Upcoming Classes
Video Kitchen
This is our introductory class. It is a prerequisite to Main Course. Video Kitchen provides a creative place to explore and express your ideas visually.
Introduction to Screenwriting
Got a screenplay you’re itching to write? Develop your short or feature film script or one-hour teleplay in an intense but supportive workshop setting.
Intermediate Screenwriting
Take your storytelling to the next level! This workshop-style class is intended for writers with some experience in/familiarity with dramatic screenwriting and screenplay format.
Virtual Salon Series
Join Dr. Kristen Hutchinson for a series of zoom lectures on film and media. Dr. Hutchinson will present three topics from her Living Room Seminars: Documentary Film & Photography, Feminism & Film, and History of Video Art.
Main Course
This is our intermediate production class. Participants must have completed FAVA’s Video Kitchen course, or have proven equivalent experience.
Education Brochure
Equipment List
Workshops
All Workshops
FAVA also offers one-off workshops, and collaborates with other arts and culture organizations in workshops too. Check out the Calendar of upcoming workshops at FAVA and in the greater arts community.
FAVA Free For All Workshops
The FAVA Free For All is an ongoing series of one-off workshops that are FREE for our membership. Workshops are topical and range from beginner to professional levels. They could introduce you to new gear, best practices, aesthetics and techniques, or just about anything. Make sure to contact FAVA Programming and register for a FAVA Free For All, spaces are limited for each workshop.
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Personal Instruction
Access to Artists
Looking to learn how to use a specific piece of equipment or brush up your your skills in a certain area? If there isn’t a class or a workshop covering what you are interested in learning, FAVA members can contact our Director of Programming at programming@fava.ca, to set up one-on-one, member-to-member training through our Access to Artists program.
We Dare You
Super8 Challenge
Shoot some film! We dare you! Included in the cost of your registration you’ll get: a three-hour workshop on shooting super8; one roll of super8 film (one only! It’s a challenge!); a weekend rental of a super8 camera (or use your own if you have one); FAVA pays for shipping to the lab, film development, and transfer of all the films to a digital file. See your masterpiece for the very first time alongside the other challenge participants at FAVA’s summer BBQ. Crank up your nerve and come have some fun shooting film.
Residency
Artist in Residence
FAVA supports local, national, and international artists in the creation of new work, providing facilities, materials and financial support for an artist in residence. The Artist in Residence is then responsible for some of the following residency components:
- Workshop for FAVA members
- Artist Talk & Screening
- Office Hours to meet with FAVA members
- Production of Work
- Exhibition
Grants & Awards
Grants & Awards
FAVA offers a variety of Grants, Awards and Scholarships to help you make your stuff. Check out some of the opportunities available to our membership and the greater arts community.
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SITE MAP
Navigating fava.ca
Select from the following tabs to navigate the main sections of this website. This site is organized by the main menu categories listed at the top of each page. Read more about each of the main sections of the menu and follow the links to the corresponding content.
FAVA
Broad Strokes / Brass Tacks
The 5 Ws of FAVA. Also A Calendar, News, and shout outs to the Community.
- About Us: Mission/ Vision, Location/ Facilities, Bylaws and Policies, and History
- People: Staff, Board, Committees, Member Directory, and our Funders
- News: News Postings, Calendar, Publications, Social Media, and our Ebulletin
- Community: Featured Artists, Crew Directory, Endowment Fund, Partnerships, and the greater Networking Links
PROGRAMS
Learn & Create
This section is about Education, Classes, Workshops, and Special Projects at FAVA. There are also links to Grants and Awards.
- Programs Overview: Programs Calendar, Education Brochure, Get Involved
- Classes & Workshops: Upcoming Classes, Upcoming Workshops, Free For All Workshops, Access to Artists
- Special Ops: Upcoming Projects, Challenges, Artist in Residence
- Grants & Awards: Deadline Calendar, Grants, Awards, Scholarships
EVENTS
The To Do List
FAVA hosts a variety of events each year including: The FAVA Summer Party, Gotta Minute Film Festival, FAVA Holiday Party, FAVA FEST, Screenings.
PRODUCTION
The Right Stuff
Production covers everything from rental equipment to procedures and facilities to resources and FAVA TV.
- Production Overview: Equipment List, Production News
- Rentals: Rental Eligibility, Rental Procedures, Rental Insurance, Production Gear, Post Production, Other Facilities & Gear
- Artist Resources: Crew Directory, Cast Directory, Job Postings, Call Outs, Useful Links, Downloads
- FAVA TV: Overview of FAVA TV, Featured Work, Visit FAVATV.com, Contact FAVA TV
MEMBERS
Join and Meet the Members
This section is for and about the membership and includes info on how to join as well as member profiles and works.
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