FilmNorth Offers In-Person & Virtual Classes & Workshops

In-person classes will be held at FilmNorth, 550 Vandalia Street, Suite 120, Saint Paul, MN 55114 unless otherwise specified.

Covid Safety Policy for In-Person Classes & Events
FilmNorth is following CDC’s current COVID-19 variant guidance for Ramsey County:

  • People may choose to mask at any time. Masks are recommended for those who are unvaccinated, immunocompromised, or at high-risk for complications associated with COVID-19 variants.
  • People with any COVID-19 symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should stay home.
  • Masks are available for students who need them (one mask per student per class).

Virtual Classes
Participation in FilmNorth online classes requires use of the free Zoom cloud-based video conferencing service. For optimal performance we recommend that you install Zoom on your computer rather than running it from a web browser. We will e-mail students a course reminder and Zoom link a few days prior to the first session. Click here for a Zoom tutorial.

FilmNorth offers a low-income tuition price option for classes and workshops. We define a low-income household as follows:

  • Household of one with a total annual income of $25,000 or less
  • Household of two or more with a total annual income of $45,000 or less

A limited number of scholarships are available. Click here for guidelines and scholarship application.

Class registrations are accepted past the registration deadline if there are still openings available. Click here for registration guidelines and cancellation policy (also included with each course description).

By registering for a FilmNorth class you are agreeing to our Community Values Statement.

Filmmaking

Cinema Production Basics

Pam Colby

9 sessions: Mondays, April 15-June 17 (no class May 27), 6:30-9:30 pm, Starts April 15

Elevating Your Storytelling to Greatness: for Writers & Directors

C.J. Renner

6 sessions: Wednesdays, April 24-May 29, 6:30-9:30 pm, Starts April 24

Cinematography Boot Camp

Jeremy Wilker

2 sessions: Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Starts April 27

Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro

Khalid Ali

2 sessions: Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Starts April 27

Introduction to Adobe After Effects [Virtual]

Neil Tuli

4 sessions: Wednesdays, May 1-22, 6:30-9:30 pm, Starts May 1

Advanced Cinema Production: Video Journalism

Tom Baker

4 sessions: Thursdays, May 2-23, 6:30-9:30 pm, Starts May 2

Location Lighting

Ben Bowman

2 sessions: Saturday, May 4, 10:00 am-6:00 pm and Sunday, May 5, 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Starts May 4

Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro [Virtual]

Beth Peloff

3 sessions: Tuesdays, May 7-21, 6:30-8:30 pm CT, Starts May 7

Impact Producing Masterclass: Empowering Filmmakers to Sell & Create Impact with Their Films [Virtual]

Lisa Y Allen

1 session: Tuesday, May 7, 7:00-9:30 pm, Starts May 7

Jon Reiss Presents: Creating a Distribution Strategy in a Disrupted World – A Case Study featuring My Love Affair With Marriage [Virtual]

Jon Reiss with Signe Baumane and Sturgis Warner

1 session: Thursday, May 9. 7:00-9:00 pm, Starts May 9

Production Audio

Owen Brafford

1 session: Saturday, May 11, 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Starts May 11

Directing for Film, TV & the Screen [Hybrid]

Jake Yuzna

2 Sessions: Friday, May 17, 6:30-9:00 pm [virtual] & Saturday, May 18, 10:00 am-5:00 pm [in-person], Starts May 17

Introduction to Adobe After Effects

Neil Tuli

2 sessions: Saturday-Sunday, May 18-19, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Starts May 18

Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro

Aaron Thomas

2 sessions: Saturday-Sunday, June 1-2, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Starts June 1

PA Boot Camp

Barbara Wiener

2 sessions: Saturday-Sunday, June 8-9, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Starts June 8

Photography

DSLR & Mirrorless Photography Boot Camp

Tom Baker

1 session: Saturday, May 4, 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Starts May 4

iPhone Photo Editing

Eric Mueller

1 session: Saturday, May 11, 9:30 am-3:30 pm, Starts May 11

Screenwriting

Elements of Screenwriting

David Grant

8 sessions: Mondays, April 22-June 17 (no class May 27), 6:30-9:30 pm, Starts April 22

Elevating Your Storytelling to Greatness: for Writers & Directors

C.J. Renner

6 sessions: Wednesdays, April 24-May 29, 6:30-9:30 pm, Starts April 24

Advanced Screenwriting: TV Pilots [Virtual]

Jake Yuzna

8 sessions: Mondays, April 29-June 24 (no class May 27), 6:30-9:00 pm CT, Starts April 29

Introduction to Writing for TV

Bo Kaprall

8 sessions: Thursdays, July 18-September 5, 6:30-8:30 pm, Starts July 18