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Lighting Fundamentals

This introductory class is an essential first step for those who want to learn the basic techniques of lighting for film and digital. In this theory and practical demo class, participants will learn about different types of lights, their sources and applications; power basics for lights; the principles of light including colour temperature; establishing the style and logic of your lighting approach; and the essentials of light metering, gels and diffusion. Scenes will be analyzed to identify the different tools used, and the creative choices made to achieve a specific visual aesthetic will be discussed. This workshop is an essential foundation for anyone interested in the art of lighting working with a cinematographer and shooting their first film.

The Camera Theory and Cinematography Fundamentals workshops are strongly recommended as a prerequisite to this class. Participants are asked to bring work gloves to the workshop.​

Sat 18 October 2025, 10 am - 6 pm   
(Registration deadline is Fri 17 October 5:00 pm)

Instructor: Christine Buijs

Christine Buijs is a director of photography and director based in Toronto. As a director, she was a recipient of the NSI Drama Prize in 2014, and a finalist for the Cayle Chernin Award in Media Arts in 2015. Her short film DIVORCE PHOTOGRAPHER played at numerous film festivals worldwide before selling to Air Canada and CBC. As a cinematographer, her recent projects include the short films THE WHISPER OF SUCCULENTS, TREAT DAY, and SUN. Her first feature length doc, TRANSLATING BEAUTY, aired on OutTV/Amazon Prime in 2020.  She recently directed the pilot of a half hour dramedy series set in the 80’s called THE BOUNCE, and three episodes of the comedy PINK IS IN (2023).



Location: 1137 Dupont Street, Toronto, Ontario M6H 2A3
Category: Production
Maximum Capacity: 12
8 hours of instruction $150 /member$175 /nonmember