DCTV
Classes in NYC
DCTV is a non-profit media arts center in NYC that offers affordable workshops, production equipment, and space rentals for independent filmmakers. They provide a variety of hands-on digital filmmaking and media arts workshops in a convenient and accessible training facility.
22 classes with availability
Camera Fundamentals
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Discover the essentials of effective digital video production in our Camera Fundamentals workshop. Get hands-on with core concepts like focus, exposure, and composition using HD video cameras, building practical skills that transfer to any camera you pick up. Whether you're an aspiring filmmaker or media creator, this workshop gives you the foundation to capture engaging visuals with confidence.
Oct 21st
12–4:30pm EDT
Meets 2 Times
$290
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Nov 16th
12–4:30pm EDT
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$290
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Wed. Oct 21st, 12–4:30pm EDT
(9 hours over 2 sessions)
Adobe Premiere: Editing Fundamentals
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Discover the essentials of video editing in our Adobe Premiere: Editing Fundamentals class. Learn to navigate Premiere’s versatile features, from timeline control to dynamic linking with Adobe programs like After Effects and Photoshop. With state-of-the-art equipment provided, you'll master video transitions, effects, and comprehensive output options.
Sep 15th
6:30–9:30pm EDT
Meets 4 Times
$425
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Tue. Sep 15th, 6:30–9:30pm EDT
(12 hours over 4 sessions)
Lighting Fundamentals
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Build your craft in lighting and elevate your productions with this comprehensive workshop. From safety protocols to hands-on practice with key, fill, and backlight setups, pick up essential techniques to strengthen your cinematography. Explore the principles of light and color temperature, gaining invaluable knowledge for creating visually captivating stories on screen.
Sat. Oct 10th, 11am–5pm EDT
(6 hours)
The Documentary Lens: Documentary Photography
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Master the art of documentary photography with a focus on manual camera settings, composition, and lighting. Learn essential visual storytelling techniques, including image sequencing, caption writing, and metadata practices. Gain hands-on experience in post-production, preparing your work for professional presentation and portfolio development.
Oct 5th
6:30–9:30pm EDT
Meets 6 Times
$575
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Mon. Oct 5th, 6:30–9:30pm EDT
(18 hours over 6 sessions)
AI Filmmaking
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Step into the future of storytelling through hands-on training with cutting-edge AI tools like Midjourney, Runway, Suno, and Udio, paired with industry-standard software. The workshop prepares creatives to craft cinematic scenes while navigating the ethical and legal dimensions of AI-generated content.
Oct 5th
6:30–9:30pm EDT
Meets 6 Times
$775
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Mon. Oct 5th, 6:30–9:30pm EDT
(18 hours over 6 sessions)
A Different Kind of Selfie
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See how documentary techniques can become a powerful form of self-expression. Develop your personal storytelling style while building skills in visual composition, editing, and constructive critique. Create a short film that captures your unique voice and artistic vision.
Oct 6th
6–9pm EDT
Meets 8 Times
$650
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Tue. Oct 6th, 6–9pm EDT
(24 hours over 8 sessions)
Digital Cinematography: Camera
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Master digital cinematography and refine your directorial vision using the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro. Develop expertise in framing, composition, lens selection, and manual image control to achieve your desired aesthetic. Advance your camera skills at DCTV through hands-on practice.
Oct 24th
11am–5pm EDT
Meets 2 Times
$390
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Dec 12th
11am–5pm EDT
Meets 2 Times
$390
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Sat. Oct 24th, 11am–5pm EDT
(12 hours over 2 sessions)
Interviewing for Impactful Documentaries
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Develop the skills to conduct compelling, ethical interviews in the Art of the Interview workshop at DCTV. Students learn how to establish rapport, draw out candid and thoughtful responses, and handle the technical aspects of audio and video recording. A practical, skills-based workshop for anyone looking to launch a remote interview-based podcast or sharpen their journalistic craft.
Sep 21st
6:30–9:30pm EDT
Meets 3 Times
$290
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Mon. Sep 21st, 6:30–9:30pm EDT
(9 hours over 3 sessions)
Audio Fundamentals
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Lift your filmmaking with essential audio skills that bring depth and clarity to your projects. Get into sound theory, explore microphone types, and learn best practices for choosing and positioning gear. Through hands-on practice, master the setup and use of recorders, mixers, and on-set recording techniques to capture high-quality audio in any setting.
Wed. Nov 4th, 12–6pm EDT
(6 hours)
Avid
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Master the tools of professional video editing with Avid Media Composer, the industry standard for complex and long-form projects. Discover its advanced media management features and intuitive interface, designed to streamline even the most sophisticated workflows. Perfect for elevating your editing expertise.
Nov 7th
10am–6pm EDT
Meets 2 Times
$475
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Sat. Nov 7th, 10am–6pm EDT
(16 hours over 2 sessions)
Baselight: Industry Post House Coloring
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Step into professional color grading and explore the complete post-production color pipeline using Baselight, from conform and look development to VFX integration and final delivery. Gain practical insight into high-end finishing workflows while learning techniques used by professional colorists in film, television, and commercial production.
Oct 24th
12:30–3:30pm EDT
Meets 4 Times
$500
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Sat. Oct 24th, 12:30–3:30pm EDT
(12 hours over 4 sessions)
Documentary Directing Intensive: From Vision to Screen
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Develop a distinctive creative vision and turn it into a clear, executable approach to documentary directing. Through hands-on, project-based work, filmmakers will strengthen their point of view, visual and editorial language, and creative decision-making from development through production and post.
Nov 16th
6–9pm EDT
Meets 6 Times
$575
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Mon. Nov 16th, 6–9pm EDT
(18 hours over 6 sessions)
Unearthing the Media Archives
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Step into the hidden stories of the past and a vast trove of media archives in this course at DCTV. You'll learn the workings of archival research, from locating the right collections to navigating intellectual property law and licensing costs. Uncover material that brings real depth and context to your storytelling.
Wed. Oct 14th, 6:30–8:30pm EDT
(2 hours)
Digital Cinematography: Lighting
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Take a deep dive into lighting for digital cinematography and learn how to shape mood, texture, and continuity in every scene. You will practice composing strong shots, dialing in exposure, and managing shadows and hot spots. Join us at DCTV and elevate your craft as a cinematographer.
Nov 7th
11am–5pm EDT
$255
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Dec 5th
11am–5pm EDT
$255
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Sat. Nov 7th, 11am–5pm EDT
(6 hours)
Developing Documentary Story Structure
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Transform your documentary idea into a compelling narrative with expert guidance on structuring and shaping your story. Explore key elements such as exposition, theme, and character arcs through case studies and discussions. Receive valuable feedback on your project, ensuring your story resonates with clarity and impact.
Oct 9th
6:30–9:30pm EDT
Meets 2 Times
$200
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Fri. Oct 9th, 6:30–9:30pm EDT
(6 hours over 2 sessions)
DaVinci Resolve: Intro to Coloring
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Build a strong foundation in color correction using industry-standard tools trusted by working colorists. Practice essential techniques like shot matching, masking, and working with curves and scopes to lift the visual impact of your footage.
Nov 5th
6:30–9:30pm EDT
Meets 4 Times
$475
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Thu. Nov 5th, 6:30–9:30pm EDT
(12 hours over 4 sessions)
The Artist Tree
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Explore a thoughtful framework for navigating the creative process from initial inspiration to final distribution. Reflect on your artistic foundation, develop practical skills, and apply techniques through engaging activities designed to help bring your creative projects to life.
Sat. Nov 14th, 11am–4pm EDT
(5 hours)
DaVinci Resolve: Intermediate Color
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Advance your color grading skills with in-depth training on DaVinci Resolve’s professional tools and techniques. Through hands-on exercises, you'll refine your workflow, enhance visual storytelling, and bring greater precision and impact to your post-production projects.
Dec 2nd
6:30–9:30pm EDT
Meets 4 Times
$500
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Wed. Dec 2nd, 6:30–9:30pm EDT
(12 hours over 4 sessions)
Impact Producing
DCTV See all classes by this school @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
You’re making a film on an issue you care deeply about. How do you connect your film with the right audience and use the momentum of your story to help inspire change and action? This workshop will introduce this increasingly popular role in documentary filmmaking, and cover several examples of ways impact producing has benefitted both a film and the community it reaches. This is a Producing clinic that will offer invaluable knowledge from a...
Wed. Oct 7th, 6:30–9:30pm EDT
(3 hours)
Access is Everything
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Discover the essential skills for building meaningful relationships with documentary subjects, from making initial connections to earning trust throughout production. Develop a practical access plan for a current or future project, with strategies for identifying contributors, making first contact, and sustaining those relationships.
Nov 4th
6–9pm EDT
Meets 2 Times
$225
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Wed. Nov 4th, 6–9pm EDT
(6 hours over 2 sessions)
Reviews of DCTV
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Camera Fundamentals
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Unearthing the Media Archives
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Digital Cinematography: Lighting
This is a great course to learn about the technical and the artistic elements of film lighting. I'm very happy I took the class, and Patrick is a great instructor. -
Camera Fundamentals
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Audio Fundamentals
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After Effects
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After Effects
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Unearthing the Media Archives
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Digital Cinematography: Camera
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Digital Cinematography: Camera
I loved my Cinematography class! Patrick was very knowledgeable and answered all questions everyone had - and there were many! I definitely will take more film classes with DCTV. -
Mobile Filmmaking
CLASS WAS CANCELED AND NO REFUND -
After Effects
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Audio Fundamentals
Very informative. I would have liked even more sessions. Instructor was very good about answering questions and steering the talk to our areas of interest. -
Online Workshop: After Effects: Titles and Infographics
Was hoping that it would focus on title design for film opening/end credits or for animating text on screen in videos and focus on infographics such as bar graphs, pie charts and data driven graphics like number counters, HUD displays and such. But his focus was scattered across showing as many project files as he could and skimming over steps while telling stories or making jokes. This course would be better titled as After Effects Tips and Tricks. A lot of time was wasted waiting for his computer to render the video in the app in order to see the animations. He should have rendered a .mp4 video of the animation before the workshop for us to open alongside the project so that we could preview what the animation will look like before he started diving into a project and showing us his steps. Sometimes we would open a project, follow him as he pointed out certain steps and then eventually we would see the end result and I thought the payoff was not worth all the time spent going over it. Some of the tips/tricks he mentioned were good to know, but you could learn those shortcuts/hot keys in an AE Fundamentals course. It felt like he focused on showing tricks as he showed his previous work and it could have been better if he chose a few really cool infographic or title styles and did a whole session on mastering that style/animation and then moving on to the next. -
Camera Fundamentals
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Camera Fundamentals
One of the best workshops I have done! -
Photoshop
Tom was very knowledgeable and patient when you had questions or made a mistake. He even took the time to see if we had questions on anything he didn't cover but we wanted to know more about. The only downside to the class was that he didn't have any notes or handouts to give up of his own knowledge or shortcuts he spoke about in class. They were very helpful and I wish we had his "cliff notes". I took an Excel workshop before and they handed out a packet like this. He did give us some printouts of shortcuts that he found online for us. But besides that, great class! -
Avid
I left the class early after the lunch break and didn't return the second day. I don't know if it was for me and I felt like it might have been for people who had a baseline understanding of video editing. -
Production Week
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Premiere
Good intro class. Definitely geared towards beginners, as it goes into a lot of detail about the Premiere interface, and basics like saving/ exporting files and importing clips. Helpful instructor and small class size.
