May 2018
Know Your Tools; Equipment Training Series
Know Your Tools; Basic Sound Gear Workshop May 7, 2018 @6:30 pm Fee: WAMP members “Why do I need to know about sound, there’s a mic on the camera.” Short Discussion of why sound is important to any production from your kids birthday party to that feature you have written & want to produce. -Microphones, types and specific uses -Wireless microphones, problems and application. -Cable, boom poles, headphones. -Single and double system sound -Recorders & mixers – A brief look…
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Design A World in UNITY
A three-day workshop in which students will learn the basics of the popular game-making software Unity. The focus will be on introducing students to the fundamental parts of the software. By the end of the workshop students will have made their own world to walk around in and will be able to take the next steps in learning how to make games in Unity. May 14-16th, 6-9pm Location: WAMP Boardroom Brought to you by WAMP, Dene Nahjo & Initiatvie for…
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TIFF @ YKIFF
Featuring Films selected from the TIFF Film Circuit Spring/Summer Schedule May 25th, 7pm : Tulipani: Love, Honour and a Bicycle, 90 Min. Netherlands, 2017 In this wonderfully wooly tale about rediscovering one’s roots, a young Montrealer arrives in a small Italian village to scatter her mother’s ashes, and finds herself embroiled in a bizarre series of family histories and feuds. May 26th, 1pm International Shorts ( includes Inner Me 30 min.) Inner Me 32 min., Italy, 2017 Butembo, North Kivu, D.R. Congo…
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Circuit bending with Andy Rudolph
Hackspace NT is very excited to bring back the artist and educator Andy Rudolph to host a free two week open-lab workshop from Nov 12th – 23rd (Monday-Friday) from 1pm-8pm. The workshop will focus on soldering, circuit bending and the basics of electricity. Salvaged electronics, toys and instruments will be re-appropriated. At the end of the workshop participants will be able to leave with their own custom gadgets and instruments and a deeper understanding behind the function of everyday electronics. The…
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Production Assistant Workshop
Production Assistant Workshop defines topics within Pre-Production and Production. Specifically, it unravels the questions regarding tax credits, positions available, what can be expected on any given work day, crewmembers communication, working with the background performers, how a script is broken down and scheduled, safety responsibilities of crew members, organized labor, accounting and film friendly resumes. Production Assistant Workshop provides a window into the protocol, etiquette, and safety of the unique culture and language of a film set. February 23/24th 10:00am…
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Advocacy Filmmaking Workshop
Michael Kastenbaum, Director/Producer, and Founder of ZERO Pictures Lab presents: “Advocacy Filmmaking”. This workshop focuses on storytelling and filmmaking as a tool for advocacy and social justice. Primary Goals of this Workshop: – Learn to make movies as ‘calls-to-action’. – Learn to tell stories to awaken and stir people. – Learn how to be resourceful and flexible when it comes to budgeting. – Learn how to work effectively with readily available resources. Register by emailing: info@wamp.ca Contact WAMP for…
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The National 48 Hour Short Film Challenge
The 48 Film Festival (aka. The 48) is a brand new Canada-wide short filmmaking challenge and festival spearheaded by Ben Williams and Guy Maddin. For one weekend, participants will write, shoot, direct, score, edit and finish a short film in 48 hours. Filmmakers who register and complete their film by the deadline will be screened locally in each participating province and territory, then the top 2 films selected from each province and territory will appear together on the big screen…
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4th Annual Symposium on the Future Imaginary
Virtually from the Northwest Territories The 4th Annual Symposium on the Future Imaginary will bring participants from across the globe into conversation with Indigenous artists, activists, academics, and technologists sharing how they think the challenges of the present can be addressed through creative, constructive, and critical dreams of the future. If you’re in Yellowknife check out the: Rooted and Ascending Exhibition Opening & Gala at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre Friday, August 20th, 2021 7:00pm – 10:30pm Tickets:…
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WAMPs Annual 48 Hour Music Video Competition
Registration for the 2021 Edition of WAMPs 48 Hour Music Video is now OPEN! Calling all filmmakers and musicians! Compete to create the best music video of 2021, with only 48 hours to do it! Filmmakers sign up a crew to make a video, musicians sign up to submit a song! Competition dates Friday, September 10 @ 5pm – Sunday, September 12 @ 5pm Draw to match teams with musicians/bands will be at 5 pm on Friday Sept 12 VIRTUAL…
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WAMP’s Annual General Meeting – December 2, 2021 @ 7pm
WAMP's AGM is scheduled for Thursday, December 2 @ 7pm MST and will be hosted on zoom! Please sign up here to get the link. You must renew your membership to receive the zoom link and attend the AGM. The link will be emailed to you the day of the meeting.
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