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●Directing
Training in visual storytelling, actor direction, scene work, and creative leadership.
CanadaScenarioStudio
A hands-on filmmaking workshop where idea becomes short film — 8 weeks, 48 hours, one production.
Screenwriting●Directing●Cinematography●Editing
Hands-on training for emerging storytellers to develop their craft and build creative portfolios.
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Our Story
Filmmaking is a skill you learn by doing.
Canada Scenario Studio was created by a group of artists who believe that filmmaking is a skill that can be learned through practice, not only a talent people are born with. At the beginning of our own journeys, we were often lost. As writers, directors, cinematographers, editors, and visual storytellers, we made mistakes, learned by doing, and slowly built the tools we needed.
Now, we want to share that experience with others through a practical, hands-on workshop where participants learn by writing, shooting, directing, lighting, editing, and working together toward a completed short film. We believe filmmaking becomes real when people practice it together.
Learn by creating.
Work with others.
Finish with a short film.
The Workshop
From the first idea
to the final edit.
An 8-week hands-on filmmaking workshop in Manitoba, Canada. Participants meet two days per week, with each session lasting three hours, for a total of 48 training hours. Designed for people who want to understand how films are built from the inside.
Throughout the program, participants learn, practice, and work in small production teams. Each group develops and completes a short film by the end of the workshop. Every participant receives a Certificate of Participation.
Quick Facts
Duration
8 weeks
Total Hours
48 hours
Schedule
2 days / week
Session Length
3 hours
Final Project
Short film
Certificate
Included
Fee
$590 / month × 2
Location
Manitoba, Canada
Programs
Our Offerings
Focused disciplines — every craft you need to take a story from the page to the screen.
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●Cinematography
Practical training in camera language, lighting, framing, and image composition.
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●Editing
Introduction to post-production, rhythm, structure, and screen continuity.
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●Journalism
Editorial and media training for interviews, storytelling, research, and public communication.
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●Story Development
Support for developing ideas, characters, structure, and screen narratives.
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●Visual Storytelling
Training in how images, sound, movement, and editing create meaning.
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●Creative Production
Hands-on experience with planning, teamwork, production workflow, and final presentation.
Team
Working filmmakers,
teaching what they do.
Carlos Hernan Burgos
Cinematography Instructor
Director of Photography
Carlos is a seasoned cinematographer with over 14 years of experience in Canada's film industry, working across feature films, documentaries, corporate videos, and digital media. A member of the Directors Guild of Canada and ACTRA, he brings participants into camera placement, movement, lighting, composition, and visual continuity — showing how a script becomes cinematic images on a real set.
Ehab Hadidi
Directing Instructor
Filmmaker & Creative Director
With more than 12 years of experience in film production, advertising, television, branded content, and live event coverage, Ehab brings a strong production background. He leads participants through directing, visual storytelling, and the creative process from concept to screen.
Virah
Editing & Lighting Instructor
Video Editor & Lighting Specialist
Virah specializes in video editing, lighting, post-production, color grading, and sound design. She teaches participants how to shape footage, build rhythm, use light effectively, and understand the role of sound in the final edit.
Jaafar Attar
Program Director
Writer & Director
Jaafar leads the workshop's creative vision and program structure. A novelist, playwright, journalist, and director, he brings experience in storytelling, writing, theatre, and film development.
Denis
Cinematography Instructor
Video Producer & Photographer
Denis brings over 8 years of experience in commercial, corporate, documentary, and digital media production. He teaches cinematography, framing, camera work, visual production, and how to create stronger images for film.
Matt
Screenwriting & Directing Instructor
Writer, Actor & Director
Matt is a Winnipeg-based writer, actor, and director with experience across locally produced film and media projects. His work spans every phase of production — from idea development and writing through to production and editing — giving him a deep understanding of how each stage contributes to the final film.
Luc Danais
Editing Instructor
Filmmaker & Video Editor
Luc is a Winnipeg-based video editor and filmmaker with a practical, hands-on background shaped through independent learning, formal courses, and experience in Information Systems. He has worked across short films, video game trailers, social media content, corporate client work, and YouTube videos — bringing a grounded understanding of how footage, rhythm, structure, and creative problem-solving come together in post-production.
Registration
Reserve a seat,
step on set.
Workshop Fee
$590 CAD
per month, for 2 months
Includes 48 hours of hands-on training, participation in a short film project, and a Certificate of Participation.
How to Register
- 1.Contact us through the form or by email to express interest.
- 2.We confirm your place and send payment instructions.
- 3.Pay by e-transfer or bank transfer. An official receipt is provided.
Receipt
Official receipt provided
Issued after payment is received.
Limited Seats
Small, focused groups
Seats are limited to keep the workshop practical and hands-on.
Good to Know
Before you join.
- 01No previous filmmaking experience required.
- 02Participants work in small production teams.
- 03Each group develops a short film.
- 04Certificate of Participation included.
- 05Payment is completed after registration confirmation.
- 06Official receipt provided.
- 07Seats are limited.
Contact
Tell us about
your story.
Interested in joining the workshop or asking a question? Contact us and we'll send you the full registration details.