Upcoming Workshops

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REELS FOR BEGINNERS

When: Tuesday 26 March, 10am – 1:30pm
Where: The Kollective, 145 Seventeenth Ave, Tauranga

Join Creative Bay of Plenty for an interactive workshop facilitated by Leeann Bassett of Face Up Now, where you will learn how to leverage the power of reels to captivate your audience and grow your social media presence.

If you are just getting started or have never made a reel before then this workshop is for you. It will be based at a beginner’s level and we will take the time to explain as we go through each step.

What we will cover:

● Overview of ways to use videos in your social media
● How to plan out a reel
● Using filters
● The different features on reels and how to find and use them in Instagram
● How to repurpose a reel to use on other platforms like Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn and You Tube Shorts
● Using Canva to make your reels and covers
● Other apps you can use to make videos outside of Instagram
● How to optimise your reels with hashtags, captions, location and other accounts
● Using reels to collaborate with other accounts

Practical activities we will do:

● Learn how to save music, reels for inspiration and different templates in collections on Instagram
● Record short videos on your phone and use reel templates to create a reel with tagging other accounts and locations
● Make a “talking head” video with captions
● Create a reel from scratch with music
● Create a reel with video clips and photos with a voice over and music
● Learn how to post a reel and edit the cover image and profile grid image

Make sure you bring your phone fully charged and a charger in case you need it during the session.

Please make sure you have updated your Instagram app to the latest version BEFORE the workshop. Come 15 minutes early if you need help to do this before the workshop.

This workshop is held at The Classroom which is located behind The Kollective. You are welcome to check in at The Kollective reception, and you will be shown where to go.

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CANVA FOR CREATIVES

When: Tuesday 23 April, 10am – 12pm
Where: The Kollective, 145 Seventeenth Ave, Tauranga

How to use Canva to maximise your online reach and engagement as a creative

Creative Bay of Plenty are holding a workshop for creatives on using Canva (a user-friendly visual design website) to the best of your advantage.

Canva is an online tool for creating social media tiles, website images, newsletter headings, videos, reels, posters, logos, and more. If you need a beautiful image to promote your creative venture, Canva is the answer. And you don’t need any previous graphic design skills!

This workshop will cover:

The Basics: sizing your design, uploading images, adding text, downloading different formats
Designs for social media
Using templates
Practical: create a static design for Instagram/Facebook

Please bring a laptop with you as this workshop involves practical examples.

Registrations are essential.

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