AFFStudio
Since 2020, AFFStudio has been training Astoria Film Festival staff and interns (while also paying them) to create affordable, quality video content for local businesses, schools, and nonprofit organizations, with a focus on Queens/NYC based organizations.
Begun during lockdown, to give film students around NYC the necessary experience in filming, editing, and social media content creation needed for possible future careers, AFFStudio has since grown into a staple part of our film education programming.
AFFStudio is a Workforce Development program where we pay young filmmakers a living wage, to create original media for actual clients such as local businesses and nonprofits. During their time with AFF, youth gain valuable experience by working on a variety of projects with our Instructors and Executive Director. AFFStudio also gives our Interns the opportunity to participate in these real-life work experiences, and receive mentoring and training, in production, editing, and in social media content creation careers.
AFFStudio is made up of our Director plus our Instructors along with local HS Film Students who are guided in their work as on the shoots or as video editors.
If you are a school or city program that would like us to work with your student-interns, please contact us as astoriafilmfestival @ gmail.com
AFFStudio Videos can be found on our YouTube Channel, as well as on IG, FB, & LinkedIN
Pricing:
Video Production costs:
$65/hr for filming time
$45/hr for editing time
So, for example, for 2 of our filmmakers to cover 2 hours of an event and then create 4 clips under 50 secs each for social media (around 5 hours of editing, not including special music rights or multiple revisions, or special effects) comes to $355
*We have a limited number of pro-bono spots each year that we set part of our budget aside to film. It’s best to contact us early in the year if you want one of these spots, as they go quickly.
WORK
Here’s a sampling of the videos AFFStudio has created for local businesses and nonprofits over the years.
CLIENTS INCLUDE:
2025: Grid Squared Systems - promo video and party coverage, Ditmars Restaurant Week Restaurant Promo Videos (April and August), Comunidad Latinx Bak to School Fair social media videos, Malikah Halal Fest social media videos; Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens promo videos and social videos.
2023-5: AFFStudio produced over 60 videos, promoting Astoria's Small Businesses, in a program called ASTORIA STOREFRONTS, which was thanks to funding from QEDC, NYC SBS, AND CENTRAL ASTORIA LLC
2024: Promo video for IS429 in Sunnyside Queens, Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens Back to School Fair footage and social videos
2021-3: Entrepreneur Space, LIC - promo videos for the space and for multiple food entrepreneurs who rent the space
2020-1: Local Nonprofit Promo Videos - Socrates Sculpture Park, Astoria Park Alliance, The Chocolate Factory, and more; Promo Videos for Corona Plaza Vendors via QEDC.
Tulcingo Bakery | 103-02 Roosevelt Ave, Corona, NY, 11368
Join AFFStudio for a tour of National Street in Corona Queens with Assembly Member Catalina Cruz.
Hour Children Fancy Thrift | 12-10 36 Ave, Astoria, NY, 11106
Hour Children Fancy Thrift was highlighted through the Astoria Storefronts Series by Astoria Film Festival with a focus on our students’ choices.
GRID2 SYSTEMS, ASTORIA (promo video)
GRID 2 Systems are a 2025 GOLD SPONSOR for the Astoria Film Festival. As part of their sponsor package, we had AFFStudio create a promo video for them that will be featured online and at our festival.
Hamido Seafood | 33-08 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, NY 11105​
Hamido Seafood was highlighted in this video as we toured local favorites of Council Member Tiffany Caban and local Assembly Member Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas.
