Event Schedule

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CWVFF26 Schedule below!

10:00 AM

REGISTRATION OPENS

 

11:30 - 12:30 PM

NETWORKING LUNCH

 

1:00 - 2:30 PM

OPENING KEYNOTE

Andy Erwin

 

3:00 - 4:00 PM

WORKSHOP BREAKOUTS

Your Biblical Permission to Dream Big: how to pursue big desires without shame - Venus Monique
WORSHIP CENTER

 

A New Filmmaking Frontier: AI, Art, and How You Should Use It - Richard Goforth
FELLOWSHIP HALL

 

Man on the Street Interviews - Eddie Roman
CHOIR ROOM

 

Which Camera Should I buy? - Dan Cleghorn
FAITH 211

 

International Production Considerations - Donald Leow
FAITH 210

 

Selling Your Film Visually - Matthew Sample
CHAPEL

 

4:30 - 6:00 PM

MAIN KEYNOTE

Phillip Telfer's Fireside Chat with Peter Kraig and Matt Kotov

9:30 - 11:00 AM

MAIN KEYNOTE

Adam Drake

 

11:30 - 12:30 PM

WORKSHOP BREAKOUTS

Called As Creatives: The Actor’s Craft—Finding the Character Within through Preparation, Presence, and Performance with Integrity - Shari Rigby

WORSHIP CENTER

 

Finding the Shape of Story - Sean Gaffney

FELLOWSHIP HALL

 

Shooting from the Hip: Filming Documentaries - Matt Cotov & Peter Craig

CHOIR ROOM

 

Editing Like A Pro - John-Clay Burnett

FAITH 211

 

Filmmaking As Missions In Developing Countries - Donald Leow

FAITH 210

 

Creating Successful Youtube Content - Bryan Walstrom

CHAPEL

 

12:45 - 2:00

NETWORKING LUNCH

 

2:30 - 3:30 PM

WORKSHOP BREAKOUTS

PANEL: Marketing / Distribution

WORSHIP CENTER

 

A New Filmmaking Frontier: AI, Art, and How You Should Use It - Richard Goforth

FELLOWSHIP HALL

 

The Art and Journey of Film Scoring (Part 1): Musical Storytelling - Tyler Michael Smith

CHOIR ROOM

 

Camera - Paul Anderson

FAITH 211

Loglines and Summaries - The bait and hook to get your script read - Caleb Knott

FAITH 210

 

1st AD (Five Things) - Adam Drake

CHAPEL

 

 

4:00 - 5:00 PM

MAIN KEYNOTE

Eddie Roman

9:30 - 11:00 AM

MAIN KEYNOTE

Mark Koch

 

11:30 - 12:30 PM

WORKSHOP BREAKOUTS

Called As Creatives: The Director’s Role—Vision, Leadership, and Story Stewardship - Shari Rigby

WORSHIP CENTER

 

Following God’s Dream - Sean Gaffney

FELLOWSHIP HALL

 

PANEL: Composer Competition

CHOIR ROOM

 

Tools and Tips for Color Grading - John-Clay Burnett

FAITH 211

 

Leaving a Legacy in Christian Film - Mimi Sagadin

FAITH 210

 

Creating a Successful Youtube Channel - Bryan Walstrom

CHAPEL

 

12:45 - 2:00 PM

NETWORKING LUNCH

 

2:30 - 3:30 PM

WORKSHOP BREAKOUTS

PANEL: Producer’s Panel

WORSHIP CENTER

 

Networking 101: The Art of Getting Through Giving - Aaron Fullan

FELLOWSHIP HALL

 

The Art and Journey of Film Scoring (Part 2): Tools, Tech, and Tips - Tyler Michael Smith

CHOIR ROOM

 

Storyboarding 101 - Matthew Sample

FAITH 211

 

A Call To Action - Mark Koch

FAITH 210

 

Filmmaking and Understanding the Times - Jim Fitzgerald & Tristan Lyons

CHAPEL

 

4:00 - 5:00 PM

MAIN KEYNOTE

Stephen Kendrick

 

7:00 PM

FESTIVAL KICKOFF + KEYNOTE

Carl Kerby

 

SPECIAL SCREENING EVENT

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Film: Finding the Hiding Place

8:00 AM

BREAKFAST PANEL

 

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Young Filmmaker’s Meetup

FAITH 211

 

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7:00 PM

Award Ceremony

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