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Looking for a special gift for a creative family member, friend, or maybe even yourself?

  • Posted on Dec 20, 2017

BEHOLD!!! The gift of education! Below are five reasonably priced options that offer an array of training courses for novice and expert actors and production professionals, who want to develop and sharpen their skills.

1. Public Access Corporation of the District of Columbia (DCTV)

www.dctv.org

DCTV is Washington DC’s only television station devoted entirely to local programming created by and for DC area communities. They offer opportunities to learn, create and share media.

A few of the classes offered: Multimedia Storytelling, Digital Mobile Photography, Producing, Studio Technician, Videography, Intro to Photoshop, Editing, Basic DSLR Production, etc.

Membership: Individual Membership $30 yearly

Classes range from: $25- $210

 

2. Imagination Stage

www.imaginationstage.org

Imagination Stage empowers ALL young people to discover their voice and identify through performing arts education and professional theatre.

A few of the classes offered: Acting & Musical Theatre, Dance, Fundamentals of Filmmaking, Narrative Filmmaking, Directing, Lighting, Sound Design, etc.

Membership: N/A

Classes range from: $65-$750

 

3. Actors Center

www.actorscenter.org

The Actor’s Center empowers actors in the Washington, D.C., area to achieve their highest potential. They fulfill this mission by providing members exclusive access to casting, training, and networking opportunities.

Benefits: Search their online hotline, opportunity to be featured in the Casting Database, Receive OnCue Newsletter and daily actors hotline emails, access to auditions, workshops, networking events, and more.

Membership: $70 yearly, Student & Senior $50 yearly

Classes range from: Cost included in membership

 

4. Arlington Independent Media

www.arlingtonmedia.org

Arlington Independent Media (AIM) is a nonprofit membership organization and community media center in Arlington, Virginia.

A few of the classes offered: Audio Production, Field Production, Digital Cinema Production, Premiere Pro, Studio Production, Documentary Production, Marketing Media Projects, etc.

Membership: Individual Membership $25 yearly

Classes range from: Free – $225

 

5. Lynda.com

www.lynda.com

Lynda.com is a leading online platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology, and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals.

A few of the classes offered: Video Production, Video Editing, Shooting Video, Filmmaking, Photography, Video Pre-Production, Motion Graphics, DSLR Video, etc.

Membership: Basic Membership $19.00 monthly , Premium Membership $29.99 monthly

 

Happy Holidays!

2 thoughts on “Looking for a special gift for a creative family member, friend, or maybe even yourself?

  1. Zoie L. Squire says:

    What a great idea for a gift! The gift of knowledge and learning!

    1. monique_jeter@yahoo.com says:

      Thank you my sister! We think so too! : )

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