The Cinemat

Our Mission:

The Cinemat is an extracurricular registered 501(c)3 non-profit through which the Yale community learns and works in all aspects of filmmaking, such as sound, lighting, production design, camera operation, editing, and writing. We give back to the community through offering free commercials to New Haven nonprofits and small businesses, improving equity in the Yale film community, and partnering with local film festivals and public schools.

Our Activities:

Directing for Good Direct Service We work with community partners to create bespoke professional-level videos, for use in fundraising, event advertisement, and general mission articulation. Our members are trained in videography, and work closely with organisation leaders to deliver a video that will meet their needs. Filmmaking Education for the Yale Community Direct Service Providing filmmaking education to the Yale Community through sequences of specialised workshops in areas such as operating cameras, lighting, sound, and much more. We bring in student experts as well as working professionals to teach these workshops and further the filmmaking knowledge on Yale's campus.

Student Leaders:

Daphne Wu - Coordinator/President

How others get involved:

They can sign up to join our mailing list, join us at our board meetings on Friday of each week (time TBD this year), and come to our various social and workshop events!