Film Production Foundations - Workshop

Film Production Foundations - Workshop

Have you ever watched a film and wondered how it was made? Now’s your chance to find out — by making one yourself.

Film Production Foundations is a 25-hour, hands-on workshop offered through LCV Film Lab at LaSalle College Vancouver. Over five weeks, you’ll move through every stage of the filmmaking process — from writing your script to stepping on set to editing your final cut — guided every step of the way by experienced industry instructors.

You’ll walk away with real, hands-on skills and a finished short film or PSA made as part of a real production crew. And if you decide you want to take it further, completing this workshop earns you credit on tuition toward LaSalle College Vancouver’s Film and Media Production diploma.

By the end of the workshop, you will have hands-on experience with:

• Camera operation — exposure, focus, white balance, shot composition
• Developing a short-form story concept and writing a script
• Planning a shoot with a storyboard, shot list, and call sheet
• Working on a real set with basic lighting and sound equipment
• Editing your footage in Adobe Premiere and exporting a polished final cut
• The film industry landscape and what a career in production looks like

What to expect:
Please note the Film Production Foundations has sessions on the following dates. Your ticket includes all sessions.

Week 1
Class 1 — Tuesday, August 11 | 6:00–9:00 pm | Camera basics, shot sizes, 10-shot exercise
Class 2 — Thursday, August 13 | 6:00–9:00 pm | Story structure, scriptwriting, homework assigned

Week 2
Class 3 — Tuesday, August 18 | 6:00–9:00 pm | Script notes, lighting, sound, pre-production paperwork
Class 4 — Thursday, August 20 | 6:00–9:00 pm | Test shoot, pre-production package due

Week 3 — Production
Weekend Shoot — Sunday, August 23 | TBD | Full production day — group shoot

Week 4 — Editing
Class 5 — Tuesday, August 25 | 6:00–9:00 pm | Premiere basics, begin individual cuts
Class 6 — Thursday, August 27 | 6:00–9:00 pm | Notes on rough cuts, sound design, picture lock

Week 5 — Final Cut & Screening
Class 7 — Tuesday, September 1 | 6:00–7:30 pm | Notes on picture lock, titles, colour
Class 8 — Thursday, September 3 | 6:00–7:30 pm | Final screening, industry Q&A

Spots are limited, reserve yours today!