \nClass limited to 8 participants.\nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nInstructor: Joan Nobile \n  \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n  \nAll online registrations will be confirmed via email. Please note that it may take up to 24 hours for this email to arrive. \n 
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/video-production-diy-special-effects/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tech Arts for Youth
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SUMMARY:Now Hiring: Lead Teaching Artist\, West Side Studios
DESCRIPTION:Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Arts Center is seeking a media arts instructor for our Summer 2023 West Side Studios program.\n  \n2023 Summer Program dates: \nJuly 10 – August 18\, 2023 (6 weeks) \nMonday – Friday \n10am – 2pm \nContract includes paid prep time in addition to teaching hours. \nCompetitive hourly rate\, based on experience. \nApply by Monday June 19; interviews to be held June 20-23. \n  \nWest Side Studios (est.2015) is a media arts education and workforce development program partnership between Squeaky Wheel and PUSH Buffalo that provides year-round\, quality out-of-school opportunities for West Side residents ages 13-19. This unique program centers hands-on experience in video production and digital filmmaking and fine-tunes skills to create a pipeline to secondary education and employment. \nCandidates for the Lead Teaching Artist position should have strong experience in camera operations and audio recording; video editing and audio mixing; knowledge of art history\, film\, and contemporary media art.  Experience in screenwriting\, cinematography\, documentary filmmaking\, audio/radio production\, digital storytelling\, and/or experimental film/video are all relevant to this position. Industry experience is also welcome. \nCandidates should be able to organize\, plan\, and teach a dynamic\, hands-on\, project-based curriculum for a group of 10-12 young people\, ages 13-19. Must be able to communicate\, collaborate\, and share responsibilities with a Teaching Assistant. Must be confident creating structure within an informal classroom environment. Must be comfortable maintaining relationships with community partner organizations. Candidates must also possess a positive attitude\, a sense of humor\, and a willingness to learn from students and Teaching Assistants. \n  \n Minimum required skill sets include: \n\nVideo Production & Post-Production\n\nproficiency in prosumer level DSLR camera operations\, lighting\, file handling\, and software including Premiere\, Final Cut Pro\n\n\nAudio Production & Post-Production\n\nproficiency in prosumer level audio recording with devices like Zoom or Tascam audio recorders\, external microphones\, and software like ProTools\, Audacity\, or Adobe Audition\n\n\nExperience teaching and inspiring groups of middle/high school age youth and/or young adults\nAbility to guide students in the process of generating ideas\, developing a project\, and following through to completion and presentation of work.\n\nIdeal qualifications (but not required) \n\nNew media production skills (motion graphics\, animation\, coding\, etc)\n\n  \nPreference will be given to those who demonstrate cultural competence and a genuine desire to produce student-led work on a range of topics\, from playful narrative fiction to complex social issues. \nThis call is specific to the 2023 WSS Summer Program. For the right candidate\, this opportunity may extend into the school year\, with the possibility of year round part-time employment. \nTo apply\, please send a letter of intent and resume to caroline@squeaky.org. Your letter should tell us about you as a teacher and as an artist\, and should explain what skills and experience you have to share\, and why you want to teach in this program. \n  \n  \nSqueaky Wheel is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity\, equity\, and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race\, color\, sex\, religion\, sexual orientation\, national origin\, disability\, genetic information\, pregnancy\, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal\, state\, or local laws.  This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization\, including hiring\, recruiting\, promotion\, termination\, layoff\, recall\, leave of absence\, compensation\, benefits\, training\, and apprenticeship.
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/now-hiring-lead-teaching-artist-west-side-studios/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Open position
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SUMMARY:Intro to Video Editing with Adobe Premiere
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays and Thursdays\, 6:00 – 8:00 pm\nApril 18 – April 27\, 2023\nTotal price for all 4 sessions: \n$135 members/$175 non-members\nClick here to register\nLearn to manipulate story and meaning with the art of editing. In this workshop you’ll learn how to take raw footage and assemble it into a narrative\, whether for short films\, documentaries\, interviews\, promotional videos\, or experimental films. You’ll learn important foundational skills and best practices in Adobe Premiere\, and also develop your personal editing style. \nNo experience necessary\, beginners welcome! All equipment provided. \nClass limited to 8 participants. Members receive a discounted rate. Not a member? Click here to sign up! \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nInstructor: Joseph Scordo \nJoseph Scordo is a local video editor and production assistant who has worked on projects such as “Movin’ On\,” an upcoming music video by Drea D’nur\, and interned on “Niagara\,” a PBS Nature documentary premiering in March. Joseph double majored in media production and public relations and advertising at SUNY Buffalo State University. He is currently a production assistant at Buffalo Toronto Public Media\, where he previously held an editing-focused digital media production internship. \n  \nImage: An angled\, over the shoulder shot of a computer screen showing a work in progress on the Adobe Premiere editing timeline.
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/intro-to-video-editing-with-adobe-premiere/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
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SUMMARY:16mm Camera-Less Filmmaking with Dena Kopolovich
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 11\, 2023\, 6–9 pm\nFree or suggested donation\nClick here to register\nJoin visiting artist Dena Kopolovich for a special workshop on cameraless filmmaking with 16mm film! Intended for ages 16 and up\, participants will learn about motion picture film\, and manipulate the surface of film using a variety of camera-less techniques: painting\, scratching\, masking\, and tape-lifting to create an original\, collective experimental film on 16mm. The workshop will culminate with a screening at Squeaky Wheel where we’ll watch the film on loop. A light dinner will be provided; you can indicate dietary restrictions during checkout. \nBio of the instructor \nDena Kopolovich (b.1991) is a multimedia artist & filmmaker from New York. Her recent work uses past and present aesthetics to investigate the origin and continuity of meaning. She is interested in using cinematic forms to explore the derivation of instinctive human rituals & objects. In 2022 she completed a fellowship at LABA Laboratory for Jewish Culture\, where she spent a year creatively interrogating ancient mythological texts. She is an Adjunct Professor in the Film & Media Department at Hunter College and a Teaching Artist at the cinema-arts non-profit Mono No Aware. Dena received her education from the Purchase College Conservatory of Theater Arts\, with a concentration in Directing and the Integrated Media Arts MFA at Hunter College. \nSqueaky Wheel’s Workspace Residency is generously supported by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts\, County of Erie and County Executive Mark Poloncarz\, the National Endowment for the Arts\, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of Governor and the New York State Legislature\, and individual members\, businesses\, and supporters. Learn more about the program here. \nImage courtesy of Dena Kopolovich. Several strips of 16mm film against a lighttable. Some are in color and some are in black and white. Some of the films have hand scratched lettering on their emulsion.
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/16mm-camera-less-filmmaking-with-dena-kopolovich/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
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SUMMARY:Visual Media for Poets with Laura Jaramillo
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 5\, 2023\, 6–8 pm\nFree or suggested donation\nClick here to register\n\n\n\n\nIntended for all audiences\, visiting poet and researcher Laura Jaramillo will lead Visual Media for Poets\, on how to use visual media to write poetry\, even for people who have never written it. \nWhile many assume poetry is incomprehensible or not for them\, almost everyone has a favorite television show or movie that makes them feel things. This workshop takes those feelings as the material of the poem. \nParticipants will look at and discuss samples of written poetry that are in dialogue with the moving image such as Theresa Hak Kyung Cha’s Dictee and Tisa Bryant’s Unexplained Presence. We will pay special attention to how these writers use movement between image and text to draw out questions of biography and identity. \nSqueaky Wheel will provide journals and writing tools; bring your laptops\, but laptops can also be requested from Squeaky Wheel. Just bring yourselves! \nBio of the instructor \nLaura Jaramillo is a critic and poet working at the intersection of film and media theory\, lyrical poetry\, and essay. She received her PhD in critical theory from Duke University where she wrote her dissertation on avant-garde Latin American and Spanish cinema. She is the author of two books of poetry\, Material Girl (subpress\, 2012) and Making Water (Futurepoem\, 2022). Her writings on film and contemporary media have appeared in JumpCut\, Feminist Media Histories\, and IndyWeek. She is currently at work on a book of essays about the death and rebirth of Colombian cinema during the neoliberal era. \nSqueaky Wheel’s Workspace Residency is generously supported by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts\, County of Erie and County Executive Mark Poloncarz\, the National Endowment for the Arts\, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of Governor and the New York State Legislature\, and individual members\, businesses\, and supporters. Learn more about the program here. \nImage: Theresa Hak Kyung Cha\, Other Things Seen\, Other Things Heard (Ailleurs)\, 1978\, documentation of performance (rehearsal) at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art\, 1978. A woman is seen with her back turned against us\, holding two rope like objects going down to the floor. In front of her is a wall with a projection on it that says “Redemption.”
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/visual-media-for-poets-with-laura-jaramillo/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
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SUMMARY:Animation on Paper with Miranda Javid
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 4\, 2023\, 6–8 pm\nFree or suggested donation\nClick here to register\nCome to Squeaky Wheel for a special animation workshop with visiting artist Miranda Javid! Based on the artists own way of working using translucent paper\, participants will learn how they can quickly and intuitively create their own animations with a smartphone\, a free app\, some tracing paper\, and drawing materials. This workshop is intended for participants 16 and up\, and is open to all experience levels. \nParticipants can bring their own smartphones or request an iPad from Squeaky Wheel. You can download the Stopmotion app to be utilized in the class here. \nBio of the instructor \nMiranda Javid is an animator\, curator\, and art-educator with a Masters in Fine Art from the University of California Irvine and a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her animations describe topics like cognitive experience\, human bias\, and the relationship between individuals and their communities. These films have shown nationally and internationally at festivals like the Ann Arbor Film Festival\, Eyeworks Film Festival\, Slamdance\, the Flaherty Seminar\, and Malt Adult. She is a Kenan Fellow\, a Denniston Hill resident\, a Sherman Fairchild grantee\, and a recipient of the Nancy Harrigan Prize\, given through the Baker Artist Fund. Her drawings have been shown at Commune1 in Cape Town\, S Africa\, The Baltimore Museum of Art\, The Mint Museum of Art in North Carolina\, and Vox Populi in Philadelphia\, PA. Currently\, she lives in unceded Munsee territory also known as the Hudson Valley in New York State. \nSqueaky Wheel’s Workspace Residency is generously supported by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts\, County of Erie and County Executive Mark Poloncarz\, the National Endowment for the Arts\, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of Governor and the New York State Legislature\, and individual members\, businesses\, and supporters. Learn more about the program here. \nImage courtesy of Miranda Javid. Black ink on crinkly paper. The image is a drawing of a loosely drawn hand holding onto a leaf. Previous frames or past moments of the movement fading in a trail behind the hand.
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/animation-on-paper-with-miranda-javid/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
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SUMMARY:Building Virtual Worlds: An Introduction to Virtual Reality
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays and Thursdays\, 6:00 – 8:00 pm\nMarch 21 – March 30\, 2023\nTotal price for all 4 sessions: $135 members/$175 non-members\nClick here to register\n  \nIn this workshop\, you will learn how to create immersive and interactive virtual worlds using A-Frame\, a free\, web-based tool for building virtual reality experiences. It is easy to use for beginners\, and powerful enough to create complex projects as your skills progress. You’ll leave with the skills to make games and/or experimental websites.  \nThroughout the workshop\, you will be introduced to the basics of virtual reality\, including coding with HTML\, creating three-dimensional objects and environments\, and adding interactive elements such as animations and sounds. You will also learn the various features of A-Frame\, including how to easily add interactivity and functionality to your projects. \nYou’ll be guided through each step of the process\, from creating your first scene to building a more complex environment. You’ll have time to experiment and get creative with your project\, with feedback from the instructor and your classmates.  \nBy the end of the workshop\, you will have created your own virtual world that can be viewed on a VR headset\, or on any device with a web browser – smartphones\, tablets\, computers\, etc. You will have a solid understanding of A-Frame and the basics of virtual reality\, making it easy for you to continue exploring and creating your own immersive experiences. \nNo coding experience necessary\, beginners welcome! All equipment provided\, including Oculus Quest headsets for use during class.  \nClass limited to 8 participants. Members receive a discounted rate. Not a member? Click here to sign up! \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nSee one of your instructor’s A-Frame projects here \nSee other examples of projects made with A-Frame here \nInstructor: Ashley Peresie \nAshley Peresie is a new media artist and self taught scientist from Buffalo\, NY. Working with electronics\, code\, and other earthly materials\, they aim to reshape technological narratives of control into ones of feeling\, listening\, intuiting\, and having faith. Their work usually involves sound and video installation\, objects and instruments. \n\nImage: Three people seated in rolling office chairs\, wearing white VR headsets.
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/intro-to-vr-with-a-frame/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Media Art Workshop
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SUMMARY:Cinematography: Unleash the Power of Your DSLR Camera!
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays and Thursdays\, 6:00 – 8:00 pm\nMarch 7 – March 16\, 2023\nTotal price for all 4 sessions: \n$135 members/$175 non-members\nClick here to register\n  \nDo you want to learn how to make beautiful videos and tell compelling stories with your DSLR camera? Then you are interested in cinematography\, the art of moving images!  \nOur workshop is designed for adults who are interested in learning the fundamentals of cinematography. You’ll learn how to compose a shot\, use lighting to create mood and atmosphere\, and tell compelling stories through the lens. The workshop will also cover detailed camera setup and settings\, lighting setups and techniques\, and how to work with a tripod. Learn with Squeaky’s Canon and Sony DSLR cameras\, or bring your own! \nParticipants will have the opportunity to work on practical exercises\, shooting short scenes or interviews and experimenting with different lighting setups. You will receive individual feedback and guidance from your instructor\, and collaborate with other participants to develop your skills and creativity. \nWhether you want to pursue a career in filmmaking or simply want to improve your skills for personal projects or social media\, this workshop will give you the tools and confidence to take your videos to the next level.  \nNo experience necessary\, beginners welcome! All equipment provided.  \nClass limited to 8 participants. Members receive a discounted rate. Not a member? Click here to sign up! \n***If you would like to use your own DSLR camera for this workshop\, please contact Caroline to confirm that yours will be a good fit.*** \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nInstructor: Joseph Wachowski \n  \nImage: Smiling woman in profile\, using a black Dslr camera.
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/cinematography-2/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Media Art Workshop
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SUMMARY:Intro to Choice-Based Game Design
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays and Thursdays\, 6:00 – 8:00 pm\nFebruary 21 – March 2\, 2023\nTotal price for all 4 sessions:\n$135 members/$175 non-members\nClick here to register\nLearn how to make interactive games! Using the free Inky engine\, build a scalable text-based game that takes into account player choices when progressing its narrative. Inky is a very simple narrative scripting language for games that can stand alone in web browsers and be integrated into game production engines like Unity. No experience necessary\, beginners welcome! All equipment provided. \nClass limited to 8 participants. Members receive a discounted rate. Not a member? Click here to sign up! \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nInstructor: Famous Clark \nFamous Clark is a current MFA student at the University at Buffalo’s Media Study program. His specific field of study is an interweaving of mythology and folklore\, queer and feminist scholarship\, and interactivity and portrayal within games. Famous’s research and projects to date aim to develop queer allegories of being\, utilizing tropes of fantastical narratives in folklore and fairytales. These allegories\, in turn\, are injected into game mediums\, facilitating the embodiment\, interactivity\, and portrayal of non-heteronormative realities. \nImage: A screenshot of a computer coding environment\, with white text on a black screen. The text is readable as a conversation.
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/choices-matter-intro-to-text-based-game-design/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Filmmaking Workshop: Dreams\, Gestures\, and Memoir
DESCRIPTION:February 14 – March 9\, 2023 (8 sessions)\nTuesdays and Thursdays\, 1–3 pm\n$20 members/$55 nonmembers\nClick here to register\nWe are excited to announce this inaugural weekday afternoon workshop for older adults. The workshop is open to students of all levels\, no experience necessary. \nIn this playful and experimental video workshop for older adults (ages 55+)\, participants will create short films about dreams and memories. Participants will work individually and collaboratively to conduct interviews\, record and edit sound and video\, and learn technical skills while exploring the artistic potential of free association\, repetition\, lighting\, and layering. The instructor will guide students of all levels in using digital cameras\, audio recorders\, iPads\, and Adobe Premiere editing software. The resulting short films may question the line between dream and memory or lead to a narrative story. The workshop will end with a screening and celebration of the finished work. No experience necessary\, beginners welcome! All equipment provided. Space limited to 8 participants. \nRegister here or contact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nInstructor: Avye Alexandres (www.avye.art) \nAvye Alexandres is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work bridges film\, photography\, experimental media\, sculpture and performance. She has produced and exhibited her work nationally since 2005\, including in Squeaky Wheel’s 2018 Workspace Residency at Silo City. She received her MFA from The University at Buffalo and a BFA from Southern Methodist University. \n  \n  \n  \nThis Afternoon Filmmaking Workshop is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. This activity is made possible by a grant provided by the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies in partnership with E.A. Michelson Philanthropy and supported by Lifetime Arts. \n \nBanner image: A photograph of the shadows of two people on a wall.
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/afternoon-filmmaking-workshop-dreams-gestures-and-memoir/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
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SUMMARY:Virtual Reality intensive: Theory and Praxis with Deniz Tortum
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 12 and Sunday\, November 13\, 2022\n11 am – 3 pm\nLunch provided; ASL interpretation available\nFree or suggested donation\nClick here to register\n \nIn this two-day intensive for intermediate media students\, filmmaker Deniz Tortum will introduce participants to a critical history and practice of virtual reality\, from the stereoscope from the 1850s to the Unity / Unreal based systems of today. Participants will leave the workshop with a sense of serious play of what it means and how to engage in VR and 3D image making. \nThis workshop is intended for artists and technologists who have an intermediate experience with digital tools and skills such as animation\, 3D modeling\, film editing\, among others. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend Tortum’s virtual reality showcase September 1955 that takes place on the evening of Friday\, November 11. Lunch will be provided and ASL interpretation is available by request; register by Wednesday\, November 9 to request ASL interpretation and indicate any dietary restrictions. \nBiography of the artist \nDeniz Tortum works in film and immersive media. His work has screened internationally\, including at the Venice Film Festival\, SxSW\, IFFR\, IDFA\, Sheffield Doc/Fest\, Hot Docs\, True/False and Dokufest. His latest short Our Ark (2021\, co-dir Kathryn Hamilton) has premiered at IDFA 2021 and won Best Short Film award at Istanbul Film Festival. His latest feature film Phases of Matter (2020) premiered at International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2020 and received the Best Documentary awards at Istanbul and Antalya Film Festivals. He has worked as a researcher at the MIT Open Documentary Lab and MIT Transmedia Storytelling Initiative\, where his research focused on immersive media. In 2019\, he was featured in Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces of Independent Film. \nThis event is presented in partnership with ASI and the Arts Council for Wyoming County\, and made possible with funds from the NYSCA in Partnership with Wave Farm: Immersive Art & Technology Initiative\, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Special thank you to Çağrı Hakkı Zaman. \nImage: Documentation of an installation of Deniz Tortum\, September 1955 (2016). A person wearing virtual reality goggles in a sunny room. They are crouched and their hands are facing out as if they are gently pushing something.
URL:https://squeaky.org/event/virtual-reality-intensive-theory-and-praxis-with-deniz-tortum/
LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States
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SUMMARY:(Re)mnants: The Anatomy of Memory with Muse Dodd
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, August 23\, 2022\, 6–8 pm\nIn-person at Squeaky Wheel\nFree or suggested donation\nClick here for tickets\nInstructor: Muse Dodd \nHow can we tap into ancestral ways of re-memory? (Re)mnants: The Anatomy of Memory will explore Black people’s relationship to memory and time focusing on alternative ways of knowing and the questions; How do you remember and what do you choose to forget? \nIn this workshop intended for Black and brown people of African descent\, ages 16 and up\, Workspace Resident Muse Dodd will guide participants in dissecting the components of memory through meditative exercises\, collage\, sound\, and smell. There will also be a screening of (Re)mnants\, the short film by Muse Dodd\, and a sound bath meditation. Participants will leave with new perspectives on memory making\, a collaborative collage and some journal prompts. Free notebooks and pens will be provided. \n* Workshop space is limited. Masks required. Free masks are available. \nBio of the instructor \nMuse Dodd (They/Them) is an Anti-disciplinary Artist\, Curator and DJ from Severn\, MD based in Atlanta. Their work centers on the questions\, How do you remember and what do you choose to forget? Through the act of remembering\, Muse uses their body to map the lived experience of Africans in America. Muse channels trauma to connect with\, process and alchemize pain; both personal and collective through movement\, ritual and collective dreaming. Muse holds a BA in Film Production from Howard University and studied at the Film Academy in Prague. Muse was a 2020 Corrina Mehiel fellow and a 2019-2020 Leslie Lohman Museum Artist Fellow and was the 2019 DCAC Curatorial Fellow. A former Artist-in-Residence at the Flux Factory\, they were also a 2018 Artist-in-Residence at the ARoS Museum in Denmark. Muse video work has been commissioned for performances at The Shed\, Mabou Mines Theater\, and Dixon Place. Muse has also screened and exhibited work at Lincoln Center\, The BWI Marshall Airport\, Prince George’s African American Museum and Cultural Center\, The DC Arts Center\, and The Flux Factory. Through their work\, Muse hopes to create space for Black bodies to be free\, if only for a frame. \nSqueaky Wheel’s Workspace Residency is generously supported by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. \nImage: Muse Dodd\, Kendi (2018). A young Black child rests their head\, eyes closed on their bike in a field of overgrown grass. The American flag is propped against a rust colored storage unit and blows gently in the wind.
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