Sound familiar? You film lots of great moments on your smartphone, but somehow never get around to editing the footage?

Video editing doesn’t have to be complicated. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to edit your smartphone videos quickly and easily, turning your footage into engaging, polished videos.

For many people, what’s missing is a helping hand to get started and some clear, practical guidance. That’s exactly what we’ll provide in this workshop. We’ll take a look at Instagram’s Edits app and guide you step by step through the basics of video editing.

So your footage no longer sits unused on your smartphone, but comes to life and is ready to share on social media.

In this workshop, Steven Hille will show you how it’s done. He has been producing video content for more than 15 years through his production company, Hill Productions. For the past eight years, he has also been sharing his expertise through hands-on video workshops.

To get the most out of the workshop, we recommend bringing the following:

• A smartphone
• A charging cable and power adapter, or a power bank if needed
• Your own video footage to edit (stored on your smartphone)
• If possible, please download the free version of the Edits app in advance

Break through the editing barrier – and turn your footage into a finished video!

Mit: the Spreepark Art Space team

In October, we will visit Spreepark Art Space in Berlin’s Plänterwald. Following a short introduction to the art and exhibition space as well as the current exhibition A Place to Stay, we will explore the exhibition together on site. Spreepark Art Space combines contemporary art with a diverse programme of events and educational activities, creating a space where art can be experienced and discussed collectively.

Afterwards, there will be time for exchange, conversations, and networking with fellow artists and creatives from Berlin and beyond.

Further information on the CCCberlin connects format is available here.

After ten months at CCCberlin, we’ll be taking a look together at the future of interdisciplinary artistic collaboration. Guests from the administrative sector, the artistic community and a Berlin-based production and workspace will share their perspectives on visions, success factors and the framework conditions that enable collaboration across artistic disciplines.

We will present a preliminary draft of recommendations for action and would like to discuss with you: What else is needed for interdisciplinary artistic work to succeed?

Make a note of the date – we look forward to exchanging ideas with you!

With: Dr. Kathleen Löwe

Social media is a key factor in entrepreneurial success. But how can these platforms be used strategically to not only increase visibility, but also engage your target audience(s) in innovative ways and reach new audiences?

In this online seminar, Dr. Kathleen Löwe will show you how to strengthen your social media presence through a combination of strategic planning and authentic communication. The seminar will also explore the use of AI, covering its opportunities and benefits as well as potential risks and pitfalls.

The online seminar is aimed at professionals from the fields of performing arts, visual arts, and film/media who are looking to professionalize their digital presence and stay up to date with current developments.

Feel free to bring along your questions and challenges. Through group discussions and breakout sessions, we will work together to develop practical approaches tailored to your individual social media goals.

You are also welcome to submit specific questions about “Social Media & AI” when registering via the online form, so that we can address them during the seminar whenever possible.

Additional offer for participants based in Berlin: free individual consultations with the speakers (registration for this takes place after the event)

Mit: Marcela Giesche | artistic director LAKE Studios and artists of the DIGITAL BODY 4.0 Labs

As part of the UNFINISHED FRIDAY series, we will visit LAKE Studios and attend a work-in-progress showing of the DIGITAL BODY 4.0 Lab.

You will gain insights into LAKE Studios’ programmes and opportunities for artists in Berlin and get to know the work of interdisciplinary artists working at the intersection of the performing arts, visual arts, film and media.

Following the showing, there will be time and space for exchange and networking. In an informal atmosphere, you will have the opportunity to connect with other artists and LAKE Studios’ practitioners, make new contacts and expand your network within Berlin’s arts and cultural scene.

Further information on the format is available here.

With: Sebastian Hoffmann | touring artists

More and more artists and cultural professionals are working in hybrid employment models – combining employment with self-employed freelance work or regularly moving between short-term employment contracts and freelance projects. But which social security, residency and tax regulations and specific requirements need to be taken into account?

In this webinar, Sebastian Hoffmann from touring artists provides a practice-oriented overview of the key principles. The first part focuses on social security issues, including the Artists’ Social Security Fund (Künstlersozialkasse, KSK) and the requirements for joining the KSK. It also addresses questions of residence law regarding labour market access for non-EU nationals. 
The second part addresses tax-related aspects: What are the differences between VAT and income tax? And how are different types of income treated when it comes to taxation?

Individual questions can be submitted in advance when registering via the online form or can be asked directly during the webinar.

Target group: Professionals in Performing Arts, Visual Arts and Film / Media who are currently working in a hybrid employment model or are planning to do so.

Additional offer for participants based in Berlin: free individual consultations with the speakers (registration for this takes place after the event)