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Introduction to Camera and Lighting Techniques Used In Digital Filmmaking

  • New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-operative 732 Charlotte Street Fredericton, NB, E3B 1M5 Canada (map)
Introduction to Camera and Lighting Techniques

Email info@nbfilmcoop.com to register!

COST: $10 for Film Co-op Members/$20 for non-members.

Class Limit: 20

Instructor: Ashley Phinney

In-person Workshop in Fredericton, New Brunswick

Workshop Description

In this in-person workshop, we will explore the fundamentals of:

1. Planning your vision (how your lighting and shot choices affect your storytelling). 

2. Lighting techniques - simple things you can do to improve your shots with light.

3. Getting to know the camera - the basics. 

- This workshop is suitable for those new to these concepts. It is also a great refresher course for people with some experience. 

- The workshop will include theory, as well as individual and small group interactive activities.  

Instructor’s Biography:

Ashley Phinney is the in-house Director of Video Production at Outreach Productions. Over the years she has done every major role on a film crew, but her passion has always been cinematography. Her impressive body of work includes two feature films, over 30 short films, video work for UNB, STU, and other clients, as well as various workshops/talks that she has led here in Fredericton, and beyond.

Ashley is an active member of the New Brunswick Filmmakers Co-operative and is currently focusing on Member Kaitlyn Adair’s short film, Oculus.

Young woman looking through HD video camera on a rocky shoreline with waves coming in.

Ashley Phinney