Fresh Takes prides itself on community collaborations and partnerships. Currently we are actively providing programming and pro services to a variety of community business and organizations.

Current Collaborations

DigitalMonkeyDigital Monkey

 

Beginning September 2013 Digital Monkey will offer Intro to Gaming in the Fresh Takes Computer Lab.  We are very excited to bring them to the center and can’t wait to begin our partnership.

Digital Monkey School was founded in April of 2006. Our mission is innovative Art education, promotion of art and independent development of video games and animation.  They teach Digital Art, introducing modern digital Art Creation Tools (like Photoshop, After Effects, 3DStudio Max, Unity, UT3, Game Maker, Maya, Flash and much more) to youngsters and adults. They have different experimental educational programs that are inclusive to a wide range of students of different age groups and skill levels; from young beginners to post graduates and video game professionals.

SMlibrarySan Mateo County – Atherton Library

On August 3rd Fresh Takes will offer a free workshop on Media Literacy.  We are excited to begin collaborating to offer youth empowerment through the media arts opportunities to the greater peninsula.  Follow the link to sign up for the workshop or read the complete description.

 

SAL

Sheriffs Activities League After School Video Programs

Fresh Takes, Inc. in collaboration with SAL will offer three after school video production programs this Fall 2012 & Winter 2013.

 

  • San Carlos, Media that Matters

Year round on-going, participants dive into learning the 3 stages of video production by creating short Public Service Announcements that address issues and topics of concern they are facing in their schools and communities at large.

  • Half Moon Bay, 2013 Lights, Camera, Action

Through fun and creative hands on activities students learn and explore the movie-making process.

Advocates 4 Athletes

Reel Eyes Productions of Fresh Takes is proud to partner with A4A in the production of all their highlight reels for student athletes.  In addition to editing the highlight reels, our production company also captures game and practice footage when needed.  Advocates 4 Athletes is a effective and successful high school athlete consulting company dedicated to helping the young athlete and their families navigate the difficult journey of college athletics scholarships and recruitment.

 

Creative Crew Meetup

Fresh Takes is happy to host the monthly meetup group Creative Crew.  Creative Crew is organized by community leader, pastor, actor and teacher, Tony Gaspastione.  This meetup group is all about networking and finding encouragement for your passions! Don’t wait around hoping someone will cast you in a film, or ask you to play your music, or commission your skills, or want to take your picture. You must make something happen and we are happy to support you in your endeavors! You might even find a way to barter/exchange services with a fellow artist or make a connection for a future project!  If you’d like a 15-30 minute block of time to share your art please submit your request to artistsonmission@gmail.com and we will arrange it!