Learn to Write, Shoot, and Edit Your PSA at our Free Workshops

Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.


By Communication, Film, & Media Studies Department

Join us on Saturday, January 25, 2020 for a free two-hour workshop where you will write, shoot and edit your own PSA (Public Service Announcement) for the .

Students in the Laurel Vlock Convergent Media Center
About the Workshops

ËÄÉ«AV of New Haven's Communication, Film, & Media Studies Department is honored to partner with as part of the Hope for CT Community Outreach Campaign to fight drug abuse. With access to University of New Haven's state-of-the-art production facilities, participants will receive first-hand training on script writing, camera equipment, voice-over production and editing software to create high production value PSA’s.

The workshops will be taught by University of New Haven's adjunct faculty and filmmaker, . University of New Haven Film and TV students will train, support participants along with participate in the workshops and to have an opportunity complete the workshop with a professional, high production value PSA (Public Service Announcement) ready to submit.


Tom Garrett, Chair, Communication, Film, and Media Studies Department will supervise and provide additional support and access to resources, world-class facilities and equipment which include University of New Haven’s TV studio and editing suites, located at the Laurel Vlock Convergent Media Center.

Tom has produced numerous , including - , that look at the positive and uplifting side of changed life’s of young people celebrating ‘recovery’. The Secret World of Recovery was the record-breaking screening which included a ‘in conversation’ after multiple times. Tom was one of the original inspirational founders of with USA Today and NY Times bestselling novelist/journalist and Philanthropist who he produced for.

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