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All Scheduled Workshop Events

LIFT Public Guided Tour (In Person)


Tue 29 September 2026, 6 - 6:45 pm   
Instructor: TBA
45 minutes of instruction $0 or PWYC donation

 

Panel: The Business of Film Sales and Distribution (In Person)


Tue 29 September 2026, 7 - 8:30 pm   
Instructor: TBA
1.5 hours of instruction $0 or PWYC donation

 

Camera Theory: Class A* (In Person)


Sat 3 October 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Guillaume Cottin
8 hours of instruction $140 /member$165 /nonmember

SOLD OUT

 

Camera Theory: Class B* (In Person)


Sun 4 October 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Guillaume Cottin
8 hours of instruction $140 /member$165 /nonmember

SOLD OUT

 

Darkroom Play with 16mm Colour Film (In Person)


Sun 4 October 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Sandy McLennan
8 hours of instruction $160 /member$185 /nonmember

SOLD OUT

 

Introduction to Independent Filmmaking: Class A* (In Person)


part 1: Mon 5 October 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Wed 7 October 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructors: Lina Rodríguez & Brad Deane
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$140 /member$165 /nonmember

SOLD OUT

 

Producing Dramatic Films (In Person)


part 1: Tue 6 October 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Thu 8 October 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Shehrezade Mian
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember

 

Introduction to Screenwriting: Class A* (Online)


part 1: Thu 8 October 2026, 7 - 9:30 pm   
part 2: Thu 15 October 2026, 7 - 9:30 pm   
part 3: Thu 22 October 2026, 7 - 9:30 pm   
part 4: Thu 29 October 2026, 7 - 9:30 pm   
Instructor: Stephen Davis
12 hours of instruction in 4 parts$240 /member$265 /nonmember

SOLD OUT

 

Grant Writing for Arts Councils: Class A* (Online)


part 1: Wed 14 October 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
part 2: Wed 21 October 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
Instructor: Chris Gehman
6 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember

 

Lighting Fundamentals (In Person)


Sat 17 October 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Guillaume Cottin
8 hours of instruction $160 /member$185 /nonmember

 

Editing with Adobe Premiere: Class A* (In Person)


Sun 18 October 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Stephen Knifton
8 hours of instruction $135 /member$160 /nonmember

 

Directing Dramatic Film (In Person)


part 1: Mon 19 October 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Wed 21 October 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Vincenzo Bertillo
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember

SOLD OUT

 

Introduction to Independent Filmmaking: Class B* (In Person)


part 1: Tue 20 October 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Thu 22 October 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Martin Edralin
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$140 /member$165 /nonmember

SOLD OUT

 

Cinematography Fundamentals (In Person)


Sat 24 October 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Raymond Tuquero
8 hours of instruction $160 /member$185 /nonmember

SOLD OUT

 

Directing Actors for Narrative: Part I (In Person)


part 1: Sun 25 October 2026, 11 am - 3 pm   
part 2: Thu 29 October 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Eric Bizzarri
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember

SOLD OUT

 

Directing Documentary Film (In Person)


part 1: Mon 26 October 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Wed 28 October 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Maureen Judge
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember

 

Super 8 Filmmaking Intensive (In Person)


Sat 31 October 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Christine Lucy Latimer
8 hours of instruction $200 /member$225 /nonmember

SOLD OUT

 

Visual Metaphor and Expressive Directing Techniques (In Person)


part 1: Sun 1 November 2026, 10 am - 5 pm   
part 2: Sun 8 November 2026, 10 am - 5 pm   
Instructor: Paul Taylor
14 hours of instruction in 2 parts$275 /member$300 /nonmember

SOLD OUT

 

Assistant Directing (In Person)


part 1: Mon 2 November 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Wed 4 November 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Jordana Lieberman
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember

 

Crafting Fear: The Business of Horror Filmmaking (In Person)


Tue 3 November 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Michael Paszt
4 hours of instruction $85 /member$110 /nonmember

 

Art Direction for Film (In Person)


Thu 5 November 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Domini Anderson
4 hours of instruction $85 /member$110 /nonmember

 

Bolex 16mm Cameras (In Person)


Sat 7 November 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Marcos Arriaga
8 hours of instruction $175 /member$200 /nonmember

 

Directing Actors for Narrative: Part II (In Person)


part 1: Mon 9 November 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Wed 11 November 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Eric Bizzarri
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember

 

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


part 1: Tue 10 November 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Thu 12 November 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Michael Jari Davidson
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$160 /member$185 /nonmember

 

Introduction to Screenwriting: Class B* (Online)


part 1: Tue 10 November 2026, 7 - 9:30 pm   
part 2: Tue 17 November 2026, 7 - 9:30 pm   
part 3: Tue 24 November 2026, 7 - 9:30 pm   
part 4: Tue 1 December 2026, 7 - 9:30 pm   
Instructor: Stephen Davis
12 hours of instruction in 4 parts$240 /member$265 /nonmember

SOLD OUT

 

Script Development Studio (Online)


part 1: Thu 12 November 2026, 6:30 - 9:30 pm   
part 2: Thu 19 November 2026, 6:30 - 9:30 pm   
part 3: Thu 26 November 2026, 6:30 - 9:30 pm   
part 4: Thu 3 December 2026, 6:30 - 9:30 pm   
part 5: Thu 10 December 2026, 6:30 - 9:30 pm   
Instructor: Stephen Davis
15 hours of instruction in 5 parts$300 /member$325 /nonmember

SOLD OUT

 

Camera Assisting (In Person)


Sat 14 November 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Praven Yoganathan
8 hours of instruction $160 /member$185 /nonmember

 

Eco-Processing 16mm Film (In Person)


Sun 15 November 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Sonya Mwambu
8 hours of instruction $160 /member$185 /nonmember

SOLD OUT

 

Editing with Adobe Premiere: Class B* (In Person)


Sun 15 November 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Stephen Knifton
8 hours of instruction $135 /member$160 /nonmember

 

Script Supervision (In Person)


part 1: Mon 16 November 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Wed 18 November 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Simon Joseph McNally
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember

 

Voice Over Techniques (In Person)


part 1: Tue 17 November 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Thu 19 November 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Marie Brandi Ward
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember

 

Storyboarding (Online)


part 1: Wed 18 November 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
part 2: Wed 25 November 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
Instructor: Elizabeth E. Schuch
6 hours of instruction in 2 parts$110 /member$135 /nonmember

 

Introduction to Location Sound Recording (In Person)


Sat 21 November 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Carlos Valdez
8 hours of instruction $160 /member$185 /nonmember

 

Introduction to Production Management and Accounting (In Person)


Sun 22 November 2026, 10 am - 4 pm   
Instructor: Jennifer Mesich
6 hours of instruction $115 /member$140 /nonmember

 

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


part 1: Mon 23 November 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Mon 30 November 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Eric Bizzarri
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember

 

Colour Theory for Filmmakers (In Person)


Wed 25 November 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Junyeong Kim
4 hours of instruction $85 /member$110 /nonmember

 

Mastering LOG for Film Production (In Person)


Thu 26 November 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Michael Jari Davidson
4 hours of instruction $85 /member$110 /nonmember

 

DIT Intensive (Digital Imaging) (In Person)


Sat 28 November 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Andrew Richardson
8 hours of instruction $135 /member$160 /nonmember

 

Hand Processing Colour Film (In Person)


Sat 28 November 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Christine Lucy Latimer
8 hours of instruction $175 /member$200 /nonmember

 

Intimacy Coordination for Film and Television (In Person)


Sun 29 November 2026, 10 am - 2 pm   
Instructor: Lindsay Somers
4 hours of instruction $85 /member$110 /nonmember

 

Grant Writing for Arts Councils: Class B* (Online)


part 1: Mon 30 November 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
part 2: Mon 7 December 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
Instructor: Chris Gehman
6 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember

 

Smartphone Filmmaking and Content Production (Online)


part 1: Mon 30 November 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
part 2: Wed 2 December 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
part 3: Mon 7 December 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
part 4: Wed 9 December 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
Instructor: Stephen Knifton
12 hours of instruction in 4 parts$200 /member$225 /nonmember

 

Visual Research for Documentaries (Online)


part 1: Mon 30 November 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
part 2: Wed 2 December 2026, 6 - 9 pm   
Instructor: Juan Andrés Bello
6 hours of instruction in 2 parts$115 /member$140 /nonmember

 

Starting a Production Company (In Person)


part 1: Tue 1 December 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Thu 3 December 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Marva Ollivierre
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember

 

Introduction to Post Production Sound (In Person)


Wed 2 December 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: George Flores
4 hours of instruction $85 /member$110 /nonmember

 

Grip and Electric Fundamentals (In Person)


Sat 5 December 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Guillaume Cottin
8 hours of instruction $150 /member$175 /nonmember

 

Creative Lighting Techniques (In Person)


Sun 6 December 2026, 10 am - 6 pm   
Instructor: Guillaume Cottin
8 hours of instruction $150 /member$175 /nonmember

 

The Art of the Interview (In Person)


part 1: Mon 7 December 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Wed 9 December 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Scott Dobson
6 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember

 

The Business of Film Distribution (In Person)


part 1: Thu 10 December 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Wed 16 December 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Eric Bizzarri
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember

 

Cinematography Bootcamp for Documentary Filmmakers (In Person)


Sat 12 December 2026, 10 am - 3 pm   
Instructor: Guillaume Cottin
5 hours of instruction $90 /member$115 /nonmember

 

Editing on Film (In Person)


Sun 13 December 2026, 11 am - 3 pm   
Instructor: Christine Lucy Latimer
4 hours of instruction $85 /member$110 /nonmember

 

Film Law (In Person)


Mon 14 December 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Tony Duarte
4 hours of instruction $85 /member$110 /nonmember

 

Sound Design with Pro Tools (In Person)


part 1: Mon 14 December 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Wed 16 December 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: George Flores
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$135 /member$160 /nonmember

 

The Lens Tech Lab (In Person)


Tue 15 December 2026, 6 - 10 pm   
Instructor: Tobias Darton
4 hours of instruction $85 /member$110 /nonmember