This group was created to assist bay area locals in learning more from each other. We facilitate small in person classes everyday for groups of 10-20 on all sorts of awesome subjects like  film, photography, graphic design,  cooking, business and technology subjects like programming. We will be holding classes, as well as professional networking mixers in the south bay, and soma Citizen Space locations. What is Citizen Space? We take the best elements of a coffee shop (social, energetic, creati …

The Bay Area Film and TV Connection is a group connecting producers, directors, writers, actors, DP's, and others involved with film and TV industries. It is an offshoot of the Film and TV Connection in Los Angeles, which was started about 2 years ago and has about 1000 members. We feature networking at various events, such as parties, picnics, and mixers in local clubs. In addition, we are putting together a team of people to work on short projects. Initially, we'll be starting with low cost an …

We are the local group for ACM (Association of Computing Machinery) SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group on Graphics). Our mission is to promote the generation and dissemination of information on computer graphics and interactive techniques. Our purpose is to foster a membership community whose core values help them to catalyze the innovation and application of computer graphics and interactive techniques. We meet roughly every month, usually on the third Thursday. Our local group has been me …

Zoom In Videomakers is a collaborative group of volunteer videographers who are jazzed about local community access to the media.  Our venue sponsor is the Midpeninsula Community Media Center in Palo Alto, California. They cablecast five (5) local channels on Comcast and U-verse and stream live from their website. The Media Center is actively looking for local video content to program on their channels and streams.  One of this group's goals is to create just such local content about local pe …

This group discusses techniques and equipment related to HDSLR photo and video production. Anyone who is interested in the latest and greatest technology should join. We can learn from each other, swap stories and even equipment. Check out our member resource page for talent information.

Rather than focusing on one specific profession, we want to mingle with varieties of visual creators; graphic designers, interior designers, product designers, architects, videographers, photographers, filmmakers and more. Visual creators should have something in common and expand their expertise in different directions, but we all probably want to get inspired by other visual creators. The main activity of this group is social mixers, which help members meet new visual creators, get inspiration …

As a creative laboratory, Palo Alto Int'l Film Festival's mission is to foster innovation and educate the community about those ideas that most inspire its members. John Lasseter of Pixar expressed that "Art challenges technology. Technology inspires art." PAIFF strives to be a conduit for increased innovation in art, technology and film. As movies migrate to digital, the future of cinema will depend on the cutting edge tools that continue to be conceived and developed in the Bay Area. These too …

Founded in 2011, our group now has over 150 members, and this is SOME of what they do: making collaborative sculpture, making music, crafting, making video and film, making art in the environment, dancing, contact improvisation dancing, creating dances, being a bodyworker, creating collages, creating 3D illustration, writing plays, writing poetry, writing screenplays, cooking, making ceramics, , knitting , painting, drawing, tinkering, being silly, playing, making music, making rhythm, drumming, …

Catch up, hang out, exchange ideas. This is a really chill no fuss meetup for all film, video, art, music people. Meetup with some peeps talking about your project or listen to works in progress.  This is nothing heavy.  We just want to create a crash pad for people in the Bay. We like El Rio - $1 PBRs and $2 Wells

This Groups Is for RED Digital Cinema users and those interested in RED products.

I started this group, for people who have a great passion for filmmaking,  it is  also  a place to network with other positive  people who want to make films.

The San Francisco Project Reboot Group is a group of production companies and production services vendors working together to revitalize the Bay Area Film, Television and Digital Media production community. Upcoming event on Thursday June 13, 2013 from 2:00pm-9:30pm.  See our Meetup page for more details. The Second Annual Project Reboot extravaganza “reboots” the San Francisco film production community on June 13th, bringing together industry professionals and clients to venture out and network …

This is a group for Filmmakers, TV Producers and Talent interested in Filmmaking, TV Production & creating Web Series on a professional level. Members of the Pixel-Flick TV Alliance will be the first ones to obtain the Pixel-Flick TV Mobile App for the iPad when its released later in the year. ( September 2013 ) As for the Pixel-Flick TV App....Basic Members Ship - FREE to subscribe. This section with be for browsing only. You'll have access to all videos, profiles and projects that are either …

Make movies mainly in Indian languages with like minded movie makers. To start a platform where people can share ideas and collaborate to create movies/shorts of good quality .

You want people to laugh at your face? Me and my film crew are making a short comedy sketch! We have legit prosumer cameras, mics of every stripe, scouted locations, a script, a shoot schedule and, hell, we'll even throw in some craft services. All we need is some actors! We're looking for folks of comedy improv and stage background for a dynamic, highly visual sketch. If this sounds like something you'd like to be a part of, please RSVP and we'll get back to you ASAP. As mentioned, we have a sc …

We are a group of wannabe telugu youtubers working on sitcoms/sketch comedies in the Bay Area. Shooting is only over weekends. We all have tonnes of suggestions, ideas for Tollywood, but haven't had a platform to say it out loud. So this is our chance. I have started working on a sitcom called 'Desi Seinfeld' based on the original, and would want to take it to the next level. Lets get together

We are a community of performers, models,  producers, directors, production professionals, make up artists, and film goers. We meet regularly to collaborate on producing films and other projects. We also watch films and critique them.  We also have events of interest to people interested in still photography. We will share our knowledge and skills with one another. We will support each other in achieving our aspirations and realizing our dreams. Most of our events are free and open to all.

MAFIAD brings random people together to produce a short film IN ONE DAY. The goals of this meetup are to: Have fun! Act as an outlet for people's awesome creativity Bring movie makers of all levels of experience together into a wonderful learning soup Regularly produce short films that attract a following (your mother, possibly others) As you may have surmised by now this meetup is not about making perfect movies. Anyone is welcome to attend, amateurs and seasoned professionals alike. Roles …

This is a gathering point for all of us finding our way in learning how to live creative in San Francisco. For filmmakers, video producers, camera ops, relevant start-ups, writers, coders, designers, actors, financiers, brain-stormers, make-up artists, costume designers, etc. A place to network, start projects, source talent, find a job and imagine new possibilities for how we can all leverage our contacts, talents and ideas to create more and better work. There is a chapter already started in N …

Welcome Filmmakers! The goal of the San Francisco Film Club is to set up an environment to help filmmakers finish their projects by going through all the necessary stages from Development, to Pre-Production, Production, Post-Production and finally Marketing & Distribution. We also have R&R Nights to go out to the movies and have a good time as well as field trips to practice shooting in unique locations. If you are interested in this or would like to learn more  just stop by any meeting to check …

The East Bay Documentary Filmmaking Support Group (analogous to a writing group) consists of a select group of East Bay documentary filmmakers that meet once or twice a month to review, discuss, and provide critical feedback of members' works-in-progress. The documentaries can be in any phase of the production (conceptualization, brainstorms, reviews of treatments, research, scripts, proposals, assemblies, rough cuts, fine cuts etc). The purpose of this group is to support, motivate, and see our …

This group is to help models, film and theatre actors and actresses to meet up, socialize, network and stay up to date with auditions and important events. We are very welcoming and encourage new members. It is a great way to stay in touch with what's going on in the acting space in the bay area and find new and cool projects. We encourage our members to post new events and benefit from this meetup group.

Once a month Film Festival Flix brings you the experience of Cannes, Toronto, Sundance and more direct to the Balboa Theatre! Join us monthly and discover Award-Winning and Audience Favorite films from Festivals around the world, enjoy intimate conversations with filmmakers, socialize and network at our pre-film party, and get your photo on the Red Carpet. Additional films, alternative content, and community engagement are constantly available online. So if you're ready to discover world-class i …

A fun group for actors, writers, camera hands, etc. who are looking to make great/funny professional videos! We just moved to Berkeley from LA and are working on a project called Fotoape, you can find out more info about it and the kind of videos we've been making on Fotoape.com. For the project we are looking to put together some short videos/skits. All kinds of people are welcome, Camera Operators, Extras, Writers, Actors, etc... We have the bare equipment needed to make decent quality videos. …