Hello everyone!
I’m thrilled to announce the lineup for our free filmmaking workshop series this summer!
We’re bringing back superstar SFSU MFA Film graduate AJ Meininger, who has developed a fantastic program in collaboration with me and our Redwood High School production team. It’s going to be informative, hands-on, and a lot of fun.
🎉 Kick Off Party — Friday, June 12th Belvedere Tiburon Library | 5:00pm Join us for wine, snacks, and a full preview of the workshops, the festival, and everything we have planned. Oh, and be sure to pick up your brand-new Festival t-shirt!
Workshop Schedule
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| June 13 | Seeing Like a Filmmaker |
| June 20 | Story Structure & Storyboards |
| June 27 | Sound & Atmosphere |
| July 11 | Genre & Silence |
| July 18 | Stop Motion Animation (led by Pixar alum Norm DeCarlo!) |
| July 27 | Real People, Real Stories |
| Aug 15 | Montage & The Kuleshov Effect |
| Aug 22 | The Close-Up |
| Sept 12 | Surreal & Experimental |
| Sept 19 | Editing Clinic & Festival Prep |
What to Bring
💻 Laptop (fully charged) with CapCut installed — use the desktop version, not the cloud version (it’s free!)
📱 Smartphone (fully charged)
- Any gear you have: tripod, gimbal, camera rig, audio equipment — but don’t worry if you don’t have any of it
- A few lavalier mics will be available to borrow
- Most importantly: come with an idea for a film you’d like to make. Each workshop features hands-on exercises designed to give you the tools and skills to bring it to life.
I can’t wait to see you there!
With much appreciation,
Adam Gavzer
Creator and Executive Director
Belvedere Home Made Film Festival 
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