Explore the behind the scenes of media storytelling!
Into The Outdoors Workshop
Sponsored by: Discover MediaWorks
A professional crew from the Emmy Award winning program Into The Outdoors, produced by Discover Mediaworks will share their talents with students. During the session students will learn about performing in front of a camera and possibly get a shot at hosting a future episode.
- Date: Saturday Feb. 29, 2:00 p.m.
- Ages: 12-16
- Location: Career Tek
To Participate:
No registration required.
We can accommodate up to sixty kids and it’s first come first seated.
There’s always the possibility of a sell out so keep that in mind and perhaps arrive a little early.
Hendricks CareerTek | 625 3rd Street, #200, Beloit WI
262-203-3942
“Into the Outdoors” aims to get kids to want to go outside to explore, discover and understand the natural world around them.
Part science lesson and part travelogue, the show not only tells viewers that they should help with energy conservation, it also explains why energy conservation is important. The young explorers featured on the show uncover the science behind sensible solutions to creating a healthy planet. But it’s not all about science, there’s craziness and laughter mixed in, because — well — learning should be fun. Each episode has a classroom curriculum created and available for educators and homeschoolers.
Into the Outdoors is an Emmy-winning youth television series broadcast on 22 stations across 7 states and is now available for streaming on YouTube, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku, Smart TV, Chromecast, and mobile devices. All our science videos and standards-aligned lesson activities can be found on our website, intotheoutdoors.org.
Discover Mediaworks is a family-owned strategic communications and media production company rooted in the heart of the Midwest.
Our company was founded in 1987 with just one product, firmly focused on a single vision: To help an entire region Discover Wisconsin on the most impactful medium of the time – broadcast television. Over the past 32 years, we’ve expanded this vision to help many different brands tell their stories on a variety of mediums. We do more than knock out award-winning TV shows. From strategy and storyboarding to cinematography and post-production, our crew produces a wide variety of branded content and commercial films. However, no matter how we evolve and grow, we still stay true to our simple, yet meaningful mission to ignite your story.
More information about our work and brands can be found on our website discovermediaworks.com.
A professional crew from the Emmy Award winning program Into The Outdoors, produced by Discover Mediaworks will share their talents with students.
During the session students will learn about performing in front of a camera and possibly get a shot at hosting a future episode.
- Date: Saturday Feb. 29, 2:00 p.m.
- Ages: 12-16
- Location: Career Tek
To Participate:
No registration required.
We can accommodate up to sixty kids and it’s first come first seated.
There’s always the possibility of a sell out so keep that in mind and perhaps arrive a little early.
Hendricks CareerTek | 625 3rd Street, #200, Beloit WI
262-203-3942
“Into the Outdoors” aims to get kids to want to go outside to explore, discover and understand the natural world around them.
Part science lesson and part travelogue, the show not only tells viewers that they should help with energy conservation, it also explains why energy conservation is important. The young explorers featured on the show uncover the science behind sensible solutions to creating a healthy planet. But it’s not all about science, there’s craziness and laughter mixed in, because — well — learning should be fun. Each episode has a classroom curriculum created and available for educators and homeschoolers.
Into the Outdoors is an Emmy-winning youth television series broadcast on 22 stations across 7 states and is now available for streaming on YouTube, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku, Smart TV, Chromecast, and mobile devices. All our science videos and standards-aligned lesson activities can be found on our website, intotheoutdoors.org.
Discover Mediaworks is a family-owned strategic communications and media production company rooted in the heart of the Midwest.
Our company was founded in 1987 with just one product, firmly focused on a single vision: To help an entire region Discover Wisconsin on the most impactful medium of the time – broadcast television. Over the past 32 years, we’ve expanded this vision to help many different brands tell their stories on a variety of mediums. We do more than knock out award-winning TV shows. From strategy and storyboarding to cinematography and post-production, our crew produces a wide variety of branded content and commercial films. However, no matter how we evolve and grow, we still stay true to our simple, yet meaningful mission to ignite your story.
More information about our work and brands can be found on our website discovermediaworks.com.
Learn the how-to of storytelling through filmmaking!
Student Filmmakers Showcase
The Beloit International Film Festival is excited to announce the revival of its popular community outreach program, the BIFF Student Filmmaker Showcase!
It’s a great opportunity for students (grades 8th – 12th) to collaborate with professional filmmakers and learn how to make movies with mobile phones that look like…well…movies!!
The program will be comprised of five consecutive Wednesdays starting on January 29, 2020. Sessions will begin at 4pm at Hendricks CareerTek in Beloit and will include snacks and soft drinks, followed by instruction provided by Beloit filmmakers Marjorie and Brenton Driscoll of Peer Canvas.
Students will learn how to write, direct and edit as they complete their 5 minute short films. During the 5th session on February 26, students and their friends and family will be invited to gather at Bushel & Peck’s, a BIFF festival venue in downtown Beloit, where all of the finished films will be screened and discussed. And finally, one lucky film will be given a Student Filmmaker Showcase BIFFY Award!
The program will be limited to 20 students, so its important to sign up as soon as possible if you’re
interested in participating.
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- Deadline to register: Fri. Jan. 24th, 2020
- Class starts: Wed. Jan. 29th, 2020
- Time: 4:00 – 5:30 pm
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Completed Student Showcase films will be screened for the public
- Wednesday Feb. 26, 6:00 pm, Bushel & Pecks
- FREE Event
To participate:
Hendricks CareerTek | 625 3rd Street, #200, Beloit WI
262-203-3942
Supporting the kids
Supporting the kids
Supporting the kids
The Student Filmmakers Showcase
The Beloit International Film Festival is excited to announce the revival of its popular community outreach program, the BIFF Student Filmmaker Showcase!
It’s a great opportunity for students (grades 8th – 12th) to collaborate with professional filmmakers and learn how to make movies with mobile phones that look like…well…movies!!
The program will be comprised of five consecutive Wednesdays starting on January 29, 2020. Sessions will begin at 4pm at Hendricks CareerTek in Beloit and will include snacks and soft drinks, followed by instruction provided by Beloit filmmakers Marjorie and Brenton Driscoll of Peer Canvas.
Students will learn how to write, direct and edit as they complete their 5 minute short films. During the 5th session on February 26, students and their friends and family will be invited to gather at Bushel & Peck’s, a BIFF festival venue in downtown Beloit, where all of the finished films will be screened and discussed. And finally, one lucky film will be given a Student Filmmaker Showcase BIFFY Award!
The program will be limited to 20 students, so its important to sign up as soon as possible if you’re
interested in participating.
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- Deadline to register: Fri. Jan. 24th, 2020
- Class starts: Wed. Jan. 29th, 2020
- Time: 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Completed Student Showcase films will be screened for the public
- Wednesday Feb. 26, 6:00 pm, Bushel & Pecks
- FREE Event
To participate:
Hendricks CareerTek | 625 3rd Street, #200, Beloit WI
262-203-3942
Supporting the kids
Supporting the kids
Supporting the kids
Kids@BIFF
For the eleventh straight year BIFF, in partnership with the School District of Beloit, presents its annual Kids@BIFF – BIFF Classroom.
5th Grade students from area middle schools assembled to watch short films and learn critical thinking skills as they became official BIFF film critics for a day. Approximately 1000 area students take part in this popular annual program.
KIDS FIRST! trains kids to become film and TV critics, interviewers and influencers. We provide coaches, editors and technical personnel to teach and assist our reporters in developing their skills, talents, dreams and goals in the far-reaching world of media.
Learning and Fun Can Be One!
While you are watching and reviewing films, your parents and teachers will love the skills that you are honing such as…
- Improved critical thinking skills
- Improved writing skills
- Develop oral skills through interviewing celebrities on the red carpet and at press junkets
- Building self-esteem as they learn and grow
- Learning how to view all media with a critical eye
- Acquiring team building skills as they work collaboratively with other KIDS FIRST! reporters
- Improved vocabulary to make their reviews more interesting
- Improved listening skills in order to have the best possible interview
Kids First!
2020 Films for BIFF Classroom
Loser
Odd Dog
Overflow
Play date
Pressure
Elena and the Shadow
Emergency Brake
Grizzy and the Lemmings
Ian
Kids@BIFF
For the eleventh straight year BIFF, in partnership with the School District of Beloit, presents its annual Kids@BIFF – BIFF Classroom.
5th Grade students from area middle schools assembled to watch short films and learn critical thinking skills as they became official BIFF film critics for a day. Approximately 1000 area students take part in this popular annual program.
KIDS FIRST! trains kids to become film and TV critics, interviewers and influencers. We provide coaches, editors and technical personnel to teach and assist our reporters in developing their skills, talents, dreams and goals in the far-reaching world of media.
Learning and Fun Can Be One!
While you are watching and reviewing films, your parents and teachers will love the skills that you are honing such as…
- Improved critical thinking skills
- Improved writing skills
- Develop oral skills through interviewing celebrities on the red carpet and at press junkets
- Building self-esteem as they learn and grow
- Learning how to view all media with a critical eye
- Acquiring team building skills as they work collaboratively with other KIDS FIRST! reporters
- Improved vocabulary to make their reviews more interesting
- Improved listening skills in order to have the best possible interview
Kids First!
2020 Films for BIFF Classroom
Loser
Odd Dog
Overflow
Play date
Pressure
Elena and the Shadow
Emergency Brake
Grizzy and the Lemmings
Ian
Kid’s Saturday Morning Indie+
Hey, it’s Saturday morning. Let’s have some fun!
Saturday Feb. 22, Noon
Elena and the Shadow
Indie Short Film
Little Mermaid
Feature Presentation
Saturday Feb. 29, Noon
Elena and the Shadow
Indie Short Film
Cars
Feature Presentation
The Astronaut | Adam Murray, Director
Change for Chimps | Directed by Lisa Mann
Grizzy and the Lemmings
irl | Sterling Smith, Director
The Magic of Reading | Claudia Moysset, Director
Our Way To Fall | Zoey Peck, Director
Kid’s Saturday Morning Indie+
Hey, it’s Saturday morning. Let’s have some fun!
Saturday Feb. 22, Noon
Elena and the Shadow
Indie Short Film
Little Mermaid
Feature Presentation
Saturday Feb. 29, Noon
Elena and the Shadow
Indie Short Film
Cars
Feature Presentation
SLU & CLR
Throughout the year, BIFF also reaches out to local seniors and retirees by way of the Beloit College Society for Learning Unlimited program (SLU) and the Rock Valley College Center for Learning in Retirement program (CLR), where BIFF staff shares an inside look at how a film festival works, and previews new independent film submissions.
