PCS: Video Production Workshop with Charley Voorhis (Tamron)

Select a Date
Join Tamron's Charley Voorhis for a 3-part Video Production Workshop!
Saturday, Nov 14th (10:15am - 11:45am): Kick off your video production journey with an in-depth instructional lecture. You'll learn essential skills that include auto and manual focusing, reading and capturing action, framing, and blocking scenes, shooting handheld video, camera movement techniques, and much more.
Saturday, Nov 14th (12:30pm - 2:30pm): Take your knowledge to the streets with a hands-on video shoot in historic Philadelphia! Everyone will have the opportunity to participate and apply what they've learned. Tamron loaner lenses will also be available.
Sunday, Nov 15th (10am - 12:15pm): It's time to edit our videos! Charley will guide you through asset management, project preparation, editing for story arc, and syncing video with audio.
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to enhance your video production skills!
*Bring your cameras!
*Registration includes all three parts.
*Saturday's sessions takes place at Unique Photo Philly.
*Sunday's session takes place at the Museum of the American Revolution (~10 minutes walk from Unique Photo Philly).

Charley Voorhis
Charley Voorhis is a documentary filmmaker, director, and cinematographer based in Washington State. With Voortex Productions since 2004, he’s crafted visually impactful films and branding campaigns that connect with audiences. His work includes projects like Harmony Field, Project Pivot, and Voortex Live: a multimedia performance with Wenatchee Symphony. Charley combines a passion for story, immersive visuals, and a nimble production style built for remote, challenging environments. As a Tamron Image Master, he’s also taught several workshops across the country on visual storytelling. Charley will lead a hands-on music-video workshop, drawing on two decades of experience in cinematic storytelling, production, sound, and editing.
Unique Photo Philly
28 South 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Unique University® is the highly acclaimed education component of Unique Photo®, NJ’s only camera and video superstore. There is over 2000 sq. ft. of learning space, including our state-of-the art, 1000 sq. ft. main presentation hall. Unique University’s mission is to help our visitors “Create Better Pictures” by providing photography education for beginners to pros. With events daily, it is the place where photography groups such as local camera clubs, ASMP, PPA and others meet. We have a full curriculum of classes and seminars from world famous speakers such as Art Wolfe, Rick Sammon, Michael Yamashita, Tyler Stableford, Lindsay Adler, and Will Crockett. We offer photography experiences to such places as the Lakota Wolf Preserve, Wolf Conservation Center, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rutgers Football, Longwood Gardens, Festival of Ballooning, and much more. Our technical classes include such topics as basic digital photography, lighting techniques, Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, macro photography, composition, editing and printing, wedding photography, HDR photography, working with speedlights, how to use social media, digital organization, one-on-one instruction, and much, much more.
Where are classes held?
Unless stated otherwise, most classes are held in the Unique University classroom within the Unique Photo Superstore (123 US Highway 46 West, Fairfield, NJ 07004). We also hold classes at our Philadelphia, PA location (28 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106).
What should I bring to class?
You're encouraged to bring your camera and a notebook and pen to most classes. Some classes will require additional equipment, so please check the class descriptions.
Will lunch or refreshments be included?
Lunch and refreshments are not provided for any classes under 6 hours unless noted.
How do I register for a class?
You can register online, in-store at the concierge, or by phone at either 973-377-6454 or 973-377-2007. Please note that you will need to provide payment information.
Can I register at the door?
For most classes, you're free to register at the concierge desk prior to the start of the class. Please note that there are some classes that offer "Early Bird Special" rates and others that have limited seating, so it would be in your best interest to register early for such classes.
I wanted to register for ______ class, but it is now sold out. Is there a waiting list?
Please contact us at 973-377-6454 or [email protected] with the following information: your name, phone number, email address, and the class name and date.
My question has not been addressed here. Is there someone I can contact?
Please contact us at 973-377-6454 or [email protected] with any additional inquiries.
Unique University Class Cancellation Policy
- Classes costing less than $99 may be canceled up to 48 hours in advance for a full refund. For classes costing $100 or more, advanced notice of seven days before the class is necessary for a full refund.
- Requests for cancellation made after these deadlines will be awarded store credit in the amount paid for registration towards a future Unique University seminar or workshop.
- Cancellations made within 24 hours of the beginning of a class will not be honored and no refund or credit will be given.
- Cancellations of any class utilizing models will be subject to a cancellation fee of 50% of the purchased price (up to $100).
- Cancellations of any class that includes an admission ticket (including, but not limited to: museums, gardens, shows, exhibits, and special events or locations) may be subject to forfeiture of the admission ticket fee.
** Attention American Express cardholders: If you cancel a registration for a class costing $100 or more, there will be a 3% cancellation fee deducted from your refund or store credit.
Select a Date
Join Tamron's Charley Voorhis for a 3-part Video Production Workshop!
Saturday, Nov 14th (10:15am - 11:45am): Kick off your video production journey with an in-depth instructional lecture. You'll learn essential skills that include auto and manual focusing, reading and capturing action, framing, and blocking scenes, shooting handheld video, camera movement techniques, and much more.
Saturday, Nov 14th (12:30pm - 2:30pm): Take your knowledge to the streets with a hands-on video shoot in historic Philadelphia! Everyone will have the opportunity to participate and apply what they've learned. Tamron loaner lenses will also be available.
Sunday, Nov 15th (10am - 12:15pm): It's time to edit our videos! Charley will guide you through asset management, project preparation, editing for story arc, and syncing video with audio.
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to enhance your video production skills!
*Bring your cameras!
*Registration includes all three parts.
*Saturday's sessions takes place at Unique Photo Philly.
*Sunday's session takes place at the Museum of the American Revolution (~10 minutes walk from Unique Photo Philly).

Charley Voorhis
Charley Voorhis is a documentary filmmaker, director, and cinematographer based in Washington State. With Voortex Productions since 2004, he’s crafted visually impactful films and branding campaigns that connect with audiences. His work includes projects like Harmony Field, Project Pivot, and Voortex Live: a multimedia performance with Wenatchee Symphony. Charley combines a passion for story, immersive visuals, and a nimble production style built for remote, challenging environments. As a Tamron Image Master, he’s also taught several workshops across the country on visual storytelling. Charley will lead a hands-on music-video workshop, drawing on two decades of experience in cinematic storytelling, production, sound, and editing.
Unique Photo Philly
28 South 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Unique University® is the highly acclaimed education component of Unique Photo®, NJ’s only camera and video superstore. There is over 2000 sq. ft. of learning space, including our state-of-the art, 1000 sq. ft. main presentation hall. Unique University’s mission is to help our visitors “Create Better Pictures” by providing photography education for beginners to pros. With events daily, it is the place where photography groups such as local camera clubs, ASMP, PPA and others meet. We have a full curriculum of classes and seminars from world famous speakers such as Art Wolfe, Rick Sammon, Michael Yamashita, Tyler Stableford, Lindsay Adler, and Will Crockett. We offer photography experiences to such places as the Lakota Wolf Preserve, Wolf Conservation Center, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rutgers Football, Longwood Gardens, Festival of Ballooning, and much more. Our technical classes include such topics as basic digital photography, lighting techniques, Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, macro photography, composition, editing and printing, wedding photography, HDR photography, working with speedlights, how to use social media, digital organization, one-on-one instruction, and much, much more.
Where are classes held?
Unless stated otherwise, most classes are held in the Unique University classroom within the Unique Photo Superstore (123 US Highway 46 West, Fairfield, NJ 07004). We also hold classes at our Philadelphia, PA location (28 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106).
What should I bring to class?
You're encouraged to bring your camera and a notebook and pen to most classes. Some classes will require additional equipment, so please check the class descriptions.
Will lunch or refreshments be included?
Lunch and refreshments are not provided for any classes under 6 hours unless noted.
How do I register for a class?
You can register online, in-store at the concierge, or by phone at either 973-377-6454 or 973-377-2007. Please note that you will need to provide payment information.
Can I register at the door?
For most classes, you're free to register at the concierge desk prior to the start of the class. Please note that there are some classes that offer "Early Bird Special" rates and others that have limited seating, so it would be in your best interest to register early for such classes.
I wanted to register for ______ class, but it is now sold out. Is there a waiting list?
Please contact us at 973-377-6454 or [email protected] with the following information: your name, phone number, email address, and the class name and date.
My question has not been addressed here. Is there someone I can contact?
Please contact us at 973-377-6454 or [email protected] with any additional inquiries.
Unique University Class Cancellation Policy
- Classes costing less than $99 may be canceled up to 48 hours in advance for a full refund. For classes costing $100 or more, advanced notice of seven days before the class is necessary for a full refund.
- Requests for cancellation made after these deadlines will be awarded store credit in the amount paid for registration towards a future Unique University seminar or workshop.
- Cancellations made within 24 hours of the beginning of a class will not be honored and no refund or credit will be given.
- Cancellations of any class utilizing models will be subject to a cancellation fee of 50% of the purchased price (up to $100).
- Cancellations of any class that includes an admission ticket (including, but not limited to: museums, gardens, shows, exhibits, and special events or locations) may be subject to forfeiture of the admission ticket fee.
** Attention American Express cardholders: If you cancel a registration for a class costing $100 or more, there will be a 3% cancellation fee deducted from your refund or store credit.

