Drone Photography & Videography Intensive Workshop
Schedule
Sat Dec 13 2025 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Seymour Schulich Building, ADERSIM Lab, N004 | Toronto, ON
About this Event
This workshop introduces participants to the artistic, technical, and practical dimensions of drone-based photography and videography. Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on training, students will gain visual literacy, explore different drone applications, and practice real-world filming techniques.
A microcredit certificate will be issued to all participants from CIFAL York.5150
Agenda
π: 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Session 1: Visual Literacy and Photography Foundations
Info: - Principles of Exposure
- Quality of light (Color & mood in videography and photography)
- Composition
- Aerial perspectives vs ground-based photography
π: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Session 2: Understanding Aerial Camera Perspectives
Info: - Top-down (βGodβs eyeβ) compositions
- Depth, distance, and subject framing from above
- Creating mood using altitude and angle
- Using shadows, textures, and patterns
- Orbit shots for dynamic composition
- Pull-in / pull-out for reveals
- Fly-throughs and tracking shots
- Transition shots (rise-up, pan-to-reveal, dive-to-scene)
- Matching frame rates with shot purpose
- ISO/shutter balance for aerial lighting
π: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Session 3: FPV Applications I
Info: - Hook & Introduction
- System Breakdown
- Applications of FPV
- Understanding Stick Inputs & Flight Dynamics
- Choosing the Right Build for the Shot
- Regulations & Safety
π: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Session 4: Flights over people, one take shots, and flying with other pilots
Info: - Concert Clips
- Understanding the Environment
- Composure & Pilot Mindset
- Cinematic Choices for Immersion
- One-Take Shot Design
- Working Alongside Other Pilots
π: 12:45 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch Break
π: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Guest Speaker Session: Franco Recchia
π: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Hands-On Drone Workshop
Info: Pre-flight briefing & safety checks
Outdoor flying practice
Photo & video capture exercises
FPV demo flights
Real-time feedback and peer review
Where is it happening?
Seymour Schulich Building, ADERSIM Lab, N004, 111 Ian Macdonald Boulevard, Toronto, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 61.57 to CAD 181.81



















