There is a wealth of opportunities over the next few weeks for aspiring, emerging, and veteran filmmakers to develop their filmmaking skills here in Grande Prairie. The first of eight workshops is tomorrow. The last one is Saturday, May 12 during the Reel Shorts Film Festival.
PRIMAA Workshops with Ava Karvonen
Friday and Saturday, April 6 and 7
Location: Podollan Inn & Spa, 10612 99 Avenue, Grande Prairie
Instructor: Ava Karvonen, Founder & Executive Producer of Reel Girls Media in Edmonton
Cost: $85 for all 3 workshops by registering here or register for each one individually here:
- Friday, April 6 @ 7:00 – 9:00pm – Funding Basics for Indie Filmmakers covers a range of public and private funding opportunities in Canada – $30
- Saturday, April 7 @ 10:00am – 12:00pm – Set Etiquette and Protocol is a requirement for IATSE Local 210’s film and TV members and permitted workers, and is recommended for newcomers to the film industry – $40
- Saturday, April 7 @ 2:00 – 4:00pm – The Elements of Story provides an understanding of story elements and structure – $30
PRIMAA Frantic48 Workshops
Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15 – FREE
Info on the Frantic48 Film Challenge April 27-29, a collaboration between PRIMAA and Reel Shorts, can be found here. Prizes are available and the best films will screen during the Reel Shorts Film Festival on Sunday, May 13 (Mother’s Day).
- Saturday, April 14 @ 1:00 – 4:00pm at the Ernie Radbourne Pavilion (10330 – 103 Avenue) in Muskoseepi Park – Tips & Tricks for the Frantic48 is a free info session that all Frantic48 team members are encouraged to attend
- Sunday, April 15 @ 12:00 – 4:00pm at the PRIMAA space, blue door, back alley, 10014 – 102 Avenue, next door (west) of downtown Tim Horton’s – Scene Building is a free hands-on equipment workshop facilitated by GPRC DD 1082 (Introduction to Video Production) Instructor David McGregor that all Frantic48 team members are encouraged to attend
GPRC Documentary Filmmaking Certificate workshops
Info on the 9-workshop certificate can be found here.
Documentary Filmmaking 4 – Basics of Digital Camera Operation
Wednesday and Thursday, April 18 and 19 @ 6:00 – 9:00pm
Location: Grande Prairie Regional College
Instructor: David McGregor
Cost: $195
For more info and to register for this 2-evening workshop, click here or their Facebook event here.
Documentary 101 workshop
Saturday and Sunday, May 5-6 @ 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Ernie Radbourne Pavilion, Muskoseepi Park (entrance at 102 Street & 102 Avenue)
Instructor: Dominique Keller
Cost: $129 ($99 students – must be 16 years of age or older) – purchase online here
Presented by Community Futures Grande Prairie, this workshop is part of an ongoing series of Filmmaker Insights workshops that the fest collaborates on with PRIMAA. Got an idea for a documentary? Want to know where to begin and how to make it great? From story to funding to logistics, this workshop will provide you with the tools you need to start telling the stories that matter to you. It’s great for beginners but has something for anyone who hasn’t made their own documentary yet. For more info, click here.
Acting for the Camera workshop
Saturday, May 12 @ 1:00 – 4:00pm
Location: Ernie Radbourne Pavilion, Muskoseepi Park (entrance at 102 Street & 102 Avenue)
Instructor: Alex Zahara
Cost: $50 ($40 students – must be 16 years of age or older) – purchase online here
This workshop is part of an ongoing series of Filmmaker Insights workshops that the fest collaborates on with PRIMAA. Whether you’re experienced in front of the camera or you’d like to try it for the first time, you’ll learn the subtleties of on-camera acting in this immersive workshop taught by Alex Zahara. With over 150 credits to his name and 40 years of acting experience, Alex is a great guide into the world of film and TV acting. For more info, click here.
