CONVERGENCE
Professional Development cohort for Filmmakers
Convergence is an immersive professional development program dedicated to early career filmmakers that pairs them with professional mid-career artists to advance their work while developing professional support systems within In Progress. In 2024 In 3 filmmakers were selected - Tiana LaPointe, Kazua Melissa Vang and Mickies Kiros.
COHORT COMPONENTS
individual goal planning
professional branding activities
portfolio development
directed mentorship
skill training
network building
MENTORS
Kristine Sorensen - goal development and adherence
Mike Hazard - content development
Touchaingkong Yang - Cinematic Applications
Tong Lee - Lighting Concepts and Cinema Camera Training
Randy Xiong - Sound Recording Principles
Lee Vue - Portfolio Development
Kazua Melissa Vang - scriptwriting
Caroline Yang - Professional imaging
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
This workshop is designed for emerging artists that already have had some experience producing and working, and want to take their professional profile to the next level. Some training activities will be open to additional participants including the following:
Professional Portraiture Session: November 19th 1-4PM
FILMMAKER PRESENTATION - THURSDAY, december 5th 6:30PM
Please join us as we celebrate the achievements of our 3 Convergence filmmakers. We will serve a light meal, and learn about their professional achievements. Each artist will also present a sample of their film work over the course of the evening. The event is free but please rsvp at the link below:
Location
All activity will take place at In Progress - Studio 213 / 213 Front Avenue, Saint Paul MN 55117
MORE INFORMATION
If you have further questions please send us an email at: info@in-progress.org