🎬 Camera Comfort Workshop for Organizers
​The best solution to fascism is connection, community, and creativity. Come by for all three and build your confidence in front of the camera!
​In our social media, tech-dominated world, sometimes the best way to make our message heard is through video. Come learn and strengthen your on-air camera skills to build connection that lead to lasting change!
​​How to craft an authentic on-air persona
​​Developing your story of self
​Navigating The Late Stage Social Media Era
​Video and social media best practice basics
​Media Training to stay grounded no matter the environment
​Record & practice in community
​Learn from filmmaker and strategist, Sam Chavez (she/they/he), the art and science of getting heard in a sea of content. Having spent 15+ years in Big Tech advertising, Sam uses her experiences to bring strategic fundamentals together with creativity and connection to deepen our organizing and outreach.
​What to Expect
​Grounding Exercise
​The art and science of video in 2026
​Your authentic on-air personality
​Getting Seen on Social Media
​Practice in community
​Wrap Up & Grounding
​Network & Connect
​Each participant will create a video short (30 seconds to 1 minute) with professional camera equipment to share on your socials!
​Access, Location & Care Details
​Read our gathering agreements
​​We encourage masking at all events to keep our community safe
​​KN95s or N95s will be available.
​​Please stay home if you have symptoms.
​​I acknowledge a partially unmasked event still leaves people out. We will host mask-required events too! Check the event tags for details.
​​Location is 10 minute walk from Castro Muni station. Accessible via the 33 and 37 buses. Street parking is usually plentiful.
​​Unfortunately, the space is not ADA accessible. Entrance includes a flight of steps.
​​Digital option to join coming soon! Join our Signal chat for more.