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All Scheduled Workshop Events

LIFT Public Guided Tour (In Person)


Tue 27 January 2026, 6 - 6:45 pm   
Instructor: Chris Kennedy
45 minutes of instruction $0 or PWYC donation
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Camera Theory (In Person)


Sat 31 January 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Raymond Tuquero
8 hours of instruction $135 /member$160 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Introduction to Independent Filmmaking (In Person)


part 1: Mon 2 February 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Wed 4 February 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructors: Lina Rodríguez & Brad Deane
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$135 /member$160 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Introduction to Screenwriting (Online)


part 1: Thu 5 February 2026, 7 - 9:30 pm   
part 2: Thu 12 February 2026, 7 - 9:30 pm   
part 3: Thu 19 February 2026, 7 - 9:30 pm   
part 4: Thu 26 February 2026, 7 - 9:30 pm   
Instructor: TBA
12 hours of instruction in 4 parts$235 /member$260 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Lighting Fundamentals (In Person)


Sat 7 February 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Raymond Tuquero
8 hours of instruction $160 /member$185 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Producing Dramatic Films (In Person)


part 1: Mon 9 February 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Wed 11 February 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Shehrezade Mian
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Grant Writing for Arts Councils (Online)


part 1: Tue 10 February 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
part 2: Tue 17 February 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
Instructor: Chris Gehman
6 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Cinematography Fundamentals (In Person)


Sat 21 February 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: TBA
8 hours of instruction $160 /member$185 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Directing Dramatic Film (In Person)


part 1: Mon 23 February 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Wed 25 February 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: TBA
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Super 8 Filmmaking Intensive (In Person)


Sat 28 February 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Christine Lucy Latimer
8 hours of instruction $185 /member$210 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Visual Metaphor and Expressive Directing Techniques (In Person)


part 1: Sun 1 March 2026, 10 am - 5 pm   
part 2: Sun 8 March 2026, 10 am - 5 pm   
Instructor: Paul Taylor
14 hours of instruction in 2 parts$225 /member$250 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Directing Documentary Film (In Person)


part 1: Mon 2 March 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Tue 3 March 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 3: Thu 5 March 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Maureen Judge
12 hours of instruction in 3 parts$200 /member$225 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Bolex 16mm Cameras (In Person)


Sat 7 March 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Marcos Arriaga
8 hours of instruction $150 /member$175 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Directing Actors for Narrative: Part I (In Person)


part 1: Mon 9 March 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Wed 11 March 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Eric Bizzarri
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

ARRI SRII 16mm and Aaton XTR Prod Super 16mm Cameras (In Person)


part 1: Tue 10 March 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Thu 12 March 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Michael Jari Davidson
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$150 /member$175 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Camera Assisting (In Person)


Sat 14 March 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Praven Yoganathan
8 hours of instruction $150 /member$175 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Cinematography Bootcamp for Documentary Filmmakers (In Person)


Sun 15 March 2026, 10 am - 3 pm   
Instructor: Guillaume Cottin
5 hours of instruction $85 /member$110 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Directing Actors for Narrative: Part II (In Person)


part 1: Mon 16 March 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Wed 18 March 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Eric Bizzarri
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Assistant Directing (In Person)


part 1: Tue 17 March 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Thu 19 March 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Jordana Lieberman
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Storyboarding (Online)


part 1: Wed 18 March 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
part 2: Wed 25 March 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
Instructor: Elizabeth E. Schuch
6 hours of instruction in 2 parts$110 /member$135 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Introduction to Location Sound Recording (In Person)


Sat 21 March 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Carlos Valdez
8 hours of instruction $160 /member$185 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Introduction to Production Management and Accounting (In Person)


Sun 22 March 2026, 10 am - 4 pm   
Instructor: Jennifer Mesich
6 hours of instruction $115 /member$140 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Script Supervision (In Person)


part 1: Mon 23 March 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Wed 25 March 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Simon Joseph McNally
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Mastering LOG for Film Production (In Person)


Tue 24 March 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Michael Jari Davidson
4 hours of instruction $75 /member$100 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Visual Research for Documentaries (Online)


part 1: Tue 24 March 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
part 2: Thu 26 March 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
Instructor: Juan Andrés Bello
6 hours of instruction in 2 parts$115 /member$140 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Voice Over Techniques (In Person)


Sat 28 March 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Marie Brandi Ward
8 hours of instruction $125 /member$150 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

DIT (Digital Imaging) (In Person)


Sun 29 March 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Andrew Richardson
8 hours of instruction $135 /member$150 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Crafting the Perfect Pitch: Packaging Your Project for Success (In Person)


part 1: Mon 30 March 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Wed 1 April 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Eric Bizzarri
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Smartphone Filmmaking and Content Production (Online)


part 1: Tue 31 March 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
part 2: Thu 2 April 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
part 3: Tue 7 April 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
part 4: Thu 9 April 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
Instructor: Stephen Knifton
12 hours of instruction in 4 parts$200 /member$225 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Colour Theory for Filmmakers (In Person)


Wed 8 April 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Junyeong Kim
4 hours of instruction $75 /member$100 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Script Development Studio (Online)


part 1: Thu 9 April 2026, 6:30 - 9:30 pm   
part 2: Thu 16 April 2026, 6:30 - 9:30 pm   
part 3: Thu 23 April 2026, 6:30 - 9:30 pm   
part 4: Thu 30 April 2026, 6:30 - 9:30 pm   
Instructor: Stephen Davis
12 hours of instruction in 4 parts$235 /member$260 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Grip and Electric Fundamentals (In Person)


Sat 11 April 2026, 5 pm - 1 am   
Instructor: Guillaume Cottin
8 hours of instruction $145 /member$170 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Creative Lighting Techniques (In Person)


Sun 12 April 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: TBA
8 hours of instruction $150 /member$175 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Editing with Adobe Premiere Pro (In Person)


Sun 12 April 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Stephen Knifton
8 hours of instruction $135 /member$160 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Digital Colour Grading with DaVinci Resolve (In Person)


part 1: Mon 13 April 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Wed 15 April 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Junyeong Kim
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$135 /member$160 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Introduction to Post Production Sound (In Person)


Mon 13 April 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: George Flores
4 hours of instruction $75 /member$100 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Canadian Filmmakers’ Toolkit for National Reach and Engagement (In Person)


part 1: Tue 14 April 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Thu 16 April 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Marva Ollivierre
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Hand Processing Colour Film (In Person)


Sat 18 April 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Christine Lucy Latimer
8 hours of instruction $175 /member$200 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Optical Printing with the JK (In Person)


Sun 19 April 2026, 10 am - 4 pm   
Instructor: Marcos Arriaga
6 hours of instruction $125 /member$150 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Sound Design with Pro Tools (In Person)


part 1: Mon 20 April 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Wed 22 April 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: George Flores
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$135 /member$160 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Advanced Mobile Production (Online)


part 1: Tue 21 April 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
part 2: Thu 23 April 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
part 3: Tue 28 April 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
part 4: Thu 30 April 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
Instructor: Stephen Knifton
12 hours of instruction in 4 parts$200 /member$225 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Editing on Film (In Person)


Sat 25 April 2026, 11 am - 3 pm   
Instructor: Christine Lucy Latimer
4 hours of instruction $75 /member$100 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

Eco-Processing 16mm Film (In Person)


Sun 26 April 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: TBA
8 hours of instruction $150 /member$175 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am

 

The Business of Film Distribution (In Person)


part 1: Mon 27 April 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Wed 29 April 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Eric Bizzarri
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember
Registration opens
Tue 13 Jan at 10am