Moonlighter Film Camp - Field Skills
Banff CentreAbout This Opportunity
Moonlighter Film Camps, led by professionals in the outdoor film industry, offer a safe learning environment for women and are designed to enhance technical filmmaking skills.
The Field Skills camp will focus on building your
- narrative
- camera work
- sound capture
- interviews
- lighting and other technical filmmaking skills.
These four-day workshops are open to creatives identifying as women who want to deepen their understanding of crafting content about and within outdoor environments.
During this program, filmmakers will take part in scheduled workshops with faculty and guests to:
- build technical filmmaking skills.
- explore the elements of a compelling narrative in filmmaking.
- discuss themes in mountain and adventure filmmaking.
- receive feedback from faculty works-in-progress from faculty.
- share strategies and best practices with peers.
Participants will also benefit from
- on-campus lodging and meals to support a fully immersive experience.
- shared production spaces and collaborative areas where participants can work together and share ideas, fostering a vibrant creative community.
Eligibility & Requirements
Career Stage
Geographic Eligibility
Disciplines
Applicant Type
Individual artists only
Note
This program is for filmmakers who identify as women. Applicants should have: a strong desire to make filmmaking their career choice; some experience in project planning, camera work, sound capture, pitching, location skills, editing, and distribution; completed at least one film which has been screened in a professional environment. Applicants are encouraged to apply with a specific film project they would like to develop and be prepared to share it with the group. Program is run in English and English is the language of Banff Centre correspondence.
Compensation & Benefits
Overview
100% scholarship for tuition; additional scholarships available for accommodation and meal plan; Canadian Indigenous scholarship covers full costs
Includes
What's Provided
Housing Provided
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Studio Access
Private Studios, Shared Studios, Dedicated Studio/Shop Technicians - Full Time, Photo + Video Editing Suite
Accessibility
Partially Accessible (50% or more). See accessibility statement for more information.
