Boulder Digital Arts News

There's space in our wonderful Production and Lighting Techniques for Video class on Thursday, July 25th from 6 - 9 pm.  And as a reminder the class is not in our main classroom but will be held at the Production Studio in Pro Photo Rental, right next door to the Arapahoe Studio at 1644 Conestoga St., Suite 5.

This class is perfect for videographers who are pretty comfortable with a standard camera, but who could use some serious professional production tips to increase their skills in the field. Audio, lighting, and interviews will be part of this fun workshop!

Getting Started With Adobe Photoshop will help you go from simply taking pictures, to taking pictures to the next level. Demystify the process of image processing and manipulation in this lecture-style workshop on Thursday, July 19th, from 6-9 pm. 

You spend enough time on Facebook (admit it, you do) that you might as well get more out of it. Much more. Learn Marketing With Social Media with Dave Taylor... Start your Google Adwords campaign, learn the secrets to capturing attention, and more! The date is July 22nd, from 6-9pm.

The intermediate hands-on DSLR Video workshop is coming up! Specifically Thursday, June 27 from 6 - 9 pm. It's a great workshop with instructor Brian Brown, and it will be held in our production studio, right next door to the main Arapahoe Studio. See you there!

You know the basic controls for your DSLR camera, now it is time to supplement your knowledge with this Hands-On class! Do-It-Yourself with DSLR is an intermediate class will give you the tips and tricks you need to get more out of your camera with regards to lighting, sound, and lenses. Learn from Brian Brown, who has been working professionally with DSLR cameras since 2009.

Join us Thursday, June 27th from 6 - 9 pm as our Arapahoe studio classroom.

Are you a cinematographer who would like to learn more about the inner workings of Hollywood?  Are you great with a camera and want to learn how to make it to the top?  Or do you just want a behind the scenes peek at filmmaking?  If so, don't miss the Boulder Filmmaking Incubator meeting on June 7, 6 - 9pm!

Michael Watson will speak about the journey of learning the craft of cinematographer working his way up from camera assistant to DP.  He will share what it's like to work with award winning cinematographers such as Claudio Miranda (The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button and Life Of Pi), Amir Mokri (Bad Boys II), and Daniel Pearl (numerous music videos and television commercials).

Electronic musician and composer Mark Mosher will give a stunning demonstration and performance at BDA on Tuesday, June 4th!

Join us at our next Digital Salon, where Mark will be giving an exciting live performance followed by an explanatory lecture and Q& A. Please plan to arrive between 6:00-6:50 pm for our food and cocktail hour. The performance will begin promptly at 7:00 pm.

Get shooting! On Budget! Where can you rent a professional production studio and lights for just $25/hour right here in Boulder? At BDA of course! BDA members get amazing rates with our partner at Pro Photo Rental, located right next door to the Arapahoe Studio at 1644 Conestoga St., Suite 5. The studio is open from 9 am - 10 pm daily and available to both photographers and videographers. Learn more on our facilities page or by calling the studio at 303-588-6799.

Learn the basics of creating logos, illustrations, and artwork with Adobe Illustrator, the industry-leading application for all things "graphic arts". After this class, you'll have no excuse for not having a more colorful world.

That nice DSLR you've got, it makes great pictures, yes, but it can also make great video! How? By signing up for the Introduction To DSLR Video course, on Thursday, May 30th from 6 pm to 9 pm.

In this three-hour workshop, we will cover everything you need to start shooting video with DSLR cameras, talk about accessories, and even set up a mini-studio so you can see how the DSLR works in real-time situations.