Workshop Registration

Art Direction for Film

Art Direction for Film is a comprehensive four-hour workshop for filmmakers, designers, and content creators, focusing on the creative and logistical foundations of Art Direction. This workshop will cover all aspects of Art Direction from pre-production to picture wrap, including breaking down a script, prep timelines, crewing, and how to work with other key creatives to develop a cohesive visual language, using mood-boards, concept art and set drawings.

Participants will receive an overview of all key Art Department roles, and learn how other departments such as Props, Locations and Set Dec play key roles in developing and supporting the creative vision of the production. Using case studies and other real-world examples, participants will dive into the decisions, duties and creative expression found within Art Directing for film. 

Covering budget strategies, problem-solving and communication styles, this workshop is a comprehensive examination of the skills necessary to Art Direct your next production! Participants will leave understanding an Art Director’s function in film production, and how intentional design decisions elevate storytelling and production value. 

The Introduction to Independent Filmmaking workshop is strongly recommended as a prerequisite. This workshop is recommended as a companion to the Producing Dramatic Film, Directing Dramatic Film, Visual Metaphor and Expressive Directing Techniques and Creative Lighting Techniques workshops.

Wed 4 March 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
(Registration deadline is Wed 4 March 5:00 pm)

Instructor: Domini Anderson

Domini Anderson is a Production Designer and Art Director for film and television, originally from Perth, Western Australia. Domini is known for Art Directing major television series such as Star Trek: Discovery, Designated Survivor and In The Dark, and in 2023 she was nominated for a Director’s Guild of Canada Award for her Production Design of the Emmy-winning series, Jane (AppleTV+). Domini has over 15 years of film and television experience across a number of roles and departments, amassing over 40 credits. Her development has included professional training in Post Production, Leadership, Media Management, Producing and Production Budgeting. Domini has worked as a mentor with WIFT Australia and OYA: Black Media Arts; as Program Coordinator with the Trans Film Mentorship; and has organised training and workshops in conjunction with the Director’s Guild of Canada. In 2023 Domini launched the film podcast The Shore, as a way of sharing information, fostering community and building a brighter and more inclusive future for the industry she loves. https://www.dominianderson.com



Location: 1137 Dupont Street, Toronto, Ontario M6H 2A3
Category: Production
Maximum Capacity: 12
4 hours of instruction $75 /member$100 /nonmember