Workshop Location

Videomaker Headquarters
1350 E. 9th Street Chico, CA 95928 (530) 891-8410

685 Manzanita Court Chico, CA 95926

Your #1 Choice in Chico!

$90 /night Special Rate!
Includes Full Hot Breakfast Buffet

Phone # (530) 345-2491

Mention Videomaker Workshop for the Special Rate!

3-DAY Workshops

Friday, Saturday & Sunday throughout the year.

Videomaker Workshops include three days of learning with the editors of Videomaker magazine! Our Workshops provide you with the opportunity to meet the pros and explore all elements of video production here at our headquarters in Chico, CA. Each session holds about 25 people and focuses on a specific aspect of video production. Following a half day of lectures, the classes break into smaller groups to work on projects that reinforce the skills being taught during the lectures. Videomaker's sponsors provide equipment and video cameras, but you are encouraged to bring your video camera to the workshop.

NEW! Advanced Editing

This 3-day, Hands-On course is for students who understand the basics of video editing and want to advance their skills. Each student will work on an editing program on a supplied Sony laptop, using Adobe CS3 software that will take you beyond the basics skills and into some advanced techniques including compositing, complex graphics and titles, filter effects, color effects, layered mixed audio and sound sweetening. Due to computer access, this hands-on class is limited in number and due to the level of skill needed in this class, we will not be teaching beginner techniques and only those with a basic skill level of non-linear editing should attend.

The Basics of Video Production

Our most popular course. Lectures will cover the fundamental techniques of shooting, miking, editing and lighting. Attendees will form production teams to put these techniques into practice. You will plan a project together, shoot it in Videomaker's studio and on location, edit it, and screen the results at the end of the workshop.

Documentary Production

The best story is a true story. Non-fiction productions come with their own unique challenges and obstacles. In the Documentary Workshop you will learn how to meet those challenges with story, funding, production and distribution advice. Students at the workshop will attend lectures on documentary creation and development illustrated by examples from famous documentaries. In addition to theory students will learn practical tips on sound, shooting and conducting interviews, all in a fun and supportive environment.