Film Production Foundations

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

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 a $349 discount 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.

What to expect:
Please note that 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 — Saturday, August 22 | 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