An opportunity for young film-makers and would-be film-makers to sharpen their understanding and skills is being offered by Kimberley Arts Council this April.

For 12 hours spread over four days, youth aged 12 to 29 will be introduced to the concept and practice of film-making and visual story-telling by photographer and film-maker Yana Kehrlein.

Workshop classes will take place at Centre 64 and in the community from 3:30 to 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, Thursday, April 9, Thursday, April 16, and Thursday, April 23.

During the four classes the students will conceptualize their project, get acquainted with their recording devices, be they video cameras, still cameras or mobile phones, shoot a short ‘one scene/one take’ film, discuss it with the other workshop participants, and screen the film at the opening reception of the Adjudicated Youth Art Exhibition at Centre 64 on May 2. No previous film experience is required.

Workshop instructor Yana Kehrlein is highly qualified and experienced. He has an MFA in Film Production from Columbia University, NY, and taught photography and film studies at Concordia University and Colombia respectively. Additionally, he has extensive experience as a film and photo lab monitor and technician and on film sets as a director, camera operator, first assistant director and, in post-production, as an editor and colourist. Before relocating to Kimberley he worked as a video producer, covering every aspect of the workflow, for a media lab and online publication.

The registration fee for the four-session workshop is just $12 as Kimberley Arts Council has obtained a grant from the Columbia Basin Trust to facilitate this and other youth workshops offered this spring.

Youth wishing to register for this workshop should contact Christine at Centre 64 at 250-427-4919 or at [email protected].

Kimberley Arts Council

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