Workshop Registration

Cinematography Bootcamp for Documentary Filmmakers

This four hour workshop is designed for aspiring and emerging documentary filmmakers to refine their working knowledge of cinematography. Learn practical tricks and simple yet powerful cinematography techniques that are immediately applicable to elevate your camerawork. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own camera system, if they have one, or will be able use LIFT's own equipment to learn camera settings, practice camera rigging, shooting good looking B-roll on tripod and handheld, working with subjects and available light, and setting up interviews. The workshop is also an opportunity to discuss with a director of photography about the visual approach and challenges of your documentary project.

The Introduction to Independent Filmmaking and Camera Theory workshops are strongly recommended as prerequisites. This workshop is recommended as a companion to the Directing Documentary Film, Visual Research for Documentaries, Crafting the Perfect Pitch: Packaging Your Project for Success, A Canadian Filmmakers’ Toolkit for National Reach and Engagement and The Business of Film Distribution workshops.​

Sun 15 March 2026, 10 am - 3 pm   
(Registration deadline is Fri 13 March 5:00 pm)

Instructor: Guillaume Cottin

Guillaume Cottin is a gaffer and chief lighting technician based in Toronto. Born in Poland, he studied in New York and France before moving to Canada in 2014. Over the past ten years, he has served on dozen of commercials for major brands, TV shows and independent French, Canadian and American feature films. He also works as a camera operator for the CBC on news and documentaries and as a freelance Director of Photography. https://guillaumecottin.com



Location: 1137 Dupont Street, Toronto, Ontario M6H 2A3
Category: Introduction to Filmmaking
Maximum Capacity: 12
5 hours of instruction $85 /member$110 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am