Want to get paid to take workshops, learn from media professionals and create short films?
Filmmaking for Future Creatives is a skill development program offering hands-on training in filmmaking and video production for young adults facing underemployment and financial barriers.
In this program, ten participants between the ages of 18 and 29 will have the opportunity to attend eight workshops led by various industry professionals, free of cost. These workshops offer a comprehensive overview of the filmmaking process and cover key skills which include: Screenwriting, Directing, Camera Operation, Lighting, Sound Recording and Video Editing.
Additionally, participants will collaborate with one another to create short films using the skills they acquire throughout the program.
Selected applicants will be awarded a stipend of $300 CAD after successfully completing the program. To be eligible for the stipend, participants are required to attend all scheduled workshops and screenings, and actively contribute to the production of at least one film project.
No prior experience in video production is required.
We are seeking participants who:
- Are between the ages of 18 and 29*
- Identify as underemployed or facing financial challenges*
- Desire to enhance their skills in video production
- Have a passion for narrative filmmaking and storytelling
- Are eager to engage in collaborative learning experiences
* Required
If you have any questions and/or accessibility concerns, please email workshops@edvideo.org.
**APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, September 17th @ 11:59PM**
Program Timeline:
Sep 19 – Sep 26:
Selected participants notified and onboarded
Oct 1– Dec 10:
Program duration
Program Schedule:
- Wednesday, October 1st, 7-9PM: Intro to Screenwriting, Pt. 1 — facilitated by Hope Thompson
- Wednesday, October 8th, 7-9PM: Intro to Screenwriting, Pt. 2 — facilitated by Hope Thompson
- Wednesday, October 15th, 7-9PM: Directing 101 — facilitated by Daren Rabinovitch
- Wednesday, October 22nd, 7-9PM: Intro to Camera Operation — facilitated by David Nguyen
- Wednesday, October 29th, 7-9PM: Lighting for Film & Video — facilitated by David Nguyen
- Wednesday, November 5th, 7-9PM: Sound Recording for Film & Video — facilitated by José Garcia-Lozano
- November 6th – November 25th: FILM PRODUCTION PERIOD — Allocated time for participants to film their final projects. No workshops.
- Wednesday, November 26th, 7-9PM: Intro to DaVinci Resolve — facilitated by Michael Cameron
- Wednesday, December 3rd, 7-9PM: Post-Production Theory — facilitated by Michael Cameron
- Wednesday, December 10th, 7-9PM: Artist Talk & Final Screening of Projects
This program is funded by a grant from the Guelph Community Foundation.
