May 2025 Workshop: Video Basics

Plan, script, film, & edit a video (or a series of short 15-30 sec videos for social media) in 1 week while improving your video creating skills! 

You have the option of attending the whole workshop, just the virtual sessions, just the in person session, or just the editing session.

Workshop Dates & Times:

Mon 5/19/2025Tues 5/20/2025Tues 5/20/2025Weds 5/21/2025
Pre-recorded videos — both video & video editing –released at 8 AM1 hour Virtual and Q&A Session2 hour In Person Video Filming Session1 hr Video Editing Virtual Session & Q&A
Videos will remain available for one week, until the following Monday 5/26 9 PM (Videos will become unavailable after 9 PM Mon 5/26)Select session based on time preference, both sessions will cover the same topics, only the Q&A sessions will vary based on which questions participants askLocation: Pen Park in Charlottesville, VASelect session based on time preference, both sessions will cover the same topics, only the Q&A sessions will vary
Video (scripting & filming) series be watched before the virtual live Q&A session and/or In Person Video Filming Session on Tues 5/20/202512-1 PM3 – 5 PM 11 AM – 12 PM or
Editing video series to be watched before the Weds 5/21/2025 Video Editing Virtual Session & Q&AIf more than 5 participants, we will open up an additional two hour in person session time slot for the next 5 participants with the extra time slots in the following order:12 PM – 1 PM
5-7 PM – 2nd

Rain Date for Weather Rescheduling for the In Person Video Filming Session(s) if we need to reschedule due to heavy rain or a thunderstorm (we will keep going as scheduled if it’s only a light rain, bring rain covers (or clear plastic bags) for cameras & gear that is not waterproof):

Rain date 1 = Weds 5/21/2025 3-5 PM or 5-7 PM

Rain date 2 (if it’s thunderstorm or heavy rain on Rain date 1) = Tues 5/27/2025 3-5 PM