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Notice of Office Closure: September 30th

Our office and gallery will be closed on September 30th to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.

At this time, we urge our non-Indigenous members and community to learn more about the brutal legacy of Canada’s residential school system and the history of the land you live on. We also encourage those who have the capacity to …

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CALL FOR APPLICANTS: X-Wave Mentor Series

Continuing with our workshop series for BIPOC creators, X-Wave is organizing a series of one-on-one mentorship sessions where creators can meet with established BIPOC industry mentors who will give personalized feedback on their projects and careers!

The X-Wave team at TSV will select five creators from any artistic discipline (including but not limited to: media arts, video, installation, VR, writing, and curation) and …

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SCREENING: MVP Winter 2021

MVP Winter 2021 (Music Video Projects)

LIVESTREAM ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021, 7:00PM

Where: Youtube/TrinitySquare

Featuring works by * Classic Roots * Natasha Fisher * Nimkii * Chrisann Hessing * Queenstreethush * Dion Lynch * Nathan Adler * Dave Monks * Alyson McNamara * John Packman * RIV * Kevan “Scruffmouth” Cameron * Devon “Mr. Metro” Martin * Stefana Fratila * Colin …

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Statement of Solidarity #BLACKLIVESMATTER

#BlackLivesMatter

Trinity Square Video stands in solidarity in the fight against systemic racism and the historic/contemporary oppression of the Black community. We stand with artists, storytellers and creators of colour who share their stories and speak truth to power through their practices. We endeavour to always holding safe space for Black, Indigenous and artists of colour to create and share work.

To …

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TRINITY SQUARE SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS DURING COVID-19

In acknowledging this difficult time and to continue our commitment in supporting and sustaining media-art practices, Trinity Square Video is building a support fund for vulnerable artists who are experiencing the financial repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic.
For artists, curators, writers, and technicians in crisis, either imposed by prescribed quarantine, cancelled opportunities, or loss of secondary employment, this fund is meant to …

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C200 / C300 MKII Comparisons 4K 10bit / 4K Raw 12bit

Our initial intention for this test was to show a high contrast scene, where we could see where each camera’s limit was for highlight recovery. As it turned out, the blue skies turned grey just before we rolled up, as a result we got a very even exposure. So that test will come. The results here are very interesting, there is a great …

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NEW!!! Canon C200 Camera

In this detailed video review of the new Canon C200 video camera, Newsshooter.com‘s Matthew Allard ACS gives you his authoritative take on the camera. At over an hour long, this review deep dives into the details but you can skip ahead to the various sections below using the given timecodes:
 

Kino Diva LED Colour Light

New at Trinity Square Video:
This spring we have acquired two Kino Diva LED colour lights which are easy to transport, set-up, and use for all your video production needs. These lights provide an array of full spectrum pre-set colours and over two million colours you can set yourself. You can also dial-in custom color temperatures between 2700K-6500K. Rent one or both today!

Here are a few more …

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Welcome Trinity’s New Exhibition Coordinator: EMILY FITZPATRICK

Trinity Square is pleased to welcome Emily Fitzpatrick as our new Exhibition Coordinator. This interim position was created to manage, oversee and execute our planned programming for the balance of 2017, following the departure of our Artistic Director, cheyanne turions, who begins new role at the Vancouver Art Gallery in June. In this role, Emily will be responsible for all aspects of the upcoming exhibition …

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Host your Holiday Party at Trinity Square!

Trinity Square Video’s gallery and office spaces are available for rental for a variety of uses over the holiday season.

Our gallery and office space can be used for the following:

Special event rentals Seasonal gatherings Screenings Receptions Launch parties Meetings Symposiums Photo or video shoots Interviews Castings

Located on the main floor of the vibrant 401 Richmond building at Richmond …

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AMD VR Lab Launches!

Trinity Square Video is excited to announce the support of AMD for artists working with virtual reality.

Trinity Square Video is excited to announce the support of AMD, a leader in high-performance graphics for gaming and virtual reality, as Trinity’s lead technology sponsor for a multi-year research and development project to present virtual reality (VR) applications in media art.

With the support of the Canada Council for …

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Workshop Descriptions

Gallery (facing northwest

Sample of typical workshops offered:
 
Production
Intro to Digital Video Cameras

This is a packed, one-day look at digital video camera techniques and technologies. Participants will be introduced to the differences between analog and digital imaging; the types, features and functions of a digital video camera; different types of shooting styles, including camera composition, placement and movement. A review of ‘shooting for the editor’ tips …

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Cheyanne Turions Appointed Interim Artistic Director of Trinity Square Video

Trinity Square Video​ is delighted to announce the appointment of Cheyanne Turions​ as our Interim Artistic Director.

cheyanne turions is an independent curator and writer who holds a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from the University of British Columbia, and a master’s degree in Visual Studies from the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design at the University of Toronto. From the …

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Critical Ethics: Themed Commission Call for Submissions

Terrarea, Office Space Modulator (2014)Commissioned for Trinity Square Video’s 2014 Themed Commission – Sculptural Video

Deadline: May 27th, 2016

Submission Form available here

Trinity Square Video is seeking submissions for our annual Themed Commission program where we host artists to produce or workshop new projects in a collaborative environment of like-minded artists. This year’s theme, Critical Ethics, invites artists to investigate what …

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SAVAC + TSV Members Exhibition

Trinity Square Video and SAVAC are calling for members to submit new work for an exhibition at Trinity’s new gallery on the first floor of 401 Richmond Street West in Toronto from 6 July – 17 August 2016. Submissions will be selected by a guest curator, Maria Alejandrina Coates (bio below)

Both TSV and SAVAC are committed to the meaningful inclusion of diverse …

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Special Meeting and the 2015 Annual General Meeting

*UPDATE* On May 14, 2015, the General Membership approved a revised and updated set of By-Laws, these are available to review here: TSV BYLAWS May 14 2015

All Trinity Square Video members are invited to attend the Special Meeting for bylaw updates this Thursday May 14th, 2015 at 7pm and the Annual General Meeting on Thursday May 21, 2015 at 7pm. If you …

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Get 4K Cameras: ABSOLUTELY FREE

As of April 1st, Trinity Square Video is pleased to provide a complete 4K shooting solution with camera, camera stabilizer, lights, storage, and lens filter ABSOLUTELY FREE to our members.

Are we fooling? Absolutely not!

To make it easier for our producing members to enjoy the change in the weather and just go out and shoot, we have decided to provide our top …

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New Tech Talks coming this Winter

Stay Tuned for new Tech Talk Tuesdays

New topics include:

– Glidecam Operation

– Uses and speed of new Mac Pros

– Compositing for After Effects

– Color Correction

– Music Video Funding

Odyssey 7Q ready for rental this winter!

Tired of shooting H.264 or working with AVCHD codecs? Come in an try using our new Odyssey 7Q today. Shoot 4:2:2 ProRes directly from you DSLR, C100 or video output. Comes with two 256GB solid state drives. Great for long indie shoots.