Ryan Film Institute of Martinsburg, WV, is the first and only program of its kind in the state of West Virginia, and in the Quad-State Area. The Institute offers a revamped and expanded Teen Filmmakers’ Workshop that builds on the success of its original Star Power! Teen Filmmakers’ Workshop. Curriculum is refined each session to meet students’ needs and interests. Originally an introductory one-week session, our program has evolved into three sessions, a new Digital Photography class, a TV Commercials workshop, and a four-week Short Films and Documentaries program. The Digital Photography and TV Commercials workshops are suitable for teens of all skill levels. The Short Films & Documentaries program provides an opportunity to delve deeply into the filmmaking experience. Regardless of how much, or how little experience students have, they are cross-trained on aspects of photography and filmmaking. We strive to make sure that all students are comfortable with both creative and technical work necessary for planning and executing their still photography, commercials, short films and documentaries. Workshops are held at Mountain State University’s Martinsburg campus, now located at Martinsburg Mall!, near Entrance #4. They include a mix of classroom sessions with guest lecturers and instructors who have expertise in film, television, and video. Sessions offer hands-on learning for the technical team about cameras and photography, lighting and sound, and film editing. We then go on location for production phase and filming. Students interested in being a part of the creative team of writers, actors, and directors will have opportunities to write scripts, appear in their own productions, and direct cast and crew. After going on location to create their commercials, narrative short films and/or documentaries, students are involved in post-production work involving editing, voice overs, music tracks and DVD authoring. One week is devoted to Student Short Film Fest marketing, public relations, and DVD distribution. Location for this year’s Film Fest will be announced soon. The Creating TV Commercials; and Producing Short Films & Documentaries, workshops cover filmmaking principles of: Preproduction - Scriptwriting, Scouting, Storyboarding Production - Acting, Directing, Lighting, Audio, Photography Postproduction - Editing with Final Cut Pro 6,Voiceovers, Music, and DVD Authoring Marketing & Distribution - Film Fest Public Relations, and DVD Distribution Our new Shooting Digital Photography workshop, will prepare students interested in: Landscapes Portraiture Animals Commercials News To sign up, click on the Register page above, download all documents and mail completed forms with check to the address below. You may use the “Typewriter” function to fill out these forms on line. Registrations will be filled and Scholarships reviewed in the order received. In other news, we have been accepted by B & H Photo, Video, Pro Audio super store in New York City in its Affiliate Program. Please click on the link below to shop for the newest technology at the best prices. Your click-through shopping helps Teen Filmmakers’ Workshop Student Scholarships & Equipment Fund. We thank donors like you who make it possible for students to work with new equipment and attend workshops on scholarships. If you are interested in donating to a tax-deductible Sponsorship of a student of your choice; or contributing to a Scholarship, we welcome your dedication to teen filmmakers. Please review our Wish List for urgent equipment needs. For more about Teen Filmmakers’ Workshop and Student Short Film Fest, please contact: Katherine Walsh Ryan Katherine Walsh Ryan, President and Founder Ryan Film Institute P. O. Box 1734 Martinsburg, WV 25402-1734 304.283.8878 RyanFilmInstitute@me.com Ryan Film Institute Board of Directors Katherine Walsh Ryan, President Claiborne B. Lashley, Vice President Susie Sayre, Recording Secretary Kin Sayre, Treasurer Ann Alter, Corresponding Secretary Marianne Tomasic Shelley Nichols-Franklin Ryan Film Institute is now an Affiliate Program member of B & H Photo, Video, Pro Audio. Click on B&H’s banner for best value & quality! Katherine Walsh Ryan created this Ryan Film Institute Artist’s Palette that was sold at auction for a fundraiser and downtown beautification project in support of Main Street Martinsburg. Copyright Copyright Ryan Film Institute, Inc. 2008-2010.  All rights reserved.  No portion of this website may be reproduced, duplicated, or used for commercial or scholastic purposes without written permission of the Founder of Ryan Film Institute.  Website design, photos and content by Ryan Consulting Services; with photos by contributors Katherine Walsh Ryan, Marianne Tomasic, Nora Salgado, Elliott E. W. Ryan, Jared Hamrick, Logan McMasters, Daniel Rauch, Haley McDonald, Jimmy Buchanan, Keenan Hollida, Philip J. A. Ryan, M.D., Mircea Moftei, Travis Merrbaugh, Larissa Greenleaf, and photographers named in bylines. For permission, write to: Katherine Walsh Ryan, President Ryan Film Institute P. O. Box 1734 Martinsburg, WV            25402-1734 Credits News media articles/photos/broadcasts reproduced on this website were written/photographed/recorded by:  The Journal’s Cara Spaziani, Samantha Oester, Tricia Lynn Strader, Edward Marshall, Rob Snyder, Christopher Huntemann, Ron Agnir, Jynx Jenkins, Tetyana Portyanko, and Martin B. 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Our Goldendoodle mascot, Zoey, previews “The Dog Whisperer.”  Zoey is featured in several projects, including commercials and narrative short films.


(Below) Cast and crew of “Fantaisie Romantique” take 5 while filming a narrative short film at Poor House Farm Park in Berkeley County, WV.