Hey there! If you are a person that likes to dabble in video/filmmaking, this is the group for you. Whether you've just purchased your first camera, or you've been making/editing videos for a while now just for fun, this group is intended to give novices like myself a chance to meet like-minded and relaxed people, who make videos/films for fun rather than marketing or other professional purposes.

Who are The New York City Sea Gypsies? Founded by local scuba divers and instructors in 1971, we are a not-for-profit club made up of individuals of diverse ages and from all walks of life with one thing in common, we all share a love of scuba diving. For some, this means local wreck diving every weekend. For others it's about exotic diving vacations to all parts of the world. Some enjoy underwater photography or videography, others seek artifacts or hunt lobsters, while many others just enjoy t …

The goal of this meetup group is to become better filmmakers and actors. As we work toward this goal together, we are afforded the opportunity to practice and improve in our screenwriting, cinematography, and collaboration in order to get our films made. You can only learn so much about filmmaking from reading a book (which is helpful in its own right), but if you want to get better as a filmmaker and actor, you need to get involved in the whole process numerous times (Director Robert Rodriguez …

A group of 'like-minded' individuals (which includes videomakers, aspiring actors, hosts, editors, youtube celebrities, youtube potential wannabees, and those interested in learning, exploring and actually making short 'potentially viral' videos. We will hold our meetings in New York City, but will also twice a year, be out in the Hollywood area.

If you own a GoPro camera then you know how amazing this piece of technology is. It's tiny, it's durable, it's affordable, it can go underwater and now it's in 3D! And the accessory options are limitless. I'd like to get some people together to show off their homemade rigs, hacks and share shooting tips. Maybe we can collaborate and innovate on a project or two. I enjoyed taking my GoPro out on the slopes this past winter but there is so much more that these cameras can be used for. I will …

This group is by, for, and about users of the popular Adobe® After Effects® software --- which is the industry-leading solution for creating visual effects. We range from first-time users to novice users to proficient users to professional users.... and beyond. No matter how much you know (or don't know), you're sure to learn new skills in this group...  RSVP Now!

We're a group of professional videographers, photographers, and filmmakers who meet the fourth Monday of the month at the offices of StudentFilmmakers (1123 Broadway @ 25th Street) 6:30 - 10 p.m. We bring in speakers on topics ranging from marketing to camera control to editing techniques. Meetings are a great networking opportunity where members can (and do !) hire one another for various projects.

Combining Physical Networking with Social Media is a great way to build relationships. Levron's goal is to develop an on line referral network. We hope you consider joining us in an effort to help our members form strategic business alliances and help give each other a strong on line presence.

Filmmakers!  From Concept to treatment to script to production to distribution deal. Let's get together and discuss it all! This meetup is for filmmakers to meet and discuss the creative side AND the business side of filmmaking. WRITERS with a script, meet filmmakers who may want to develop your film. FILMMAKERS, let's brainstorm and compare notes about distribution. DP's and DSLR shooters, let's talk about casting, directing, about web series, and about self-distribution. In every session, we w …

After my first video test shoot with my Canon 5D2, I realized what an incredible artistic tool this camera truly is! There are many DSLRs out there, but the 5D Mark II has strengths that put it in a class all it's own!  It's no wonder that it's getting serious industry attention! The goal of this group, is to bring together Canon 5D Mark II owners and users (along with anyone interested in learning about this fantastic camera) to share information, tips and ideas, in a positive and relaxed envi …

If you are a photographer or videographer in the Hudson Valley Region using DSLR cameras to create video or films, you should join this group.  We will be networking, sharing information, tips and techniques that will help us all improve our HDSLR film & video making skills and capabilities. We will also discuss upcoming projects and opportunities with an eye toward helping each other produce these projects. *All technical discusssions, info, tips and techniques will revolve around DSLR camera …