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AUG 3 Composer Sabrina Young at Great Lakes Christian Film Festival Panel Composer Sabrina Young will be part of a guest filmmaker panel at the Great Lakes Christian Film Festival this SATURDAY August 3rd at 3pm. 2040 Walden Ave, Buffalo, NY 14225. The Great Lakes Christian Film Festival was created in 2014 by Shawn Greene, in Buffalo, New York. The festival was designed to gather Filmmakers, Screenwriters, Playwright, Directors, Editors, Actors/Actress, Cinematographers, Casting Directors, Crew Members, etc.

How to Write an Opera in 5 Steps - Sabrina Pena Young Find a Great Dramatic Story - You need a strong story to write a compelling opera. Fortunately you can easily borrow from thousands of public domain works and modernize them. Think of West Side Story (just a contemporary version of Shakespear's Romeo and Juliet). Many great operas use Shakespeare, the Brothers Grimm, and Biblical stories, all of which include interesting characters, strong themes, and action. It's all about the Libretto: Before you start your opera, you need a libretto. The libretto is the storyline, lyrics, and dramatic direction of your opera. Think of it as a screenplay or script, but for music. If you are not a writer, like I happen to be, then I highly recommend that you pair up with a poet or seasoned librettist. This partnership will ensure that your opera combines the best talents of both artists. The last thing you want to hear is that the music was great but that the story, well, st...

We need ZOMBIES TONIGHT March 1 for Short Horror Film in Buffalo New York INDIE FILMMAKER BOOT CAMP Sabrina Peña Young We need  # ZOMBIES  TONIGHT in  # Buffalo   # NewYork . Show up at Kenmore Middle School at 8pm in zombie gear and makeup.  IMDb  credit given. 90s inspired would be good. No logos please. Filming from 8-9pm Meet at Door 9.  March 1 8pm-9pm You will need to sign a release KENMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL 155 Delaware Rd, Buffalo, NY 14217 (716) 874-8403

Sci Fi Short Film Singularity - Filmmaking Crash Course Singularity: The point in time which accelerated technologies will cause a runaway effect in which artificial intelligence will supersede human intelligence and control, forever and irreversibly transforming society. Estimated year of Singularity: 2045. Enjoy your humanity while you can. FROM THE FUTURIST MUSIC ANTHOLOGY: https://sabrinapenayoung.bandcamp.com ... TEXT: A time when progress is so rapid it outstrips humans' ability to comprehend it. Irreversibly transformed, people will augment their minds and bodies with genetic alterations, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence. Machine intelligence will be infinitely more powerful than all human intelligence combined. Sign up for Buffalo Filmmaker Boot Camp: https://filmbc.wordpress.com/

Free Buffalo Event - Annual Filmmaker Holiday Party - Buffalo Movie and Video Makers MORE INFO:   https://www.facebook.com/events/944021589129376/?active_tab=about This month we focus on the socializing aspect of the filmmaking club! The first half of the meeting we’ll announce the winners of last month's BM-VM "Shorty" Film Contest. These were the four entries: A TRAILER by Leo Medico, Jr. BLUNT RECOLLECTION by Curt Markham ENLIGHTENMENT by David Gaffney THE MAGIC ROOM by Terry Kimmel We'll find out which were the top three vote-getters from last month's secret ballot. The First Place winner will be awarded a plaque, with the Second and Third Place finishers receiving certificates. Also, we'll re-screen the First Place winning entry. Second half is the HOLIDAY PARTY!  BM-VM members are invited to bring a "finger food”-type dish to pass (nothing that requires heating up, though). Also, they can chip in on pizza. Guests are invited! B...

LOOKING FOR BUFFALO FILMMAKERS - Buffalo Filmmaking Boot Camp - Short Mystery Film Buffalo Filmmaking Boot Camp is looking for three film crew to help with cinematography, sound, production/lighting, and makeup. We will be producing a short mystery film at Kenmore Middle School in Kenmore, New York.  This is an unpaid film experience.  Dates are October 5, 12, 19 from 6-9pm.  Join us in making a fun new film. Contact Sabrina Pena Young at spenayoung@gmail.com with your resume/reel and availability.  Buffalo Filmmaking Boot Camp is a great opportunity to produce a short film in just six weeks.  Summer Filmmaking Boot Camp "Welcome to Space Force" will be  premiered in Western New York this fall.  Directed by Chris Thomas. Produced by Sabrina Pena Young. "The Noise Within" was produced this past Spring at Filmmaking Boot Camp. It was premiered at the Buffalo Movie and Video Maker Club and won Firs...

BUFFALO NEW YORK is home to a new exciting film experience - Indie Filmmaker Boot Camp! Local filmmakers in Western New York get together to create brand new EXCITING short films! Learn how to make a film. So far the camp has produced two new films - the suspenseful The Noise Within and the fun comedy Welcome to Space Force. The Noise Within was premiered at the Screening Room in Amherst, New York at the Buffalo Movie and Video Maker annual contest and won first place.  The film, directed by emerging filmmaker Chris Thomas, was filmed in only two nights! Welcome to Space Force has been submitted to the Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival , which is a premier local event of incredible international and regional films in science fiction, horror, animation, drama, and more. This event is a bastion of indie filmmaking in the Western New York film region. Filmmakers had six weeks to write, film, and edit the short film, which was located in Kenmore, New York. REGISTRATION i...

The Noise Within LAST CHANCE to sign up for the GROUNDBREAKING Buffalo Filmmaker Boot Camp! NEW YORK Budding filmmakers and professionals alike will work together in this collaborative class to write, film, act in , and edit an original short film written by the class. Learn film production basics in screenwriting, filming, sound and video editing, special fx, makeup fx, and more. Students will each take on a specific role in the short film production that will be filmed during class. The final film will be screened the last day of class. Students are encouraged to bring any camera/film equipment available to class . A supply fee of $10 to be paid to the instructor the first day of class. REGISTER TODAY!

NEW Filmmaking Book - Filmmaking Crash Course: 30 Exercises for Educators, Students, and Filmmakers  BUY FROM AMAZON TODAY! Unravel the mystique surrounding filmmaking through simple, well-thought-out exercises and practical tips. This book can be used quickly by any filmmaker regardless of level. For those that are established film professionals, there are a variety of exercises that can help you build skills in your weaker areas.  Over thirty practical filmmaking exercises. Focus on writing, production, directing, and post-production. Students and professionals alike will find exercises that hone their skills substantially. A great addition to any video production library.  Whether you are in video production, screenwriting, sound, cinematography, short films, feature-length movie production, advertising, or animation, you will learn something new in this exciting new film workbook.  FOR EDUCATORS Find exercises and inspire your students to create. Feel free ...

Cast and Crew of Welcome to Space Force Buffalo New York Indie Filmmaker Boot Camp Registration OPEN!  The incredible Filmmaker Boot Camp that brought you The Noise Within and the upcoming Welcome to Space Force has open registration TODAY. Create an incredible short film in just SIX WEEKS! A class for both amateurs and seasoned professionals alike, Indie Filmmaker Boot Camp is growing to be a filmmaking staple in Western New York.  Hosted by award-winning composer and filmmaker Sabrina Peña Young , the camp has brought together filmmakers, writers, actors, and cinematographers from all over the Western New York region.  REGISTER TODAY AT: https://register.ktufsd.org/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=18FDA02 Cast and Crew of Welcome to Space Force created this short film during Buffalo's Indie Filmmaker Boot Camp in Western New York. Filmmakers write, film, and edit a short film in just SIX WEEKS! It's an incredible hands-on experience...

Buffalo Filmmakers Wrap up ROGUE Indie Filmmaker Boot Camp - Welcome to Space Force! This past Friday excited Buffalo filmmakers wrapped up the final day of shooting for Sabrina Peña Young' s ROGUE Indie Filmmaker Boot Camp. The group had five weeks to write, plan, and shoot a short film. The subject - Space Force - lent itself to some hilarious antics from the diverse cast and crew that included both seasoned veterans and newbies to filmmaking. As part of the camp, many filmmakers had a chance to try new aspects of filmmaking that they had never tried before like acting, camerawork, and sound. The result was a short comedic film full of shenanigans and fun.  "Welcome to Space Force" will be screened locally on August 17th.  More information about Welcome to Space Force can be found on our NEW Facebook Page!  Let's make Space Great Again!  Cast and Crew of Welcome to Space Force, Photo Credit: Aaron Webb

LAST CHANCE to sign up for FILMMAKER BOOT CAMP in WESTERN NEW YORK - BUFFALO SIGN UP TODAY Ages 18 & up Budding filmmakers and professionals alike will work together in this collaborative class to write, film, act in , and edit an original short film written by the class. Learn film production basics in screenwriting, filming, sound and video editing, special fx, makeup fx, and more. Students will each take on a specific role in the short film production that will be filmed during class. The final film will be screened the last day of class. Students are encouraged to bring any camera/film equipment available to class . A supply fee of $10 to be paid to the instructor the first day of class. Dates: July 6 - August 10, 2018 Meets: F from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM,  6 sessions Hours: 12.00 Location: Kenmore Middle rm 231 - computer lab Instructor: Sabrina Pena-Young SIGN UP TODAY WATCH THE NOISE WITHIN, AWARD-WINNING SHORT MADE IN FILMMAKER BOOT...

Vocal Recording for New Science Fiction Film Spiritus

There are many things that I don't do, and typically acting is one of them. However, I enjoy doing voice acting for animation. What's nice about voice acting is that you don't really have to look like anything in particular to play a voice, and since I was a kid I enjoyed coming up with weird and goofy voices. So as for being the lead actress in a film, yeah, never going to happen, but I do enjoy playing strange characters behind the scenes. 

DEC 28th Big Words I Know By Heart - Special Guest Composer and Filmmaker Sabrina Pena Young Author, composer & TED talker Sabrina Pena Young (Libertaria: The Virtual Opera) joins us in the studio. Lovable scamp and compulsive commenter Terry Kimmel circles back to the Co Host Hot Seat for some fresh insults. DEC 28th 6:45-8:30pm EST Click on this Link to Find out More about Big Words I Know By Heart

Learn about basic audio editing and sound design. Free film music workshop by award-winning composer Sabrina Pena Young at the Screening Room, Amherst New York Oct 16, 2017 @7pm. Hosted by the Buffalo Movie and Video Makers.

James Horner's TED Talk on  composing film scores At TED2005, James Horner gave a talk on composing film scores — an unusual art form where one artist works in service of another’s vision. Horner died on June 22, 2015, and while TED has never been able to share his full 15-minute talk because it contains film clips that require rights clearance, we wanted to share this portion of it.