Fall 2024 / Technical Workshops


Thursdays, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Feminist Media Studio
CJ 2.130



Our studio technician Teagan is offering the following workshops this term, drawing from her wealth of experience as an independent filmmaker working on everything on a variety of projects. Each workshop will take place between 2:00-4:00pm with some time after for additional questions. If you are interested in attending any of these workshops, please email her at teagan.lance@concordia.ca to claim a spot! 

October 17 - Camera Basics
This workshop is for people who may have used a camera before, but who want to deepen their knowledge of how to use them, what the strengths and weaknesses of different types of cameras are, and some simple tips that can improve your shoots. This will also introduce you to the cameras available through the FMS which can be booked by members for their projects. 

October 31 - Sound for Video
This workshop will provide an overview of the basic equipment you would use to record sound for video work in the field; shotgun mics, lavalier mics and recorders. Teaching you the best practices and what you can do to improve audio in various real-life circumstances. This will introduce you to various audio equipment available to FMS members. 

November 7 - Editing Basics
This workshop will walk you through the basics of starting a project in Premiere. This will include how to setup your files, get your project started and then depending on the interests of the participants, we can also discuss various parts of the editing process. This will also provide a chance to check out our new production computer setup which is bookable to FMS Members. 

November 21 - Color Correction
This workshop will walk you through the basics of color correction in Premiere using the Lumetri Color Panel. This will provide you transferrable skills that will equip you to do basic corrections and color matching for your projects. Depending on the background of the participants this can also cover more advanced techniques like masking and variable corrections. Taught on the new production computer setup bookable to FMS Members. 

November 28 - Captions / Audio for Video Postproduction
This workshop covers how to treat audio within your edits. This will teach you how to (and the limits of) improving sketchy audio as well as how to mix and sweeten well recorded audio to create an enjoyable mix for viewers. We’ll cover the best practices of audio editing and a variety of useful effects, ending with quick coverage of the captioning tool in Premiere to tie it together. 

Individual Workshops and Assistance

As a reminder, outside of these organized workshops, Teagan is happy to help you with specific questions relating to any of these topics during her office hours 12:00-4:00 on Thursdays (workshop times excluded). Bring in your shoot plans, camera or editing project and get assistance on your specific questions. If your project is time sensitive, please do email her to book a time for your meeting at teagan.lance@concordia.ca

    
 Image Description here: Colour photo of an a/v setup. A boom mic is positioned above a video camera, mounted on a tripod. Three light panels surround the scene, giving off magenta light.

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Accessibility Information:
Workshops will be held in person at the FMS, however you are welcome to request a training over Zoom.


 

Concordia University
Communications & Journalism (CJ) Building
CJ 2.130, 7141 Sherbrooke St. W.
Montreal, Quebec H4B 1R6
Canada

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