DIY Media Workshops Fall 2024 – Introduction to Scripting and Storyboarding

UBC Studios 0110 – 2329 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What is a script? What is a storyboard? Do you need them? How do you build them? This in-person workshop for UBC Instructors and Staff will explore the fundamentals of DIY media scripting and storyboarding. We’ll look at examples of the wide range of approaches that can be taken, and give tips and tricks on […]

Free

DIY Media Workshops Fall 2024 – Introduction to Production

UBC Studios 0110 – 2329 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

How do they get such great footage? Are you a UBC Instructor or Staff, and planning on filming your own video content? This in-person workshop will provide advice for DIY camera, lighting and audio. Media professionals will share tips, tricks, and best practices. Whether you’re filming outside, in an office, or in a professional studio, we can […]

Free

Data Bites – Best Practices for Creating a README file

Online/Virtual Event

Do you struggle with organizing your research materials? This 30-minute workshop highlights practical techniques for creating a README file. A README is a guide to your data and assists other researchers to understand your dataset, its contents, provenance, licensing and how to interact with it. Location: ONLINE (A Zoom link will be sent to registrants 3 […]

Free

Beginner R Part 1

Online/Virtual Event

If you have never opened R, do not know what R packages are, do not know how to read files into R, this workshop is for you! At the end of this workshop you will: Know what R and RStudio are Know what the parts of R Studio are called Know how to organize R […]

Free

DIY Media Workshops Fall 2024 – Introduction to Post-Production

UBC Studios 0110 – 2329 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Post-production can seem daunting, but it really doesn’t have to be. Let’s make you an editor! In this in-person workshop for UBC Instructors and Staff, we’ll give you an overview of the post-production process: from organizing your camera footage to exporting your final masterpiece with the optimal settings. We’ll walk you through the basics of […]

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NCTR Lunch & Learn Webinar

Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (IRSHDC) 1985 Learners' Walk, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Topic: Health Related Impacts of the Residential School System This webinar will be hosted by NCTR during their Truth and Reconciliation Week (September 23-27, 2024). We will be streaming the talk in our gallery space at 10:00 AM PDT with light breakfast refreshments. Our daily Lunch and Learn webinars are an immersive experience to UN-learn […]

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DIY Media Workshops Fall 2024 – The Art of the Video Interview

UBC Studios 0110 – 2329 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Need help planning an interview for your next video project? This in-person workshop for UBC Instructors and Staff will reveal proven techniques for conducting effective on-camera interviews. Discover methods on how to establish rapport with your subjects and how to put them at ease. Find out what types of questions to ask and how to ask […]

Free

Data Bites – Best Practices for Organizing File Directories

Online/Virtual Event

Do you struggle with organizing your research materials? This 30-minute workshop highlights practical techniques for directory structure conventions and directory names that will help organize your files in a way that is meaningful to both you and others. Location: ONLINE (A zoom link will be sent to registrants 3 hours before event start.)

Free

Beginner R Part 2

Online/Virtual Event

If you have opened RStudio before, know what packages are and know how to read files into R, but not much beyond that, this workshop is for you! If your expertise is not at this level yet, please register for Beginner R Part 1 first (September 19, 1-2 pm). The workshop will be one hour long, followed […]

Free

Data Bites – Introduction to depositing datasets in Borealis

Online/Virtual Event

Storing your data in a repository like Borealis makes it easy for other researchers, publishers, and collaborators to find, use, and cite your data. It supports the Open Science movement goals of transparency, accessibility, and collaboration, and can increase attention to your work. Please join us for this short hands-on workshop to learn how to […]

Free

Introduction to the tidyverse R package

Online/Virtual Event

This workshop presents some of the major packages in the tidyverse package in R. At the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Know what tidyverse is Understand the uses of data manipulation packages Have an idea of where to start looking for answers when manipulating your data The workshop will be one hour […]

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