Education

The Tryon International Film Festival was founded by the Polk County Film Initiative to further its mission to promote filmaking to our community. A major piece of this mission is focused on education which is why we’re very pleased to offer these panels and workshops presented by stellar industry professionals.

2023 EDUCATION SESSIONS

TRIFF offers a host of education opportunites for filmmakers and the general public.

From Development, Pre-Production, Production, Post-Production and Distribution, Filmmaking involves a number of complex and discrete stages including an initial story, idea, or commission, through screenwriting, casting, shooting, sound recording, editing, and screening the finished product before an audience — all in the hopes that it all may result in a film release and an exhibition. 

The following schedule is still in draft and subject to change, thank you!

Friday

Emerging Artists

Tryon Fine Arts Center – Pavillion/Gallery

8am - 11am Career Fair

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Tryon Fine Arts Center – Veh Stage

11:30am - 12:30pm Lunch with Keynote Speaker Linda Burns

Linda Burns of the Atlanta PA Film Academy – Atlanta Film Society

12:30pm - 2pm Smartphone Filmmaking: How to Shoot - Alison Marek

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2pm - 5pm Student Film Festival

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Tryon Fine Arts Center – Mahler Room

12:30pm - 2pm Clay Johnson Workshop

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2pm - 5pm Student Film Festival

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Lanier Library

12:30pm - 2pm Cargo Agency Discussion Group

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2pm - 5pm Student Film Festival

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Saturday

Entrepreneurship and Technology

Tryon Fine Arts Center – Pavillion/Gallery

8am - 7pm Vendor Expo

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10:30am - Morning Networking

Coffee Bar Sponsored by

3pm - Afternoon Networking

Coffee & Beer Sponsored by

Tryon Fine Arts Center – Veh Stage

9am - 10:30am Documentary Discussion Group

Clay Johnson, Jaimie Huss, Gregg Jamback, Evan Rogers

10am - 11:30am Content for Marketing & Commercials - Cargo Agency

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12pm - 1:30pm Nuts & Bolts of Filmmaking lecture - Frank Calo

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2pm - 3pm Marketing for Creatives - Jazelle Foster Lisa & Steve Lopez, Justin & Matt Burke

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4pm - 6pm Content Creation Panel - Cruz Crane, Jazelle Foster, Tony Winters, Matt Garkusha, Julie Haneline, Cargo Agency, Shama

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Tryon Fine Arts Center – Mahler Room

8am - 11:30am Filmmaking for Kids Workshop - CFC

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12pm - 1:30pm Beg. Cinematography Workshop - Cruz Crane
2pm - 3pm Film Bar Mondays Camera and Lighting Drop In

Cruz Crane, Rhodes Farrell, Eric Olsen, Jeffery Silas

4pm - 5:30pm Smartphone Filmmaking: How to Edit - Alison Marek

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Lanier Library

10am - 11:30am Editing -Gregg Jamback

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12pm - 1:30 Adv.Cinematography Workshop - Rhodes Farrell

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2pm - 3:30p Independent Filmmaking, Fundraising and Grants Workshop - Debra Torrence & Sherene Strausburg

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INSIDE 4pm - 5:30pm Animation - Justin Myrick

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OUTSIDE 4pm - 5:30pm Drone Workshop - Cher Brown

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Sunday

Artistry & Craft

Tryon Fine Arts Center – Pavillion/Gallery

8am - 5pm Vendor Expo

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10:30am - Morning Networking

Coffee Bar Sponsored by

Pancake Breakfast Sponsored by Kiwanis

2pm - Afternoon Networking

Coffee & Beer Sponsored by

Tryon Fine Arts Center – Veh Stage

10am - 12:30pm Honey Head Discussion Group

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12pm - 1:30pm Voice Over & Motion Capture Workshop - Francesca Calo

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2pm - 4pm Casting Panel - Jazelle Foster, Francesca Calo, Jashiel Valerio, Beverly Brock, Jim Fulater, Ashley Crane, Patti Price, Madeline Tesh, Gunnar Willis

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Tryon Fine Arts Center – Mahler Room

10am - 11:30am The Art of Screen Acting Workshop - Jim Fulater

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12pm - 1:30pm Screenwriting Panel - Kevin Bernhardt & Steven Esteb

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2pm - 3:30pm Art Workshop, Costumes, Set, HMU - Diana Valerie

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Lanier Library

10am - 11:30am Directing Actors Workshop - Alison Marek & Gunner Willis

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12pm - 1pm Smartphone Filmmaking Festival - Alison Marek

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2pm - 3:30pm Creative Non-Fiction Panel - Paul Reid, Kirk Gollwitzer, Gregg Jamback

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EDUCATION REGISTRATION FORM

Please pre-register for educaton workshops and sessions as seating is limited – thank you!