Good morning. Today is the 338th day of the year. On this day in 1991, the last American hostage, Terry Anderson of the Associated Press, was released in Lebanon. He had been held since 1985, one of 15 Americans who were taken hostage during that country’s civil war.

Well-known people who were born today include model-actress Tyra Banks, actress Deanna Durbin, Brooklyn-born actress Marisa Tomei and jazz singer Cassandra Wilson.

FAMILY FILMMAKING DAY in Fort Greene.

Brooklyn Young Filmmakers will host its annual Family Filmmaking Day conference tomorrow at the Ingersoll Community Center, 177 Myrtle Ave.

Family Filmmaking Day will feature a Children’s Filmmaking Seminar for ages 5 to 14 years old and an Adult/Teen Filmmaking Seminar for older teens and adults of all ages.

Students from Brooklyn Young Filmmakers’ “Make a Film� classes, assisted by local film professionals, will demonstrate how to prepare for and shoot a low-budget short film by actually doing a mock shot on a set built in front of the audience.

Several films by members of Brooklyn Young Filmmakers will also be screened. The event will take place between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. To register, call (718) 935-0490.

WINTER HABITS OF ANIMALS Addressed by Urban Park Rangers.

This Sunday at 11 a.m. in Prospect Park, the Urban Park Rangers will talk about winter survival strategies of common outdoor animals.

Bring your love of nature as the Rangers tell you about the astonishing winter adaptations that animals in the park use to survive the frigid temperatures.

You will also learn how to identify animal tracks in the snow and mud.

For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.

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